Polar Ship FRAM 1:50 radio controlled electric boat

Here is a brief history of the Fram:

    1    Construction and Design: The Fram was built in 1892 in Norway, in Bergen, at the request of the famous Norwegian polar explorer Fridtjof Nansen. The ship was specially designed to withstand the icy conditions of polar regions. It had a reinforced hull made of wood and steel, and its unique shape allowed it to resist the pressure of ice by rising on top of it rather than being crushed.

    2    Nansen's Expeditions: The Fram was first used in Fridtjof Nansen's expedition to the North Pole in 1893-1896. Nansen and his crew attempted to reach the pole by letting the Fram get trapped in the ice and drift with it. Although the expedition did not reach the pole, it provided significant scientific data about the Arctic.

    3    Amundsen's Expeditions: After Nansen's expedition, the Fram was used by the Norwegian explorer Roald Amundsen for his conquest of the South Pole in 1911. This expedition was successful, and Amundsen and his team became the first to reach the South Pole. The Fram was also used by Amundsen for his explorations in the Arctic.

    4    Other Missions: After Amundsen's expeditions, the Fram continued to be used for research missions in polar regions, including by other Norwegian explorers. The ship was retired from active service in the 1930s, but it was preserved and is currently exhibited at the Fram Museum in Oslo, Norway.
The Fram has become a symbol of the heroic age of polar exploration, and its legacy endures in the history of polar conquest and scientific research in polar regions.

The Fram is now preserved and exhibited at the Fram Museum in Bygdøynes, Oslo.

The wooden ship model kit offered by TURK Model for assembly:

• Very nice wooden model to be assembled
• Static or radio controlled model, the choice is yours
• Laser cut wood, fittings included and very detailed 3D resin printing
• Assembly instructions in 3D image by image

Characteristics :

• Scale 1/50
• Length 95cm

Required elements :

(List to come)