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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@ColRay Hi Col, my Mountfleet Highlander, Clyde Puffer weighs in at 34". Regards, Gary.
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@ColRay Hi Col, yes I can sympathise with that situation, as I am very much in the same boat. Boat kits are expensive and steam engines and boilers even more so. My current build of an open steam launch will be the last one, and that makes …
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Here are a few more then.
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@ColRay Col, it'd a kit by Mountfleet, the Highlander and the bigger of the two kits they make. As I need to have a fibre glass hull with no bulkheads, in order to fit in the steam plant. ( photo of how to solve rigging problems.) Regards, …
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
Here are a few photos of my 1/48 scale puffer. Scratch built excepting the fiberglass hull. Perhaps they will be of some use for you.
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@ColRay Hi Col, just a few more photos for you, note the chain operated rudder which works rather well and similar to the real thing. I did not want to have a wire linkage across the rear deck. As it's a bit of a tripping hazard with no han …
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@ColRay Hi,I am pleased!The photos of my friend Dick are in poor resolution, I'll try to find the original. I had a number of questions on a forum where I corresponded directly with old puffermen. The questions were about toilets on old puf …
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@ColRay Hi Col, If you want to use my photos that is not a problem, feel free to do so. On the subject of photos you can Google VIC 27. To find some AMAZING photos and her interesting history. Regards, Gary.
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Hi, I still have some nice photos of the Inchcolm Puffer model that my friend Dick from Perth built a years ago. I'll try to find them. I managed to get plans for a couple of sidewheelers from the Murray River a while back... nice crafts! A …
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@ColRay Hi, I am sending you the plans of Vital Spark in .dxf format, along with the next several pieces of information. Wishing success! I'm trying to build a Northlight puffer model from a kit now...my old dream... Tom
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Happy Hunter Ocean Going Tug:
I've got the Happy Hunter as my Winter build! But, It looks as if it'll take more that 2 years to build! Which it's OK as I am looking forward to a long build! Stay tuned! Currently: Under Construction! No Camera Available, Damn the Luck! S …
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tow tug or not two tug that is the question
Hi One & All Well I have now got the new deck fitted along with replacing the motor. Next job it to clean the deck and fill any imperfections. Fred
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Saito Hercules Live Steam Tug
Another resurrected boat (15 years on a shelf)
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A tail of two TID Tugs
I am calling this a rebuild as you will see later. Back in the early 90s I was at one of the Greenwich model boat shows, one of the Stands there was Marine Modeling International, were they had there plans at show prices, that was when I go …
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Re: what light on the tug
@AlessandroSPQR I asked the skipper that uses this Red-White-Red lights and he said they are turned on when it is restricted in ability to manoeuvre such as if he is towing or pushing large barges.
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Re: what light on the tug
You may find this helps
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
Most of the towboats operating on the Mississippi River have a maximum draft of 9 feet. With the flanking rudders there is no need for bow thrusters. Bow thruster were made for pivoting a sing boat not 1,000's of tons several 1,000 feet our …
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Re: MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Chug!!!! This is Simply...
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Re: MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
That's a real beauty. Mine is simple, not as elaborate as yours, But Mine goes forward & reverse left & right. And I bet not too many use a Traxxas XL-1 for speed control & springs to feed power to the Navigation lights & deck lights.
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Ship’s Name The ship’s name is provided in the kit as a printed and laminated vinyl sticker. It should be applied to a thin substrate (I used a leftover piece of wood) before installing it on the hull. This gives it a bit more depth and a c …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
MAST, BOOM (DERRICKS) AND RIGGING: I usually taper the mast using a powered drill, checking it constantly against the blueprints as I go. Before starting, I wrap the end with masking tape so the drill chuck won’t leave any marks on the wood …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Companionway For the companionway, I started by laminating two pieces of 1/8" ply using a light coat of spray adhesive. This allowed me to work both sides together and keep everything perfectly symmetrical while shaping. Once glued, I marke …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Steering Servo Covers, Davits and Stern Grating. Moving along, I worked on the steering servo covers, the davits, and the stern grating. The servo covers were made from 1/16" x 1/4" planking stock. Simple parts, but they add a nice bit of s …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
GALLEY STACK Next up is the galley stack. The main body was made from the 1/4" wooden dowel supplied with the kit, but I decided to add a small twist to improve the overall look using some leftover .010 brass sheet. Step 1 – Painting the st …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
LIFEBOAT DAVITS Next up are the lifeboat davits. Step 1 – Preparing the brass tubes I used the 3/32" brass tubes supplied with the kit. Before bending them, I inserted a solid 1/16" brass rod inside each tube. This was cut long enough to le …
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MODEL EXPOO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
THE LIFEBOAT Next up, the lifeboat. This is a vacuum-formed piece supplied with the kit. The first job was to carefully cut the basic shape free from the excess plastic using a sharp knife. Take your time here, as the plastic is quite thin …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
THE TINY SKY LIGHT Next up, the tiny skylight. This little blighter gave me a proper headache… mainly due to its size. Everything is made from 3/32" basswood, so there’s very little room for error and it doesn’t take much to throw things ou …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
STACK BUILD-UP AND DETAILS Did a bit of extra work on the base of the stack, adding some detail not included in the kit instructions. Step by step: 1. Cut two rings from 1/16" scrap, approx. 2 1/4" diameter (one for the top flange and one f …