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(Tug Boat) Riverman Tug
Another model built by a Master in England whom had to sell off the fleet: spied on ebay, I won and had it sent here to the US so it could start it's second life. (Motor: MFA) (ESC: Viper ) (9/10)
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(Tug Boat) River Queen Tug
This one built by a Gent at Cromer, bought and posted to me here in California, on schedule for refurb soon. I relish models of Brit boats built by Englishmen, helps me keep in touch with my family heritage. (Motor: MFA) (ESC: Viper) (6/10)
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(Tug Boat) Anteo Tugboat
This is an Anteo, built by an retired British Aerospace worker, Imported to the USA for its second life. (Motor: MFA) (ESC: Viper) (8/10)
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(Tug Boat) No Name Yet
First scratch built boat I really enjoyed making it have to admit haven't tried it out yet lol can't test it in the bath because I haven't got one hahaha (7/10)
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Tug restoration
I'm pleased with the results so far, working lights fitted so far:lower cabin,main mast,towing rear mast companion ways and 3 home-made deck flood lights (all led's) and I have test run the model on 6volt lead acid batteries and like the am …
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A Cullermix tug conversion
Here she Is ready for trials now with the before and after pictures added.
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A Cullrmix tug conversion
Next came the new bulwarks all round, these were made from 1.5 mm ply wood
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A Cullermix tug conversion
The next job was to start to make the new casing to the correct size and shapes, the funnel is the old one used for effect this was later binned and a new funnel made .
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WWII RESCUE TUG ASSURANCE CLASS
Another part done which Is the engine room cover and the rear hold, hope to have a fine day to be able to spray all the sections (Some hope LOL)
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WWII Assurance Class Rescue Tug
I have now built the funnel which took a few days to get right, both top and bottom White metel sections glued Into position. Then getting the pipework done and put Into place seemed to take forever but got their In the end, now only have t …
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(Tug Boat) American Beauty
This was a great model to build! (9/10)
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(Tug Boat) Havendienst
Scratch built, plank on frame from Model Boat plans. Both monitors work and aft one rotates, working search lights. (Motor: motor from battery drill) (ESC: Mtronics) (9/10)
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"Aziz" Tug
Just got back from "The Dockyard Model Shop" In Chatham Docks and started the build on this model from Model slipway Its 1-50 scale (1105mm long) and has all the parts needed for compleation. The hull Is fibreglass and most of the superstru …
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(Tug Boat) Percy (modelboat's Jasmine)
Simple model built with my daughter when she was 6. Model very much enhanced by a home made steerable Kort nozzle, turns within its own length. Robust and low windage relative to its displacment, good for a little girl learning. (Motor: std …
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Tug from a fleet tender kit
the next job was to sort out a working towing winch for this I have used a Robbe unit with a geared motor, she Is ftted with two caldercraft 900 size motors and direct drive to 70mm props the motors turn a 3,000 rpm. the rest of the build a …
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(Tug Boat) game cock
she is made from an old fleet tender kit that was not complete, by widening the stern by 50mm I was able to fit two 70mm kort nozzles, she also has a working towing winch (Motor: caldercraft 900 X 2) (ESC: micro gyro) (10/10)
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(Tug Boat) Southampton
1:36 Scale Hobby Engine, Ready to Sail. (ESC: Hobby Engine) (8/10)
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(Tug Boat) EMPIRE SUSAN
Modified Deans kit. Display only. (5/10)
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(Tug Boat) KATRINA
Scratch built on fibreglass hull. Weight 70lbs-ish (Motor: Decaperm) (ESC: Action Electronics) (7/10)
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(Tug Boat) JACKO
A Thames 'tosher' built on a modified MMM 'x' hull. (Motor: graupner) (ESC: action) (5/10)
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The Katra a Thames craft tug
Well she Is completed now, and has had her Indoor test tank trials all worked well, she Is now ready for the lake . The end. look out for the next one.
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Old RTR Southampton Tug.
The fitted motors expired so had to open her up and have now fitted some more standard motors 400's I think but they work and run time is reasonable. The motors are coupled through 3:1 gearboxes and positioned more to the front so as to all …
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(Tug Boat) Imara
Model by Caldercraft (as most will know) modeler that built her, then found she was too heavy to handle. Approx 2 1/2 stones. Extremely good in choppy waters, though does take on water, so fitted a very realistic bilge pump. Full lighting f …
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Tug Crew
I had seen these, but they are of the wrong period. The turner ones look correct.
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tugs on show
More pictures from the open day A scratch built Vanquisher A model from one of the visiting clubs Dhulia and A Sun XXII And a modified Par at Kit
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tugs on show
More pictures from the open day A scratch built Vanquisher A model from one of the visiting clubs Dhulia and A Sun XXII And a modified Par at Kit
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(Tug Boat) Sunray
This is a modified ready to run model originally called Newcastle,but has had a facelift and a re paint, (Motor: grauoner 400) (ESC: M Tronics) (10/10)
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(Tug Boat) Atlantic Cock
she has a 48 amp hr battery, a 4 inch prop,and would run all day long on a full battery, she weighs about 65 lbs in sailing trim (Motor: car cooling fan motor) (ESC: M Tronics) (10/10)