For a few month's now.
I've been pondering what should I build?
I thought of Fiberglass wooden Or back to ABS.

Well After thinking it over.
ABS is the safest material.
And the easiest for me to work with!
Although this kit is ABS and Wood....

Now as for a choice of model.
I have always like Tugboats.
Any kind of Tug will do!

That comes from working on them!
Had a lot of fun learned a lot.
Also suffered many back injuries!
But, Loved being out at sea!

I loved being out at sea so much.
I even joined the U.S.Navy!
Now that was a lot of fun as well!

Now back to the model.
I picked the "Atlantic" because in my collection of Model Tugs. I don't have an Ocean Going Tug!
The Atlantic now finishes off my collection of tugboats!

I look forward to the Build.
And many hour of enjoyment!

I want to say, Thanks to:

RNinMunich Doug,
Also
Martin555 Martin,

Your input was well needed.
And very much appreciated!👍👍👍

Specs of Model:

41.73'' (1,060 mm) length, 23.62'' (600 mm) height and 9.84'' (250 mm).

Weight: TBD

PS. Now I'm like a kid again.
Waiting for my delivery!
Should be here by next Friday...….🤞

OK, I've built model tugs and have used.
3.1 ratio but the tug Atlantis is more of a ship!
I'm thinking what gear ratio should I use?

Should it be 11.1 or 50.1!
See,I don't want the model.
To take off like a rocket!

I'd like a scaled look to her!

Alright you engineer guys.
What ratio should I use?

I recieved my model of the Atlantic!
I unpacked it I found a CD.
This CD has lots of pictures!
I mean lot of pictures.
But, no real instructions!
There are mesurement that are left out!
No mesurement what so ever are given!

The superstructor is a jig-saw puzzle.
To put together!
But, again no mesurement are given!

All the stantions are in position.
And wire and some other bits

But, again no mention of mesurements!

What to do?

I'm very use to building with mesurements!

Looks as if Tug Atlantic is going to be shipped back!!!!!!☹️☹️☹️

Hi All,

After receiving the model of the tug Atlantic.
And close inspection of the instructions.

I regret to say this Project is being cancelled!
The instructions are just pictures.
On a cd, there are no written instruction what so ever!
There are a few measurements given.
But, not enough are given! To build this model!

So, I have decided to send her back!

And order the Tug Smit Nederland
1:33 Scale…..

Oh, for such a big model.
Why would they use a wooden dowel.
For the rudder post!
This post goes through a lot of stress.
They should have used a brass rod instead!

And her skeg is all made of laminated ply!
Which is then shaped into a skeg.
It's a great model they should have done a better job!

The best part of the model is the Hull!
It's a 1/8" thick hull very heavy duty!

And all I wanted to do to the model.
Wasn't going to be possible do to it's design!

Hi Doug,

No I'm not calling the manufacturer!
That's not my job!!!😁

I'm so disappointed, I don't want it any longer!

Cheers, Ed

OK, I sent back the Tug Atlantic.
Back to the company.
This I did over two week ago!

No refund in sight.
So, I call them and was told.
I have to wait till they have enough refund to process.
What ever that means?

It's funny when you order from them.
They take your money right away!

So, Why do I have to wait around for my Refund!☹️😠

So when looking online you may want to stay clear of:

www.micromark.com

Now they have my model and I don't have my Refund!!!

Stay tuned!

For the next adventures of getting my Refund!!!!!!

Well today I received the refund.
For the Tug: Atlantis!

Which I took and used part of it to fund.
The build of Tug: Smit Nederland!