Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Tugs and Towing => Topic started by: Taranis on May 26, 2019, 02:08:05 pm
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I photographed this at Mayhem meet. Creation of Paul "mrzippy"
I rather like the scale and creativity so here are some pictures of a work in progress :-))
(https://photos.smugmug.com/Boat-bits/i-fRmXQ3L/0/c06f48bc/X3/8FA1BA5C-4B62-4C30-9567-985CADF6C566-X3.jpg)
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Love this but what size is it?
I think the figure at the controls might need to be larger unless your lens has distorted perspective.
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Maybe this could be used as a basis?
https://www.sarikhobbies.com/product/canadian-logpusher/ (https://www.sarikhobbies.com/product/canadian-logpusher/)
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Paul would have to answer that but I'd say it reflects this type of vessel after 1 minute 35 https://youtu.be/kG-dU4ueeCw?t=102 (https://youtu.be/kG-dU4ueeCw)
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Maybe this could be used as a basis?
https://www.sarikhobbies.com/product/canadian-logpusher/ (https://www.sarikhobbies.com/product/canadian-logpusher/)
I'd agree with that theme :-))
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I guess she's a BOOM boat https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-SQQdYcsbQ (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5-SQQdYcsbQ)
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So MY choice of thread title and forum section are potentially incorrect. Reported to admin :embarrassed:
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These boats are known as sidewinders - Michael Portillo had a ride on one in a recent Canadian Railway Journey.
There are lots of pictures & videos on the web.
https://cmelimited.com/portfolio/sidewinders/ (https://cmelimited.com/portfolio/sidewinders/)
https://www.google.com/search?q=logging+sidewinder&hl=en&tbm=vid&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjI6Pz31LniAhVhs3EKHW9DClgQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1486&bih=806&dpr=1.25 (https://www.google.com/search?q=logging+sidewinder&hl=en&tbm=vid&source=lnms&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjI6Pz31LniAhVhs3EKHW9DClgQ_AUIDCgD&biw=1486&bih=806&dpr=1.25)
For reference the boats that push the log rafts around are known as Dozers.
https://www.harlowmarine.com/shop/sold-listings/sold-boom-boats-equipment/bv188/?wpp_export=print
Dozers normally have traditional drive but Sidewinders have what looks like an outboard leg drive. Traditional drive & a Ministeve type bow thruster works well.
I am trying to work out what the rubbing strips are made out of. On the real boats they are heavy angle iron. These things get some of the hardest use possible & are built accordingly.
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Wow Andy that phone of yours certainly takes great photo's, unfortunately highlighting my rubbish silver soldering -
but we are looking at a work in progress with lots of filing, sanding and filling to do,
before we think about reaching for the paint.
The model is a Canadian Log Dozer or Boom Boat, built to Action Man/Dragon figure 1/6 scale -
around 36 inches length, 15 inch beam, deck stands 12 inches above the keel -
it's a really chunky model and will weigh?? I dread to think - the real boats decks are awash when in use,
therefore a ton of church roof required !
The angled rubbing strips on the model are fibreglass mouldings - I glued a 1/2" triangular balsa single master rail
around one half of the hull, filled and painted it, covered it in brown gloss parcel tape and took moulds off it in 3 sections
front, centre and back.
These were used to cast 8 fibreglass rubbing strips padded out with sections of balsa triangle to help fill out the moulds
(the striped sections in the photos) this was a real pain, taking an age to produce.
I would have preferred to use a Sidewinder outboard style drive leg, but after enquiring on various Forums -
Graupner drives lacked reliability and size, and I didn't relish the idea of shelling out £500 on a Bauer unit,
therefore settled for traditional dive and a Ministeve thruster in the style of the boat in the attached photo.
I intend fitting a Forge Electronics sound unit, home made smoke generator and make the driver operational
turning the steering wheel etc.
regards Paul
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Wow what a great build - nice one mrzippy :-))
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Awesome :-)) please keep your thread updated. You can email photos to me if necessary.
Never mind the soldering! I spend most of my time with a bunch of files {-)
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Very nice model.
Andy
You can find a small kit on eBay for £40 ish
Perhaps if you fancy a model yourself
you could enlarge plans to suit the desired sale and scratch build?
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Thanks
I'd be quite happy to build purely from photos and be creative like Paul. Most of my Portgarth I ignored the plans and templates that are grossly inaccurate.
However I have far too much to build already for a couple of years at least. Happy to watch this one progress :-)
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Another tug
https://barracudarcboats.mysimplestore.com/products/12-bronco-log-tug-39 (https://barracudarcboats.mysimplestore.com/products/12-bronco-log-tug-39)
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Bonjour
Another from China built by my friend Jacques : [size=78%]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvxkkn6HH9M (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvxkkn6HH9M)[/size]
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Any progress on this Paul?
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Hi Andy,
Sadly nothing to report since your lovely pics posting - the building of a new outside workshop capable of housing the big tug
put paid to modelling for a while, and work on this stopped throught the cold weather - been playing with a small own design,
table top sized steam launch since the self isolation hit.
I keep an eye on Mayhem, noticed your down with Shingles at the moment, look after yourself I know what a nightmare that can be !
Alex Dowling from Bermuda USA on FaceacheBook Mayhem has built a similar huge model of a small logging tug,
he's posted pics of it up and running this week so I need to get my skates on !
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Thanks for the update and the sympathy :-)) {-)
I’m friends with Alex myself so I keep updated
Lovely job he’s making O0
I’m very tempted myself
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heres a little scratch build i did January this year 'first outing was 2nd feb its 14inch loa X8.5inch beam 50mm kort nozzel built useing plywood and plastic styrene
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the templates i made for the build the smaller shape is for the lower pod and the bigger on is for the hull
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Thank you that’s very nice too :-))
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Very nice Ray similar lines to Alex's big beastie on FaceBook Mayhem -
talking of big beasties, I'm starting to wonder about what I've created? with regards to its 11 inches plus draught etc??
will need to watch carefully where I point the thing, and that'll be after I've managed to get the brute into the water !
Thinks it will be model in the water first - then install batteries and ballast.
I'm liking Alex's idea of pushing a large person carrying barge - should go down at treat with our local park ranger.