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rotating radars off mast
… constructed a rotating radar mast for my 1:48 scale paddle tug "Forceful" I have used a geared 6 volt 60 RPM motor which gives a realistic scale rotational speed. it is a little noisy but only when close up. it is driven by a direct shaft …
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Motor problem
… e Welsh hills! Same here, its just dead weight, ideal for a tug etc, no speed required, and ballast needed. This boat wasn't any slouch in its day, As Havelock says, it was originally built as a ic powered model so could stand being heavy. …
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Re Boat Harbour entries
… boat name to get some points! At least the boat/ship type (tug, fireboat, Sea ***, whatever ..) would be nice. It's so frustrating and disappointing to see a Harbour Post notification, go online, and then find that there's little or no inf …
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Layout and Limitations
… strike me that before I mess the current systems up on the Tug, maybe I should find out how they work. So although I am leaving the Bridge/Wheelhouse until after the Hull layout is resolved, I need to check out what connections are made to …
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Removing The Deck
… lanning a layout. Am I in too deep already! I did place the tug, with all its standard bits, in the bath before I started and marked the water line for a comparison! Next time I hope to be looking at 'lay-out' in the hull and sizing up the …
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St. Albans model show.
The Southampton tug was a real favourite with the kids (and parents) on the 'have a go' boats. I think it ran all day on a single 12v Pb battery . The fireboat had at least one young admirer
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What paint type
… elcome to the site. Just had a look on the web about Sanson Tugboat see pic. As you intend to allow the planking to show I suggest you use G4 Pond Sealer (Bondaglass Product) on your hull after you have sanded smooth to shape. You can also …
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LOOKIN FOR
… ls or voith schneider propulsion i just want build a modern tug so i can use it to tow
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(Other) DINOSAUR IN CAGE
… lights and the Dinosaur can move and roar it is towed by a tug (10/10)
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(Other) WOLRAAD WOLTEMADE
1:67 Model of a Salvage Tug built for SAFMARINE in Leith,Scotland in 1975.Sister ship to the JOHN ROSS also built in 1975 in South Africa.At the time of commisioning were the 2 most powerful tugs in the world (23,000 IHP)Bollard Pull 205 to …
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Albion
Detail of figures and dog added to Tug ... you can just see the dog at the back! I Googled 'model figures for Model tugboat' and several sites came up. - Hobbies at Revingham, Suffolk was one. Gaupner ( I think) was another.
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34" Precedent Huntsman
… ct drive, but this has since found its way into our 'Imara' Tug and is more than well suited. I cannot decide either to use a Tornado 850 or a brushless motor, the pro and cons are immense. As can be seen my mother use to paint all my dads …
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Crash Tender Shaft Tube Poistion
… ish Cutter (an inherited restoration project!), Southampton tug, U25. Neil; what you referred to as 'the skeg' is generally known as an 'A bracket' or 'Bearing bracket'. it's purpose is to support the final shaft bearing just before the pro …
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Albion
Southampton Tug...great fun... especially at dusk with the lights. I have added some figures and a dog.
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1:50 figures
… our thread about 1:50 scale figures! I use these guys on my tugs! mine are 1:32. Maybe you can repaint to what your needs are. http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/graupner_crew.html#aG375_2e53
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Jet Sprint Boat
… then but have to do some R and M on the Corvette and Amara tug steam engines before then as well Have posted latest pictures Cheers
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Working radar
… d a way to build a working radar for my 1/32 Statia Relaint tug. I don't like the idea of feeding the radar movement from the bottom with a rod but rather with pulleys or a micro motor with low rpm that would fit under the radar base. (Thir …
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Model Engineer December 1962
… s Martin of Walton on Thames giving a final check to to his tug before launching it on an indoor pool at the Model Engineer Exhibition in 1962. It says in the write up that boys and girls can see radio controlled models demonstrated. I gues …
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Triton
… e vessel and "Triton" was born. "Triton" is a Springer-type tug push boat. With a hull and superstructure consisting of an “Indiana” style command cabin, it was built using a pretty basic birch plywood American kit designed for swimming poo …
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Statia Relaint
… will post more progress pictures later on. The name of the tug is “STATIA RELAINT”. This is one of a fleet of four vessels built by Samakona Yards in Spain. I chose this one because of the stealth lines that has throughout the structure or …
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Fairplay X - Plastic Magic! :-)
… - merely responding to command - foolish steering - lovable tugboat. hope this pics can help (Excuse me but I sealed the fruit before fixing to the hull with a lot of electric tape and sealing paint to waterproof it! So I haven't images of …
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What is going on here?
… iner ship just sailed in front of my hotel window, towing a tug boat, or so it appeared. But why? We are in Dobh, Ireland where the final boarding of passengers were taken aboard the Titanic. A lot of history in the waters of this Harbour i …
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ATF Zuni
ATF Zuni fleet tug. The model in the 1/48 scale is 120 cm long and has light, smoke and sounds functions. Made from American Navy blue prints. The hull is in fiberglass and the superstructure is in acrylic laser cut.
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Anteo 2
I have just begun building this tug from a wooden kit and will keep everyone updated as the build goes
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For sale Zwarte Zee 49 inch hull and plans
… Not Mine I may add a Zwarte Zee 49 inch hull and plans. The Tug has the decks on No idea if they are right or wrong.. Selling for somebody else... Also included with the Hull is a full size plan and some sort of booklet type building manual …
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Lady Anne
This is me harbour tug I've bin building for the past 9 months and is now ready for a ballast and trial on the water I have made nearly all of this by hand with no plans the only thing I payed for are some of the fittings
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First Boat Build in Progress
Hello everyone! just starting on my first tow/pusher tug boat. planning to build this from scratch. found a pix of a boat dat I wanted and came up with this. Not much details on it yet but its always good to start somewhere.Laser cut cardbo …
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First Boat Build in Progress
… d box for now. She would probably look very similar to your tug. thanks for the reply and the pix. Hope its ok if I use it as reference for my own build. Attached is the pix where Im basing my build. thanks