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How to secure acccess deck covers /hatches
What's a good way of securing access hatches on a 39 inch tug. for easy access? This is my BC Sea Hawk I have been working on for about 8 months now. I'm Almost done, ( 2 large access hatches in aft deck for Z drive Access) Also suggests on …
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KD Perkasa Class Drawings.
… ll, would make the time spent building my scratch built TID Tug somewhat insignificant, so I never used them. I will be passing these plans on the EdW and hope he has the stamina to take this build on. ........meanwhile, I will keep on buil …
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Testing LED diodes
… rward to learning how to make a mast lighting system for my tugboats. (Silver mast photo) Last photos are James’s work.(brass)
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Upcoming Projects
Low-cost option is a ZippKits SPRINGER tug from Florida. Complete for around US$100 or so, not a huge loss if something drastic happens Easy to assemble
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My next challenge
I have contacted the 3 owners of the Ville Class tugboats which I have modelled, asking for a photo of their boat with full lights on when towing. The owner of Miss Jenna in Mahone Bay sent me this photo. It will be my next challenge. Notic …
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Buxton Model Boat Club
Tug Boats / Trampers and Traders https://buxtonmodelboatclub.co.uk/videos/
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After the maiden, a name change and a little paint
Hi y’all. I maidened the Harbor Tug 2 weekends ago, and she performed well above my expectations. Ran dry, power looked good, everything worked as advertised and looked good on the water. So I’ve spent a few days changing her livery to the …
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Testing LED diodes
… radio (I'm really liking the tx16s) On the Horizon harbour tug I did the deck lights are dimmed from an Arduino on a mosfet. The code basically reads the servo signal from the receiver and maps it to a PWM output 0-255 then the mosfet hand …
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Converting a toy semi tractor trailer into a decent RC model Unit
… ale and should be compatible with my Springer ("truckable") tugs and Armor (tanks, etc.). I plan to use it at both Model Boat and Armor meets. This first segment involves the selections I have made and my plan to make the necessary modifica …
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Re: Cruise/ferry ship mk2
… he D-Day invasion, it served as a depot ("mother") ship for tugs and auxiliary vessels, even providing medical services. More info on the internet!
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Midwest/Model Expo Fireboat
… the side-mounted rudder servo installation, and a brushless tug motor from Zippkits.
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How much is too much? (If it ain't free and I need to volunteer then I ain't joining.)
… here. Two years ago, our club acquired and built two "Vac-U-Tug" boats (similar to the ones you might find at amusement parks). We built two control consoles with ship's wheels and a boat-like forward/reverse lever. The intention was to gen …
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Edina Model Yacht Club at the Minneapolis Boat Show
… ve circled the boats I brought .... 1. Bandit Boats B1 Fire Tug 2. Midwest 960 1:24 Fireboat 3. Midwest 962 1:24 Tug (Modified Harbor Master) 4. Midwest 964 1:12 Tour Boat (Modified from Booth Bay Lobster Boat) 5. Dumas 1234 1:8 Chris Craft …
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Edina Model Yacht Club at the Minneapolis Boat Show
… a. We again have an "interctive" pond set up with our Vac-U-Tug boats for people to operate. We originally created these thinking youngsters would be the primary users. What we have observed is that they equally attract adults. The user ope …
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VIC SMEED'S VIVACITY
… ld 3 boats and test sail them (Vic Smeed SS Unity, Springer Tug 'rescue boat' from plans on Model Boats site, and a Lesro Sprite) - see photos attached. The Sprite used an old 550 motor and was quite heavy, so performance was disappointing, …
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Re: Hull and deck paint, prop installed and a ##&&!! virus!
… les ships, couple transporting blips. Also waiting on a new tugboat kit. The one my son got for me in Leeds UK, Leeds Hobby shop, awaits me when I get to California Feb or spring. I’ll post building both tugs. ️
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Glynn Guest models
… of my first attempts was the atc(h) followed on by the push tug. Unfortunately I don't have any photos of this, but I did find one of my push tug. Funnily enough I've just got hold of the plans for the "wrigley " stern wheeler.
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KNOCKER WHITE LEADING UP TO CHRISTMAS DAY 'OFFICIAL' MAIDEN VOYAGE
… ble with the throttle in this state; my neat looking little tugboat surged forward and rose up on the plane when the throttle was fully opened - quite hilarious to see her half out of the water, as agile as a small runabout! (It has inspire …
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Nov. 1934 Popular Mechanics - 32" model of "Roamer" Cabin Cruiser.
… d hearing about your experience. Even though I’m more of a “tug guy,” many of the builds posted here have caught my attention and motivated me to seriously consider tackling this type of model. I picked up the magazine on eBay and copied/en …
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Put done if the ships on Ebay
… n EBay with a few more. I will finish building the Hercules tug Boat. I started to build the row boats and some detail parts. I will make a case for the Sterling Scout and display it next to my 5 foot other ships. If anyone interested in th …
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Need info on what these ships are
… are complete n all are display ships. I may RC the Hercules tugboat as it’s the unfinished one. His grankids bought it for him at price of $500. He still has more at his house the Robert e Lee, two rear paddle wheels and several multicast s …
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The Motorflote Pusher is taking shape
I am back in the workshop and my Motorflote Tug is progressing.
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Help Please Graupner 2351 Navy Sound Module
… Module I have a Graupner 2351 Navy Sound Module in my model Tug. lead number "2: is not connected. Is it needed? Should the sound of the RPM speed up when you advance the throttle? the adjustment switches are labeled Diesel drenhzhl ( Speed …
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Early Radio Control Experiences
… ce Commander 27Mhz 4 Channel set installed in a Veron Titan Tug. This was much more successful and I used to share a pegboard at New Brighton with the Wallasey Model Boat Club in the late 70s/early 80s, though as a Liverpudlian I wasn’t a m …
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Sprite
… s area up a bit due to one of its intended uses as a pusher tug. If I build another Sprite Plus I would extend the cabin sides to join onto Former 2. Other than that I think the design works well enough. I have checked all the bulkheads aga …
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Guess I will be building a Springer
… club is dedicated to all types of model R/C boats with many tugboats and a few sailboats. Virtually all the boats are electric powered, with a few steamers. Gas motors are expressly prohibited from club events. The original Springer was des …
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Unknown hull and deck
Hey Rog! Looks like an old Mount Fleet Models cruiser tug or the Caldercraft Joffre. Not positive if Caldercraft picked up the Mount Fleet molds, but wouldn’t rule it out. I am sure one of the gang should be able to nail the i.d. for you fo …
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Boat Sounds
… be compatible with my RC tank stuff as well as my Springer tugs all being the same scale. The semi would need an RC conversion as well as sound. Lew