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Hector Read
… 60s for the Gt Yarmout port and Haven as their new Harbour tug to be moored at the pilot station in Gorleston. Giving many years service, was finally sold on when most working ships were fitted with bow/stern thrusters. Much missed as part …
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Decks removed
… side ... Catalina needs electronics fitting ... Southampton tug needs putting back together ... As a single pensioner finding time is easier that it was a year ago. The GF has her own abode ca 2 miles away Happy chiselling, Doug PS suspect …
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"Westbourne"
Westbourne is a Port of London Authority steam Tug from the Caldercraft Mini-Fleet Range - it is 1:48 scale. This model was discontinued a few years ago but I did manage to purchase a brand new boxed one via ebay a couple of years ago. Duri …
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John B
… ld she is all scratch built. She is based on a Robert Allen tug built in Cyprus. She has two 800 motors on belt drive with 70 mm props.
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M Sonic microprocessor ESC.
Hi Colin Looks a bit like the Graupner Pollux tugs, I had a similar vintage tug from the early 1960s called Libeccio, was free running, Mighty Midget and fixed adjustable rudder. Converted to rc and used to push my Mercantic coaster around …
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HERO
… ch-built semi-scale from images of a unique vessel used for tug and recovery work on the Norfolk Broads. Was originally steam powered with a fire pump engine,now using diesel. Funnel is hinged to go under low bridges!
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Timothy David
My farther made this tug boat for me in about 1949-1950, it came out to Australia with my in 1977 I have just about finnished re-fitting it out .
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Hawthorn
My Southampton tug complete with a picture of the ‘motley’ crew... complete with fog in the background!
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Artesania Latina Amsterdam
… own to the Boot Sale this morning as I found this Amsterdam Tug with fittings for £20. It is an Artesania Latina model and needs considerable restoration. If anyone has plans or build instructions which might help, I would be happy to purch …
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Props
… but one authoritative answer can be found here: http://modeltugforum.com/index.php?topic=5947.0, which quotes from the Ship Handler's Guide. To summarise the comments: Outward-turning propellers means the blades of the propellers are outwar …
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(Working Vessel) mobile marine nangee
2 boats to add to my fleet first is a robbe neptun harbour tug & a robbe japanese torpedo boat the neptun was given to me and the torpedo boat is a xmas present 3/4 done and ive just finished offmy latest boat is a anglian man tug (5/10)
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Ionia
… ic model with no detail and so we decided to make it into a tugboat it had a huge resemblance with called Ionia.
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Water and Grease................
… I will not be doing much over the next week or so with the Tug Project. However I did think it may be a useful exercise to ask for comments about three ‘extras’ as shown, before I get it wrong............. I am considering grease for the p …
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12v esc for trolling motor build
… nions and learned lessons on this topic. I’m building a 65” tug from 2Tugboats, conflicted on what direction i should take, 12v esc or adruino equipment
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Norman McLeod Rogers
… about to build a 1:48, 35" USCG 140' Bay Class Icebreaking tug, USCGC KATMAI BAY (WTGB-101). I was fortunate to sail aboard her in the mid '80s, and it's a pipe dream come true to build a scale RC replica of her. in fact, I have the matchi …
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Twin Esc/Mixer
… hinking of using to control the twin motors on a Richardson Tug. Now I am very new to this sort of thing and when I unpacked it I found it has two plastic panels attached to the circuit board at right angles and measuring 50mm or 2” up into …
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Fenders for Sale.
… cale 1/11th ideal for Huntsman 31 or larger, also perhaps a Tug boat or other old school pleasure craft. A lot of attention to detail has gone into making these, 1 set offered. Stephen.
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(Other) USCGC VIGOROUS (WMEC-627)
… IS INTERESTED. I PLAN TO ORDER A USCG BAY CLASS ICEBREAKING TUG THIS WEEK, BEFORE IT'S OBSOLETE. THAT WOULD ALSO COMPLETE MY USCG FLEET THAT IS RELATIVE TO MY SERVICE. THERE ARE NO SUPERSTRUCTURE ASSEMBIES AVAILABLE FOR THE WMEC, HENCE A SC …
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rotating radars off mast
… constructed a rotating radar mast for my 1:48 scale paddle tug "Forceful" I have used a geared 6 volt 60 RPM motor which gives a realistic scale rotational speed. it is a little noisy but only when close up. it is driven by a direct shaft …
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Motor problem
… e Welsh hills! Same here, its just dead weight, ideal for a tug etc, no speed required, and ballast needed. This boat wasn't any slouch in its day, As Havelock says, it was originally built as a ic powered model so could stand being heavy. …
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Re Boat Harbour entries
… boat name to get some points! At least the boat/ship type (tug, fireboat, Sea ***, whatever ..) would be nice. It's so frustrating and disappointing to see a Harbour Post notification, go online, and then find that there's little or no inf …
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Layout and Limitations
… strike me that before I mess the current systems up on the Tug, maybe I should find out how they work. So although I am leaving the Bridge/Wheelhouse until after the Hull layout is resolved, I need to check out what connections are made to …
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Removing The Deck
… lanning a layout. Am I in too deep already! I did place the tug, with all its standard bits, in the bath before I started and marked the water line for a comparison! Next time I hope to be looking at 'lay-out' in the hull and sizing up the …
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St. Albans model show.
The Southampton tug was a real favourite with the kids (and parents) on the 'have a go' boats. I think it ran all day on a single 12v Pb battery . The fireboat had at least one young admirer
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What paint type
… elcome to the site. Just had a look on the web about Sanson Tugboat see pic. As you intend to allow the planking to show I suggest you use G4 Pond Sealer (Bondaglass Product) on your hull after you have sanded smooth to shape. You can also …
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LOOKIN FOR
… ls or voith schneider propulsion i just want build a modern tug so i can use it to tow
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(Other) DINOSAUR IN CAGE
… lights and the Dinosaur can move and roar it is towed by a tug (10/10)
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(Other) WOLRAAD WOLTEMADE
1:67 Model of a Salvage Tug built for SAFMARINE in Leith,Scotland in 1975.Sister ship to the JOHN ROSS also built in 1975 in South Africa.At the time of commisioning were the 2 most powerful tugs in the world (23,000 IHP)Bollard Pull 205 to …