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Pocahontas Lobster Yacht
In that same boatyard is this small tug. Any clues as to it’s use? Are there any similar kits that could be modified? The second photo is it’s current condition minus the wooden frame work. The first shows it from a few years ago in use and …
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Scale models for sale in NZ
… of the Auckland Harbour board. He was also a Kiwi and owned tugs and ships from the 50s. Just found a model being built of one of his companies ships on a union site. That ship ended up in Fiji as the Spirit Of Free Enterprise, not sure if …
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Scale models for sale in NZ
… torbike battery. Looks 60s/70s and is fully carvel planked. Tug (Billings, Smit Rotterdam) has all the fittings. Hovermarine is a complete old kit We had a Hovermarine vessel (Wakatere, - see pic) in Auckland in the 80s taking passengers ro …
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Fibre optic lighting
… It's in Pittsfield Pete's Blog about modding his Richardson tug. Pics attached. Also showing the 'visual aids needed, especially for inspecting the soldering and polarities before applying power!!
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Scale models for sale in NZ
… Kits are a ridiculous price here - a small Lindberg plastic tug costs the equivalent of 60 quid. Artesania kit priced at 50 in UK costs over 100 - more than double.
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Sir Kay photo's
Most memorable moving crew I remember seeing was on a tug, where the cabin door opens and the Mate comes out, and pees over the rail Lee side of course Don't ask me to find it, was years and several PCs ago on a German model site.
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Night Watch
… the Western Squadron and the disposition / disposal of the tug St Jacinto. Weather report Munich Operations Area attached. Reports from all Operational Areas / Hotspots expected by 00:00 hours. Plain sailing and a quiet night to all, FLEET …
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Night Watch
… s Martin, off to Liverpool tomorrow to collect the American tug I bought of Ebay, will post some photo's tomorrow. cheers Peter
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Mtronics ESC's
… .rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?3262185-ESC-suggestions-Tug-boat good luck STEVE
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Fast attack craft
… a few pictures of exploded boats in MB magazine - one a Sun tug split in half when the owner tried to fast charge non fast charge Ni-cads. I had a melt down with two dissimilar Ni-cad packs using a Graupner servo type switch speed controlle …
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Night Watch
… nspecting what’s berthed in the McKinney dockyards, several tugs and launches, a police cruiser and there’s a new search and rescue boat coming out of the yard, but nothing military capable. There’s still the option of the Japanese PT boat …
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Fast attack craft
… s, for instance, are great at providing working ballast for tugs and will tolerate a lot of abuse...
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Night Watch
… at home Somewhere in my plans stash I have one of an armed Tug (or trawler?), name of St Abbs I think. Which one do you have? The ammo lighters sound good I also bought an Armageddon LCT kit 1/72, but was bitterly disappointed to discover …
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Kirklees MBC open day 2019
… ill contact Ed(Figtree)Doug, his last build was an American tug, so he might have some pointers for me on my build. Peter
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Kirklees MBC open day 2019
… t a small selection, a couple of bargains were there, a big tug kit by Mobile Marine, complete with graupner 900bb motor and 75mm brass prop, all for £150! Rooky
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… Dutch barges. I bought a ready built Model Slipway's Armed Tug, needs a couple of jobs doing before I can sail her. For her to tow, I want to build a couple of ammunition lighters. I fancy building a model of any of the tugs that were owne …
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… Graf Spee? Out-fitting and re-propping Belfast? Southampton tug 2.4Gig conversion and lights, smoker? Refit U25? (suffered collision damage, with HMS Workshop Floor!) ... Or finally fix the damn garden fence? Cheers, Doug PS Only two boats …
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Kirklees MBC open day 2019
… that if we have the ultimate expert on US Eastern Sea Board Tugs on here - it has to be Commodore Ed (Figtree). He not only builds superb models of 'em like Ford built Model-Ts, he actually worked on 'em as well!! (NO! Not the Model Ts U 'o …
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Kirklees MBC open day 2019
… at the Dumas kits and yes, she's a typical Eastern Seaboard tug. Looks great, wouldn't mind having a go at one myself. Sure you'll enjoy her. Nerys
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Kirklees MBC open day 2019
Not to sure if it's a traditional American tug Nerys, it has a very high bridge, almost level with the funnel, strange but nice, will post a picture when I get the boat. Peter
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What have I got?
Hi Doug, Good idea to build a couple of lighters for your tug to tow, that would seem about the right size. As far as cargo/ballast is concerned, I think you could make modules simulating different cargoes to fit into the hold. The hatches …
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Kirklees MBC open day 2019
Pleased you managed to get your tug Peter. Will look forward to seeing her progress and finished model. Take it she is a typical traditional American tug. Cheers, Nerys
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What have I got?
Thanks Nerys My tug is about 1/36, so a 90footer would give a model lighter about 30" (76cm). So would look pretty good behind a 56cm tug Now to start fantasising about the load module possibilities Cheers, Doug
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Kirklees MBC open day 2019
… will post a piccy of it, it's a Dumas kit of a Jersey City Tugboat. cheers Peter
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What have I got?
… as to produce simple, quick, cheap model barges so that the tug boys had no excuse not to be pulling a whole string of them. If you want it as a kit, I can send you a .dxf file and you can get someone with a CNC machine to do the cutting fo …
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What have I got?
… t be fun to knock up a couple for my Southampton / Wyeforce tug. And then a few different cargo modules as the mood takes Cheers, Doug PS I'm sure Red can make a batch of kits from DG's plan
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What have I got?
… . I had the pleasure of following it a couple of times on a tug owned by Greenhithe Lighterage. I know I have the photos somewhere but will endeavour to find them and post them.
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Kirklees MBC open day 2019
… cash, and the OK from the boss, but really didn't like the tug, been looking at one on Ebay that I quite fancy, will have to see if I can bid enough to get it. Peter