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ATSF railroad tug and barge
Ran the tug and barge yesterday up at the Elk Grove Regional park with the Sacramento Model Shipwrights. Worked out well with no navigational troubles. Plenty of rudder authority.
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A Tug Fort Valley Modification
… "chapter" is a follow-up on a modification I've done to the tug. At first it was just an experiment and I didn't know if I'd keep the mod or not, but find I lean towards the new system more than the one I described in the build narrative. T …
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Phantom Tug
… e decking wasn't nibbed as I told myself this was a working tug, not a yacht. Using poplar for the planks provided a good base for painting which I had intended to do, but after scraping and sanding thought what could go wrong with staining …
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PNW tug
A build of a Pacific Northwest (PNW) log tug, the Dorothy Mackenzie. I purchased this “ kit” from a friend in Ca in the US. I say kit but it is a collection of well cast parts originally sold by Gary King. Built with a suppled drawing but n …
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Re: PNW tug
… someone or is a kit you build? Anyway it is a nice looking tug and I also believe once you get your artistic hands on it, it will look even better.
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Saw this tug yesterday in Sault Ste Marie. Ontario
I don’t know the class of tug but one of the crew said it has new Cummings and many other refittings too. Also got a chance to talk with the owner/skipper Scott Purvis Latter in the afternoon at the Purvis Marine Company yard I met the owne …
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RC Tyne Paddle Tug
… its a bit low in the water. For reference see :- http://tynetugs.co.uk/ http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/oldtrafford... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pcz59h69QiU
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Creative Tug Art
I have seen lots a weird looking tug finishes, I think this one says a lot about its owner. But then again, the art goes beyond tugs. Check out The John J. Harvey is one of FDNY’s most historic vessels. The boat was built in the 1930s, deco …
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TUG POWER
It is majestic to see these tugs at work.http://industrialscenery.blogspot.com/2017/07/bow-steering-unit-for-illinois-river-15.html
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Re: Pusher tug
Flysky reciver position on my tugboat
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Tugboat
Here's an interesting one.. 32" tug but and no idea what it is. All plank on frame but needs plenty tlc. Gotta be worth doing it was a £1 purchase
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Atlantic "Tug" [sic] Restoration
Hi all... A while back I was given two Atlantic "Tugs" (by separate people). One was in very good condition (but with the old FM radio) which I passed on to another member and the other is the subject for this post. These Atlantic "tugs" [s …
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Testing results sofar of the SMIT harber tug
This kit from BillingBoats, the SMIT NEDERLAND was A harber tug in Rotterdam Netherlands build in 1979. There where 9 of this tugs working in the harber. You can find more of my building in https://www.modelbouwforum.nl/threads/smit-nederla …
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SMIT Nederland Dutchbat harber tug
This kit from BillingBoats, the SMIT NEDERLAND was A harber tug in Rotterdam Netherlands build in 1979. There where 9 of this tugs working in the harber. You can find more of my building in https://www.modelbouwforum.nl/threads/smit-nederla …
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Springer tug
One of three springer tugs I built great little work boat to set marks for sailboat racing. Cy
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(Tug Boat) R.N.L.I. Concept Tug
This started out as a Seaport Dickie Harbour Tug, that came with a 40Mhz radio system, ESC and a small water pump. So the first thing was to remove the 40Mhz system and replace it with a new 2.4 alone with a replacement ESC, I also removed …
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SEAPORT a.k.a. HENG LONG TUG rebuild
This 24-inch "toy" tug is one of my more-recent forays into the hobby. On her maiden she listed sharply, flooded, & sank. Thanks to 2 gents sailing with me (who recovered her from the bottom) i am now in a position to refit. That black rect …
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Any idea of the maker of this large model tug
… atina https://modelismonavalymaquetas.com/remolcador-sanson-tugboat/ This is the official site of Joffre: https://www.hartleysauctions.co.uk/sales/toy-collectors-sales/ag031020/view-lot/181/
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Re: Smit Nederland Tugboat
Hello Ed, I’m also building this tug. I think one thing with the lights is wrong. the white red white light at the rear of the mast means: limited maneuverability, and is red white red. But very good looking built model,
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Tug from the past
… r hobby I noticed on that well known auction site an unused tug kit for sale, reasonably priced, no it was cheap! I bought it and was surprised and pleased that it was better than expected. The kit was from PBM Patrick & Blunt Models Ltd I …
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Smit Nederland Tugboat
This is my Smit Nederland Tugboat I started building her about 3 years ago! I completed her about 3 weeks ago after taking some time away from the hobby! She has twin screw dual independent throttles! She also has 2 smokers that are variabl …
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powered winches for pusher tug.
… attach a barge to the bow pusher posts of my Egrete Pusher tug. BUT did not want to simply use a couple of bits of elasticated rope, would not really look "right" or would be prone to failure. So after a bit of searching around I found a n …
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Tug Perseverance (ex-Irama)
Here is a short video of the tugboat "Perseverance" by Howard H., one of the members of the Suncoast Scale Model Boat Club (Florida, U.S.A.). Link: https://youtu.be/GJiMgK50QC4 I asked Howard to send me info on the tug, so here it is in his …
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Tug Eppleton Hall
… 'm trying to get either a kit or ready made model of paddle tugboat Eppleton Hall. I had this one made, but think it's all wrong in scale (more like a yacht hull than tugboat)! even the finish is wrong! Many years before she (the original) …
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Re: Tug from the past
Hi. Shipmates, I have an old 'SUN' tug about 30in long waiting to be renovated, found the plan on the internet, but so far only planked the deck, surprisingly there's a Bullet 30 motor inside it so it should move well. Regards Roy
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Re: Aquacraft Atlantic Tug
… a "Shelf Queen" and I got a "Dumpster Joker." This Atlantic tug has seen better days! Why would anyone put a bow thruster in this? I'm thinking of making this a true fireboat, one that actually smokes and has [artificial] flames so my Krick …
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32
… finished all components for the "Alwyn Vintcent" 1:32 Scale Tug Kit I'm now proof building the "kit" making sure everything fits. Model is detailed scale replica of actual tug (currently being restored in Villiersdorp, South Africa.) Kit in …
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Pusher tug
I scratch built this springer tug ,I started by looking at lots of pictures, bought some plywood and drew up some plans ,I bought a brushed motor of ebay ,it is powered by a pair of sealed lead acid 6v batteries run in parallel, it's first …