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Re: Puffer build
… it yet. Candidates are my Destroyer, U-Boat fish cutter and tug. When / IF I get the hang of it then on to HMS Belfast and Graf Spee. Think I'll practise on some spare plasticard first!! Good luck Doug
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Offshore meeting at SMG IJmond, Heemskerk the Netherlands
… Heemskerk Netherlands. All offshore related or big harbour tugs are welcome. You can register by Email : info@smgijmond.nl The members of the SMC IJmond will welcome you. www.smgijmond.nl
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Mistery box
Hi Colin, Can't help with the tug I'm afraid, although from hull and funnel form she looks relatively modern. Googling J & P McConnell turned up a load of American judges and such but nothing relevant ️ That Supermarine looks in a tad bette …
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Mistery box
… stery box. When I got home I opened the box to find a large tug Hull and decks but no name or instructions. So if anyone has details of this tug I will be eternally grateful. All parts are labelled, J&P. McConnell, Mersey Tugs, Catalogue nu …
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Hints and Tips.
Hello All from the colony of Oz. For my Cervia 56inch steam tug , I needed a push broom or two of the type used to push ahead typically used in roadworks. I saved up my old toothbrushes and you the stem. A bit of corner rounding followed by …
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First scratchbuild Clyde Puffer
My first (Not including the Mastman Bantam Tug) scratchbuild!, really enjoyed this one and I know there’s no such thing as a finished boat, I’ll continue to adorn it, it’s maiden sail was really successful only thing I have changed is the r …
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Yorkshireman refit towing post deck
… ing us into contact with far more experienced modellers and tuggists. These guys have been brilliant and helped with my forward planning of the refit. One area that needed addressing was the towing post connection, the original was just bon …
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New In The Shop
… he design is based around the crash tender, but any boat or tug of the same scale would be able to use these. Currently 1:16, if there's any interest for 1:12 I'll look to add this scale too. Separately... any parts not available which peop …
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Noodle Jet Boat
… n I have in my head, I’ve seen a craze for building ‘Noodle Tugs’ based on the swimming aids you find at the pool, and want to see if I can incorporate jet drives :-) As with most projects start with a sheet of ply and see where it takes yo …
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hamburg 11
im told its a american harbour tug but have no proof
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Re: (Working Vessel) mobile marine nangee
i now have a american harbour tug hamburg11
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From this to this.
This Aeronaut Kalle Harbour Tug had seen better days when I acquired it last month, after some remedial work it is now taking some shape, there is still plenty of work to do but I feel I am getting there.
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Port of Call Name Plate!
… rom a label. But I didn't like it! So, I made a better one! Tug Brooklyn Hails from "New York"!
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Static Model Boat Building Club
… great! Here are some of my builds. They are all 1:32 scale Tugboats! These I've built in the past four years! All from kits though! Regards, Ed
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Lifeboat and Davits
… oat while hanging under the davits were also secured to the tug using straps. I made these out of knicker elastic with wire eyes on each end.
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Neptun maiden
Just built Krick RO-Marin Neptun. First tug I’ve built, she came out okay, I think. 6volt system, MFA 2.5 geared motor, Graupner SXM switch controlling the lights, older Pixie brushed esc controlling water monitor pump. Old Futaba MC210 for …
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Ellesmere Port Model Boat Club
tug on the water
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Bridge Construction
… result. I again did a bit of research and found that these tugs had a whole load of different designs for the bridge. So I designed my own with straight sides making it a bit simpler. The wheel house was made from 1/32 Birch plywood. As yo …
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Re: Paddle boxes
Hello with regard to the tug capsizing, due to independent paddles, I very much doubt that - not if you have your ballast correctly placed in the bottom of the hull. I myself built the Forceful Tug with independent paddles and belt drive an …
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Fabricating the Paddle Drive .
… did not recommend it due to the high risk of capsizing the tug if one was on Drive and the other in reverse. Therefore went for a single motor drive via a gearbox. The plans show this arrangement. After a long hunt using Google found a sup …
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Manufacturing of Paddles
… pleased with the paddles so could start thinking about the tug hull. ,
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end of week report LOL
… ek, i should of said that there are 2 of us working on this Tug, myself and my father. this means that we are splitting the work up and as he is retired he can spend some more time on the boat than i can. so, (and i forgot to take the "befo …
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Auxiliary motor, rudder servo, bowsprit bitts
… the pond. Made a stuffing tube just like I did on my rescue tug build. Made a shaft from some 3/16" steel rod, threaded it and polished it up, works great. Photo of the aft section shows continued hull framing and upside down mount of the r …
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Next Build!
PS. Next Build a 1/25 scale Tug Douglas Greg! Is in the works, OK the planning phase!
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Robbe Westerriff lotse pilot vessel
… ed alongside the previously mentioned Assurance class armed tug in South Manchester. ( also, the least I can do is to ensure that a suitable donation is made to the site following the sale of any of the craft that I am offering for sale ).
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Pawtucket YTM 359
This is the Dumas US Army tug kit showing the two hull halves being glued together, I hope to modify the model to replicate the tug I was Petty Officer in Charge of while in the Navy!
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Time to let go !
… structed Model Slipway 1:43 scale Assurance Class WW2 armed tug. The model has sailed previously, but is presently only fitted with a motor, rudder servo and various wiring. It will of course need finishing in this respect. The build qualit …
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Final Entry!
Captain's Log: Final Entry! Tug Brooklyn is totally completed. Along with sound effect and Running Lights! I'm looking forward to a Maiden Voyage in the spring! On to the next project!!! Well, anyway some where out there is my next Project! …