Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: JHRawks on July 31, 2022, 09:15:35 pm
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East coast of the US that is! I've been interested in model boats for years, specifically tugboats. I had one of the cheap seaport workboats years and years ago that never really worked. Recently I finally took the plunge to get properly into the hobby. My current project is a 1:1 replica of the original Theodore Tugboat model, using as many original parts as possible and built upon a (possibly shortened?) Romarine Neptun. Totally new to most of the things involved, I was in model trains for years but hardly ever built or did anything myself. But I'm excited to get my hands dirty! Really happy to be here as well.
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Welcome aboard JHR :-)
"My current project is a 1:1 replica of the original Theodore Tugboat model" ... do you mean 'full size' or perfect replica ? {:-{
(https://images.thestar.com/OTKLpN2K33RFmO3g9D_9c92Xqcs=/1200x876/smart/filters:cb(1626705018847)/https://www.thestar.com/content/dam/thestar/news/gta/2021/07/17/theodore-tugboat-makes-stop-at-toronto-harbourfront-en-route-to-hamilton/theodore_tugboat_leaving_halifax.jpg)
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Ha! I wish it could be life size. What I mean to say is, I'm making a 1:1 replica of the model they used to film the original television series. About 20 inches long.
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Are you going to 'eyeball' it or do you have a set of plans?
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Some pictures of a similar one at the Model Boat Convention 2014
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Are you going to 'eyeball' it or do you have a set of plans?
No plans sadly, mostly going to be eyeballing. Having some of the original parts like the portholes will help, though. I also have some great reference pictures from a trip to Halifax. The original models are usually out on display, but we arranged to see them while they were out for cleaning.
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Nice project... 8)
First time I have seen the trolleys underneath the models.
Thanks for posting your photos. :-)