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Midwest Tug (I think it is a modified #962 Harbor Tug)
Another Estate Auction boat
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Al Khubar Harbour Tug
I have now started to build this Mountfleet (Model Slipway) Kit. Firstly I decided to sort out the power system. 2 x RE540/1 geared motors (6:1). The propshafts supplied with the kit and the 4 blade brass props, also supplied.
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Ulises Tug (Occre kit) : Aged 66¼ 🙂
I have started my first 'bought' kit a couple of weeks ago to re-learn the basics. I think I'm getting a little 'punchy' and thought I would post my progress (pics) and ask a really daft question about the bow. My question is....should I be …
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Re: Ulises Tug (Occre kit) : Aged 66¼ 🙂
Hiya. Looking good! It is reasonably pointy and made sharper with the addition of the keel strip (in your kit this is in three parts, one of which is ‘u’ shaped to fit the profile of the bow.) Have attached a couple of pics of mine.
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Tames tug boat( is it cevia)
Built from fibre glass hull and plan set all by me
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Li'l tug
This is a 3D printed boat, designed by Rene76 you can find it here https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4111548
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Re: Jack D- tug/ work platform for harbour surveys
Excellent and super sharp Jack!!!
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Re: Jack D- tug/ work platform for harbour surveys
Super job Peewit Would be VERY interested in seeing details of the crane control Want to do something like that on my Graf Spee for the boat and aircraft cranes. Cheers, Doug
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Jack D- tug/ work platform for harbour surveys
Based loosely on a couple of photos taken in Dover Harbour, Jack D was scratchbuilt with ply hull,and 3D printed deck and wheelhouse by my lad, neilw .Many accessories have also been produced by him as well as installing twin motors and rud …
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Johny Harbour Tug
Aeronaut kit. Powered by 2 x MFA geared brushed motors. MTroniks esc x 2 for the drive motors and 1 for the bow thruster. Working lights on the mast, cabins and navigation. Two working radars.
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Re: Graupner Glasgow paddle tug
Ebay is the place to hunt. I personally love all the wooden ships from Imai (also folded) Checking every day is the way I have found my most valuable models.
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Graupner Glasgow paddle tug
This model is one I have wanted for years, but I thought I'd never find one after Graupner folded. However, I found this on ebay and it was only a little over an hour's drove to collect it (I couldn't imagine the damage a courier would do t …
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Re: HMS Pert (HMT RNAS Steam Side Paddle Tug)
Very nice work from both of you! I grew up on the banks of the Ohio River so sternwheeler towboats are in my blood but live in China where paddlewheel boats were commonly used in the 5th century. I'm currently in the process of developing t …
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Re: HMS Pert (HMT RNAS Steam Side Paddle Tug)
Hello RP, Ciao Alessandro! If you don't ask, you don't get an answer, do you ? He has already answered most of the questions I would have had, but wonder which engine types he used, and from which car model he used them. he ‘stole’ them fro …
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Re: HMS Pert (HMT RNAS Steam Side Paddle Tug)
Hello RL! All respect, beautiful model! But what really caught my eye was your drive. Can you tell me more about it or give me some tips please? As I am working on a stern wheel steamer, I would prefer this drive. My gear drive is a bit too …
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Re: New project; THUNDER an inland tug
Started construction of port & starboard sheer clamps. Temporary cross members show location of fore & aft bulkheads of the house. So position of running gear becomes more apparent.
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Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
Hi One & All Monday past I picked up a Yorkshireman from one of the Crowborough MBC members for a very good price £120, he said the it was a loft find, but to me it looks more like a garage or shed find, the hull paint work is all flakey an …
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Push tug rescue
One of my first attempts at building from scratch, although my rc "expertise " was very limited and I couldn't get it to work properly, so shelved for the duration. Now brought back to "life " as the need for a "rescue craft" /on the odd oc …
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Inland tug; Aligning drive components.
Began aligning, dry/tack fitting the Kort,stuffing box, & Kort rudder post. A rather tricky process. After soldering an oiler tube to stuffing box everything will be secured in place. 1st photo- 2” diameter steerable Kort nozzle. 2nd photo …
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Re: New project an inland tug
Hi I don't know if these are any help to you Fred
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Re: Cruiser tug boat Mountfleet models
start of work on sound module going in and auxiliary lights for lighting
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Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
Over the last few weeks I have neem cloning the Yorkshireman, here a some before and after fred
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Live Steam Tugboat: Saito Hercules
First pic: Hercules. All-Saito steam plant and hull. Running denatured alcohol. Second pic: Hercules and scratch-built side-wheeler, U.S.S. Planter, also running live steam on denatured alcohol. USS Planter was a steamer taken over by Rober …
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My tugboat towing a barge
I found this video file of the RC model of the Beamsville towing the barge Mereme The Mereme is the barge used by Marcel in Tofino, BC which we saw in May during our visit with Marcel Theriault.
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Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
O.K Thomas Gainsborough I am not. To give me an idea of how it will look with a yellow top, I do like it. Fred
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Re: Cruiser tug boat Mountfleet models
In my float test in the doggy pool, I am not sure if I was low enough down in the water
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Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
Hi One & All I am in need of your help again, as I was cleaning off the crap from the deck, I found under the Rib on the starboard side a small wheel, as it is made of whitmetel I can only think it has came from the crane. If you have made …
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Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
Hi One & All Thank you to Ian for finding the Action diagram of the wiring layout (see Action Electronics) so later on today I will start trying to sort out the rats nest. In the mean time I have started on cleaning up the crane deck, I use …