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Billings Tug Banckert
… motor fitted to a 2.5:1 reduction gearbox. The result was a tug that would run for several hours with no problems. I still have it, but it just sits in the model shed these days. Radio gear was kept simple rudder and electronic speed contro …
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Doing a barge for my tugboats
… line, chained to barge then dragged into deeper water with tug. We can tow this anywhere in the inlets making 4.5 knots.
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Doing a barge for my tugboats
… all the barges on the Thames moored up and the fuel powered Tugboats taking them to from their moorings every day but they all long gone know. I do not get down there much now but i was down there a couple of years ago just sight seeing and …
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1/12 Tid Tug (Scratch build)
… otor which has an RPM of around 3800 which is perfect for a tug so no gearing was needed. I hand made the mount using Aluminium sheet & square brass rods which was fixed to a ply base fixed in place to the hull using P38.
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Assurance Class tug model wanted
… like for obvious family reasons you have a passion for this tug. Even if you manage to get the civilian version,then we can all assist you in any conversions that may need doing. We are all here to help. Regards Bill.
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Dumas Victory tug
A project I'm looking at is the Dumas Lord Nelson Victory tug. The purchase price is rather high so I am looking for a plan if not of the Dumas boat something close to the look of the tug. Rick
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Dumas Victory tug
… vessel with a good flaring head, then putting a traditional tug like superstructure on her. Nerys
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Dumas Victory tug
Jay Benford designed tugs like this. Although his plans would be 100 times the cost of a kit, you could find enough information on the Internet to design your own. Do a search for Jay Benford designs or Benford Design Group. It sure looks l …
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Steam Tug Salvage Prince
I'm thinking of building a model based on the steam tug 'Salvage Prince'. By any chance are there plans or additional photos exist online or in books? The images attached to this post are all I've found so far. Any help would be greatly app …
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RusselBrothers Ville Class Tugboat
Other than a few small deck details the Ville Class Tugboat project is finished until the spring at which time the ballast will be added. One hull but two different superstructures. Loganville yellow and white is in Port Dover, Ontario and …
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Steam Tug Salvage Prince
Have You found a photos of Tug Salvage Prince's Wheelhouse or Captain's Cabin? If so, I would appreciate seeing. Take care. Fireman Rick Tug Hercules
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See this tugboat link
… t “melody of sounds” would sound great if a builder of this tug could take it from the video and load it into a sound system. Very peaceful! The pre-start procedure reminds me of using a pre- flight checklist for a plane, even though the Ca …
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See this tugboat link
… on Very interesting indeed what a wonderful video of an old tug and running engine.The work just to get the engine going. Rick
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Model Tugs Pushing Canal Boat Video Missing/Deleted
… deleted from youtube. It had a fleet of around 10-15 model tugs pushing a canal boat round and docking it, I think it was at Ellesmere port and the photo is the only media I've found of it. By a slim chance does anyone else have footage of …
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UK TUG BOATS 1960S
Thanks for posting the video.Tugs are the work horses of the water. Rick
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UK TUG BOATS 1960S
Someone may be interested in this old vid on UK tug boats (and a few others) from the 60s. JB
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UK TUG BOATS 1960S
… nteresting video and for me very nostalgic to see all those tugs on the Thames. A sight I knew so well in the 50's and as an added bonus, there was a background shot of a motor barge which looked to me like the 'Edith May', skippered at tha …
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For you tugboat fans
… e articles or just looking at the photos. It might help you tug builders with details too. Ron
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Tug St Canute...St Knud.
Dear All. I have many memories of the old Tug St Canute and have studied her history in full of which there is much on the web including many pictures of her when at Exeter Maritime Museum (now defunct) when I had a quided tour of her. Are …
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Tug St Canute...St Knud.
… w more pics of a St Canute under members boats - look under tugs...... Had a Billings kit of St Canute whilst in UK - unfortunately had to part with it to help fund a return to SA. Got too expensive now - around 150 quid. Even at small scal …
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RusselBrothers Ville Class Tugboat
Crews for the tugboats, some painting yet to be done. The figures all have vests molded to the body, which makes them bulky. But, I removed the weapons and extra pockets.
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Model Tugs Pushing Canal Boat Video Missing/Deleted
… haven't seen that video, but witnessed a group of 10 model tugs all about 4 feet long hauling a loaded coal barge on the grand Union canal near the Braunstone basin about 1976 it was a waterways gala event. It worked out at about 10 tons p …
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RusselBrothers Ville Class Tugboat
… nice little double entendre in there about "liking a little tug "(carry on films ooh ah matron) Cheers Marky
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RusselBrothers Ville Class Tugboat
Really nice looking tugs ,I do like a tug (stop making up your own stories ). Cheers Marky
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Springer Tug Boat Kit
I am looking for a aeronaut ramborator springer tug boat kit ,can any help on this please
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Billings Tug St Canute
I have been given a billings model kit of the steam tug St Canute, this model was started about 20years ago by a friend of mines' husband, who had just about assembled the frames before he ran out of interest or was too busy at work, so it …
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Miss Katherine Tugboat seen in boatyard, Mahone Bay, N.S. Canada
Ron the tug looks good on the water nice job. Rick
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Miss Katherine Tugboat seen in boatyard, Mahone Bay, N.S. Canada
… if he would climb aboard and take some pictures of the old tug here in the boat yard. The vessel was built in 1959 for the Department of Public Works and sailed under the name of "Enmore"; it also had a designation known as "T.A.2" of whic …