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Michael
Lots of nostalgia and really looks like a working tug. Be good to see some on water pics. Your grandson must be very proud and is to be congratulated on the painting.
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Bondo the keel!
Hi Doug, The Brooklyn Tug will be my last model from Dumas. Their QC is really bad, they give you a very well drawn blue print of the model. then give you sub standard components to build said model! I just noticed there's going to be a dif …
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Building the Rudder!
… e to buy myself a real torch for such projects. As for your tugs wheelhouse 6mm short, OUCH! Thank you though advice well taken! I find one of the hardest steps in my build was the rudder!
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Building the Rudder!
… two days work on a wheelhouse I am making for my Confiance tug - it was 6mm short!
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another daft question
… hod but using polystyrene packing boxes, for towing with my tugs. Hope all goes well with your build, looking forward to posts. Cheers Colin.
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Prop shaft
… I finally have a project I'm working on! It's the Brooklyn Tugboat by Dumas. I ordered the Prop and shaft by Dumas 3 weeks ago. Still waiting for it! When I saw Doug, RNinMunich talking about shafts that's when I asked about them! I could' …
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happy hunter
… n cabin as it will need to support the mast assembly. I am stuggling to get the curved bits right for the bow and the front of the bridge but will get it right eventually
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Prop shaft
… is no useful product info on the website Cheers Doug, Happy Tugging
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Tempory computer
Hi Ron, Thanks for your comments. The small Tug (EMANUEL) is 16" long, scale unknown. No crew as yet, but will try some of my model railway figures. The larger Tug (VALIANT) is 48" and is 1/32nd scale. But using 1/35th scale crew. As for yo …
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Tempory computer
… e won't let me upload pictures. Here's some pic's of my two Tugs. Got to go wifes calling.
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Tempory computer
Colin, an IPad works well too. Nicely done tugs! What size is the little one? Are there figures on those too? Possibly some H.O. Scale figures might work or another train scale. I used 1/72 figures on my tug.
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Prop shaft
… e actually used a type of white Nylon on our six club model tugs which have been running since 2007 at shows where we give the public a chance to have a go. Some of the motors have required replacing but the bearings are as good today as wh …
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Tempory computer
Your Tugs look very nice! Glad to see you are able to upload pictures of them.
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Thurl pin rack
I am building the Lady T steam tug. The drawing says that the halyards go to the Thurl pin rack, I have looked for images of these on google in order to make some and only come up with cycle racks for cars, but I have found belaying pins, w …
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Prop Shop
… I will be ordering a couple of props for my Confiance Class tug soon
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Deck position line
… board should be symmetrical.... If NOT when you look at the tug from the bow the rub rails. will be off and NOT even!
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Boat Stand
Tug Brooklyn comes with a temporary boat stand, included in the kit. it's OK for building the kit. but not for full time use! A wood stand should be created! oh, the Tug Jersey City didn't come with a boat stand! just the outline drawn on p …
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Finally the glue arrived
… enty of glue! although 2oz of Medium CA. was enough for the tug jersey city. I maybe cutting it close with the Tug Brooklyn. She's a bigger boat, more glue used than the tug Jersey City! Note: The Booklyn will take about 2 1/4 Oz of Zap-a-G …
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Hello
… at he had on his stand, and from that I have now moved onto tug's from the early 1900's. My other love's other than my Wife are my Ducati 900ssie, and my SLK. I am also a member of the Swiss Cottage MBC, and I do hope that in time I will me …
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Thurl pin rack
… ilot gigs !" ... Can't imagine anyone trying to row a steam tug though!!! Before long we'll be better than Wiki Keep it up folks
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Happy Hunter
… ave just purchased on ebay a rather distraught Happy Hunter tug and I was Wondering if any body out there had a copy of the building instructions either for sale or loan
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Happy Hunter
… p.de/Products/News-2018/New-Items-2016/Happy-Hunter-Salvage-Tug-Kit.htm?shop=krick_e&SessionId=&a=article&ProdNr=ro1106&p=21061 and click on 'Documents' you can download a 98 page multi-language pdf of the building instructions. English fol …
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Work Boat Day
… pen to all to show off and sail their models of work boats. Tugs, Tankers, Coasters, Ferry's, Lifeboats, Cruise Ships etc. Tea Coffee and refreshments available. Disabled Access. 10am till 1800hrs. For more info contact Rob 07714517445
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When to paint bits?
… re are HUGE access covers both at the front and rear of the tug, so not too worried about aligning motors & prop shaft. the only cramped space as you will eventually see is when fitting a bow thruster.... but more of that in due course ( th …
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Hector Read
… 60s for the Gt Yarmout port and Haven as their new Harbour tug to be moored at the pilot station in Gorleston. Giving many years service, was finally sold on when most working ships were fitted with bow/stern thrusters. Much missed as part …
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Decks removed
… side ... Catalina needs electronics fitting ... Southampton tug needs putting back together ... As a single pensioner finding time is easier that it was a year ago. The GF has her own abode ca 2 miles away Happy chiselling, Doug PS suspect …
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"Westbourne"
Westbourne is a Port of London Authority steam Tug from the Caldercraft Mini-Fleet Range - it is 1:48 scale. This model was discontinued a few years ago but I did manage to purchase a brand new boxed one via ebay a couple of years ago. Duri …
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Any clues?
… Thailand to find a wife ) but his other boats are a Joffre Tug and a Smit Nederland tug (plus Pourquoi Pas from Billings) - all to appear, apparently, on Fleabay. The hull I have is a fibreglass moulding so presumably comes from a commerci …