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 distracted 😆
All the hull parts have been cut out one after yesterdays power outage, I will stat the assembly today.
Pictures to follow.
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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 distracted 😆
All the hull parts have been cut out one after yesterdays power outage, I will stat the assembly today.
Pictures to follow.
In the same vein, here is one of "let- the-buyer-beware" pushers from China. Heavily over priced and you never quite know what the kit comes with. Not to mention those annoying interlocking tabs that are everywhere! I learned that the hard way with my Naxos Kit.
Ed, how did you know I had plenty of leftover plasticard and ply lying around? You’re about to make me break my promise to myself of “no more building till I get the shop rearranged “🤣
Seriously, keeping an eye on this. Looks like fun!!
Cash
All the hull parts cut out and a dry run to see if they fit, can't always trust a drawing.
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I am back in the workshop and my Motorflote Tug is progressing.
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Hi Lew, yes. Here is the Model Boats Cover, It was published in December 1985.
Just realised that’s 40 years ago🤣
Ed
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I think this is what I want the finished boat to look like, just don’t know about the gull.
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Now that I am back in the workshop I making progress.
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In the same vein, here is one of "let- the-buyer-beware" pushers from China. Heavily over priced and you never quite know what the kit comes with. Not to mention those annoying interlocking tabs that are everywhere! I learned that the hard way with my Naxos Kit.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/204091818083?_skw=tug+boat&itmmeta=01K9D5ZHGD5NT1727HFBYQHXGG&hash=item2f84d20063:g:n6kAAOSwIyRjICPd&itmprp=enc%3AAQAKAAAAwFkggFvd1GGDu0w3yXCmi1dAbg2%2BV2k53jLTaiLWjF9AbZEzikbZnWKm6gCJU3cSqpSEQ%2BAYeX%2FevV54%2F7QctKje1i4utcbsxG8OMvanzmI6e91rHQa4D9FNn55wLtTBH%2FbsEnlWVZCUe1ohEVkgMM2%2BkkVv%2Bc6K6XxbxcTqyAShAgh1QFUnbilWVQ4anFPvXhg2TrSQiAsy5zrUJPG%2FuUpF%2FFhFVglDl6v8Zdg6krPHw737ZEIQE%2FRxwg2mO4z48Q%3D%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR76Y_qXLZg
Seriously, keeping an eye on this. Looks like fun!!
Cash