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Tugs.
Two new tugs on the lake all scratch built.
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Re: Stevn's Arctic Ice class tug
… e very interesting articles, especially for those who enjoy tugboats and the newest developments. Some good material there for the model builder!
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https://tugchippewa.com/history
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"Hoga" Pearl Harbor Tugboat.
… lls us more about "Hoga." Billing Boats "Hoga" Pearl Harbor Tugboat.
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Re: Phantom Tug
… build, mind the end result was worth it a fantastic-looking Tug. Regards, Gary.
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Phantom Tug
… ing apart, and although a little thick for the scale of the tug, doesn't show once installed in the window frame. It will not bend in a cold state so building a buck with the proper arc was necessary then using a heat gun (hair dryer) gentl …
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See this tugboat link
… t “melody of sounds” would sound great if a builder of this tug could take it from the video and load it into a sound system. Very peaceful! The pre-start procedure reminds me of using a pre- flight checklist for a plane, even though the Ca …
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See this tugboat link
… on Very interesting indeed what a wonderful video of an old tug and running engine.The work just to get the engine going. Rick
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Re: Phantom Tug (Fort Valley)
… best part of the last snow was it couldn't last! As for the tug, it's fast getting to be time to tidy up a couple of items and even though it won't be finished, it'll be sea worthy for this coming season. Next fall will see it back on the b …
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Re: Phantom Tug (Fort Valley)
… ill............. All kidding aside, I know that the Phantom Tug has progressed far beyond this point and is anxiously waiting the get her keel wet with a good hard run. Considering that it has snowed for that last 36 hours, it may still be …
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Model Tugs Pushing Canal Boat Video Missing/Deleted
… deleted from youtube. It had a fleet of around 10-15 model tugs pushing a canal boat round and docking it, I think it was at Ellesmere port and the photo is the only media I've found of it. By a slim chance does anyone else have footage of …
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Phantom Tug (Fort Valley)
… he winter there's no incentive to go outside at all, so the tug building can progress at a steady albeit slow pace. (I'm not very fast, but I sure am slow....). The smoker relocation was done in anticipation of this season's running. There …
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Re: The Anteo my very first ever steam powered tug.
… ind information on Anteo and all I have is Harbour Berthing Tug out of Genoa Italy 1930s - 1940s, and that was the information with the kit, which was 35" in length. Regards Gary.
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UK TUG BOATS 1960S
Thanks for posting the video.Tugs are the work horses of the water. Rick
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UK TUG BOATS 1960S
Someone may be interested in this old vid on UK tug boats (and a few others) from the 60s. JB
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UK TUG BOATS 1960S
… nteresting video and for me very nostalgic to see all those tugs on the Thames. A sight I knew so well in the 50's and as an added bonus, there was a background shot of a motor barge which looked to me like the 'Edith May', skippered at tha …
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Re: The Anteo my very first ever steam powered tug.
… ut have found it very difficult to read any history of this tug all be it to be said shes been around a long time and are still in use in Italy any history greatly appreciated.Thanks Griss.
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Phantom Tug
… ing the "Subject" line. Originally this thread was "Phantom Tug", then I settled on a name and continued with that which I suspect has the site believing that it's two different blogs and going back to the original name hasn't reconnected t …
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Re: The Anteo my very first ever steam powered tug.
Hi Stephen, the Anteo (a harbour berthing tug,)by Panart and still available is a 1 : 30 scale at 35" in length, a double plank on frame hull, really good quality wood and beautifully turned brass fittings. Expensive at £358.00 but worth ev …
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Re: The Anteo my very first ever steam powered tug.
Hi Gary, Nice looking Tug, how big was she? Cheers, Stephen.
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Re: Tug Fort Valley
… ave been my fault...I started out calling this the "Phantom Tug" because I hadn't decided on the name. It's a scratch build of no particular tug, just a class of old steam tug. I should have continued with "Phantom" because I suspect the si …
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Re: Tug Fort Valley
… owering sling, the second one really shows the size of your tug.
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Re: Tug Fort Valley
… s Two 1 lb bags Main propulsion battery (12Ah SLA @9.5 lbs) Tug 13 lbs +/- 52.5 total The second photo is the sling affair I've been using to launch the hull. They're the rubber tie- down straps with some nylon line spliced through holes wh …
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Re: Tug Fort Valley
… imagined and well executed build. Taking notes for a future tug build. I do have a plan for the interior of the actual tug, which should be helpful for placing the bunks. In view of your comment that you will ballast after floating the tug, …
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Phantom Tug
There isn't a formal name for this tug yet. There are a couple of names floating around, but I'm waiting for the personality to develop a little more before I commit. This build will hopefully represent a turn of the century harbor steam tu …
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For you tugboat fans
… e articles or just looking at the photos. It might help you tug builders with details too. Ron
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Phantom Tug - "Fort Valley"
Six The jury is back, and the consensus is the tug's name should be "Fort Valley" named for a place in VA. USA I knew as a kid. As this is a "catch-up" blog for the moment, I'll skip some of the boring details and bring this up to the curre …
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Re: Steam tug Lyttelton
Hi NS, Guess you've seen these sites? https://tuglyttelton.co.nz/gallery/ http://www.nzmaritime.co.nz/tug.htm https://www.odt.co.nz/star-news/star-christchurch/historic-lyttelton-tug-gets-thrown-funding-lifeline JB