The latest update in from Mr. Harry Abbott, the owner/operator of Battlefleet Models, who has already started 2009 strongly with announcements of up and coming releases, has followed through with an update on their latest 1/700th resin Waterline product.

Battlefleet Modelshas now announced that the 1/700 SS Wentworth will be ready on the 17th of April 2009 at a price of US$70.00.

Check out this kitsets features outlined below - this looks like its going to be another great resin kit from Battlefleet Models.

Pre orders are being now being accepted.

Kit features:

• Hull (1);
  
• Boat Deck (1);
  
• Top of Boat Deck (1);
  
• Bridge Deck (1);
  
• Top of Bridge Deck/Pilot House (1);
  
• Flying Bridge Deck (1);
  
• Stack (1);
  
• Boom Mast Support (2) it is recommended that this item be replaced with .020 brass sheet and use the resin part as template);
  
• SM. Booms (required 2 - cut 2 from .020 rod @ 5/16”) provided;
  
• SM Boom Support (cut 2 from .030mm rod @ 1/4") provided;
  
• Booms (required 8 - cut 6@ 11/16 cut 2 @3/4"from .020 rod) provided;
  
• Single Winch (8);
  
• Anchor (2);
  
• Small Vent (16);
  
• Medium Vent (8);
  
• Large Vent (2);
  
• 2 Post Bollard (8);
  
• Lifeboat (2);
  
• Cutter (1);
  
• Dinghy (1);
  
• Brass Rod .020 (12”);
  
• Brass Rod .030 (1”);
  
• BMK Turned Brass 32mm Mast (2);
  
• 3 Rail PE.
  

Ship History
The SS Wentworth was in the Drumgeith Class of Tramp Steamer, however with a different deck configuration.

She was sunk while on convoy duty with Convoy ONS-5 on the 5th of May, 1943 by U-358.

Ship History and Image courtesy of Battlefleet Models.