Valereux, built in Germany by Jos Meyer shipyards in Papenburg as part of reparations for World War One, was commissioned on September 1, 1930 and primarily served in Saigon. While it did not actively engage in World War Two, modifications allowed it to be utilized during the Indochina conflict. In 1956, it transferred to Bizerte and then to Oran.
Valeureux was decommissioned on November 26, 1957. With a displacement of 662t, overall length of 37.8m, and width of 8.5m, the boat is equipped with a triple expansion reciprocating engine and two boilers that can develop 1000hp and drive a propeller. The boat has a maximum speed of 8.5 knots and a range of 3000 nautical miles at 8 knots. It required a crew of 33 men.
Following kit contains 381 3D printed parts. The model is made in a scale of 1/50 and has the following dimensions (rounded).
- Length - 750mm
- Width - 180mm
- Height - 470mm
The model is optimized for RC equipment and LED lights installation. Along with the assembly instructions, the kit includes a list of components that the customer needs to purchase independently, as well as a schematic diagram for the lighting.
Please note, the captain figure is not included in the kit. We invite you to let your imagination run wild and customize the vessel to your liking!
Valeureux documentation (16MB)
Valeureux demo video
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