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sizzlnchef

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building the mongahu
« on: July 29, 2013, 11:42:30 pm »
Hi all new to the site
From Pennsylvania
Just dont know where to start


Below are some attachments  of photos of the boat I want to build. Has been done before by towboat joes but I hear that he passed. Would like to build this not as a R/C but fully detailed boat. Please help me get started
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Re: building the mongahu
« Reply #1 on: July 30, 2013, 10:41:31 am »

Your project looks interesting.

This is a Springer type  craft of which we have a special section devoted to it.  It might be possible to actually build her from the pictures that you have. The end and side views could be scaled up on a computer to give you some measurements and the rest could be scratch built.

Also it might be useful at the building stage to fit a prop shaft and rudder for when you feel ready to electrify her.

Cheers

ken
 
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Re: building the mongahu
« Reply #2 on: August 01, 2013, 01:24:05 pm »
so ok where do I start? length 84 ft breadth 26 ft. built in 1966 twinscrew towboat built by hillman barge and construction company.is there anywhere to find a hull already built.do I use wood and plastic or just plastic?
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Re: building the mongahu
« Reply #3 on: August 01, 2013, 01:26:26 pm »
think I want to build her 1/48th scale
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Re: building the mongahu
« Reply #4 on: August 01, 2013, 01:48:48 pm »
21" x 6 1/2"  Looks like sheet and glue.
 
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Re: building the mongahu
« Reply #5 on: August 01, 2013, 10:20:58 pm »
Quote from: Circlip on August 01, 2013, 01:48:48 pm
21" x 6 1/2"  Looks like sheet and glue.
 
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I'm new whats sheet and glue?
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