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Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: octo on October 18, 2010, 06:51:41 pm

Title: smit donau plans ?
Post by: octo on October 18, 2010, 06:51:41 pm
Is it possible to get plans of modern day tugs ? I came across some photos taken in Birkenhead Docks,
One of the tug Smit Donau, It would make a terrific build, in my opinion.It doesn't seem to represent
any kit on the market at the present moment. I would like the opinion of fellow mayhemers please
Yours Tony. :-)
Title: Re: smit donau plans ?
Post by: ixion on October 18, 2010, 07:16:30 pm
It doesn't seem to represent
any kit on the market at the present moment.


Take a look at this hull SMIT MERSEY its 1:50 scale though 

http://users.skynet.be/fb746886/smb/page/E/index-slepers.html (http://users.skynet.be/fb746886/smb/page/E/index-slepers.html)
Title: Re: smit donau plans ?
Post by: octo on October 18, 2010, 08:29:11 pm
Thanks Ixion, looks very similar, Will have to look up the "Mersey", excellent site,Thanks Tony
Title: Re: smit donau plans ?
Post by: FsASTSyd1 on October 20, 2010, 08:25:47 am
Hi Tony,
           Try this one:

     http://www.smit.com/sitefactor/public/downloads/pdf/Liverpool/Smit%20Donau.pdf

Cheers
Syd J
Title: Re: smit donau plans ?
Post by: octo on October 20, 2010, 10:19:28 am
Thanks for that Sid, I actually found that site last night. Of coarse you wasn't to know that. But its great to know that people
take an interest in this forum . Cheers Tony
Title: Re: smit donau plans ?
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on October 20, 2010, 06:40:12 pm
The Smit Mersey hull is a 3111, so it will be slightly larger than a 2810 but the same basic shape.

I am building a 2810 based on info I recieved on the 3213 and manipulated to the proper size for 1/48 -1/590 scale.

 :-)
Title: Re: smit donau plans ?
Post by: Umi_Ryuzuki on October 20, 2010, 07:32:12 pm
Oh yeah, I also modeled my Springer Tug deck and superstructure off of the 2810.
Most of which was derived from the availabe PDFs, and photographs.

 :}
Title: Re: smit donau plans ?
Post by: octo on October 21, 2010, 12:28:42 pm
Thanks Umi, Your superstructure inspired me in the beginning to try and find a tug to match.
how cool is that? :} If I can only emulate some of your skill, Ill be a happy man. Thanks for the info,
I can go back through your builds for inspiration. Thanka again Tony.