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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug
… this past Sunday at our meet. A RTR heavy plastic Brooklyn Tug. Not much for ballast and certainly not scale running as can be seen in this video. It also spayed water at the kids.
by Ronald · 19 days ago
16 Sep 2026
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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug
… unrelated work and home repair issues I've not been on the tug boat for a bit. Now that I am away on vacation i've delayed it even further. However, just before leaving on vacay; I started weathering the superstructure and wheel house and …
by jumpugly · 20 days ago
14 Sep 2026
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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug
How is the Dumas tugboat work proceeding? Did you get the rudder issues resolved?
by Ronald · 21 days ago
14 Sep 2026
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Re: Directors Class - Forceful paddle tug
… cts/full-size-printed-plan-scale-1-48-director-class-paddle-tug-suitable-for-radio-control Here is the search I used hope this helps. https://www.google.com/search?q=Directors+Class+-+Forceful+paddle+tug&oq=Directors+Class+-+Forceful+paddle …
by bruce1946 · 22 days ago
13 Sep 2026
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Directors Class - Forceful paddle tug
… ring if anyone has any photos of the Directors class Paddle Tug “Forceful” or any ideas where I can find them. Been trying the normal museum websites but no luck to-date. I purchased my plans from Vintage Model Plans.. I am about 2/3rds the …
by Kevin55 · 22 days ago
13 Sep 2026
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Re: Directors Class - Forceful paddle tug
… .php?ref=17628 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Director-class_tugboat https://www.google.com/search?q=Paddle+Tug+Forceful&oq=Paddle+Tug+Forceful&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQRRg90gEKMTEzNDBqMGoxNagCCLACAfEFSffJKX3GrODxBUn3ySl9xqzg&sour …
by bruce1946 · 22 days ago
13 Sep 2026
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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug
… let me know your mode of power and electronics used on your tug! Many thanks!!! — Guy
by jumpugly · 2 months ago
20 Aug 2026
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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug
… long series of posts on his building of the Dumas Brooklyn Tug. I have reached out to him since it’s been 7 years now since he began his building blog on this website. We were all waiting for photos of the launch but I am not sure it ever …
by Ronald · 2 months ago
19 Aug 2026
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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug
… ely do is post your photo on the Facebook “Radio Controlled Tug Boats Only” page and let that gang know what you are looking for.
by jumpugly · 2 months ago
18 Aug 2026
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Re: Dumas Brooklyn Tug
@puttn Those are very unique to that particular style of tugboat. Never having built one of these Dumas tugs, would these be White Metal castings? I could imagine they are white metal casting which with some careful fabricating, you could d …
by Ronald · 2 months ago
16 Aug 2026
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New builder of a tugboat
I am looking for a set of plans for a small tugboat 18" to 24" long. Something similar to the Shelly Foss. I have some experience at building a couple of Dumas runabouts and a couple of scratch built boats. I will be installing an electric …
by 1Lund1 · 2 months ago
11 Aug 2026
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Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
… blank, anyone have a link for a set of old style plans of a Tug or Clyde Puffer that can be copied into laser cutting files. My budget is okay for something that isn't costing an arm and a leg Col.
by ColRay · 2 months ago
5 Aug 2026
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
@tomarack Hi, as a lover of both tugs and puffers, I am hoping you don't mind if I make a comment regarding your post. If you google :- save the puffer VIC 32. You will find one of the two last remaining steam operated puffers in Scotland. …
by GaryLC · 2 months ago
1 Aug 2026
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Harbour Tug in dry dock images
I saw this harbor tug in dry dock being moved to a submersible slip. It interested me so I took photos from various angles. On the bow were mounted some shapes and I asked my tugboat friend from BC, Marcel Theriault, what they were? I know …
by Ronald · 2 months ago
1 Aug 2026
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Re: Harbour Tug in dry dock images
… NOT TO DAMAGE THE PAINT WORK ON CANADIAN NAVAL SHIPS. THIS TUG IS USED TO DIRECT SHIP INTO HARBOUR AND DOCKING. COLD MOVE OF RCN SHIPS USE THIS TUG FOR CHANGE OF DIRCTION WHILE LARGER TUGS ADRE USED FOR MOVING POWER. PETTY OFFICER FIRST CL …
by ROYAL2010 · 2 months ago
31 Jul 2026
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Re: Harbour Tug in dry dock images
… ails to improve contact when pushing barges, preventing the tug from slipping sideways under heavy loads. If not that, perhaps they're intended as ice-deflecting rails for operations in colder waters
by chugalone100 · 2 months ago
31 Jul 2026
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
Hey there ColRay! Cults3D has a ton of files for tugs, here is a classic New York City railroad tug. Good scale too. https://cults3d.com/en/3d-model/game/rc-tugboat-model-1-32nd-scale-files-and-instructions-mrsandler
by jumpugly · 2 months ago
30 Jul 2026
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
… blank, anyone have a link for a set of old style plans of a Tug or Clyde Puffer that can be copied into laser cutting files. My budget is okay for something that isn't costing an arm and a leg Col.+ I have been doing 'B' for some years now. …
by DodgyGeezer · 2 months ago
30 Jul 2026
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Re: Old Style Tug or Puffer Plans
… Ray https://www.printables.com/model/1348500-rc-dutch-canal-tug-boat-ship-amsterdammertje-lisa https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4832191
by PeterN · 2 months ago
30 Jul 2026
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Brooklyn Tug
… desperate need of the Dumas two piece hull for the Brooklyn tug. I purchased what was thought to be the 2 halves of the Brooklyn tug but is not the Brooklyn tug I believe it is the Carol Moran. Was wondering if anyone knew where I could pur …
by puttn · 3 months ago
18 Jul 2026
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Model Expo/Seguin tug 1:32 scale
"Seguin Steam Tug" HISTORY Seguin is the nation’s oldest wooden steam-powered tugboat and is listed as a National Historic Landmark. Named after Seguin Island at the mouth of the Kennebec River, she was launched in 1884 in the city of Bath, …
by chugalone100 · 3 months ago
16 Jul 2026
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
@jumpugly I believe I have found a one piece hull Brooklyn tug. Was just wondering, would this be better than the two-piece? Also with everything from my two piece hull kit work for that one piece hull ??? was just asking what the pros and …
by puttn · 3 months ago
14 Jul 2026
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
@Ronald yup it’s not the Carol Moran tug I do know there 2 tugs. 1 short. 1 long. My hull put together measures 35 inches long 7 1/2 inches wide So I’m betting it’s not the Lackawanna either. But still looking before cutting. Also checked b …
by puttn · 3 months ago
6 Jul 2026
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
… work if the hull is in the same scale as the Dumas Brooklyn tug he has parts to built. But here lies the problem, the hull is probably a Lackawanna which came as a 33” Hull and Beam 6” in 1/48 scale. The Brooklyn kit is 1/32 with a hull 39 …
by Ronald · 3 months ago
6 Jul 2026
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
Scan of the Carol Moran body. Plus a NYCentral tug drawing. I hope they may be of some help.
by jumpugly · 3 months ago
4 Jul 2026
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Re: Brooklyn Tug
… round as well. Here's my Brooklyn kit-bashed as a NYCentral tug.
by jumpugly · 3 months ago
1 Jul 2026
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T.I.D Tug rebuild
Hi Some how I started a build & rebuild of my TID Tug's under the name of FredE11, the build will with any luck now be under Fred, I look forward to seeing you all soon. Fred
by Fred · 3 months ago
24 Jun 2026
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Re: what light on the tug
Great dissertation on Tug Lighting Mates! I have a good grasp on the subject now. It will come in handy as I do have Tugs in my Fleet. Many Thanks!
by pressonreguardless · 5 months ago
22 May 2026

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