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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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It's a sad day!.
… o visit a friend with my wife, there were two old boys with tugs and one of those had forgotten his batteries! Otherwise a Dad with a small boy and his off the shelf speedboat and even that was scowled at by the old farts. if a boat has a M …
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It's a sad day!.
Our "Imara" Tug has a cheddar steam plant, I might swap it for the motor and batteries it currently has. I can remember as a small child at a pool called the apex pool by Brean Sands. when a large power boat with a big KMB engine run up the …
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Stem Post & Bollards!
… lic Spray Paint. by Humbrol #AD6090! This will help for the Tug to stand out on the ponds! With olive drab for contrast! But I'm taking my time with the project. Because I may also be going to put deck light. and running lights as well!
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Balsa/Ply suppliers Peterborough
I'm starting my first scratch build, a Titan Tug, but not sure the best way to source the material. Is there any suppliers in the Peterborough area or is online the best way. Any help would be appreciated. Many thanks.
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It's a sad day!.
… ttle. I cant see how the ignition worked but it has a large tug-start fly/pully wheel on the drive shaft. Any info gratefully received. Ian
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It's a sad day!.
… ign of the times! The Sealion engine was to go into a small tug.
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Our boating water
… the prevailing wind is from the open water. I have had that tug of mine on its beam ends in the wind and it is ballasted to within an inch of the wash ports. We haven't had anybody sailing here in recent memory but I do have a ketch under c …
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Our boating water
… and completely destroying a clearly visible and magnificent tug model only about 15 feet offshore! The tug had only just been launched on it's first sea trial I must also add that I do intend to add an orange sphere to the antenna or scope …
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Our boating water
Need a bigger tug , I have a model of Cervia to start, nearly 6 foot long. it could have a 4 cylinder petrol engine 30cc coupled to a generator driving 2 electric motors to push it along.
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Our boating water
… was glorious but the water was very choppy and even the big tugs shipped some water (try getting a boat back against the wind when the rudder has failed). Couple of photos to show the conditions. We have alternative boating available in Tur …
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Bristol pilot cutter mascotte
… the heat. Nothing worse that spending a lot of time on the tug and then have the hull destroyed while adding ballast. You guys and gals over there really build beautiful models.
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Hi, Great build. I'm in the process of building a Mid West Tug Boat and reached the point of needing to place some ballast in the bottom of the hull. I noticed that you used epoxy. I know that epoxy can get hot when curing and if you using …
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Afon Alaw
… oug got them and have been up to Holyhead to see her sister Tug. Just found three more photo's I took. Take care.
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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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Afon Alaw
… project in the photo you see over £400 of kit to build the Tug after another £110 or so and hours of building the tug will only fetch around £250 why bother? Because that's what we do
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Thanks Doug yes your right about the tugs but this monster when finished is in old money around 9 kilos which is a struggle for me but got the wife to lift this one into the car .
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… ality Street' BTW: didn't you say something about giving up tugs cos they were too heavy? What will this monster weigh when complete?
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MTB 379
… tot most acceptable!! The photos are self explanatory. The tug was there as a rescue boat if required. Many thanks to all Model Boats' members who responded to my request for help.
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Tug man, as the splicing is taped over. Sized, I can save you a lot of time. Super glue the join, then cover with black heat shrink, Nylon cord will melt. But you should be ok. PS. Twist the joint then super glue. Wear latex gloves. Keep up …
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Seems there were quite a few 'flying tugs'! Mind your heads chaps!!! http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/TugsF.html
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Looks like it could be a Thames Steam Tug, I'm not sure ! I have just acquired this lovely hull and I am not sure of it's build or origin. It is fibreglass and is 57" (1450mm) LOA X 14.5" (370mm) Beam. It has a very basically built superstr …
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… ember that there was a number of variations of this type of tug that used the same hull but with slight changes on deck but I can't think of there names at the moment, they were all called flying ..... it will come to me when I stop thinkin …
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… looks right, but s/structure / funnel don't http://www.tynetugs.co.uk/flyingkestrel1913.html
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If I'm not mistaken it looks like the flying kestral steam tug that if I remember correctly it was a free plan in model boats magazine
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Steam Generator
… ke live steam. It should add some great detail. To my model tug Brooklyn!
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Salvaged from pond
Looks a powerful little tug,what one is it.You we’re lucky to get it back.
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Steam Generator!
Thanks, Donnieboy! Yes, I believe it'll make the Tug Brooklyn. Look very realistic, especially from a distance!