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Richardson/Southampton Smoke Generator
… oking liquid. Especially where to put it! when you have the Tug smoking make a video! We would all like to see her smoking! Now all she needs is her lights! But that's a different project.... PS. When you use the smoker. Don't let it dry ou …
by figtree7nts · 8 years ago
21 Feb 2019
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Being Sociable.
… t post on the site four years ago I ran across this about a tug project of yours - "My reason for trying to build this particular kit in the first place, is it is 39 inches in length with a beam of 10 inches, with a one piece large superstr …
by RNinMunich · 8 years ago
20 Feb 2019
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Richardson/Southampton Smoke Generator
… e! Maybe after that you'll be able to. Do some work on your tug! Pete, It looks as if you would. Put the smoke liquid down part "A"! Pete, Your going to have to find that plug! But, I believe where the plug goes. That's where you put the sm …
by figtree7nts · 8 years ago
20 Feb 2019
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Richardson/Southampton Smoke Generator
… d! And he's very helpful! Ask him if you can use it for you tug! Regards, Ed
by figtree7nts · 8 years ago
20 Feb 2019
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Being Sociable.
I would have loved to put a steam plant in Tug Brooklyn. But, one is cost the other would be. The Brooklyn is all Plastic! Now really have you looked at the prices! Talk about sticker shock! And for that reason. I use electric motors! But f …
by figtree7nts · 8 years ago
18 Feb 2019
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Bismark
… ir jobs due to the haulage company when we moved here to Portugal.
by Wingcoax · 8 years ago
14 Feb 2019
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Mtronics W-tail marine mixer connections.
… prompted by your initial question. in running my 'Forceful' tug I found that varying paddle speeds, i.e. a mixer, is unnecessary for steering. I run it with the paddles at the same speed, and the rudder handles the steering alone just fine. …
by Trillium · 8 years ago
13 Feb 2019
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Mtronics W-tail marine mixer connections.
… marine mixer. The reason for this, is, I built the Forceful tug a little while ago and I incorporated the 'W' tail mixer in it for independent control of the 2 paddles and the rudder and when this model did 'sea trials' on the lake & in the …
by JOHN · 8 years ago
13 Feb 2019
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aeronaut
hi can anyone help me out there i am building johnny tug boat, the instruction that came with it was in german, i managed to d/load english version, ony problem is the instructions are shocking there is no measurments or dimensions, i have …
by jaffy012 · 8 years ago
29 Jan 2019
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Fairmile D 1/24 Scale Build
At this moment in time. I am completing a TID Tug boat. My next project is a Fairmile D MTB at 1/24 scale. I intend to run 4 props using brushed motors and two ESCs. I am looking for reasonable performance from brushed motors probably Johns …
by andyhynes · 8 years ago
23 Jan 2019
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Smoke generator
… somebody tell me the best smoke generator to use in a small tug approx 30 " preferably controlled by throttle. I would like to make one,I have nichrome wire anyone done this successfully cheers.
by Dick · 8 years ago
12 Jan 2019
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Rx-tx confusion
… simple. 2. My first photo shows a Spektrum AR7000 RX in my tugboat. it's a nice RX, IS 7 channel with an addition satellite received. it's overkill for a boat that just needs a couple of channels and doesn't fall to earth in a failure. Ori …
by Joe727 · 8 years ago
9 Jan 2019
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Older Billings Models
I have a Zwart Zee tug kit wooden, complete with all boxed brass fitings ,untouched,got it off an old workmate for a tenner years ago when he gave up modeling.its sat in the loft for years as life and other projects took priority.
by Ray · 8 years ago
8 Jan 2019
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Older Billings Models
… ts that I built but can't find any thing on them .One was a Tug Boat that my have been named Samson .The other one was a luxury yacht & I'm pretty sure It was to be Painted Yellow but I can't remember the Name of that model .P/S all these m …
by GARTH · 8 years ago
8 Jan 2019
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Smoke generator
… in an 'engine sounding' way, (might add to the effect on a tug or work-boat though) What you have left after this mod is a very handy little geared motor with an eccentric output wheel which could be used for winches, radar and whirly bits …
by jbkiwi · 8 years ago
8 Jan 2019
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Older Billings Models
Wow that's the tug . it was a fairly simple kit so over the years I change it to look like North Rock tug Alexander towing Company Thank you very much . P/S the write up is in German I think so I can't read it but photos are great .
by GARTH · 8 years ago
5 Jan 2019
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Older Billings Models
… Boulogne-Etaples, now l am currently building the St Canute tug, but l took a rest during the run up and over Xmas, to be honest l am struggling with the hull planking, so l will knuckle down very soon. I have also built the Aero-naut Diva …
by Richard7 · 8 years ago
5 Jan 2019
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Book on Sailing Barges
… dset, my interest is mainly in sail although I have several tugs etc. I found a really useful reference book is 'Spritsail Barges Of Thames and Medway' which was published around 1948 and written and researched by Edgar J March. As well as …
by ChrisG · 8 years ago
4 Jan 2019
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Scale lettering
Hi Drspock, I checked it out! And can use a stencil for my Tug Brooklyn! Cheers, Ed PS. here's the link www. vinylletteringonline.com But, I knew what you meant!
by figtree7nts · 8 years ago
3 Jan 2019
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internet sales
… 1 who was mainly into cars so i had to go online. Now in Portugal I have no shops within 4 hours so have to rely on internet purchases.
by Wingcoax · 8 years ago
3 Jan 2019
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Artesania Latina
i had a damaged thread on my new artesania tug boat kit propshaft ? i have been sending an email every week since august .They agreed to replace the part but have never posted the part to me ? i have purchased another shaft but will continu …
by keithtindley · 8 years ago
28 Dec 2018
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Brushless motor(s)
… c' from my model airplane days..... I model slow boats like tugs and just assumed that they would be too fast for these boats, but I don't know if this is true or not.... Maybe someone out there knows? Joe
by Joe727 · 8 years ago
27 Dec 2018
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Chieftian build
… ristmas. Im just starting a new build and its the chieftian tug paddle steamer and I was wondering if anyone had any information about her or any where to get parts for her. Seems most model boat sites don't seem to have much to do with pad …
by gazza131420 · 8 years ago
26 Dec 2018
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Being Sociable.
… video of the steam plant in my latest not completed as yet tug, the Lady Jane from Mobile Marine, I don't really rate the kit, it is more of a scratch build using their hull. I don,t know what this websites M.byte limit is so maybe I'll be …
by GaryLC · 8 years ago
1 Dec 2018
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Being Sociable.
… k end, with the prop shaft running underneath them. A 1930s Tug or Drifter would be less of a headache, and easier to remove the complete steam plant if necessary, let me know how you get on. Thanks for the info on Keith Appleton he has a l …
by GaryLC · 8 years ago
30 Nov 2018
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Ship rudders
… d so cannot recall the seller at present. On my 1:24 Danube tug I believe I glued on many, many, many thousands.
by Toby · 8 years ago
27 Nov 2018
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SLA question
Hi J.Barry, I run SLA's in my tugboats! Yes, you can put them in any position! They are sealed and there's no liquid in them. The batteries are sealed electrolyte-tight, immune against installation attitude they are solid! Cheers, Ed
by figtree7nts · 8 years ago
27 Nov 2018
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Smoke generator
… or Models in the US! You didn't mention how many volts your tug will be! But what about something like this! https://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/graupner_2324.html#SID=253 Cheers, Ed
by figtree7nts · 8 years ago
25 Nov 2018

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