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Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: 6789boat on June 27, 2011, 08:43:43 pm

Title: Graupner New Castle Tugboat - Model Quality ?? Help.
Post by: 6789boat on June 27, 2011, 08:43:43 pm

I am considering buying a Graupner New Castle tug. How does it's quality compare to other Graupner tugs such as the Ares 3 , Tito Neri, and little Southhamton tugs please?

I own a Graupner Ares 3 and was consdiering a New Castle as well.  Many thanks.

Title: Re: Graupner New Castle Tugboat - Model Quality ?? Help.
Post by: tugmad on June 28, 2011, 08:34:12 am

Hi my brother has a Newcastle that he has modified slightly, but the quality is very good apart from the handrails and little bits that are made of plastic ,that get knocked when moving the boat around, But he is very pleased with it and it is pretty good value.

Title: Re: Graupner New Castle Tugboat - Model Quality ?? Help.
Post by: Dave13 on June 28, 2011, 09:41:32 am

That look very nice to  :-) :-)

Title: Re: Graupner New Castle Tugboat - Model Quality ?? Help.
Post by: 6789boat on June 28, 2011, 05:40:15 pm

Tugmaid.  Thanks for your input. How does the New Castle compare with the Graupner Ares 3 tug in terms of operation and construction. I have the opportunity to buy the New Castle at $425.00 and the Ares 3 at $400.00, both new. Basically, I am curious how will the New Castle pulls a 4 foot scale barge and separately how it would manuever through a navigational course.

Cheers,

Bruce

Title: Re: Graupner New Castle Tugboat - Model Quality ?? Help.
Post by: tugmad on June 28, 2011, 08:16:26 pm

Hello again the New castle has only one propellor and a single rudder no kort nozzle so she steers like any single screw boat ok ahead and CrXp going astern . she has ample power if you want to tow at scale speeds and not dash about as though you have 4,000 horse power. Geo

Title: Re: Graupner New Castle Tugboat - Model Quality ?? Help.
Post by: tugnut on June 28, 2011, 08:41:52 pm

She can tow this 15 ft beast around.
regards John B

Title: Re: Graupner New Castle Tugboat - Model Quality ?? Help.
Post by: tugmad on June 29, 2011, 07:34:45 am

A couple of nice pictures ther Bro. ;D