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corrado

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My Latest Tug
« on: December 23, 2008, 06:38:31 am »
Well finally after 2 years work, here it is. I spotted the real thing in Fremantle harbour during it's maintenance schedule. She works around the Australian coast & at the time was involved in Bass Strait operations.    I was allowed to take a few photos & have built it with some imagination below the waterline.
The model is 4 ft long with a fibreglass hull & plywood superstructure.  It has 2 motors, horn sound module & simulated exhaust cooling water.
 
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andygh

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #1 on: December 23, 2008, 07:14:49 am »
I like it
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Garabaldy

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #2 on: December 23, 2008, 08:04:38 am »
I love it! :-))
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hama

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #3 on: December 23, 2008, 09:39:55 am »
I need it!!  {-)
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norry

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #4 on: December 23, 2008, 10:41:53 am »

             ...Hi Guys...


     "She,s A Beeaauuuteeee"     (In an Ausie Accent)


       Well Done Corrado... 2 years well spent...

                 ...Norry...


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...Get Your Tugs Out For The Buoys...

Arrow5

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #5 on: December 23, 2008, 11:06:26 am »
Yep..fair dinkum.
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..well can you land on this?

offshore1987

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #6 on: December 23, 2008, 11:47:18 am »
Awesome!!!

 :o i love!!  :-))
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chingdevil

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #7 on: December 23, 2008, 11:54:41 am »
Very Very nice :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))

That is a great looking model, well done :-)) :-)) :-))



Brian
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Garabaldy

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #8 on: December 23, 2008, 12:42:51 pm »
I was in Freemantle earlier this year and i noticed there was a few really nice looking tugs there.  Big moddern ones, really big!  I never saw this one though.  The maratime museum which is just next to the docks is fantastic too.
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tugs46

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #9 on: December 23, 2008, 03:18:28 pm »
...Wow... :-)) :-))

Very nice looking build!!
Who's the designer??

Best wishes for the Holiday Season!!!
Mike
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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #10 on: December 23, 2008, 06:10:47 pm »
Hi all, I echo that.  The Maritime museum in Fremantle is much better than the one we have at Greenwich.  Mind you we don't get that wind though!!!
regards and Merry Christmas.
Roy
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Weeds

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #11 on: December 23, 2008, 09:13:14 pm »
Imma steal it.
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Peter Fitness

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #12 on: December 23, 2008, 10:57:41 pm »
Corrado, a beautiful looking model.

BTW, I have finally started building the Grand Banks cruiser, and the photos you sent me of yours have been invaluable, thank you.

Peter.
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dan

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #13 on: December 23, 2008, 11:05:57 pm »
Quote from: Peter Fitness on December 23, 2008, 10:57:41 pm
Corrado, a beautiful looking model.


couldnt agree more
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Plankowner

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #14 on: January 09, 2009, 07:54:25 pm »
That is one nice tug. :-))
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awvs

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #15 on: January 09, 2009, 08:32:32 pm »
Congratulations Corrado, great looking tug. What pump do you use for the "simulated exhaust cooling water." This is a nice and unusual feature. I might add this to my Amsterdam.

Again, great build.
Best
Wilhelm
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tugnut

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2009, 06:48:35 pm »
Very nice looking model she looks great in the water.
Lotsof power  O0


   John b
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corrado

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Re: My Latest Tug
« Reply #17 on: February 05, 2009, 10:24:14 am »
Hi Wilhelm,
I use a windscreen washer pump from a car, but I only run it on 3 volts...at this low rpm the pump doesnt get hot at all... easily done & I reccomend it for any working model.

Thanks for your kind comments Guys..............Corrado.
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