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    Foundation Franklin
    10 Photos · 14 Likes · 3 Comments
    Boat Length
    60" (152.4 cm)
    Motor Type
    Brushed
    Drive Type
    Geared
    Props
    Single
    Battery Type
    Lead Acid
    Prop Type
    4 Blade
    Prop Size
    105mm
    Run Time
    1+ hrs
    Model Speed
    5mph (8kph)
    18 days ago by 🇨🇦 Double Rum
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    Hello All, Here is a model i built from scratch about 30 years ago. Im still adding things to her. She is 3/8 to the foot scale. 60 Inches long. I am presently building another Foundation Tug. I plan to build a few tugs from the Foundation Fleet where i am retired now and have plenty of time to dedicate to this great hobby.

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    17 days ago by 🇨🇦 Double Rum ( Master Seaman)
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    Good Morning, I believe she is around 40 lbs. Now that you have mentioned it i am going to weigh her to see the actual weight. I can move it into the water but its heavy. I planning to build a WW2 Freighter to the same scale so that will be heavier than the Franklin. I am building a Glen Class tug at 1/32nd scale at the moment. There were a couple of the Glen Tugs that were built in Canada for the Canadian government (DND) that were used in the Halifax Dockyard then sold to Foundation Maritime. I plan the have a fleet of the Foundation Tugs as well as a couple war time Freighters. Maybe a Corvette (Sackville).

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    17 days ago by 🇨🇦 cdnfurball ( Chief Petty Officer 1st Class)
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    BEAUTIFUL ! very nicely done.
    At 5 ft o.a.l. what does she weigh in at ?
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    18 days ago by 🇺🇸 ToraDog ( Lieutenant Commander)
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    Beautiful classic. My favorite Farley book.
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