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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
… ’ll be showing my approach to building the Model Expo Steam Tug Seguin, a model that I’m sure many of you have built before, perhaps from other manufacturers. Since Model Expo now holds the licence to reproduce the kit, they asked me to bui …
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Southampton Tug Boat
… . I need help with dismantling the Hobby Engine Southampton Tug Boat which I purchased today. I want first to remove the deck without damaging any part, naturally. I know the removal of screws is necessary all around the deck but for some r …
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Re: 3D printed tugboat
This tug is awesome JS. Online I've noticed online that some 3D prints are getting huge!
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Re: 1008 tug mods
1008 tugs, Beautiful little tug you’ve got there. I love what you did with the controls and lights. You might say you don’t have the building skills, but you sure know your wiring well.
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1008 tug mods
… CAD I couldn't say no. It's even smaller than the tiny 686 tug! I gutted the electronics and replaced the receiver with a small all in one unit with dual esc and steering mixing built in. Due to the funky channel assignments on the board I …
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Re: Something a little different-Horizon Harbor Tug
… n models on my work bench. I also chose a very similar ARTR Tug that I made a few (not many) changes to get me on the water as fast as possible. After running and enjoying that boat for a lot longer than I expected - I went on and did a lar …
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Re: Something a little different-Horizon Harbor Tug
… uite a collection. And believe it or not I had this Horizon tug on my “possibles” list. I just saw it in a hobby shop about 35 miles from home and liked it quite a bit. Your review and breakdown is a huge help! Keep those notes coming! Grea …
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Re: MS Tomahawk Tug
We have several of those ProBoat Horizon Harbor Tugs in our Club. They work pretty well. One member has re-engineered and 3D printed a new attachment piece for the nose, to raise the Retrieval Arms a little higher out of the water. He has a …
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Re: MS Tomahawk Tug
Oefranz: That is a very large tug you have there. From the exterior it appears to be in good overall condition and should only require some careful restoration work. I’m very interested in seeing the internal layout, propulsion system, and …
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Seaway tug boat
… nown kit I know what it isn't it isn't a mount fleet models tug nor is mobile marine its a model of seaway a tug boat from the clyde its from a deceased friend on checking her out the old radio gear is us as is the speed controller lets hop …
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Re: Tuggy
Well done! Tuggy looks very much the part. Do intend to add a moustache to its bow or bumpers alongside her hull? Or might she be a clean tidy vessel? https://www.frayedknotarts.com/grudinskas.html
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Seaway tug boat
… rigging for the forward mast and stays for the stack. These tugs were basically the same standing rigging. Yes, there are some differences as seen on the Joffre but my references were not for the superstructure but to answer your original q …
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Seaway tug boat
Stephen Re: TUG BOATS Post by mcgrattan » Mon Mar 09, 2009 4:44 pm Seaway-3-vert.jpg The Tug SEAWAY operated for Ardrossan Harbour Company from 1946-1969. https://www.threetowners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=5582
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Seaway tug boat
Any help with a seaway rc tug boat its a abs hull 40 inches long 12 inches wide single screw a kit I think who made them 1990s
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Seaway tug boat
thanks for the help guys the Joffree tug is a totally different shape the info about the tug is most helpful I have got in touch withe plans people to see if they shed light on what I have
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Seaway tug boat
Apparently the tug isn't one of mount fleet models model so have contacted mobile marine will get there eventually
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Seaway tug boat
Stephen, Looks like a older and modified mountfleet Empire Tug. Has close features. Reach out on their website. I am in USA and have a few models from them. They will answer emails within a couple days. They are very helpful. sales@mountfle …
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Tuggy
So tuggy came about from a tugboat/working boat i see on a visit to New York many years ago as a child. The classic design remained etched in my mind and last year decided to design that same elegant form and print my version. She has a wor …
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GLYNN GUEST KNOCKER WHITE TUG
… terials for Vivacity), based on Glynn Guest's Knocker White tugboat plan from his book 'Small Radio Control Boats'. The Driving force behind choosing this particular design was the fact I had just filled my Backyard Model Boating Pond for t …
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Re: GLYNN GUEST KNOCKER WHITE TUG
… ll throttle and the boat does just about plane in a very un-tuglike manner, and this is after the ballast was added. If you read the build blog, I have mentioned a bit where I tried her out without ballast at the start, and found I had a sp …
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Dickie harbour tug
… o clumsy for a proper model boat, by pure luck one of these tugs came up on fb for £40, it was local, so I got it. I've stropped it down, it's had a life!, but motor runs (very small!) I've got the rudder thing working and the hydrant pump …
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Re: GLYNN GUEST KNOCKER WHITE TUG
… and 30 minutes run time say 3.5 amps would have the little tug planing! Would I be correct in presuming a 7.2 volt battery? I run similar sized models all afternoon on a 2800mAh battery. Looks neat and from a distance acceptable. I have a …
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Another Pusher Tug
While doing research for my Springer/Pusher tug I discovered these drawings David Metcalf’s Motorflot Pusher Tug and I had all the materials to build it so I put the other pusher I am building aside and started on this one. I am easily dist …
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Re: Marian Belle' Empire class tug (Mobile Marine.)
… his post by accident, as I was trying to find Mobile marine tug boats. This was completed some seven years ago, and still looks every bit as good as on completion. This was down to the current posts on tugs. this one was ideal because the h …
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Tugboats to the sacred island
Since I've noticed that tugboats are among the most popular vessels on this site, I'm attaching two photos I took recently. I think you might enjoy them.
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Tugboats to the sacred island
Hi Chum, I took those photos while sailing near these two tugboats. I searched online and found this about the Millennium. It seems you're pretty close to the owner; he's Korean. The internet is amazing; years ago, it would have been much m …
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Re: Marian Belle' Empire class tug (Mobile Marine.)
… his post by accident, as I was trying to find Mobile marine tug boats. This was completed some seven years ago, and still looks every bit as good as on completion. This was down to the current posts on tugs. this one was ideal because the h …
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Tugboats to the sacred island
Hi Chugalone. I also love tugboats, both real ones and scale models. In my opinion, the secret to their success is (besides their attractive shape) the relative ease of construction and motorization. RC kits are mostly tugboats or fishing b …