Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: corrado on December 23, 2008, 06:38:31 am
Title: My Latest Tug
Post by: corrado 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.
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: andygh on December 23, 2008, 07:14:49 am
I like it
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: Garabaldy on December 23, 2008, 08:04:38 am
I love it! :-))
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: hama on December 23, 2008, 09:39:55 am
I need it!! {-)
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: norry 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...
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: Arrow5 on December 23, 2008, 11:06:26 am
Yep..fair dinkum.
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: offshore1987 on December 23, 2008, 11:47:18 am
Awesome!!!
:o i love!! :-))
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: chingdevil on December 23, 2008, 11:54:41 am
Very Very nice :-)) :-)) :-)) :-))
That is a great looking model, well done :-)) :-)) :-))
Brian
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: Garabaldy 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.
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: tugs46 on December 23, 2008, 03:18:28 pm
...Wow... :-)) :-))
Very nice looking build!! Who's the designer??
Best wishes for the Holiday Season!!!
Mike
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: roycv 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
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: Weeds on December 23, 2008, 09:13:14 pm
Imma steal it.
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: Peter Fitness 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.
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: dan on December 23, 2008, 11:05:57 pm
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: Plankowner on January 09, 2009, 07:54:25 pm
That is one nice tug. :-))
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: awvs 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
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: tugnut on February 01, 2009, 06:48:35 pm
Very nice looking model she looks great in the water. Lotsof power O0
John b
Title: Re: My Latest Tug
Post by: corrado 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.