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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: chum444 on March 20, 2019, 07:39:34 pm

Title: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on March 20, 2019, 07:39:34 pm
A couple of my tugs in the water.
Title: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on March 20, 2019, 07:42:01 pm
Another one. I rebuilt this one given to me by friends on the US west Coast
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: Capt Podge on March 20, 2019, 07:45:46 pm
Some great work on those two - like the weathering and smear / smudges too. Great stuff  :-)


Regards
Ray

Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on March 20, 2019, 07:48:17 pm
Thank you for the kind comments. Finally figured out how to post photos here. Much easier in Windows than on an iPad.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: Dreadnought on March 21, 2019, 06:10:03 am
Very nice  :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: Tafelspitz on March 21, 2019, 06:20:18 am
Lovely! I like the weathering!
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: mark w on March 21, 2019, 03:55:03 pm
Good to see you over here  :-)) .


Mark (THE GOON)
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on March 21, 2019, 04:23:05 pm
Hi Mark,
 I continue to be surprised at the number of people that are also in this venue.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on March 23, 2019, 09:47:46 pm
A Q1 tug. have not had it in the water except for ballasting trials. expect it to be rather tender.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: Taranis on March 23, 2019, 09:53:44 pm
Very nice.
I've been looking at Dozer tugs recently and fancy building something from scratch around 1:12
Have you come across any plans Bill ?
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on March 23, 2019, 10:28:34 pm

Thanks Andy.
I have not come across any plans. Loyalhanna Dockyard here in the US advertises Ron Burchett plans & hulls so you might try them at LH Dockyard@aol.com. I’m certain there are some out there...hull form not that  complicated.


Bill
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: timg on March 25, 2019, 08:33:03 am
Hi Andy


Have you seen this post


www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?2796053-CHINOOK-scratch-build-dozer-tug-1-16-scale-(-Little-Harbour-video!)

If not it may be of some interest
Cheers
Tim
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: Taranis on March 26, 2019, 09:50:58 am
Yes thank you Tim same Guy I think
Apologies for my intrusion Bill but I hope you find this guy as interesting as I do
Unfortunately he tells me he threw the plans away when he sold the model  :((


Perhaps good enough to work from?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X12IkcCZWHs
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on March 26, 2019, 01:38:11 pm
Tim, I am familiar with his work. Sylvain is a very accomplished builder. I need to go back & watch his dozer video. I am headed tothe warmer climes for the month of April. the Q1 is one of the boats I'm taking along. I'll let you know how it performs.  The log tug i posted here runs very well when towing...when running solo, not so much. I expect the Q1 is going to be difficult to run but we'll see. the attached pics show how difficult it is to fit everything into the hull.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: timg on March 26, 2019, 08:04:33 pm
Hi chum444,


That is a tight fit , nice looking models , I hope Andy has a go at building one at 1/12 scale


Tim
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on March 26, 2019, 08:15:54 pm
After viewing Sylvain’s Chinook video I see I will need to modify mine. Add a skeg & perhaps a Kort. I am running on 6v to tame speed. My mini esc may not allow tweaking via the rx. Aesthetically, rub strakes  are going to be a must. However, the first run in Fl will be the maiden splash so who knows what I will discover.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on June 23, 2019, 12:07:09 pm
A couple of photos of a Bugsier 18 I am building.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on June 23, 2019, 02:27:41 pm
More
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: Taranis on June 23, 2019, 03:02:41 pm
A nice collection. I wish I had more space  :((
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on June 25, 2019, 09:50:43 pm
Progressing with railings & other details.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on July 04, 2019, 03:43:12 am

A short in-water video. Not really quite as tender as it looks. First time my 11 year old grandson skippered it so he has not learned 18’s quirks.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aY7JnLw6wj4 (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=aY7JnLw6wj4)
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on July 08, 2019, 01:19:33 am
Completed a few things. Porthole “eyebrows”added, cut aft hawse pipes & began fendering for the stern,& started the anchor winch.


Super magnets to hold the house assembly in place.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on July 20, 2019, 01:12:13 am
In the water.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L7VugcMn-ZA (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=L7VugcMn-ZA)
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W75_Tx3cTBQ (https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=W75_Tx3cTBQ)
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on August 01, 2019, 10:44:33 pm
Finishing up.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on August 01, 2019, 10:45:59 pm
A few more photos.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: Tafelspitz on August 13, 2019, 07:58:44 am
Very nice build, and I love the weathering you did!    :-))
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on August 14, 2019, 02:57:49 pm
Thank you for your kind comment.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet Svitzer FERRIBY
Post by: chum444 on August 19, 2019, 01:39:38 pm
Working towards completing FERRIBY. End point still long way off.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet FERRIBY progress
Post by: chum444 on August 21, 2019, 11:46:52 pm
Trying to add to thread title...not sure how to do it  {:-{
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on October 09, 2019, 12:47:04 am
Back to FERRIBY after completing BUGSIER 18.Had BUG in the water most of the day two weekends ago. Ran very well.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on November 25, 2019, 01:05:10 pm
Beginning to construct the winch for FERRIBY.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on November 25, 2019, 01:11:29 pm
Completed winch prior to installation.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet & Svitzer FERRIBY
Post by: chum444 on November 28, 2019, 05:48:17 pm
Foredeck just about completed on FERRIBY.


Also, an in-water of the Bugsier 18 in Maine. Actually removed it; forgot I had posted it in another thread.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: Tafelspitz on December 02, 2019, 03:01:03 pm
Awesome detail work! Love the weathering!  :-))
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on December 02, 2019, 06:04:42 pm
Thank you. This one has been quite a challenge.Nearing the end. I may post a few more intermediate photos as additional details are completed.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on December 15, 2019, 03:18:35 am
Progressing to completion with FERRIBY. Anchors & some fendering remain.
Title: Re: Tugs in my fleet
Post by: chum444 on December 20, 2019, 03:19:51 am
FERRIBY completed.