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added some detail
Installed a spotlight on the tug, yes it works, a super bright led. Some misc items added.....
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We are sailing.......!!
… , so its time for a replacement. I was trying to build this tug from items I had in stock during lockdown without having to buy anything, but I didn't have another motor available that would fit in the tug. I managed to buy a replacement wi …
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River Barge
… quick build. My experience building my springer type rescue tug was enjoyable because it was a quick, easy build, so I thought I'd give a river barge a try. Photos show progress after just one day, about 5 hours. Used 1/8" baltic birch side …
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TRAILER FOR AQUA RAMA
… of gear on them. our chaps seem to favor them for the large tugs they like to build.
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Ready for Launch
… e that she requires little if no extra ballast. Can all you tug specialists disregard the blue/red flashing light on the foremast - bit of artistic license there. Thank you all for your help and kind remarks during this most enjoyable and s …
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Lights and final rigging
… mps on a halyard. These indicate what kind of operation the tug is carrying out - towing etc. The lights supplied in the kit are all in white metal, so I decided to drill them out and use micro led's to illuminate. I simulated the halyard f …
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Sail Servo, power switch type
… he end result are shown in two photos, one from my brooklyn tug and one from my rescue pusher tug. More to come. Joe
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Dry docked for a year, sea trials soon.
… for a year, busy with my other hobbies. Dusted off my Push Tug and Brooklyn Tug and will get to the pond in about a week. Will photograph...... Joe
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Painting Red Oxide!
… ou to use Crimson! But, having worked over 20 years on real tugs. I never seen the bottom of the Hull painted Crimson! Always Red Oxide Primer! After the paint has cured. I will tape up the top of the hull! Maybe paint in a day or two! Or m …
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Tow Cable!
… a motorized winch? That could be used on a 1:33 scale model tug! I found one but it very expensive. It's $132.00! And it's a bit big! But, I might get away with it! But, I just can't see the expense! So, I think I'll motorize the winch the …
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Home made F-14 Controller Switch!
… . To Doug "RNinMunich"! I had used push button switches for Tug Brooklyn. These were use to switch on her running lights! And as Doug said, they did fail! So, I asked and of course Doug pointed the way! By making a recommendation of switche …
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Re: 16 Channel Expander!
… rs that I need! At this rate, I could have purchased a real Tugboat! It turns out the modules worked. But, are being replaced with new ones! Just in case! All of this because I wanted. Dual Throttles on a single stick! But, in the long run …
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Billings Fittings Kit!
… G who then told RON. That I was Building The Smit Nederland Tug! Anyway the rest is history! Thanks, Guys the Brass Becker Rudders. Are already in place! And a Special Thanks! To Ken Saunders from Canada. For having the Fittings Kit! I real …
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Lighter
just the basic parts cut this afternoon now need to finish tug size of lighter is 24" x 6" x 3" all from 1/8 ply
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HMS Bustler
HMS Bustler deep sea rescue tug ,built at Henry Robb Shipbuilders Leith where I served my time . Hull is 6mm ply with 2mm ply deck ,superstructure and bridge were constructed earlier from 18mm mdf . Ship will be a static model ,one day I wi …
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Deck line in place!
… ructions were very well written! Having built my last three tugs. By Dumas of course! Has given me more knowledge. On what to do with a more advanced kit! In this Billing Boats kit. You better know your way around the build! Or have a lot o …
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Kort Nozzles Arrived!
… be and the fittings kit! Then I will start the Build of the Tug: Smit Nederland! Oh, I do have another pair coming from Canada. Can't have too many Kort Nozzles!
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Kort Nozzles, from a far!
… his means I have to wait to start work. On the build of the Tug: Smit Nederland! I know what about the ones coming from Denmark. I just don't know if they are on there way! Always good to have a second plan!
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Refund is in!
Well today I received the refund. For the Tug: Atlantis! Which I took and used part of it to fund. The build of Tug: Smit Nederland!
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Where's My Refund?
OK, I sent back the Tug Atlantic. Back to the company. This I did over two week ago! No refund in sight. So, I call them and was told. I have to wait till they have enough refund to process. What ever that means? It's funny when you order f …
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New Motors and Throttles (ESC)!
… 9D 11.1 Ratio! They should prove to be ample power. For the Tug: Smit Nederland!
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Project: Cancelled!
Hi All, After receiving the model of the tug Atlantic. And close inspection of the instructions. I regret to say this Project is being cancelled! The instructions are just pictures. On a cd, there are no written instruction what so ever! Th …
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Not at all amused!
… do? I'm very use to building with mesurements! Looks as if Tug Atlantic is going to be shipped back!!!!!!️️️
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Gear Ratio?
OK, I've built model tugs and have used. 3.1 ratio but the tug Atlantis is more of a ship! I'm thinking what gear ratio should I use? Should it be 11.1 or 50.1! See,I don't want the model. To take off like a rocket! I'd like a scaled look t …
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Graupner Taucher Wulf-an ongoing drama
… lt 2 more boats in the past year, the Neptun and a Springer tug, and I learned a lot from both of them, so I pulled the Taucher from it’s hiding spot and began anew. I will post some pics from last year, then I’ll post the most recent. I ma …
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Offshore Crane Vessel Bokalift 1, Build by Dutch sailing group Mail-line
… ing the conversion. Partly because many members already had tugs from shipping company Smit, the decision was made to build a model of the BokaLift 1. (scale 1/50) During a construction meeting in spring 2018, the members decided to build t …
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Dumb Barge
Having a couple of tugs in my fleet. I always considered building a dumb barge to play with. However i was always concerned about the weight required for ballast, etc. However june 2019 model boats mag has come to the rescue. The hull desig …
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Yorkshireman refit towing post deck
… ing us into contact with far more experienced modellers and tuggists. These guys have been brilliant and helped with my forward planning of the refit. One area that needed addressing was the towing post connection, the original was just bon …