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Tugboat Anteo
Tugboat Anteo produced by Panart (Italy). 1:30 scale kit
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Re: Marian Belle' Empire class tug (Mobile Marine.)
… bout five years ago. The company you want is Mobile Marine (Tugs,) and it is a pretty comprehensive kit including the running gear with two choices, either standard or turbo, and lighting. This can be bought in installments, with Packs one …
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Tug Fort Valley
Finally had a chance to put the tug overboard for some extended running today. The weather was breezy with occasional gusts, but not so bad as to stir up too much wave action. Having recently scaled all of the components (hull, deckhouse, a …
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First Post . Paint Advice for 1900s tug
… ly been building a free lance 1900s built large ocean going tug plank on bulkhead taking the most pleasing to the eye features of Foundation Franklin ,Rhode Zee and a few others. I am at the painting of the hull stage and would appreciate a …
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Alwyn Vintcent Steam Tug 1:32
… scale kit of the Alwyn Vintcent, the last operational steam tug in South Africa (see attached pdf). I'm now building the kit to ensure fits of all the structural components.
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Dumas Harbor Tug
… get my mind of it and finish up the Dumas U.S. Army 74' ST Tug. It's always a task to find a good spot for a on off switch so I had some P/B switch's & the model had imitation man hole covers so I glued a switch under the deck and glued to …
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Muimota Steam Tug
… on frame construction and slightly longer than the standard tug to accommodate the steam power plant. AND ITS FOR SALE!! She is 1,5 meters LOA with a beam of 500mm and GRT of 47000g (47kg) This an extraordinary model that took 12 years to b …
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Instruction Manual for Tug
… struction manual for the Modelslipway Yorkshiremen Irishman tug?
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Anni P Toy Tug for the Bath
… all the rubbish, when I looked in it there was this little tugboat. I asked if I could have it, the response was yes, but radio control it! I like challenges, and here is the result! All original pieces removed and then a r/c plan was made …
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Started my new build MV American Beauty. and finished my Tugster Tug Boat Kit
… my new build MV American Beauty 12/25/2021. and finished my Tugster Tug Boat Kit included some photos of both Dumas Model MV American Beauty Kit#1215 Model is disappointing The parts ar stamp cut and cutts don't go thru the wood very time c …
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Doing a barge for my tugboats
… as from a couple skippers who own and use their Ville Class tugboat for work, I drew up plans, cut some scraps of birch ply and set about gluing up the parts. Currently seen upside down on the workbench.
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Doing a barge for my tugboats
… o extra tires. I found enough to do the barge and 6 for the tugboat. Being that I am using one hull and switch out the wheelhouse between Loganville, Beamsville and soon Miss Jenna, I can be flexible with tires mounted on the rub rail. I am …
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Tug Hull Design
I CAME ACRO9SS THIS PUSH-TUG MOORED IN GHENT SEVERAL YEARS AGO. NOT NORMALLY ATTRACTED TO SUCH FUNCTIONAL CRAFT, I THINK THAT IT WOULD MAKE AN ATTRACTIVE MODEL. I PHOTO-SURVEYED IT SUFFICIENTLY THAT COMBINED WITH THE DIMENSIONS THOUGHTFULLY …
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Building a Tug
… plans for the "Alwyn Vintcent", the last operational steam tug in South Africa. I can also supply the 3D models of all the fittings for you to have printed. Alan
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TID tug
This is my big TID tug named Mike T after the founder of our group, powered by a car blower motor running 12v battery. A really powerful tug and great runner.
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HOGA YT146 Pearl Harber Tug from WW2
HOGA YT146 Pearl Harber tug from WW2, the original tug build in 1941 is now @marine museum in Arkassas. This static Billing Boats tug rebuild to RC with receiver controller Mastergrip4, motor Rabousch trq510, prop 45 mm, and shaft M4 also R …
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Billings Tug Banckert
… more models. And this is my latest acquisition, a billings Tug from the early 80's. Just so good I couldn't resist it, luckily the wife's kit detector failed to pick it up as it's already been built. Just needs the electrical system instal …
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Doing a barge for my tugboats
… line, chained to barge then dragged into deeper water with tug. We can tow this anywhere in the inlets making 4.5 knots.
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1/12 Tid Tug (Scratch build)
… otor which has an RPM of around 3800 which is perfect for a tug so no gearing was needed. I hand made the mount using Aluminium sheet & square brass rods which was fixed to a ply base fixed in place to the hull using P38.
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Re: Phantom Tug
Thanks for the comments! Tug, the figures on the 01 deck came from American Diorama found on Ebay. They have two sizes and are designed primarily for the 1:18 and 1:24th model car enthusiasts, but a little "plastic surgery" makes them usefu …
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Phantom Tug
… ng thought it over and Fort Valley being primarily a harbor tug, it seems appropriate that she have a "stick lighter" to shuttle around a busy waterfront. Googling "Stick Lighter" will net a host of pictures of long BBQ lighters, fire start …
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Svitzer FERRIBY ASD tug
Build log of an ASD tug I completed about 18 months ago. Here is the link. https://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2950778-Svitzer-FERRIBY-ASD-tug
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Re: North Rock tug
… does not, and rolls when under way. We found the full size tug tied to the wharf moved or rocked as we moved along the decks. The skipper said wait till you get her out on the open water, then it really rocks n rolls. Yuk! Not my kinda rid …
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North Rock tug
… ther fine morning to test out the North Rock a replica of a tug own by Alexander Towing Co. Ltd. haven't run in a while & I'd taken some parts out took a while to get it running on a even keel with some lead I had in my kit . The original t …
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Tug Fort Valley
… sophisticated, just adding what I suspect may be found on a tug of this vintage. 1. The dory is a temporary expedient. There should probably be a Whitehall or peapod type of boat up there, but until one of them happens the dory will do. 2. …
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Dumas Victory tug
A project I'm looking at is the Dumas Lord Nelson Victory tug. The purchase price is rather high so I am looking for a plan if not of the Dumas boat something close to the look of the tug. Rick
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Dumas Victory tug
Jay Benford designed tugs like this. Although his plans would be 100 times the cost of a kit, you could find enough information on the Internet to design your own. Do a search for Jay Benford designs or Benford Design Group. It sure looks l …
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Steam Tug Salvage Prince
I'm thinking of building a model based on the steam tug 'Salvage Prince'. By any chance are there plans or additional photos exist online or in books? The images attached to this post are all I've found so far. Any help would be greatly app …