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Another Pusher Tug
While doing research for my Springer/Pusher tug I discovered these drawings David Metcalf’s Motorflot Pusher Tug and I had all the materials to build it so I put the other pusher I am building aside and started on this one. I am easily dist …
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Forceful Directors Class Paddle tug
I’m in the middle of building a 1:48 Directors‑class paddle tug — Forceful. I’m using the fibreglass hull and working from plan No. 1292, plus the two Marine Modelling International articles from Jan/Feb 2017. The paddle wheels are built fr …
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The Brooklyn Tug
… nd squirrel finds a nut once in a while! The Dumas Brooklyn Tug was one of their best kits and much to my surprise it came with a very strong set of directions...unusual for Dumas in my humble opinion. Be that as it may, it's a large (40 in …
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Brooklyn Tug
… desperate need of the Dumas two piece hull for the Brooklyn tug. I purchased what was thought to be the 2 halves of the Brooklyn tug but is not the Brooklyn tug I believe it is the Carol Moran. Was wondering if anyone knew where I could pur …
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Model Expo/Seguin tug 1:32 scale
"Seguin Steam Tug" HISTORY Seguin is the nation’s oldest wooden steam-powered tugboat and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Named after Seguin Island at the mouth of the Kennebec River, she was launched in 1884 in the city of Bath, …
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Sequin tugboat builds
Has anyone built the Midwest Sequin tugboat model # 992? I'm interested in any build inputs and photo's of her. I'm trying to build her as close to real as possible. who's building here kits now? I will be adding photo's as I go.
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
@jumpugly I believe I have found a one piece hull Brooklyn tug. Was just wondering, would this be better than the two-piece? Also with everything from my two piece hull kit work for that one piece hull ??? was just asking what the pros and …
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
@Ronald yup it’s not the Carol Moran tug I do know there 2 tugs. 1 short. 1 long. My hull put together measures 35 inches long 7 1/2 inches wide So I’m betting it’s not the Lackawanna either. But still looking before cutting. Also checked b …
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
… work if the hull is in the same scale as the Dumas Brooklyn tug he has parts to built. But here lies the problem, the hull is probably a Lackawanna which came as a 33” Hull and Beam 6” in 1/48 scale. The Brooklyn kit is 1/32 with a hull 39 …
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
Scan of the Carol Moran body. Plus a NYCentral tug drawing. I hope they may be of some help.
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
… round as well. Here's my Brooklyn kit-bashed as a NYCentral tug.
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T.I.D Tug rebuild
Hi Some how I started a build & rebuild of my TID Tug's under the name of FredE11, the build will with any luck now be under Fred, I look forward to seeing you all soon. Fred
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Just a few photo's of club Tug boat run at Spencer's pond
First run of My Midwest Sequin Tug Boat plus a dumas tug with a barge. The pool superviser got some Fake white swans to keep the geese away which was a failure.
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SEAWAY Tug Boat from ARDROSSAN
A altered tug boat from a old deceased friend not sure who's make it is the boat is currently undergoing a mid section overhaul and deck repaint what a horror the mid section is all done apart from the deck house and masthead lights, and th …
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Standard Oil Tug
… ward to the next model I scaled up that little Standard oil tug kit "Despatch No. 9". I scaled it up to be 42 inches long and about 35 pounds in weight. Made mostly out of planked balsa with fiberglass covered hull it was not well done with …
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Re: what light on the tug
Great dissertation on Tug Lighting Mates! I have a good grasp on the subject now. It will come in handy as I do have Tugs in my Fleet. Many Thanks!
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what light on the tug
my big tug is based on a post war steam tug latter converted to a oil burner what light do inner to fit on the forward mast and other places bit confused over whats needed
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Re: what light on the tug
… n this case, the COLREG regulations are respected because a tugboat without a trailer doesn't need to turn on the other lights, and a minimal but correct electronic configuration is chosen.
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Re: what light on the tug
@Ronald Perfect, Ron, it all makes sense. A tugboat might actually need to indicate its ability to maneuver (RAM - Restricted in its Ability to Maneuver). You're right, and thanks for looking into this further. I hope StephenT is satisfied …
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Re: what light on the tug
… This lighting was sent to me from the owners who pilot the tug along the waters of Nova Scotia.
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Re: what light on the tug
… great job, but they're not compliant with regulations for a tugboat (according to Colreg). On a tugboat, the only red light you can see is the port navigation light. This red light can only be seen from the front and port side, never from t …
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Re: what light on the tug
… ave lights too. Red Green & White Aft Towing lights on your tugboat
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Re: what light on the tug
… COLREG. If you're still not sure which lights you need on a tugboat, I hope this helps. Please note that I'll include images from the internet because the ones in the books I studied (at the end) are in Italian. The lights on a tugboat are …
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… ile back I was giving two Aquacraft "Atlantic" ready to run tugs, one in pretty good condition but the old radio had to be replaced. The other one is pretty pathetic but has a good strong fiberglass hull. I passed the good one on to my son …
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… es makes me realize there is a vast difference in towboat & tugboat operations. Maneuverability issues are not generally the same. An articulated tug/barge might approach similarity at some level. It’s been so long since I’ve run my twin AS …
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Re: The Brooklyn Tug
… on — that’s a big one, almost 40” long. This is a railroad tug: • Her job was to move “car floats,” basically floating barges loaded with railroad cars • She would shuttle them across New York Harbor, connecting the rail lines between New …
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… exceptionally dexterous with the controls. The publication TUGS,TOWING, & OFFSHORE NEWS has recently described several new tow boat builds. I’ll have to read them more carefully. I apologize for totally high jacking the original thread. An …
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Atlantic (Aquacraft) RTR tug info needed
… at a tandem install of ASDs enables the skipper to walk the tug sideways.