Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: fletch62 on January 07, 2012, 01:54:34 pm
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hi all ive just bought a aeronaut torben tug off fleebay and need some advice on what motor to put in it or any other advice on the building of it ive been doing ic stuff up till now
so this is going to be some thing new to me and hopefully i wont make a complete hash of it thanks brian
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Any pictures :-))
ken
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not yet ken waiting for it to come in the post got it off ebay for £63
will post some as it gets built
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hi Fletch62 if you are lucky it will arrive to you with the kit supplied motor fitted, it is a lovely little geared 6 volt motor and I still have mine fitted in the model and she manages to move our 16ft towboat around.attached is a picture taken after her 12year refit and mdification.
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hi tugmad thanks for the pictures they have give me some thing to aspire to hope mine turns out half as nice as yours might do a build log
thanks brian
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well the kit came yesterday and is as it was discribed ive matched all the parts against the plans and a part from a couple of hand rail bits and motor its complete also there is a couple of bags of crome fittings that dont belong but will look great on my sea queen will post some pics later on but could do will some suggestions on what motor to fit
so looks like ive got a bargin at £70
brian
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here some pics as it came her indoors said i can make a start tonight which means theres some thing on tv she wants to watch in peace {-) {-)
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will post some more of what ever i do to it tonight
Brian
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made a start first thing ive done is build the stand then cut the wash ports
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the frame for the skeg was broke so made a pattern from it and made a new one out of some ply from the scrap box
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and this is how far it come now might get some more done today then it will have to wait till next weekend as i work away
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a little bit more done this weekend made the korts nozzel from some copper because i didnt like the plastic one also i can know put a bigger prop on if needs
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some modeling licence being use on the bridge
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bridge and funnel not glued in place yet will be running some wires up for lights dont think i will get any more done this week the 2yr old grandsons coming to day so need to keep him out the shed {-) {-) {-)
brian
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could still do with some suggestions as to what motor to use ive got a couple of 540s kicking about any help would be welcome
brian
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motor now bought its the one that should have been in the kit
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been getting on with the bridge while i wait for the motors to come in the post deviated from the plans a bit so i could have working lights and a working water cannon but for my first tug build iam learnig and doing ic boats ive always
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use spray cans so painting by hand is a new experience for me
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well thats as far as ive got up to now but off work this week so should get a bit more done
any comments would be helpful amd welcome
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made the winchers there was some parts missing but make the fron bit out the scrab box
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i dont seem to be getting any comments so not sure if i should keep doing the build thred :(( :((
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Hi Fletch,
keep em coming.I bidded for this tug ,glad its gone to a good home.
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A very tidy build. :-)) She looks very clean. The third picture looks as if the boat is all one colour. Is this just the first coat ? What sort of colour scheme are you going for ?
Well done so far.
ken
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thinking keep the wheel house cream and the bottom red same as the funnel
thanks brian
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You could try black above the water line, on the hull. That would set it off nicely. :}
ken
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yes i was looking on line at other tugs and a black above the water line and red below looks like the way to go thanks
brian
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Sounds good. Spray the Whole hull in Red Oxide first, then your choice of Red (if the Oxide is not to your taste). That way, you should be able to mask off the line and cover the lower section with several sheets of newspaper and spray the black above.
If you work with the boat upside down, there will be minimal paint bleed into the boat.
Hope this helps. I love the painting part and we have an expert on here (Welsh Wizard) who can also help you more.
Regards
ken
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Hi FLETCH ,
Nice build , once you get the tug bug , you will want for more working boats. Larry.. :-))
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hi larry
think ive got the tug bug as ive been looking round for the next one already {-) {-) {-)
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Hi Fletch,
Nice one, why you have abash at a scratch build,with your model skills it should not be a problem,
Plenty of plans out there and help....
Here one i did earlier.......Larry..
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very nice larry iam think of a side paddle wheel because ive got a little gear box thats just right for the job but its building the hull thats a bit daunting
brian
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Hi . hear is a side wheeler LULONGA i am working on a model boat plan , they also do a vacform hull. ....Larry...
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very nice but i dont think iam up to that standed just yet {-) its took me all day to scratch build a tow hook but iam learning when i first looked at it i didnt think i could build it but because i could nt find one on ebay ive had a go and i dont think ive made a bad job i will put some pictures up later :o :o :-))
brian
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a couple more pictures as far as ive got nothings glued to the deck yet going to wait till its painted
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not a lot done this week but motor and shaft now in , tow hook finished ive supprised my self building the tow hook so any one else thats not scratch build before have a go
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At last got the hull painted and started putting the fittings on
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going to put the radio in mext week while i wait for the stanchons to come
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Not far away now ive got the electrics in lights and smoke working off micro switchers not put the pump in yet for the cannon as waiting for a pump to come should get it on the bath next week and get it to the water line
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Cant wait to get her down to Fleetwood now
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GOOD MORNING FLETCH ,
Nice tidy build , should look nice on the water...............Larry...
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Torben now tested on the bath and no problems just need a nice day now to go down to fleetwood
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the motor seems a bit over powered but i suppose thatas better than under powered
thank you for all the comments and encouragement iam looking forward now to trying a scratch build
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Hello ,
avery nice build , nice to see crew and lighting close up , who supplied the lighting and crew........ Larry..
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hi larry the lights are just grain of wheat bulbs drilled in to some plastic dummy light i had in the box and the crew are a couple of tank men that i filled and painted thanks brian
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shes had her first sail today and apart from needing a bit more lead in the stern we had over an hour and the battery still wasnt showing signs of going flat
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shes a bit over powered but i think thats better than under powered i did nt get much of the sailing cos i took my grandson and according to him its his boat now {-) {-)
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Just read through your build diary, most interesting. I've just brought one, so will be a good source of imfomation. Cheers Dan.