Topic: new tug build (Read 20845 times)

tugnut · « **on:** October 05, 2012, 09:02:56 pm »

Hi all i have hade this potgarth hull for a long time so i thought i would build somthing on it.
I went for a SVITZER tug like the LIDSWAY,i started by cutting of the bulworks .

tugnut · « **Reply #1 on:** October 05, 2012, 09:05:39 pm »

Now for the fun bits i fitted the shafts and nozles plus the skeg

tugnut · « **Reply #2 on:** October 05, 2012, 09:21:57 pm »

this is it with the decks and new bulworks on plus the top started

tugnut · « **Reply #3 on:** October 05, 2012, 09:24:27 pm »

I remade the bow winch plus started on the tow hook

tugnut · « **Reply #4 on:** October 05, 2012, 09:28:44 pm »

this is the real tug i trying to copy

tugnut · « **Reply #5 on:** October 05, 2012, 09:38:15 pm »

Quote from: tugnut on October 05, 2012, 09:02:56 pm

Hi all i have had this potgarth hull for a long time so i thought i would build somthing on it.
I went for a SVITZER tug like the LIDSWAY,i started by cutting of the bulworks .

debssnal · « **Reply #6 on:** October 05, 2012, 10:35:09 pm »

Keep up the good work John.
regards
Alan

justboatonic · « **Reply #7 on:** October 06, 2012, 12:39:35 am »

Looks very impressive.

Martin (Admin) · « **Reply #8 on:** October 06, 2012, 08:23:48 am »

Yes, very impressive!
What type of plastic is the skeg?

tugnut · « **Reply #9 on:** October 06, 2012, 07:18:28 pm »

Hi all and thanks for comments , hi Martin the skeg and decks are cut from fiberglass sheets.

lighterman · « **Reply #10 on:** October 08, 2012, 01:03:11 pm »

great bit of work there mate'o!
I love looking at other peoples work making fittings and the towing winch hand wheels are they pop stud parts i spy? VERY WELL DONE.

tugnut · « **Reply #11 on:** October 08, 2012, 07:37:14 pm »

You are spot on

i will get some better one at warwick, put some paint on the bits now

tugnut · « **Reply #12 on:** October 21, 2012, 07:56:06 pm »

Hi i have made the bow hauser plus the mast, and started on the railings.

tugnut · « **Reply #13 on:** October 21, 2012, 07:58:24 pm »

Some more pictures

tugnut · « **Reply #14 on:** November 20, 2012, 09:34:59 pm »

Hi all and Thanks for coments, done some more on the railings,bit slow going on this one

Stormbringer · « **Reply #15 on:** November 20, 2012, 10:27:53 pm »

gonna look good mate

tugnut · « **Reply #16 on:** February 10, 2013, 08:42:10 pm »

bit more done on the tug,to cold in workshop

longshanks · « **Reply #17 on:** February 10, 2013, 10:30:43 pm »

Looking good

Norseman · « **Reply #18 on:** February 10, 2013, 11:22:34 pm »

Very Very Nice

Colour me green.

Dave

adamD98 · « **Reply #19 on:** February 11, 2013, 12:45:43 pm »

Nice build there - top job

tugnut · « **Reply #20 on:** February 11, 2013, 04:20:59 pm »

Thanks for coments

Sinking Feeling · « **Reply #21 on:** February 11, 2013, 05:30:11 pm »

Great build, loving the detail work.

S.F

Tuggy Gav · « **Reply #22 on:** March 04, 2013, 05:11:27 pm »

Brilliant model! Wanna make me 1 haha

weebaldy · « **Reply #23 on:** March 19, 2013, 11:38:26 pm »

Very nice indeed, really inspirational to a noob like me. Thanks for posting

derekwarner · « **Reply #24 on:** March 20, 2013, 02:25:50 am »

mmmmmmmmmmm some very square & straight & crisp hand rails & stanchions there tugnet.......

........Derek

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