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happy hunter
I've bought a Happy hunter tug which has been abandoned in somebodies shed for years and plan to rebuild it .Its basically just the hull and deck with motors ,props and rudders .The whole superstructure is missing .I,m looking for some plan …
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HMS HOOD by Trumpeter
… inally had a speaker inside the lower superstructure of the tug, where there are window openings, but without any glazing, so in theory the sound should have been able to escape. The engine sounds were OK but the other sounds, on a differen …
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HMS HOOD by Trumpeter
… n't thought about transducers, but Octman has a Southampton tug and he fitted them, to no effect. May be the same discussion. I'll ask him. Thanks for the tip. I have the same sound system in my Sovereignty and I put the 4" speaker under th …
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HMS HOOD by Trumpeter
… a discussion here about these a while ago wrt a Southampton tug upgrade! Doug
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Bristol pilot cutter mascotte
… had to downsize and lose some of my heavier boats.They were tugs also.I had to have an emergency hernia operation and the doctor said to take it easy.Still recovering.Looking forward to more of your posts.
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HMS HOOD by Trumpeter
… the smoke maker from Marks Model Bits, I have one in a tid tug OK for a 1/32 boat but too big for Hood, the theory is using a nebuliser to agitate the water molecules to make a mist (steam)I now get mine from https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New …
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Dover Harbour Crest
Dear boating fraternity I am busy building the model Tug Diligent from the Model Boat Magazine from 2014. On the front of the superstructure is a crest visible from the Port of Dover ,depicting the Lions from what I can make out. Is anybody …
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Bristol pilot cutter mascotte
That is very true Ed it was a sad day when my tug's left , they were built to tug as well and had a few trips to balne Moore for the tugging it's what I loved doing. But I'm enjoying this build and looking forward to sailing her for the fir …
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Bristol pilot cutter mascotte
Hi kmbcsecretary, It's a shame you had to sell your tugs! I collect 1/32 scale tug and boy can they be very heavy... Although you had to switch to sail. Building the boat is almost all the fun! anyway for me it is! Ed
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Bristol pilot cutter mascotte
… ) the smallest scale I've worked on is 1/32 an MMM eurogirl tug and eldergarth tug but had to sell them last year because I couldn't lift them anymore. This Bristol pilot cutter is 1/16 and finding fittings in this scale is getting harder s …
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WTF
… e saw a Powerboat at speed collide with a beautifully built tug. About 3m offshore, right under my nose! Was very glad my destroyer was in dry-dock on the table at the time The speedboat survived but the tug just exploded in a shower of bit …
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2018 Boat Race
… te is fast approaching, I have managed to get the Lloydsman tug ready for the event, but it won@t be winning any races
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Boat Testing Water
Nice tug, fancy abandoning that when it still floats. But glad you made it back safely.
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Boat Testing Water
… 1980's I fell into the water. Off the W.O.Decker the first tug. I worked on during my apprenticeship anyway. During a snow storm was just in for what seemed forever. About 3 minutes that was too cold for me.....
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Aerokits Patrol Torpedo Boat
… nabus That Hi Torque /Low 5100rpm looks more suitable for a tug! And the weight of the 2 SLAs won't help the speed Hi MouldBuilder; Welcome Aboard Unusual position for the forward gun tub Thought they were always offset to starboard. Build …
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Good reading material.
… elds to get to our hamlet. He brought my new book The Model Tugboat Book. So gave him a hot chocolate with rum to fight his way back to his van. What a hero. Cheers Colin.
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Is this scratch built
… tting collectors.... Funny thing is; my favorite one is the tug Seguin, made with basic rudimentary tools, some home made!! take care pal. Mark
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Just getting started
… ager in the 1960’s including HMS Cossack, an E Boat and the tug Bustler,all from MAP plans and so where in the garage there is the unfinished hull of HMS Kent. As a break from constructing a 3 1/2” gauge steam locomotive I built the twin cy …
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another daft question
While the paddle tug is at the fitting out stage I decided to start a puffer ,rather than do planking on frames I can get lots of scrap blue polystyrene from my work I thought about putting it between the frames and shaping it ,I read somew …
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another daft question
… hod but using polystyrene packing boxes, for towing with my tugs. Hope all goes well with your build, looking forward to posts. Cheers Colin.
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Prop shaft
… I finally have a project I'm working on! It's the Brooklyn Tugboat by Dumas. I ordered the Prop and shaft by Dumas 3 weeks ago. Still waiting for it! When I saw Doug, RNinMunich talking about shafts that's when I asked about them! I could' …
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happy hunter
… n cabin as it will need to support the mast assembly. I am stuggling to get the curved bits right for the bow and the front of the bridge but will get it right eventually
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Prop shaft
… is no useful product info on the website Cheers Doug, Happy Tugging
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Tempory computer
Hi Ron, Thanks for your comments. The small Tug (EMANUEL) is 16" long, scale unknown. No crew as yet, but will try some of my model railway figures. The larger Tug (VALIANT) is 48" and is 1/32nd scale. But using 1/35th scale crew. As for yo …
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Tempory computer
… e won't let me upload pictures. Here's some pic's of my two Tugs. Got to go wifes calling.
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Tempory computer
Colin, an IPad works well too. Nicely done tugs! What size is the little one? Are there figures on those too? Possibly some H.O. Scale figures might work or another train scale. I used 1/72 figures on my tug.
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Prop shaft
… e actually used a type of white Nylon on our six club model tugs which have been running since 2007 at shows where we give the public a chance to have a go. Some of the motors have required replacing but the bearings are as good today as wh …
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Tempory computer
Your Tugs look very nice! Glad to see you are able to upload pictures of them.