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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: Martin (Admin) on December 12, 2009, 10:41:52 pm

Title: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Martin (Admin) on December 12, 2009, 10:41:52 pm

Just wondering, what IS the most popular model tug ever built?

 You must have built it or owned it yourself complete, not just the kit or plans!.

Mine:

Aqua Onterio
Robbe Happy Hunter
Ripmax Carlton
Seaport Tugs x 3
Springers

Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Ron1 on December 12, 2009, 11:03:33 pm
For me it was,


TITAN TUG
BUGSIER 3
CERVIA
FOUNDATION FRANKLIN
HMS RESOLVE
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Shipmate60 on December 12, 2009, 11:13:16 pm
Ryhope
RMAS Roysterer
Tid
RMAS Brenda (Girl class tug)
RMAS Confident
Imara
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: awvs on December 14, 2009, 12:16:30 pm
Happy Hunter
Amsterdam
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: ggeorge on December 14, 2009, 12:40:04 pm
I have two of the envoy kits. The TID tugs seem popular
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: DickyD on December 14, 2009, 01:25:43 pm
Al Khubar.
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: andygh on December 14, 2009, 02:17:04 pm
Joffre
TID
Springer pusher tug
North Arm Furious (still being built)
Madawaska River alligator tug (still being built)
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Tug on December 14, 2009, 02:24:37 pm
T.I.D.
Joffre
Sun
a freestyle diy job [unfinnished]
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Brian Roberts on December 14, 2009, 02:41:50 pm
Imara
Perseverance (still plodding on!)
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Edward Pinniger on December 14, 2009, 03:17:08 pm
Imara and Joffre are probably the ones I've seen most often built up at shows and clubs, I've seen quite a few of the Resolve fleet tug too.
Billings' Smit Nederland seems to be a popular and well-known kit, but I haven't actually seen many of them built up (in person, at least - seen quite a few on the web).
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: tony52 on December 14, 2009, 03:46:13 pm
Hobby Engine (believe previously marketed by Graupner) -- RTR Southampton.

Good fun and lots of modelers have carried out modifications.
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: riggers24 on December 14, 2009, 04:15:39 pm
Smit Nederland & Joffre
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: tolnedra on December 14, 2009, 05:22:42 pm

PBM's Alfred
Joffre
Happy Hunter
Riverman (twice!)
Al Khubar
Dickie tug / Seaport workboat (modified)
Tyne Models Alfred
MMM's Gerhard (much modified)
MMM's Anglian Man (still under construction - modified as St. David)

Danny
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: 787Eng on December 14, 2009, 06:22:06 pm
Joffre
Marie Felling
Imara
Lady Wooes

Mark  :-))
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Peter Fitness on December 14, 2009, 08:30:15 pm
Artesania "Amsterdam". I have one and there are 6 others in our club.

Peter.
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: tugnut on December 14, 2009, 09:10:10 pm
 Imara
 Amsterdam. twice
 Cervia
 Hollygarth
 springers. 2
 sun 21
 sun 16
 Northsider
 Empire Ivey
 Moorcock
 AVENGER
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: ralphhager on December 15, 2009, 05:23:15 am

For Me: :-)

Springers  :-))
Dickie tug/modified  :-))
AquaCraft Atlantic Harbor Tugboat/Modified  :-))

Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: tweety777 on December 15, 2009, 06:00:02 am
Smit Rotterdam.
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Peter Fitness on December 15, 2009, 06:15:34 am
It seems that there are LOTS of popular tug models  O0

Peter.
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Ron1 on December 15, 2009, 11:30:33 am
For me it was,


TITAN TUG
BUGSIER 3
CERVIA
FOUNDATION FRANKLIN
HMS RESOLVE


I forgot my second tug was SMIT ROTTERDAM.
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: crzydoyle11 on January 13, 2010, 01:47:08 pm
For me the Aziz and the YORKSHIREMAN. But have to say I love alot of the Tugs I have saw here on this web site.
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on January 13, 2010, 07:06:01 pm
SDM tug,

Springer

 :-)
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: ray123 on January 13, 2010, 07:57:47 pm
for me its canadian tugs models :-))  regards ray

ken mackenzie  (logging tug)                     kit
nellie irene  (hi speed logging tug)              kit
freewinds  (logging tug)                            hull only
dozer boat                                               hull only
nanuq  (voith tractor tug still to be finished)  hull& plan
gale wind (harbour tug)                              hull only
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: oldiron on January 13, 2010, 08:56:38 pm
Based on what I see on the net, the Smit Nederland and the Amsterdam seem to be well up there. There are two Neddy's and two Amsterdam's in our club . I have one of each.
  I wouldn't say they are my favourite tugs, but they do seem popular.

John
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Guy Bagley on January 13, 2010, 09:39:32 pm
caldercraft ryhope
billings bankert
TF16 US Naval tug ( built on an abco hull)
artesnia amsterdam

half built springer
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: The Antipodean on January 14, 2010, 04:09:06 am
Being a rank amateur I have only built 2 boats, and I would have to say they are both my favourites.

Plaudit (scratch built/clinker hull)
Lady Lou (Freehand scratchbuilt)

I am hoping one day to get close to the quality of workmanship I see among the experienced builders, I have seen so much genuine craftsmanship since I have been a member here.
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: rob on January 17, 2010, 01:29:49 pm
Has noone else done the " Muimota". Superb big boat,

HMS Resolve
Joffre

Absolutely hated HH.
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Den the tug on February 12, 2010, 07:03:35 pm
Just a noob here but have one scratch built pusher, and a parat.
both very different, first twin steer korts, second as you know twin voith.
We have two Parats and about four pushers in the club but the TID tugs seem the most popular.
Just two steam driven tugs. (pity)
Den
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: justboatonic on February 17, 2010, 08:43:22 pm
Currently building MSW's Envoy civilian tug.
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Bradley on February 17, 2010, 09:07:57 pm
I think that Metcalf Mouldings new tug, the MT Avenger/Hibernia looks good but I see that the price in the latest Model Boats magazine is £350 + VAT.  In previous issues it has been shown as £350 + £10 p&p.  Wonder if the VAT is a mistake.  :(( {:-{

Derek.
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: portside II on February 17, 2010, 09:08:36 pm
For me i have built (ok not exactly to the kit spec's) ,
zwartee zee
brakengarth
bankert
nangee
dutch (pride) river
springers X 5
S D M
and some others i cant remember  :-) .
daz
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Bradley on February 17, 2010, 09:48:01 pm
Sorry, chaps.  My mistake.  Avenger/Hibernia was shown as £350 + VAT in the February MMI but has always been shown as £350 + £10 p&p in Model Boats.  >>:-(

Derek.
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: MCAT on February 18, 2010, 09:10:29 am
Have only built  two


Metcalf   river star .     Model Slipways  Dutch Courage
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: Den the tug on February 27, 2010, 06:47:41 pm
Hey Mcat,
 That River star, dont know what it is but that vessel is on my wish list. It looks like a good boat to "detail" up.
Den
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: SNOOPDOG32 on April 13, 2010, 07:52:58 am
WELL I GOT

ELDERGARTH by MMM
NEDERLAND 40"
SAMSON 50"
PUSHER
BAJIMA 43""UNDER RESTORATION" {:-{
Title: Re: Most popular Model tug?
Post by: dms toucan on April 13, 2010, 10:17:13 am
My Tugs are mainly Damen design
They are Damen 3111 ASD tug Smit Mersey
             Damen 2609 shoalbuster tug
             Damen 2509 shoalbuster tug
             Damen 2208 shoalbuster tug
             Damen 1907 stan tug which is a MMM 1906 Anglian man tug converted
        and a Damen 1606 which is a MMM 1605 converted
And Smit Polan  all at 1/32nd scale,
Martin