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Re: Aquacraft Atlantic Tug
… a "Shelf Queen" and I got a "Dumpster Joker." This Atlantic tug has seen better days! Why would anyone put a bow thruster in this? I'm thinking of making this a true fireboat, one that actually smokes and has [artificial] flames so my Krick …
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Re: Aquacraft Atlantic Tug
Good Looking Tug, Dave Trev
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Re: Duna Tug
Hi, I started building the Anfora tug "Duna" (actually the "Frederic Mistral") several years ago but stopped when I could not get the drag chain for the steering strong enough. Seems the all the pulleys along the deck caused too much drag. …
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Re: Standard Oil Tug
No, I'm not going to do anything more with the tug other than leave it on the Shelf. The hull is not exactly really even, at least to my standards today. Just too much work and I have a lineup of boats that I'm working on. Thanks for asking …
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Re: T.I.D Class Tug
… he looks lovely, but, then again, I am partial to the older tugs.
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T.I.D Class Tug
Known as 'TID's', 182 of these little prefabricated tugs were built in modular units, by several different yards around the U.K. often by women workers. Brent started off as TID 159 and was the very last of her class to be built being compl …
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32
… finished all components for the "Alwyn Vintcent" 1:32 Scale Tug Kit I'm now proof building the "kit" making sure everything fits. Model is detailed scale replica of actual tug (currently being restored in Villiersdorp, South Africa.) Kit in …
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Status of converted tug Judy B 🚤😊🤞
… from those yards in Toluca Lake. My dad made my Mom a great tugboat with this name back in the 1960's. We always had real boats, and the handmade and very detailed model would get pulled out of the dock box to get towed about while the barb …
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Pusher tug
I scratch built this springer tug ,I started by looking at lots of pictures, bought some plywood and drew up some plans ,I bought a brushed motor of ebay ,it is powered by a pair of sealed lead acid 6v batteries run in parallel, it's first …
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Pusher tug
… i folks, I’ve been trying to find images of Canadian pusher tug kit sold by Hunter Systems. The kit comes with quite a few accessories but I can’t find where they need to go … any pictures etc would be gratefully received.
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Tugboat Anteo
Tugboat Anteo produced by Panart (Italy). 1:30 scale kit
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Re: Marian Belle' Empire class tug (Mobile Marine.)
… bout five years ago. The company you want is Mobile Marine (Tugs,) and it is a pretty comprehensive kit including the running gear with two choices, either standard or turbo, and lighting. This can be bought in installments, with Packs one …
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Tug Lady Laura
I have just bought the David Metcalf kit of the tug Lady Laura from the new owners/distributors Tony Green Steam Models. Checking through the kit I have already found a few problems - the vac-moulding for the 2 halves of the funnel appear t …
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Re: Tug Fort Valley
… Black Shoe, Wonderful setting and a very realistic looking tug, looking forward to a video. Cheers, Stephen.
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Tug Fort Valley
Finally had a chance to put the tug overboard for some extended running today. The weather was breezy with occasional gusts, but not so bad as to stir up too much wave action. Having recently scaled all of the components (hull, deckhouse, a …
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First Post . Paint Advice for 1900s tug
… ly been building a free lance 1900s built large ocean going tug plank on bulkhead taking the most pleasing to the eye features of Foundation Franklin ,Rhode Zee and a few others. I am at the painting of the hull stage and would appreciate a …
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Re: Phantom Tug
I stopped by Phantom Tug's abode today. Had a nice lunch, a good beer, and spent many minutes drooling over the Fort Valley. I can only say that pictures do not convey the quality, character, or imagination that has gone into this build. I …
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First Post . Paint Advice for 1900s tug
… ge hull twice runs about $4.00 US.) I've recently painted a tug with acrylic paints by brush in a very dark - nearly black - brown color called "Fired Earth ". It looks like a sun faded, salt water abused black. These stores have racks of c …
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Re: Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32
G'day, Very nice looking model tug. What are the specs, length, weight? Cheers, Stephen.
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Re: Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32
… degree of realism. After all, it is and was a steam-powered tug boat.
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32
… scale kit of the Alwyn Vintcent, the last operational steam tug in South Africa (see attached pdf). I'm now building the kit to ensure fits of all the structural components.
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Re: Dumas Harbor Tug
Very nice! It always ammazes me to think that these little tugs transitted the Atlantic during the War. It was not without cost, of course.
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Dumas Harbor Tug
… get my mind of it and finish up the Dumas U.S. Army 74' ST Tug. It's always a task to find a good spot for a on off switch so I had some P/B switch's & the model had imitation man hole covers so I glued a switch under the deck and glued to …
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Muimota Steam Tug
… on frame construction and slightly longer than the standard tug to accommodate the steam power plant. AND ITS FOR SALE!! She is 1,5 meters LOA with a beam of 500mm and GRT of 47000g (47kg) This an extraordinary model that took 12 years to b …
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Instruction Manual for Tug
… struction manual for the Modelslipway Yorkshiremen Irishman tug?
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Re: Atlantic Tug "Amsterdam"
Awesome. A beautiful model of an iconic tug
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Anni P Toy Tug for the Bath
… all the rubbish, when I looked in it there was this little tugboat. I asked if I could have it, the response was yes, but radio control it! I like challenges, and here is the result! All original pieces removed and then a r/c plan was made …
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1/12 Tid Tug (Scratch build)
Hi Tizdaz are you basing your model on a particular TID tug? dave976