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Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: LarryW on October 26, 2010, 02:54:40 pm

Title: charlock thames river tug
Post by: LarryW on October 26, 2010, 02:54:40 pm

(http://s2.postimage.org/8ejQJ.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/gpehk2ec/)
my build of charlock free plan mmi now complete ready for launch......... larry.

Title: Re: charlock thames river tug
Post by: LarryW on October 26, 2010, 03:20:19 pm

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Title: Re: charlock thames river tug
Post by: Martin (Admin) on October 26, 2010, 05:06:00 pm

Nice Job Larry!  :-))

Title: Re: charlock thames river tug
Post by: LarryW on October 27, 2010, 09:59:47 am

(http://s2.postimage.org/b6kVS.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/mjfqms6c/)
thank you ,model is scratch built using my favorite building product ikea blind and 6mm mdf bulkheads for plank on frame.
mount board for wheel house and structchers 450 motor 45mm 4 blade prop 12volt battery  .
build time 3 weeks, will send launch pics soon ...........Larry :-)

Title: Re: charlock thames river tug
Post by: Lord Bungle on October 27, 2010, 11:45:59 am

Thats one quick build, I was looking at the plans and wondering what it would look like built, now I know :) looks good

Title: Re: charlock thames river tug
Post by: LarryW on October 27, 2010, 03:32:59 pm

hi if do want to build at scale plan yuor runing gear ,there ant/ a lot room inside ,i am runing 2 no 6vlt 4 amp SLA BATTS.1 front one rear .
radio receiver and ESC .above in a tray it works i wiil try get a pic to show how tight cheers larry. :-))

Title: Re: charlock thames river tug
Post by: LarryW on October 28, 2010, 02:47:16 pm

(http://s4.postimage.org/m8DuS.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/18y6u8gpw/)
 hi there heres a pic of gear install in charlock a little tight , but it works ,
 as any body else had some tight installs, %% Larry

Title: Re: charlock thames river tug
Post by: LarryW on October 31, 2010, 11:06:37 am

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here it is........charlock on launch day ,went great ,turnson tanner/ ere, 5p. motor and prop combo works  . :-) :-))

Title: Re: charlock thames river tug
Post by: tomo55 on November 02, 2010, 12:21:53 pm

Hi anyone know of a ready made hull for this Tug or similar?
Chris

Title: Re: charlock thames river tug
Post by: SteamboatPhil on November 02, 2010, 01:59:02 pm

Nice job, looks good on the water  :-))

Title: Re: charlock thames river tug
Post by: TomTheKraut on November 02, 2010, 02:55:01 pm

Nice one, Larry, very nice! I like especially the weathering - makes the tug look authentic.

As for the blinds - which ones are you using?
I could find only Lupin (http://www.ikea.com/de/de/catalog/products/20117513 (http://www.ikea.com/de/de/catalog/products/20117513)) and Lindmon (http://www.ikea.com/de/de/catalog/products/40084347 (http://www.ikea.com/de/de/catalog/products/40084347)) but I'm not sure about the thickness of the battens - maybe that's just because I've been looking on the German Ikea page.