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(Working Vessel) Villa Class Tugboat
… . Marcel Theriault skipper/owner of the Beamsville said his tugboat came with the Texas Nozzle. He said it gives added directional thrust when towing it has nothing to do with speed. I recently added the cone to my model to see what effect …
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Harbour Tug in dry dock images
I saw this harbor tug in dry dock being moved to a submersible slip. It interested me so I took photos from various angles. On the bow were mounted some shapes and I asked my tugboat friend from BC, Marcel Theriault, what they were? I know …
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Re: Harbour Tug in dry dock images
… NOT TO DAMAGE THE PAINT WORK ON CANADIAN NAVAL SHIPS. THIS TUG IS USED TO DIRECT SHIP INTO HARBOUR AND DOCKING. COLD MOVE OF RCN SHIPS USE THIS TUG FOR CHANGE OF DIRCTION WHILE LARGER TUGS ADRE USED FOR MOVING POWER. PETTY OFFICER FIRST CL …
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Re: Harbour Tug in dry dock images
… ails to improve contact when pushing barges, preventing the tug from slipping sideways under heavy loads. If not that, perhaps they're intended as ice-deflecting rails for operations in colder waters
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
Hey there ColRay! Cults3D has a ton of files for tugs, here is a classic New York City railroad tug. Good scale too. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/rc-tugboat-model-1-32nd-scale-files-and-instructions-mrsandler
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
… blank, anyone have a link for a set of old style plans of a Tug or Clyde Puffer that can be copied into laser cutting files. My budget is okay for something that isn't costing an arm and a leg Col.+ I have been doing 'B' for some years now. …
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
… Ray https://www.printables.com/model/1348500-rc-dutch-canal-tug-boat-ship-amsterdammertje-lisa https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4832191
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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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Brooklyn Tug
… desperate need of the Dumas two piece hull for the Brooklyn tug. I purchased what was thought to be the 2 halves of the Brooklyn tug but is not the Brooklyn tug I believe it is the Carol Moran. Was wondering if anyone knew where I could pur …
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Model Expo/Seguin tug 1:32 scale
"Seguin Steam Tug" HISTORY Seguin is the nation’s oldest wooden steam-powered tugboat and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Named after Seguin Island at the mouth of the Kennebec River, she was launched in 1884 in the city of Bath, …
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Sequin tugboat builds
Has anyone built the Midwest Sequin tugboat model # 992? I'm interested in any build inputs and photo's of her. I'm trying to build her as close to real as possible. who's building here kits now? I will be adding photo's as I go.
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
@jumpugly I believe I have found a one piece hull Brooklyn tug. Was just wondering, would this be better than the two-piece? Also with everything from my two piece hull kit work for that one piece hull ??? was just asking what the pros and …
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
@Ronald yup it’s not the Carol Moran tug I do know there 2 tugs. 1 short. 1 long. My hull put together measures 35 inches long 7 1/2 inches wide So I’m betting it’s not the Lackawanna either. But still looking before cutting. Also checked b …
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
… work if the hull is in the same scale as the Dumas Brooklyn tug he has parts to built. But here lies the problem, the hull is probably a Lackawanna which came as a 33” Hull and Beam 6” in 1/48 scale. The Brooklyn kit is 1/32 with a hull 39 …
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
Scan of the Carol Moran body. Plus a NYCentral tug drawing. I hope they may be of some help.
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
… round as well. Here's my Brooklyn kit-bashed as a NYCentral tug.
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T.I.D Tug rebuild
Hi Some how I started a build & rebuild of my TID Tug's under the name of FredE11, the build will with any luck now be under Fred, I look forward to seeing you all soon. Fred
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Just a few photo's of club Tug boat run at Spencer's pond
First run of My Midwest Sequin Tug Boat plus a dumas tug with a barge. The pool superviser got some Fake white swans to keep the geese away which was a failure.
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Standard Oil Tug
… ward to the next model I scaled up that little Standard oil tug kit "Despatch No. 9". I scaled it up to be 42 inches long and about 35 pounds in weight. Made mostly out of planked balsa with fiberglass covered hull it was not well done with …
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Re: what light on the tug
Great dissertation on Tug Lighting Mates! I have a good grasp on the subject now. It will come in handy as I do have Tugs in my Fleet. Many Thanks!
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what light on the tug
my big tug is based on a post war steam tug latter converted to a oil burner what light do inner to fit on the forward mast and other places bit confused over whats needed
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Re: what light on the tug
… n this case, the COLREG regulations are respected because a tugboat without a trailer doesn't need to turn on the other lights, and a minimal but correct electronic configuration is chosen.
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Re: what light on the tug
@Ronald Perfect, Ron, it all makes sense. A tugboat might actually need to indicate its ability to maneuver (RAM - Restricted in its Ability to Maneuver). You're right, and thanks for looking into this further. I hope StephenT is satisfied …
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Re: what light on the tug
… This lighting was sent to me from the owners who pilot the tug along the waters of Nova Scotia.
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Re: what light on the tug
… great job, but they're not compliant with regulations for a tugboat (according to Colreg). On a tugboat, the only red light you can see is the port navigation light. This red light can only be seen from the front and port side, never from t …
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Re: what light on the tug
… ave lights too. Red Green & White Aft Towing lights on your tugboat
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Re: what light on the tug
… COLREG. If you're still not sure which lights you need on a tugboat, I hope this helps. Please note that I'll include images from the internet because the ones in the books I studied (at the end) are in Italian. The lights on a tugboat are …
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… ile back I was giving two Aquacraft "Atlantic" ready to run tugs, one in pretty good condition but the old radio had to be replaced. The other one is pretty pathetic but has a good strong fiberglass hull. I passed the good one on to my son …