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Re: Started my new build MV American Beauty. and finished my Tugster Tug Boat Kit
Hi Bruce1946, I have built all the Dumas Tugboats! I had no idea the American Beauty model! Was built using cheap ply! I Sir have learned from you! It's a shame they did her in cheap ply! That makes for a terrible experience! I have built a …
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Re: Started my new build MV American Beauty. and finished my Tugster Tug Boat Kit
… Barges years ago! They measure in at 43"s which add to the tug and barge float! Cheers, Ed It's a very good kit and would add to your American Beauty Build!
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Started my new build MV American Beauty. and finished my Tugster Tug Boat Kit
… my new build MV American Beauty 12/25/2021. and finished my Tugster Tug Boat Kit included some photos of both Dumas Model MV American Beauty Kit#1215 Model is disappointing The parts ar stamp cut and cutts don't go thru the wood very time c …
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Doing a barge for my tugboats
… as from a couple skippers who own and use their Ville Class tugboat for work, I drew up plans, cut some scraps of birch ply and set about gluing up the parts. Currently seen upside down on the workbench.
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Doing a barge for my tugboats
… o extra tires. I found enough to do the barge and 6 for the tugboat. Being that I am using one hull and switch out the wheelhouse between Loganville, Beamsville and soon Miss Jenna, I can be flexible with tires mounted on the rub rail. I am …
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Tug Hull Design
I CAME ACRO9SS THIS PUSH-TUG MOORED IN GHENT SEVERAL YEARS AGO. NOT NORMALLY ATTRACTED TO SUCH FUNCTIONAL CRAFT, I THINK THAT IT WOULD MAKE AN ATTRACTIVE MODEL. I PHOTO-SURVEYED IT SUFFICIENTLY THAT COMBINED WITH THE DIMENSIONS THOUGHTFULLY …
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Building a Tug
I am thinking of building a tug and wondered what people think of the Mobile Marine Tug kits???
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Building a Tug
… plans for the "Alwyn Vintcent", the last operational steam tug in South Africa. I can also supply the 3D models of all the fittings for you to have printed. Alan
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Building a Tug
… ve that although he is mainly hulls he now does a kit for a tug. Another one that does 2 or 3 tug kits is - http://www.tonygreensteammodels.co.uk/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=129&zenid=a07o0gafe57e5nqr0lmo4ept05 These are nice kits as th …
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Building a Tug
… f Britain (bread and butter construction) a large scale Rea Tug Hazelgarth (GF gull and superstructure)and Royal Navy ships using Fleetscale hulls etc. Sadly all this came to an end a few years ago and all the boats were either given away,s …
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Building a Tug
… be a static model or motorized? There are many varieties of tugboats in use around the world. Do you know the type you wish to build?
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Doing a barge for my tugboats
… ier this week, he explained how the barge is secured to the tug when working and depending upon the situation from which end it is towed. Some times water will wash over the deck. It is used mostly for inner harbour work, though it is being …
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Re: Dumas U.S. Harbor tug
… g good. It is hard to believe that they sailed those little tugs across the Pond, in some fierce weather. I understand why you changed what you did, but I will say that the Dumas dogbone system, which has been around for long than I have be …
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TID tug
This is my big TID tug named Mike T after the founder of our group, powered by a car blower motor running 12v battery. A really powerful tug and great runner.
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1/12 Tid Tug (Scratch build)
She's looking good, I have a Tid Tug too, Mine uses a car blower motor to power the prop. I can add some photos of mine if you want a model to reference.
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Mimmota Sea going Tug
Italian tug boat
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HOGA YT146 Pearl Harber Tug from WW2
HOGA YT146 Pearl Harber tug from WW2, the original tug build in 1941 is now @marine museum in Arkassas. This static Billing Boats tug rebuild to RC with receiver controller Mastergrip4, motor Rabousch trq510, prop 45 mm, and shaft M4 also R …
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Billings Tug Banckert
… more models. And this is my latest acquisition, a billings Tug from the early 80's. Just so good I couldn't resist it, luckily the wife's kit detector failed to pick it up as it's already been built. Just needs the electrical system instal …
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Billings Tug Banckert
… motor fitted to a 2.5:1 reduction gearbox. The result was a tug that would run for several hours with no problems. I still have it, but it just sits in the model shed these days. Radio gear was kept simple rudder and electronic speed contro …
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Doing a barge for my tugboats
… line, chained to barge then dragged into deeper water with tug. We can tow this anywhere in the inlets making 4.5 knots.
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Doing a barge for my tugboats
… all the barges on the Thames moored up and the fuel powered Tugboats taking them to from their moorings every day but they all long gone know. I do not get down there much now but i was down there a couple of years ago just sight seeing and …
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Re: Smit nederland tug
Great looking tug. Lucky man sailing her. Rick
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Re: (Tug Boat) Loch Ranza
Beautiful Tug Boat!! I have a soft spot for Side Wheelers!
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Re: The Anteo my very first ever steam powered tug.
… and her sister ships were used by the military WW2 and the tug is pre war but some still operating today ? The model I have no history but it was purchased from a gent who was only displaying it and to a purist steam man it twill dissapoin …
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1/12 Tid Tug (Scratch build)
… otor which has an RPM of around 3800 which is perfect for a tug so no gearing was needed. I hand made the mount using Aluminium sheet & square brass rods which was fixed to a ply base fixed in place to the hull using P38.
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Canadian logging tug [ Sidewinder ]
… omething that needs research, he identified it as a logging tug and had set of plans he did not want and kindly sent to me from which i did justice to hull. The drive motor is geared 5-1 and the drive is steerable, very interesting to drive …
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Assurance Class tug model wanted
… like for obvious family reasons you have a passion for this tug. Even if you manage to get the civilian version,then we can all assist you in any conversions that may need doing. We are all here to help. Regards Bill.
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Re: Phantom Tug
Thanks for the comments! Tug, the figures on the 01 deck came from American Diorama found on Ebay. They have two sizes and are designed primarily for the 1:18 and 1:24th model car enthusiasts, but a little "plastic surgery" makes them usefu …