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Re: 3D printed tugboat

“This tug is awesome JS. Online I've noticed online that some 3D prints are getting huge!”

3 posts 17 likes

8 months ago by jumpugly

Re: Model Shipways

“Garth! I almost picked up two of these from an "old style" hobby store I stumbled into for my giant C-2 Cargo ship. Their scale was just about right, but the…”

4 posts 11 likes

8 months ago by jumpugly

Re: 1008 tug mods

“1008 tugs, Beautiful little tug you’ve got there. I love what you did with the controls and lights. You might say you don’t have the building skills, but you…”

3 posts 16 likes

8 months ago by chugalone100

“Jumpugly: Your father’s model is truly outstanding…more than craftsmanship, it feels like a piece of his spirit lives in it. I think many of us are quietly l…”

27 posts 275 likes

9 months ago by chugalone100

Re: January Update

“Hi Chum, no I do not as the servo tray strengthens the rear wall when stuck and the deck makes the hull rather rigid if I do strengthen it would just be a si…”

8 posts 29 likes

9 months ago by Heners2332

Re: Seaway tug boat

“Stephen, have you contacted “The Glasgow Maritime Museum, housed within the architecturally stunning Riverside Museum, is an absolute treasure trove, serving…”

5 posts 28 likes

9 months ago by Ronald

Re: HMCS Woodstock Crew From Etsy 3Djson

“The support material breaks off very easily, cleanup with a file is rather quick, and 3Djson prints with a high resolution machine. Below is the 1/43 crew al…”

14 posts 108 likes

9 months ago by RPLedm

Re: Palfinger PB-950A (kinda)

“Have you an stl file for the bucket. I have a bunch of these sitting here doing nothing. I fitted a 10amp brushless esc and running one with a 2s 1000mah. It…”

2 posts 15 likes

9 months ago by HappyHaggis

Re: HAGGIS 150 Outboard

“I have a couple of the TFL outboards and they have been fairly reliable even when used in the sea. I fitted a waterpump so they keep cool even at idle. I jus…”

5 posts 17 likes

9 months ago by HappyHaggis

A Beginners Vessel

“Testing the water with this one as although i enjoy building boats from scratch i also enjoy designing them and printing them which takes up many many hours.…”

1 post 10 likes

9 months ago by HappyHaggis

Re: Building a rowboat 1:6 scale from Model Boat magazine

“Looks very well made nice finish but what the face book link for? Philuk”

5 posts 24 likes

9 months ago by PhilH

Re: She’s done

“Ron, Mine is also powdery white. With a strange village of shacks showing up in the distance. Not at all conducive to model boating. Dave”

10 posts 86 likes

9 months ago by DWBrinkman

“Enjoy the build Garth, it has many possibilities and in this kit you will have photo etched parts which will require a decision to use or not. I don’t like t…”

2 posts 9 likes

10 months ago by Ronald

“Garth: Give Luis a write through his FB page, he prints in all scales and does many naval crews...https://www.facebook.com/HOLDEN8702”

5 posts 31 likes

10 months ago by jumpugly

Re: AND FINALLY...

“I have Mr Guests book with this tug in it. I have a lot of projects ahead of me, but I just might have to add this to the list. You did a grand job on her!! …”

9 posts 61 likes

10 months ago by Cashrc

“I thought about larger diameter wheels. Balloon tires have too much floatation and the launcher is close to neutral floatation. Also considered removable whe…”

8 posts 87 likes

10 months ago by LewZ

Put done if the ships on Ebay

“I will put some like the Sir Winston on EBay with a few more. I will finish building the Hercules tug Boat. I started to build the row boats and some detail …”

6 posts 25 likes

10 months ago by Hhager2

Re: PDS Episode 1 (how the dock sections are connected)

“Phil, my design on the docks. My son helped me build them and also suggested the truss head screws and I added the printed spool shaped piece that goes under…”

11 posts 54 likes

11 months ago by LewZ

Re: She’s done!!

“Hi, 4 years later I’ve got a question. What battery did she have? Thinking of building one and need to know what is best to buy. Thanks”

5 posts 43 likes

11 months ago by Heners2332

Re: Seaspan HAWK with "Z" drive build

“Graupner "Z" drive Astro flight geared motors”

5 posts 33 likes

11 months ago by bruce1946

Re: Crew for next Project From Etsy 3djson

“Great work RPLedm.”

7 posts 50 likes

11 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: A little detailing and she’s ready to maiden!!

“Cash: Your Patriot is looking fantastic! The paint job is outstanding, and I really love the color combination you chose for the hull. Your hard work is defi…”

8 posts 146 likes

11 months ago by chugalone100

“Thankyou Mates for your very kind words! I do have some fairing to do on the hull due to the addition of the added lead keel, which I will do in the spring. …”

20 posts 314 likes

11 months ago by pressonreguardless

Re: Motorlife boat 47

“Really nice build! I was given a USCG 47er and planned on converting it to the Canadian version (more colorful). However left it as a USCG cutter. I started …”

12 posts 67 likes

11 months ago by LewZ

Re: Jetty for model boats

“Wow, I missed this post. Mike, what you're doing is fantastic. I love seeing models (dioramas, nativity scenes, etc.) and I love making them. Well done, Mike…”

14 posts 55 likes

11 months ago by AlessandroSPQR

Re: Cheap unsinkable airboat

“Cool JB!!!!!!!!!!!”

5 posts 20 likes

12 months ago by jumpugly

Re: A few details

“A few simple details do make her look nicer. Well done. J.P.”

18 posts 176 likes

12 months ago by wingsounds13

“I was stumped for a while because of the placement of the speed controller and the Fly-Sky receiver. The 2.4 GHz receiver needs to be above the water line, s…”

19 posts 106 likes

12 months ago by GARTH

Re: Power outage

“EdW, same here. Usually one guy digging in a hole and a bunch of others "supervising" with ther hands on their hips. Lew”

7 posts 40 likes

12 months ago by LewZ

Re: Final fitting out and completing

“Beautiful navigation and beautiful video, Duncan you can be more than satisfied with what you and your grandson have achieved.”

12 posts 146 likes

12 months ago by AlessandroSPQR