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GAVINATOR service tug boat for oil rigs
the boat Is actually the fairmount alpine a dutch super tug. This Is my first scratch build from a pdf file I found online. I had a survey supply shop blow It up 300% for me and made templates from the plans and hit the saws and started to …
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Jervis Titan Tug model with a job
… t we burn as firewood on beach patio and our fireplace. The tug will be used to push these back to shore where I can reach them with a pipe pole, and hoist them up with my crane. The boat will be very crude in its finishing, and have very l …
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Director class tug
… -propelled vessel is just an interesting subject, and these tugs were probably the final development of paddle propulsion. This will be a 'scratch' build, but the hull is from the Kingston Mouldings range, and many of the fittings will be f …
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Tug restoration
This is the tug as I obtained it an altered version of the Slipway Wyeforce
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A Cullermix tug conversion
I bought this old tug from a well known internet site ,and set to making her look more like the craft tug she was meant to be The Blue Circle Cement co tug Cullermix. The first things to do were to strip it all down to the bare hull which m …
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Assurance Class Tug
Rear Deck of the Assurance Class Tug now ready to be put into the hull, the towing hook box area has been made stronger to insure that it can pull without breaking. Now to get it ready for it undercoat of paint.
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WWII Assurance Class Rescue Tug
… have just started to build this wwII Assurance Class Rescue tug. This is my third build and so far have attached the rudder assembly, decking supports, as well as cutting out the drain holes on the rear deck area
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buiding a tug from a fleet tender kit spring madness ?
this is a short blog about building a tug from a fleet tender kit that was given to my brother, it was not a complete kit and there were no drawings with it, so he took a look into the box and gave it to me saying go on then make a tug out …
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The Katra a Thames craft tug
… asked by an old friend of mine who is a total J P Knight 's tug fan if I could make the katra on an old JOFFRE TUG HULL on checking the size of the hull it worked out to exactly 1/24th scale 1/2" to the foot for the Katra , so here we go on …
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Trial and Tug
… essed a bit further. No Ark Springer this time as the inner Tug boat seems to have emerged! Chris
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Ocean going tug project
… f you wanting to know a bit more it's a "Ocean going anchor tug" no name just a freelance model from a couple of photo's. I'm a memeber of the "Springfield lakes maritine modellers" in Brisbane, Australia and we have compatitions in tug pul …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Ship’s Name The ship’s name is provided in the kit as a printed and laminated vinyl sticker. It should be applied to a thin substrate (I used a leftover piece of wood) before installing it on the hull. This gives it a bit more depth and a c …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
MAST, BOOM (DERRICKS) AND RIGGING: I usually taper the mast using a powered drill, checking it constantly against the blueprints as I go. Before starting, I wrap the end with masking tape so the drill chuck won’t leave any marks on the wood …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Companionway For the companionway, I started by laminating two pieces of 1/8" ply using a light coat of spray adhesive. This allowed me to work both sides together and keep everything perfectly symmetrical while shaping. Once glued, I marke …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Steering Servo Covers, Davits and Stern Grating. Moving along, I worked on the steering servo covers, the davits, and the stern grating. The servo covers were made from 1/16" x 1/4" planking stock. Simple parts, but they add a nice bit of s …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
GALLEY STACK Next up is the galley stack. The main body was made from the 1/4" wooden dowel supplied with the kit, but I decided to add a small twist to improve the overall look using some leftover .010 brass sheet. Step 1 – Painting the st …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
LIFEBOAT DAVITS Next up are the lifeboat davits. Step 1 – Preparing the brass tubes I used the 3/32" brass tubes supplied with the kit. Before bending them, I inserted a solid 1/16" brass rod inside each tube. This was cut long enough to le …
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MODEL EXPOO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
THE LIFEBOAT Next up, the lifeboat. This is a vacuum-formed piece supplied with the kit. The first job was to carefully cut the basic shape free from the excess plastic using a sharp knife. Take your time here, as the plastic is quite thin …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
THE TINY SKY LIGHT Next up, the tiny skylight. This little blighter gave me a proper headache… mainly due to its size. Everything is made from 3/32" basswood, so there’s very little room for error and it doesn’t take much to throw things ou …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
STACK BUILD-UP AND DETAILS Did a bit of extra work on the base of the stack, adding some detail not included in the kit instructions. Step by step: 1. Cut two rings from 1/16" scrap, approx. 2 1/4" diameter (one for the top flange and one f …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
PILOT HOUSE DETAILS Wheel Stand I started with the wheel stand, following the blueprints closely. The side supports were cut and shaped, then assembled to form the stand structure. The base was added to keep everything aligned and square. S …
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MODEL EXPO STEAN TUG "SEGUIN"
Correcting a Small Mistake Here is another little mistake that I had to correct along the way. When I planked the outer stern, I ended up cutting the upper section a bit too wide, so I had to trim it back to match the width of the rails. Th …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Bulwark Planking Now it was time to plank the bulwarks. You’ll notice in these pictures why I mentioned earlier not to follow the blueprint exactly when gluing the bulwark horns to the frames. If you follow the plan as drawn, they end up be …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
Hull Planking Now it was time to start planking the hull. For this step I removed the model from the building jig. After carefully fairing the frames, I began the hull planking working from the deck downwards. As a general rule, I like to s …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
The Stringers To make sure the stringers meet properly at the bow, I added a small shaped horizontal support made from a bit of scrap wood, acting as a sort of extra frame to strengthen the joint. And yes… before anyone asks, a few careful …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
To assemble the frames to the keel, you should first glue the scribed deck to the subdeck, and then proceed with assembling everything together. I actually made a mistake here by installing the scribed deck after the frames were already in …
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MODEL EXPO STEAM TUG "SEGUIN"
After you have pre-assembled the frames, the next step is to build the stern post, according to the type of propeller shaft you plan to use. The kit includes a very detailed stern post diagram, which makes this step quite straightforward to …
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3D printed tugboat
This was my first attempt at 3D printing an RC boat. With plans to print a large navy ship I wanted to confirm that I could actually get a 3d printed boat running so I tried this file from Thingiverse. It still needs lights and paint but it …