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Tug Boat "Flora"
Hi Guys, I have finally given up on trying to get this working properly. It is definitely a component fault on the PCB. So i will shelf “Flora” until i find something to get it working. Until then here are a few photos of “Flora” as she is …
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Tug Boat "Flora"
Hi Guys, "Flora" is starting to take shape now. Martin555.
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Tug Boat "Flora"
Hi Guys, Done a little more work on the hull. After cutting the motors off of the sub i attached them to the hull. I then decided to make a start on the superstructure, again using the plastic from the margarin tub. Martin555.
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T.i.D Tug
I brought this model in the shape it is in about 3 years ago hoping that one day I could get round to making it a model to be proud of.. I will be basing this on the T.I.D 164.. I will try and include as many updates and pictures as I can, …
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Springer Tug
Now painted not going overboard with detail this is just a fun boat,Viper marine 15 speed control, 1 1/2 prop, cut down large brass rudder, more than 3 1/2 pounds lead ballast, will be adding nav lights, maiden voyage set for Sunday 2nd Feb …
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Springer Tug
Almost ready for paint, all white parts 3d printed, ( I know it's cheating but if I bought a kit it would have plastic mouldings) that' my excuse anyway!
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Model boat's push tug
after reading model boats mag i started this still a way to go as i found a 1/4 sheet of 1/8 ply
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Dromedary Class Paddle Tug
Semi scratch build Hull, funnels, some fittings from Marks Boat Bits the rest built from plans and photos
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Refit Irishman to Yorkshireman tugboat
I purchased this from an ex seaman who had actually crewed the Yorkshireman out of Hull. He was now finding it difficult to lift the model and transport it, so decided to sell. The model had seen a few owners and may have been 20 years + ol …
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Anteno 2 tug
Decided not to double plank as per kit instructions but skin the first planking with thin cloth 0.60 oz. Lot of rubbing down,now awaiting top coat Quick tip when using aerosol can or airbrush,use a large plastic storage container on its sid …
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push tug..
Well.. sea trial's have taken place, a little to heavy so a smaller lighter battery to try next time, wrong propeller's to powerfull but they was one's i allready had so ordering new ones, and a minor pin hole leak.. otherwise, works well, …
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paddle tug Aid
The green looked too drab so changed to a nice blue only fiddely bits to do I hope . Cheers Marky
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Wyeforce 2 Tug
Lower front superstructure and Wheelhouse made but still need finishing as does the hull. the Korts props and motors are all that's been done in the hull but they do all work. see you next month
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Wyeforce 2 Tug
And now the begging with no end in sight. The hull is bigger than the wyeforce in length and around the skirt but will build it from wyeforce plans so I called it 2
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1:30 scale tug boat
Was at the wood show again today managed to finish hull . I answered a lot of question today so progress was slow .
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Hobby Engine 'Richardson' Tug Upgrade
So following a long away week-end of Astronomy, now trying to get a bit further before going away for a couple of days. As I start to wire up the power circuit I realise how important it is to think things through first! Made up the link fr …
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Sanson Tugboat
Just started my first timber model boat, will be converting it to radio controlled. Still waiting for some electronics, to turn up, motor, ESC, battery, then it will get serious. still have to source propeller and shaft when I find out moto …
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Director class tug
Video of the finished feathering wheels in action can be seen at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zngYUNvRnQo. Roy
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Some sort of tugboat /cargo thingy
Well I have yet another old hull in the shed I have decided I will have to do something with. So Thinking maybe some sort of cargo ship. Or what ever it finally turns out to be... This time with all the superstructure at the stern.. The hul …
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Push-tug San Pedro
I have found a piece of plastic that came from the transom! it's the right size for the stern area which I believe is leaking! The seam looks as if it's separating, so maybe I'll reinforce the seam! As you can see from the picture on the ri …
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Tugboat Serenity (AKA) Jersey City
I was looking at my new crew, I just noticed that one of my crew members is a different scale. it's at 1:50 instead of 1:32 it's not to bad of a difference. I'm just glad its the figure I inadvertently put as the captain! the only way you c …
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Tugboat Serenity
Introducing my crew of gnomes, I found these at the local Dollar store! I should of bought three packs instead of one. at least Serenity has some kind of crew!
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Tugboat Serenity
Not the neatest looking engine room but, I do know where everything is! Serenity is powered by separate batteries. two lead acid 6.0 volt 2.5 amp 9 volt 3.0 volts X 2 one power pack 1.5X8=12 volts. she has quite a bit of weight also a lot o …
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Tugboat Serenity
Her Fantail is made up of plastic and wood! I decided to just glue 1/6" X 1/8" spruce. if you look at the stern shot you can see how snug a fit there is! do you see the escape hatch!
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Tugboat Serenity
OK, I'm going to take Serenity for her maiden voyage in about an hour or so. I'll be doing a video to document the voyage hopefully everything goes well!
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Tugboat Serenity
I just wanted to show my tow hook, its embedded in to the main cabin. I decided to do this when I noticed that the aft H bitt wasn't strong enough to handle towing. the H bitt can how ever handle on the hip towing!
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Tugboat Serenity
I made her Bow fender out of a jar gripper folded in half , because I didn't want to spend a bunch of time making a bow fender! maybe in the future I'll make one up. see the way I have her tied off the H bitt.
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Tugboat Serenity
She has a steam smoke stack but I have a diesel sound generator in her I thought why not have her modern sounding! if you look forward of the smoke stack you can see a small area. where I'm going to put some port holes looking through into …