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Aziz - Hawaii build
« on: September 17, 2013, 08:42:30 am »

Hi guys

newbie here from one of tbe islands of hawaii (oahu)

I bought a bristolbay rtr
sailed it and I am hooked with this rc boats
which brings me here

I dont know where to buy them or where to order it from:(

Heres the cboices I made

1=happyhunter kit tugboat

2=aziz tugboat kit

3=odin tugbot kit

I want to try and build one of this tugboats
but dont know where to order it from

hopefully someone can direct me?

Thanx guys
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #1 on: September 17, 2013, 09:04:19 am »

Aloha!     
 
If you browse the trader section you'll find a lot of companies in the UK that sell all kinds of boats.  As for companies on the mainland US perhaps some of our American and Canadian chums can help out.
 
You might want to check this out too!
 
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/Common/TugKits.htm
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #2 on: September 17, 2013, 09:15:32 am »

 
Aloha!   and Welcome to the Mayhem!   :-)

1=happyhunter kit tugboat - I would guess through one of the USA Model shops, as shipping from USA should be cheaper than from Europe.

2=aziz tugboat kit - Direct from Model Slipway. http://www.modelslipway.com/

3=odin tugbot kit - Again I would guess through one of the USA Model shops.

Failing that, some of the UK shops will ship:

http://www.amodelworld.co.uk/
http://www.westbourne-model.co.uk/acatalog/Robbe_Radio_Controlled_Model_Boat_Kits.html
http://www.loyalhannadockyard.com/ROBHUNTER.htm
http://www.hobbydirekt.de/HAPPY-HUNTER-Robbe-1-1106-1106::76263.html

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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #3 on: September 17, 2013, 09:22:12 am »

Welcome Seathug, why dont you knock together a Springer from local junk and with a local tug style top while you wait for your choice of tug to arrive.   There are a few tuggies on Mayhem that will chime in with advice regarding choice of kit.  Is shipping to your part of the world major factor, perhaps plans only might be less expensive.
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #4 on: September 17, 2013, 09:36:02 am »

 :-)) awwww rite ill be ordering it tomorrow

im in love with the happy hunter
the aziz is ok but the structure on the hunter looks great
thank you so much
I have been searching searching to no avail
finally
since itll be my first tugboat built
I will be posting pictures as I go along with my build
im pretty sure I will need the help from everyone

thank you so much
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #5 on: September 17, 2013, 09:39:42 am »

Welcome Seathug, why dont you knock together a Springer from local junk and with a local tug style top while you wait for your choice of tug to arrive.   There are a few tuggies on Mayhem that will chime in with advice regarding choice of kit.  Is shipping to your part of the world major factor, perhaps plans only might be less expensive.

Hi arrow
springer to me is like a floating cutting board {-)
I dont like how it looks
oh I woulnt mind tryi g to build my own boat from scratch
but I know nothing about woodworking thingy
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2013, 10:26:16 am »

Oh well, they come in whatever shape , colour or flavour you choose to make them, just like Howard Johnsons  :}   You`ll need SOME woodworking experience whatever you choose. Good luck and be sure to post your build pictures...anything you want to know just ask the tuggers on here. O0
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« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2013, 10:38:41 am »

Oh well, they come in whatever shape , colour or flavour you choose to make them, just like Howard Johnsons  :}   You`ll need SOME woodworking experience whatever you choose. Good luck and be sure to post your build pictures...anything you want to know just ask the tuggers on here. O0

you beatcha
ill be posting pictures and mishaps grunts and everything  :}
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2013, 11:30:06 am »

don't know whether this one is still for sale....some time ago, but the forum is well worth joining.
http://modeltugforum.com/index.php?topic=3470.0
neil.
 
also, I don't know whether the Robbe Odin or Happy Hunter are still available, but these people or Robbe themselves would be best to contact.
 
http://www.cornwallmodelboats.co.uk/acatalog/robbe-boats.html
 
http://www.robbe.de/rc-modelle/rc-schiffe/alle.html?limit=45
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2013, 11:44:44 am »

Hi neil

keeping my fingers. Crossed :)
http://www.amodelworld.co.uk/
Ill try to vet in touched with  them tomorrow

If they dont make those choices ived selected
ill have to settle for a different boat I guess
the main thing I can sail it on the beach and not the lagoon
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #10 on: September 17, 2013, 06:30:55 pm »

I take it RC Heaven is not a model boat supplier or rc electic, though they might have contacts in the US (I had a look in the Hawaii yellow pages  :D )
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #11 on: September 17, 2013, 08:06:56 pm »

I can tell ya this island sucks
you hardly see anyone playiing with boats
wehave a few hobby stores but no boats hahahahha
im hoping if they see me in waikiki beach with a tugboat
I can convinced them. To get also hehehhe
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #12 on: September 18, 2013, 07:13:29 am »

Ugh no such luck on the happyhunter :(
Im not to happy with the aziz
and I cant find odin sigh
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #13 on: September 18, 2013, 09:07:31 am »

I can tell ya this island sucks
you hardly see anyone playiing with boats
wehave a few hobby stores but no boats hahahahha
im hoping if they see me in waikiki beach with a tugboat
I can convinced them. To get also hehehhe

I'd still rather be there than here especially when the September weather is more like November.
Seriously though,  with Oahu's naval history it suprises me that there isn't a great model boat scene. 
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #14 on: September 18, 2013, 09:19:23 am »

It surprise me too
I guess their not interested with model boats
im about 30 min drive from Pearl Harbor :)
You will see a lot of fishingboats yatch but not rc boat
im hoping if they see me playing with a tugboat
heheh they might want to join me
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« Reply #15 on: September 18, 2013, 04:48:50 pm »

Hi newbie from Hawaii visited your island some years ago. Hobby stores not very good not much in Pearl either. I did enjoy the Arizona and Missouri and Bowfin visits.
 
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #16 on: September 18, 2013, 06:27:06 pm »

Hi stan

we have a couple of hobby stores
but they dont carry boats

arizona is a popular tourists spot
but for someone who lives next door
its boring  O0

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« Reply #17 on: September 18, 2013, 08:19:07 pm »

Hi stan

we have a couple of hobby stores
but they dont carry boats

arizona is a popular tourists spot
but for someone who lives next door
its boring  O0

I found this tug boat
smit nederland

$600+ thats including shipping and insurance

smit nederland tugboat
can this tugboat handle rough water or choppy water

thamx guys



http://www.greathobbies.com/productinfo/?prod_id=BIL528
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #18 on: September 18, 2013, 08:48:18 pm »

ABS hull, might be better with a glass fibre one for roughing it in the sea.
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #19 on: September 18, 2013, 08:58:07 pm »

I like the rotterdam but planking?
I might be able to put it together but glazzing
hehehe I dont know how
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #20 on: September 18, 2013, 11:08:12 pm »

I like the rotterdam but planking?
I might be able to put it together but glazzing
hehehe I dont know how

I don't think Rotterdam would be any good in rough waters seathug..........have you looked at Mobile  marine models for their tugs...very nice stuff.   http://www.mobilemarinemodels.com/acatalog/Model_Boat_Tug.html
 
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Re: newbie from hawaii
« Reply #21 on: September 18, 2013, 11:35:11 pm »

Thanx neil

ill settle for the smit nederland
or the aziz
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robbe happyhunter tugboat
« Reply #22 on: September 19, 2013, 07:14:40 am »

I have been searching searching to no avail on the internet
anybody know where I can get a kit of this tugboat?

Thanx
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« Reply #23 on: September 19, 2013, 08:44:13 am »

Went looking for a us stockist - may want to look at this site on the mainland USA,  {:-{  ,see the other suppliers
http://www.harbormodels.com/Harbormain/Templates/m7-modelslipwy.htm
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« Reply #24 on: September 19, 2013, 08:57:33 am »

hi,
 I have been looking at A MODEL WORLD  here in the uk, and they have happy hunter for £319.95 uk pounds  so I assume it is still listed ,and they do sell abroad. see there site
 
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