Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: Captain-Alan on August 11, 2011, 11:14:27 pm

Title: Help to re-build this model
Post by: Captain-Alan on August 11, 2011, 11:14:27 pm

I have "inherited" a R/C Modern tug boat, named SUNBEAM. The superstructure is in dire need of repair, and whilst I think I have all the parts, some are missing.  The trouble is that I don't know what it should look like! I don't know if this is a standard model of a specific protoype, or some generic model.  Does anyone recognise it and help me how it should look?
(http://s2.postimage.org/11qwq4ag4/SANY0080.jpg) (http://postimage.org/image/11qwq4ag4/)

Title: Re: Help to re-build this model
Post by: dondecap on September 12, 2011, 05:42:43 pm

hi Captain-Alan
I tried a google image search but reveled nothing ,
 there was a tug sunshine in the states...........
here is an article about it's demise.
http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=FA0E1FF93F5C10738DDDAF0A94D9415B8684F0D3
it may give you a lead ........
regards
don

Title: Re: Help to re-build this model
Post by: john s 2 on September 12, 2011, 05:48:18 pm

Hello can you post your location? This can help members to give help.John.

Title: Re: Help to re-build this model
Post by: dondecap on September 12, 2011, 06:08:31 pm

hi Captain-Alan

this is the same-ish style superstructure and funnel...is there two? with yours having the 'top wheel house ' [---green--- wrong]  ???
(http://www.messersmith.name/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/tugboat_img_0927.jpg)

regards
don

Title: Re: Help to re-build this model
Post by: farrow on September 20, 2011, 01:41:47 pm

Could it be an ex Howard Industries tug, they where that colour scheme.