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modeltugman
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Large scale tugs at Bluewater
The four tugs in this clip are all 1/24th scale and are scratch built,they are the Ionia, The contest, the cervia and The Atlantic Cock, in their real form they were all River Thames Tugs.all of the models were built within the last 11 years and are all still going strong. Unfortunately all of the real tugs are all scrapped now except for the Cervia , she is now preserved in Ramsgate Harbour Kent.
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  • figtree7ntsAdmiral
    Great job on the Tugboat regatta!
SimonL
Leading Seaman
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GMBC launch day
HI everyone,

we had our first official launch day in Johannesburg SouthAfrica, and had a really great turn out,
for more info see - www.gmbc.wozaonline.co.za

Regards GMBC
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  • fireboatCaptain
    Now I know who's nicked our good weather! 😀 could do with some of that sunshine in the UK, the Ice has only just thawed off our ponds and lakes here!

    Great to hear of the turnout 😊

    Stephen
  • SimonLLeading Seaman
    HI Stephen
    thanks for the reply, yes we are very fortunate with fantastic weather here and it was a great day for our first launch we even had the press there. I was over there a few years back at Christmas time and it snowed heavily and I feel for you all when you have your winters.

    Thanks for the great website, I thought it would be nice to let everyone know that we exist in SA and would welcome visitors when they are out here.
wombatjames
Leading Seaman
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Tiny motor torpedo boat
Small mtb produced from a kit, on the water with my grandson. Free running and comes complete with all running gear.
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  • wombatjamesLeading Seaman
    Ply parts are router cut, as you see them in the build photos. Only the hull formers are balsa and you cut them out with a craft knife. 3mm balsa. Hull skins are 0.8mm ply and deck and cabin is 1.5mm ply. Gun bits and torpedos are provided as plain dowels so you have to do a little bit of scratch finishing. Comes with a very basic motor about 200 size and a simple tube, prop shaft and prop. For a little boat it has a lot going for it. Didnt glass hull, used ordinary PVA, sanding sealer, spray car high build primer, spray grey primer and gloss.
  • CaptLarryChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    Ok, thanks. Look like you and your Son free run the boat vice RC. Have you tried sail?
modeltugman
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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tugs on show
More pictures from the open day
A scratch built Vanquisher
A model from one of the visiting clubs
Dhulia and A Sun XXII
And a modified Par at Kit
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  • MagarveyRecruit
    Very Nice Tugs. I particularly like the Sun Tug. The color scheme is different as well.

    Very Good Work
  • batmanRecruit
    Awesome tugs , great work !
jelley_baby
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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Celia Fishing Boat
HI This is a Celia, I think, it was a caldercraft kit but am not sure. it is running on a 545 motor at either 6volt or 7.2volt with a 35mm 3blade brass prop. its performance is about right for the scale and type of boat. it sails at the Lake used by the Cwmbran Club. I bought it last year at the Shepton Mallet Show.
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  • Michael RPetty Officer 2nd Class
    Yes this was a Caldercraft kit I built one and sailed it but not much room under the decks for your radio and batteries but really sailed well when set up right

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