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Jersey City Tug
Hi Peter, That looks like a nice kit. Looking forward to seeing the build log. Rear Admiral Ed, is definitely the man to talk to if you have any problems/questions. Martin555.
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Jersey City Tug
Hi Rooky, Nice choice! I built her about some 5 years ago! It's a nice kit! If you have any questions. Please don't hesitate to ask! I hope you also purchased. The running hardware package as well! Cheers, Ed PS. as you see mine has handrai …
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T.I.D. tug
She is a great model but could do with a smoke generator too
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T.I.D. tug
That's a nice TID. You should be proud of her.
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T.I.D. tug
Nice, You should place these boats in you harbour. Martin555.
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T.I.D. tug
Thank you for the information Peter, That is a nice unit. Well done. Martin555.
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T.I.D. tug
Hi Martin, have put the information of the smoker on now, hope you enjoy. Peter
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T.I.D. tug
Thanks Peter, very interestink! Think I'll stick to my 6V gizmos though. Cheers, Doug
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T.I.D. tug
Smoker info now available Doug...
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T.I.D. tug
For all who asked details of my smoke machine. The case in the 1st photo I got from Maplin some years ago, I have also made some for other people using 3mm plastic card, and that works fine, or just buy a plastic lunch box and use that. You …
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T.I.D. tug
Thanks for your interest Red, it's a Sirmar f/g hull, I bought it at a show a couple of years ago, but without a plan, eventually a friend loaned me a plan in the correct 1/32 scale, so I finally finished it with the smoker. Peter (Rooky)
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T.I.D. tug
Sailing back empty I can just imagine how that rolled and pitched! Like what was said of the Flower corvettes "they'd roll on wet grass"! I think you're right several were converted after the 2nd big shindig! Haven't delved any deeper yet b …
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T.I.D. tug
Not all. The one I went on, Torridge Lass was carrying bulk china clay (filthy stuff) from Plymouth to Preston, then back empty. Everards had a couple or three and if I remember correctly they were general cargo, though one might have been …
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T.I.D. tug
Weren't the Chants tankers Nerys? Did the L'pool - Belfast, Dublin - L'pool ferry crossing several times in the 80s. Could be very "interesting" at times. Glad I don't get sea sick
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T.I.D. tug
No sweat Warrant Turned my patch eye to that since you were steaming close to the dock wall, a reasonable precaution under the circumstances. Was that "Lusty" trying to ram you by going astern? I'll be sending that captain a severe repriman …
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T.I.D. tug
Thanks Fleet for the comments, will post you the info on the steam gizmo, but in the meantime, I thought you would have pulled me for sailing with fenders out-board, excuse is, she is only trying to find her berth.
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug
Brilliant work!
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug
Hi, That is a fantastic model and extremely well made. Nicely detailed. Excellent well done. Martin.
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug
I have plans I made off photographs on internet. From these plans I completed a 1:50 scale model of the Alwyn Vintcent. Alan
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug
Managed to upload picture - on original post . Cant download GA or Lines . PM me if interested
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug
Anyone interested / intrigued can get an impression and some history of the original here. https://www.countrylife.co.za/heritage/saving-alwyn-vintcent Unfortunately uploading pics to the site is still U/S ️ But the link works Apparently sh …
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NAAMA Tug Plan
Thanks John - found a paper copy in a magazine - but will pm you as its easy to stitch together on Corel. Our scanner has been a bit iffy, having to try a few times to get a decent clear copy.
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NAAMA Tug Plan
this was a "freebie" in the MMI Jan 2013 issue. Bought that magazine plus a few more directly from the Traplet branch here some time ago and the plan + article are missing (pages 37 - 40) . Does anyone by any chance have a copy of the plan?
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NAAMA Tug Plan
hi ya there, been quiet because I had sent for the magazine not knowing if the plans were there - but - the plans are here and what I have done is scanned them on my A4 scanner and there are a good few bits of the plan scanned. Send me your …
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NAAMA Tug Plan
Hi Marky - thanks but already found as posted earlier. problem is expense and the non arrival of mailed items.
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NAAMA Tug Plan
Don't you have a family member or friend in the UK who could post it to you .my mum used to post the "peoples friend" to her auntie in Australia every months.
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NAAMA Tug Plan
RN in Munich - that's why I don't want a digital subscription , plus the fact that data is very expensive in SA. So much so the government has launched an enquiry as to why we are charged twice as much as neighbouring countries by the same …
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NAAMA Tug Plan
Hi Red, "Was hoping someone had a digital copy." I have a digital subscription to Model Boats magazine, snag is the 'free plans' are never included Doug