Schey-Class River Gunboat

The Schey is a small gunboat designed for river, lake, and coastal waters - useful for support and reconnaissance in areas that traditional forces find difficult to navigate. 

The vessel’s unusual tumblehome hull construction does limit its usable deck space, but lends exceptional stability when firing and also contributes to its sturdiness. Although not particularly well armored, the class’ cellular construction and hull shape allows it to stay afloat even after receiving severe punishment. Some Schey hulls have been burnt to the waterline and rebuilt multiple times over the course of their long service life.

The Scheys are well-armed for their size, typically armed with a pair of 160mm cannon of similar type to the Kli-San tanks. Backing up this main armament are four light turrets usually armed with lighter cannon or machineguns for shoreline suppression. Some vessels of the class dispense with the armored turrets for larger weapons in open mounts - light naval cannon, rocket launchers, and mortars are all common sights on the various subclasses of the hull.

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The Schey is a themed release with Alpineweiss3D and Harbinger Miniatures!

Options for open and enclosed turrets are included, and the small side turrets are compatible with most cupola-sized turrets and hatches. Additional parts are included such as below-the-waterline hull parts and a display stand.

This kit is presupported, but also includes unsupported STLs for those who want to print in FDM or would prefer to handle their own supports.

Model is approximately 540mm long and 150mm wide. I recommend 0.5mm (or thinner) elastic thread for rigging if you choose to go that route. Specialized rigging thread can also be found in some hobby shops.

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