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chiffs
Petty Officer 2nd Class
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British Power Boat Co.Type 3 Hants 7 Dorset
RAF High Speed Launch, speed 400 motor,Mtroniks Viper 10,ESC. 7.2v 3300Mah, model is 22".Scratch built, from photos and my own drawings scaled down and modified from my aerokits fire boat, I get about 15 minutes on the water running time on full speed.
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  • ianed57Sub-Lieutenant
    What great photos.I've just logged on here this morning and find all these treats! Excellent stuff-and you must know yours to work up your own drawings- thanks for posting these pictures.

    Ian
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  • chiffsPetty Officer 2nd Class
    Thank you for your comments Ian will try put some more on when have time
rustypiston
Leading Seaman
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USCG 52' MLB Triumph
This model was scratch built from US Coast Guard plans. The boat is constructed of balsa wood and the hull coated with fiberglass resin. All the deck gear is scratchbuilt from brass, the propellers, led's and figures are the only commercial parts. Scaled at 3/4=1 foot the model measures 42 inches in length.
It's powered by a Pittman 12 volt motor and controlled by a 4 channel radio. Working features are running and spot light, siren with flashing blue light, sweeping radar antenna and deck lights. Built in 1985 the model the lifeboat is accurate in appearence for that time period.(The prototype has been modified since).
The actual lifeboat is attached the the Coast Guard's Motor Lifeboat School at Cape Disappointment and is one of four boats of this class.
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  • danielcolmarAble Seaman
    Thank for your reply, and sorry for fault
  • CHamerleRecruit
    Great model! I've worked and sailed on the original and you've represented "Big T" well!
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modeltugman
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
Chantry Oiler and tugs.
these tugs are all 1/32nd scale the tug doing the main towing is a modified Cruiser kit, and the tug dragging on aft is a scratch built tug called the SIMLA she was originally built for wm watkins london and worked the Thames for nearly 80 years.
the model is electric powered with a 12 volt system, the tanker is 16ft long and has her own power as well (just in case). 😯
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  • CapnJimChief Petty Officer 2nd Class
    HI Modeltugman,

    Very Impressive. Where do you sail? Are you expecting to go to any of the shows with these this year?

    At 16ft. long there must also be some logistical issues with the tanker - how do you cope?

    I don't have any tugs yet but do have TID kit in waiting - this is an excellent incentive - thanks!

    Cap'n Jim.
  • modeltugmanChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    HI we sail at The Blue water shopplng centre,near Greenhithe in kent the tanker is in 7 sections and each section is held to the next with two steel pins.we don't tend to take it anywhere owing to the transport problem. Geo
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!
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
Liked by circle43nautical and Brightwork
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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 !
modeltugman
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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Vanquisher built at 1/32nd scale
this is the Vanquisher, she was the first Diesel powered ship towing tug built for the thames in 1955.
the model is scratch built plank on frame, with 12volt motor, lights,and revolving radar.
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  • Dave MVice Admiral
    Lovely atmospheric scene. You could be forgiven for thinking this was the real thing. What is the ship under tow and did you make her also?
  • modeltugmanChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    HI Dave yes she is a rough representation of am old T2 type tanker. made of plywood in 7 sections each section is held to the next with two vertical pins through slots and brackets, she has her own power as well, she was made for towing around the lake we use at Bluewater shopping centre,I will put some pictures of her construction in the build blog pages for you, all the best george.
modeltugman
Chief Petty Officer 1st Class
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A model of the S T Atlantic Cock
I built this one about 3 years ago she is built at 1/24th scale 50"long and is a plank on frame hull , scratch built using lime wood planking and 9mm ply for the frames and keel, the rest is birch ply of various thicknesses.
she has a 12volt cooling fan motor driving a 4" prop,and has a 12volt 48amp hour battery ,plus some lead for ballast,with working lights and revolving radar scanner
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  • ralphwilmotMaster Seaman
    Hi,
    Good looking detailed tug, must be a heavy to launch.
    Ralph
  • modeltugmanChief Petty Officer 1st Class
    HI Ralph we have a launchung crane at our club so it is not really a problem with size and weight, most of my big tugs actually weigh less than 30lbs without the battery and ballast, I use 46amp hour gel cell batteries where possiblt and then trim with lead blocks ,the Atlantic Cock has her battery plus 3 x3lb lumps of lead so she goes into the cradle light, then is loaded and launched mechanicaly simples really and no bad backs. George,

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