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📝 A few more details
13 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 (
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Nothing earth shattering but a few more details to make it more interesting. Radar is operational; currently operating on a 1.5v flat battery. Final arrangement will consist of a buck/boost board set at 1.5 v (input 5.5v from BEC) & programmed to a switch on the tx.
Since I hope to use the boat in steering & towing events included details will be minimized & be durable enough to stand up to hard use.
Since I hope to use the boat in steering & towing events included details will be minimized & be durable enough to stand up to hard use.
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💬 Re: Update and mods. USS Cushing TB-1
14 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Well on you for the invite. Our waning hobby, waning at least in the U.S., needs all the exposure & publicity it can get. 👍👍👍
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📝 Titanic - Scuttled??
16 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Jonothan, 👍👍👍👍. From someone who was involved with discovery of TITANIC.
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💬 Re: Towing a “mega yacht”
18 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Hey TD. More beer may well make it look like a mega yacht tow.
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📝 Towing a “mega yacht”
18 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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THUNDER’s first towing commission. Okay; not a mega yacht but all that was lying around that I could tow. Quite a windy day so it was good practice when the wind caught the float toy. Had to speed up to keep it behind the tug.
In no way is the towing gear correct or complete. However made for a fun outing.
In no way is the towing gear correct or complete. However made for a fun outing.
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💬 Re: VLB7 builder’s model
20 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Apologies Ronald; I was mistaken with my answer citing the clearing ports. The bars you show here are anti-skid treads to prevent a crew member from slipping when walking along the midship section where there are no bulwarks.
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💬 Re: Builder’s model
20 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Thank you Doug. All photos greatly appreciated.
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📝 VLB7 builder’s model
20 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Ronald, they did not send a stern view but here is a stern photo of the 1:1 VLB7.
The thwart ship member is a plate across the stern that reduces the tow line chafe that would otherwise result from riding on a thin stern rail. Perhaps the bars you reference are part of the clearing ports in the aft bulwarks. They are installed to prevent water borne debris from washing onto the deck when it floods during towing ops. Both can be seen when you enlarge the attached photo.
The thwart ship member is a plate across the stern that reduces the tow line chafe that would otherwise result from riding on a thin stern rail. Perhaps the bars you reference are part of the clearing ports in the aft bulwarks. They are installed to prevent water borne debris from washing onto the deck when it floods during towing ops. Both can be seen when you enlarge the attached photo.
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📝 Builder’s model
20 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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The builder’s model of VLB7.
Photo & permission to post kindly provided by Vlissingse Bootliedenwacht B.V. (VLB)
Photo & permission to post kindly provided by Vlissingse Bootliedenwacht B.V. (VLB)
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📝 The details
22 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Thanks Cash. My video skills are quite lacking while running the boat so some of them are some short to spare everyone from looking at the sky or the ground.
Sometimes I discover an interesting subject & then try find a hull that will work when modified. Other times I start with a hull & then try to find an interesting subject that I can make work with the hull. At least above the waterline. 🤔
Sometimes I discover an interesting subject & then try find a hull that will work when modified. Other times I start with a hull & then try to find an interesting subject that I can make work with the hull. At least above the waterline. 🤔
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💬 Re: Beginning the details
23 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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I did Ronald. They also gave me permission to use the VLB logo. Since THUNDER is based on both VLB 3 & 7 I told them I would use VLB3.7 as my logo.
They also sent me a photo of the VLB7 builder’s model. If I had that when I began this build I would have been able to reduce scale errors to almost nil since the model was absolutely perpendicular to the axis of the camera lens.
Very nice people there. I’ve also been fortunate to receive assistance from Svitzer & Damen with previous constructions.
Thank you again for opening the door with VLB.
They also sent me a photo of the VLB7 builder’s model. If I had that when I began this build I would have been able to reduce scale errors to almost nil since the model was absolutely perpendicular to the axis of the camera lens.
Very nice people there. I’ve also been fortunate to receive assistance from Svitzer & Damen with previous constructions.
Thank you again for opening the door with VLB.
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📝 Beginning the details
23 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Okay, time to make it look like a real tug.I won’t be doing my usual heavy weathering. I firmly believe in weathering to the type of build. Even though this is a tug, from photos I’ve seen its clientele consists of servicing the mega yacht owners. They would not hire a tug that looked abused or not well maintained. Excessive rust, dirt, & other wear & tear on a vessel would cause owners to look elsewhere. This being said by one who loves the hard & heavy use look! 😂😂
Pics show graphics mock-up, starting details, & light weathering. Minimal rust to be added but not too much. After all this tug in real life tows with rope rather than wire.
Pics show graphics mock-up, starting details, & light weathering. Minimal rust to be added but not too much. After all this tug in real life tows with rope rather than wire.
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💬 Re: USS Juneau
24 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Amazing detail J. 👍👍 Will there be a Scarborough appearance?
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📝 Sarik Riva Aquarama
29 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Just chew slowly, pause to ask questions, & enjoy the feast. 😊
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💬 Re: Venice water taxi
30 days ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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The vaporetta is a mainstay of transportation on the Grand Canal in Venice. Nice work on an interesting subject.
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💬 Re: Wet
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Thank you Ronald & Jonathan.
Ronald, the Beamsville & Loganville are some fine looking tugs. The barge is perfect.
Jonathan we are in Fl until May 3rd. In the 80’s here where the water never gets hard.That said, we would never want to live here.
Ronald, the Beamsville & Loganville are some fine looking tugs. The barge is perfect.
Jonathan we are in Fl until May 3rd. In the 80’s here where the water never gets hard.That said, we would never want to live here.
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📝 Wet
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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A couple of in water photos & a VERY short video.
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📝 Rc connection issues
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Dg99. Do you know for certain that your rx is compatible with your FlySky tx?
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💬 Re: Moving ahead
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Thank you Cash. Yes all railings will be installed. Future details which I am just now beginning to approach. All but a bit of structural work finally completed. Can’t completely finish the railing work until returning home since I don’t have any soldering gear with me. Mainly giving attention to the towing components, at least in the stern, now so I can practice towing something.
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📝 Moving ahead
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Getting fair amount of running time but still able to move things along.
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📝 Bulwarks
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Thank you for providing all of this valuable information Ronald. The section of bulwark that extends from the wheelhouse to the aft bulkhead will be installed. I just haven’t gotten to that as yet. My build uses VLB3 as inspiration but is not intended as a duplicate since I knew I couldn’t produce an exact replica. One reason being that I have been deriving dimensional data by proportional measurement of photos. That inevitably causes scale errors due in part to the photo not being exactly perpendicular to the axis of the camera lens, foreshadowing some measurements while extending others.For example, my wheelhouse is actually a bit long compared to the VLB3 or VLB 7 which I believe are sister ships.
I had to incorporate a step into the wheel house to have the house enclose the deck opening for running gear access. The size of the house was created by dimensions by proportions. I need to check the height of the bulkheads since as you point out they look a bit high.
The better view of the Pilot boat’s bottom shows a bilge keel & I believe keel coolers. My build incorporates a single steerable Kort as after rather extensive trials I have found it to be the superior arrangement for maneuverability of a single screw boat.
Once again I certainly appreciate your taking the time to research the real tugs & impart your findings to me.
Thank you,
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I had to incorporate a step into the wheel house to have the house enclose the deck opening for running gear access. The size of the house was created by dimensions by proportions. I need to check the height of the bulkheads since as you point out they look a bit high.
The better view of the Pilot boat’s bottom shows a bilge keel & I believe keel coolers. My build incorporates a single steerable Kort as after rather extensive trials I have found it to be the superior arrangement for maneuverability of a single screw boat.
Once again I certainly appreciate your taking the time to research the real tugs & impart your findings to me.
Thank you,
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📝 Bulwarks
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Ronald, the first two photos indicate this tug apparently engages in light towing, perhaps only moving mega yachts. I have no way to be certain that yachts are constitutes its main business but I’m confident from the deck gear that it only engages in light towing, perhaps in protected waters. Protected waters would account for the lack of midship bulwarks.
Then there is the third photo which screams “ midship bulwarks needed”! I chose this tug as the basis of my build due to the lack of midship bulwarks. It is a unique feature I’ve never previously seen. My guess is that the lack of midship bulwarks would be a SOLAS violation. I may include a removable chain across the bulwark void to satisfy my crew safety concerns.
More on the build’s bulwark height in a later post.
Thank you for raising these questions.
Then there is the third photo which screams “ midship bulwarks needed”! I chose this tug as the basis of my build due to the lack of midship bulwarks. It is a unique feature I’ve never previously seen. My guess is that the lack of midship bulwarks would be a SOLAS violation. I may include a removable chain across the bulwark void to satisfy my crew safety concerns.
More on the build’s bulwark height in a later post.
Thank you for raising these questions.
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📝 Update from the shipyard
1 month ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Progress. Starting work on house roof. Also have to recreate rustiness appearance the glazing putty on the bulwarks created before sanding & painting.
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📝 Permanent Magnet Brushed Electric Motors. Some features explained in detail.
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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📝 Small but necessary changes
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Middle foredeck size increase close to completion & a tweak aft to the port & starboard house sides which added depth to the appearance. House roof not yet fitted.
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📝 American Scout C-2 Freighter
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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REALLY successful modeling depends a lot on how well you can disguise the mistakes it’s too late to correct. Important to remember since we all make those mistakes.😀😀
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📝 Oh what a day
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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😁. My initial thought was that folks were quite lightly dressed for a temp of 19°. Then it hit me ⚡ that your 19° was °C not °F.
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📝 American Scout C-2 Freighter
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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I like your ballast material solution. Ingenious.👍👍
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📝 More pleasing to my eye.
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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Not much of an extension but I think it’s a big improvement. Your thoughts?
This is a cardboard mock-up. House sides & lower forward bulkhead will be extended to match.
This is a cardboard mock-up. House sides & lower forward bulkhead will be extended to match.
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💬 Re: Progress
2 months ago by 🇺🇸 Chum444 ( Lieutenant Commander)
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This should help.To me this little deck needs to be extended forward along with house sides.
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