Model Boat Mayhem

The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working vessels R&D: => Topic started by: Charlie on June 13, 2006, 07:56:57 pm

Title: A $30,000 Model Tug? Surely not.........
Post by: Charlie on June 13, 2006, 07:56:57 pm
I found the attached article in a newspaper. Is it really possible to spend $30,000 making a model tug?

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Title: Re: A $30,000 Model Tug? Surely not.........
Post by: anmo on June 13, 2006, 08:50:46 pm
Maybe he took a whole year off work to build it, can't think of any other explanation.
Title: Re: A $30,000 Model Tug? Surely not.........
Post by: towboatjoe on June 13, 2006, 09:55:36 pm
All I can say is, typical of newspapers and reporters. He probably said he had $3000 invested in it and they added another zero. I remember something that was written about me as a quote that caused a stir. Problem was I didn't say it the way thay had phrased it and it created a whole new meaning.
Title: Re: A $30,000 Model Tug? Surely not.........
Post by: croakle on June 13, 2006, 10:40:10 pm
There was a fantastic model lifeboat pictured on the forum recently, incredibly detailed and almost indistinguishable from the real thing.  I wouldn't be surprised if that cost something in that region, ?15 000 or so, with all things considered.
Title: Re: A $30,000 Model Tug? Surely not.........
Post by: cbr900 on July 02, 2006, 09:58:07 pm
Anyboby that spends that much money on a small model like the pictured has to much money and not alot of gray matter..

Roy
Title: Re: A $30,000 Model Tug? Surely not.........
Post by: KIMBO on July 03, 2006, 01:53:46 pm
LOOKS LIKE IT COST HIM THAT IN SNACKS WHILE HE WAS MAKING IT ;D ;D ;D