O/On30 1:48 Scale 24' buying Steam Harbor Tugboat Kit for diorama, model railroading

buying O/On30 1:48 Scale 24' Steam Tugboat

While this kit doesn't have a specific prototype, it incorporates typical marine architecture that would be found in a small steam tugboat built around the turn of the century and used for moving small barges in and around rivers, lakes or harbors through the 1950's and 1960's. Packed with character and detail that make it ideal for display on any model railroad waterway.

Kit consists of a one piece resin hull, one piece cast resin superstructure, resin smokestack, 2 resin life rings, lead-free pewter mast, funnels and searchlight. Laser cut window glazing included.

Finished tugboat measures approximately 6.18” long and 1.875” wide.
Scenery items are NOT included

A bit about Frenchman River Model Works

We are a mom and pop manufacturer that has produced quality kits and detail parts primarily for the model railroad industry for over 20 years.


Our process:

We hand make the original parts for our kits usually by looking at blueprints and photos of the original object and then making silicone rubber molds for each resin part and vulcanized rubber molds for the lead-free Brittannia metal parts. From that point, the resin and the metal are hand poured into the respective molds. Each part is carefully packaged complete with instructions for easy assembly. Our kits and parts are:

-true to scale
-handmade
-mostly free of parting lines and “flash”
-come with detailed instructions


Quick Assembly. Great Results!


*our kits are not to be considered as toys. While easy for even children to assemble, they are not intended for children under 14 years of age.