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Build Finalized
… nd built mostly with scraps and parts on hand. The Springer Tug design is a great starter design and can be easily modified to personal tastes. I recommend this to those out there to get some initial or just more experience at building. it' …
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Engine Room Refit Completed!
Captain's Log: Tug Brooklyn is now a 6 volt Model! There’s actually no difference except for the voltage drop. I have tested the new 6 volt motor and her new 6 volt smoker. All is a go! Patiently waiting for Spring!
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Cracked Battery!
… s Log: I hadn't inspected the new batteries. I received for Tug Brooklyn! But, on close inspection of the Batteries. One of them came with a crack! So, got in contact with the company. I purchased the batteries from. And will be sending bot …
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LED Nav. Lighting
… time to work out LED navigational lighting for my Brooklyn Tug and got that installed. I will photograph that tug later. Back to the springer tug, I had difficulty finding a good mounting spot for the starboard and port lighting so I decid …
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Pilot House Structure
… ilot house and substructure location toward the rear of the tug, that was when I was considering a tug ferry. Repositioned now to the more traditional tug front location. Cut up the old structure and am reworking it. Photos show the progres …
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New Batteries!
Captain's Log: Well, I order new batteries for the Tug Brooklyn. I placed the order about a week ago. I received them last night! Before I continue let me say this. I was using the Batteries from Tug Serenity AKA Jersey City! Those Batterie …
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Electronics,wiring
… HEN LIKE MAGIC.... I mistakenly switched it to my zBrooklyn Tug mod on th TX which uses the same esc, and it startled me with the motor running and rudder moving. Everything worked great. So I just copied all of the settings into this build …
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Crack in seam Repaired!
… Test Tank. For 20.0 hours and she is dry as a bone! Eureka, Tug Brooklyn is now repaired! Now all I have to do. is Spray her bottom! And just a few electrical repairs. And she'll be ready for her spring Maiden Voyage! Long awaited but, pati …
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Hatch & Tow Bitts
… n progress. In addition, I showed some shots of my Brooklyn Tug Bitts. These are heavy duty and were made of brass! Still enjoying this simple build..... Joe
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Crack in Seam Update!
… f the Test Succeeds. I will then repaint the aft end of the tug! And put all of her Ballast back and her batteries! Hope my repair works!!!
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Deck, servo mount
Put together a pilot house based on some tugs I've seen. Just freelanced it as I went. I build a lot with styrene so I am used to just cutting and building. I use liquid styrene cement that fuses the materials together. See photo, will trim …
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Day Two Springer
… first ever Build Blog, bear with me.... Picked the Springer Tug as it is very simple and it will just be used ss a backup recovery vessel. I intend to build it a zero cost from my parts box and scrap wood pile. I put together my extra props …
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Oh, NO Water Everywhere!
Captain's Log: Ok, I like to float Tug Brooklyn! Last night I did this. I filled the tub with water. Then placed Tug Brooklyn. I left it alone for about half an hour. When I came back. I started looking at her. She looked different in some …
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aeronaut classic
… build over the winter , i have had to suspend other models (tugs) due to fumes and winter ventilation . it will be my first wood kit build , i would like to fit a brush-less motor in the Classic but do not know which motor i could use to re …
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Calculating scale speed
… Such is the diversity in model boating with anything from a tug to fast service launches and hydroplanes there is always the issue of what is scale speed as we want our models to look right when on the water. This can be achieved by finding …
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Grub Screw!
Captain's Log: I decided to put Tug Brooklyn back in the tub! Just to see how everything works! Luckily This didn't happen at the pond. The grub screw that holds. The collar aft of the dog bone. Loosened up after about 20 minute of 1/2 ahea …
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Sorting Resisters
… p keep them not too bright! Remember the Brooklyn is a 1910 Tugboat. I don't think running lights were bright back then!
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What do you think?
… ght against using a dark green! I myself like a light green tug! But the port lights will be a dark green! to show some contrast. The pilot house window frames will be a brown (Using brown primer) for this! All the hand rails will be black. …
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Pilot House and Main Cabin!
… hat gauge it is! For those of you who may want to build the Tug Brooklyn. When making the main cabin be careful. That the main cabin deck is flat! So that when you go to put the pilot house on to the main cabin deck. they are flush the main …
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Final Color Choice!
… Humbrol but decided against it because. I thought about it Tugs of that class and era. Where a dark green! But I don't want to use dark green! So, I purchased medium light green instead. It's called "Army Green"! Oh, it has no shine what s …
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Afon Alaw
… will put photo's on site at intervals during the build. The tug was in service from 2004 and is based in Hoyhead. more to come when I research a bit more
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Caprail Guards in place!
… , Couldn't see if it was on the original. But saw it was on tugs of that era! It should prove to be interesting. Painting the caprail guards!
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SkyLight!
… d to center the skylight assembly! I'm putting lights on my tug so now. I know where to place the switch! I'm placing it under the skylight! The skylight will be removable to gain access to the switches! The forth picture is of the undernea …
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Port lights in place!
… ecided to put them. as it adds detail to the cabin. On most tugs of that era they had port lights aft. Brooklyn is a representation of a 1910 steam tug. They were dark green in color. But I want a light green. 30 years ago, when I worked in …
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Smoke Stack Completed!
… ck! It seems a bit tall for a smoke stack! I know the steam Tugs had Very tall stacks. But this one is about 10 1/4" inches tall! And that's measuring from the Ash Deflector! Other wise it's 11 1/2" inches over all....
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The Smoke Stack
… like a Paper tower holder spool! As the smoke stack for the Tug Brooklyn! No I'm not kidding, Really a paper towel spool. Only it has a wax finish to the outer surface! Then they made the pop rivet band out of clear plastic. Had to use 200 …
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Rudder servo in place!
… a piece of wood. I placed on a 90 degree angle! On my last Tug I put the receiver. On the motor mount floor. And the aerial against the coaming!
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Pilot House!
… have to place another order for some Zap-a-Gap Medium! The Tug Brooklyn is taking more glue than the Tug Jersey City!