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Title: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on February 11, 2011, 07:59:01 pm

  hi all here is my latest project  a twin voith tug  38inch   loa   1;48th scale  its a hull from   canada ive had the hull about 4+years   but the last 18month ive decided to crack on with it  (although its still  not finished yet ;)  i am hopeing  this summer to be finished   regards ray

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on February 11, 2011, 08:08:40 pm

some more

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on February 11, 2011, 08:12:19 pm

ill post some  more up to date ones later   ;)

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: debssnal on February 11, 2011, 08:16:03 pm

Hi Ray looking good
keep up the good work
kind regards
Alan

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: getemuphigh on February 11, 2011, 08:22:59 pm

Looking like a great build!!!! :-)) :-))

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: Martin (Admin) on February 11, 2011, 08:59:46 pm

Where's the propellers then Ray?  %)


                                                      Looking good  :-))

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on February 11, 2011, 09:19:47 pm

thanks alan &getumuphigh

   martin ive nicked these out of the other halfs  kenwood  mixer :D

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: poll on February 12, 2011, 10:07:47 pm

Hi Ray  she's comming on, what motors are they 500e?  

John

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on February 13, 2011, 06:46:25 am

hi  poll  thanks its taking  longer than i thought  {-)   yes 500e  the ones that came with the units   regards ray

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: a3nige on February 13, 2011, 09:57:06 am

Very nice, is this the same as the ones used to escort the tankers in Alaska after the 'Enron' disaster?
Nige

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on February 13, 2011, 03:20:07 pm

Quote from: a3nige on February 13, 2011, 09:57:06 am

Very nice, is this the same as the ones used to escort the tankers in Alaska after the 'Enron' disaster?
Nige

yep a3nige there is 2 of these voith tugs working in valdez 'alaska' owner's are crowley (seattle)  the  nanuq & tan'erliq  both sisters  153ft loa 10'000 hp 'cat's  & 16 knots   regards ray

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: poll on February 13, 2011, 05:57:01 pm

Quote from: ray111 on February 13, 2011, 06:46:25 am

hi  poll  thanks its taking  longer than i thought  {-)   yes 500e  the ones that came with the units   regards ray

Hi Ray   The 500e are a little slow revving if you are going to tow with her, They are OK if running light
Regards

John

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on February 13, 2011, 06:22:30 pm

hi  poll / john  thanks for the info i try these motor's out for now & then go from there  ;)  (may not tow with this one?  regards ray

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ministeve on February 13, 2011, 07:57:57 pm

she looks great would love one real different keep the pics coming ray

steve

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on February 14, 2011, 07:47:08 am

Quote from: ministeve on February 13, 2011, 07:57:57 pm

she looks great would love one real different keep the pics coming ray

steve

  cheers steve  this one came from my canadian sourse :D  about 4 year ago but he  has sold the moulds / boats to a guy in  new york usa  ill dig out the web address   regards ray

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: 6705russell on February 14, 2011, 07:53:23 am

A guy called Gary King produces the hulls, i think he is around the New York area.... :-))

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on February 14, 2011, 04:19:31 pm

hi russ   gary king is from vancouver canada  he do's the logging tug kits      gary   dosnt have  these voith hulls   its a guy called don from new york  ill find the web address & get back   here!  regards ray

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on February 14, 2011, 04:22:57 pm

i have the address  for you      www.loyalhannadockyard.com    regards ray

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on February 17, 2011, 12:15:01 pm

hi all just a small update   winches & vents & bollards are glued in place  :D  nexted stage is railings  regards ray

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on February 19, 2011, 12:01:50 pm

 update      well the railings are on  now  :-))    regards ray

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on March 21, 2011, 09:42:03 pm

a bit more done on this one  :-))

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: ray123 on April 03, 2011, 10:43:55 pm

well finaly had nanuq afloat :-)) (last sunday)  all went well  only problem one of the voith units leaked a bit   now fixed that  here is some photos of the first  trails :D regards ray

Title: Re: twin voith tug build
Post by: debssnal on April 06, 2011, 07:11:58 pm

Hi Ray looking good mate,nice job
regards
Alan