Model Boat Mayhem
The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: chum444 on March 20, 2019, 07:39:34 pm
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A couple of my tugs in the water.
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Another one. I rebuilt this one given to me by friends on the US west Coast
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Some great work on those two - like the weathering and smear / smudges too. Great stuff :-)
Regards
Ray
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Thank you for the kind comments. Finally figured out how to post photos here. Much easier in Windows than on an iPad.
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Very nice :-)) :-))
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Lovely! I like the weathering!
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Good to see you over here :-)) .
Mark (THE GOON)
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Hi Mark,
I continue to be surprised at the number of people that are also in this venue.
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A Q1 tug. have not had it in the water except for ballasting trials. expect it to be rather tender.
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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 ?
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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Hi chum444,
That is a tight fit , nice looking models , I hope Andy has a go at building one at 1/12 scale
Tim
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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.
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A couple of photos of a Bugsier 18 I am building.
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More
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A nice collection. I wish I had more space :((
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Progressing with railings & other details.
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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)
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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.
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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)
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Finishing up.
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A few more photos.
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Very nice build, and I love the weathering you did! :-))
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Thank you for your kind comment.
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Working towards completing FERRIBY. End point still long way off.
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Trying to add to thread title...not sure how to do it {:-{
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Back to FERRIBY after completing BUGSIER 18.Had BUG in the water most of the day two weekends ago. Ran very well.
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Beginning to construct the winch for FERRIBY.
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Completed winch prior to installation.
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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.
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Awesome detail work! Love the weathering! :-))
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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.
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Progressing to completion with FERRIBY. Anchors & some fendering remain.
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FERRIBY completed.