Topic: Tugs in my fleet (Read 4513 times)

chum444 · « **on:** March 20, 2019, 07:39:34 pm »

A couple of my tugs in the water.

chum444 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 20, 2019, 07:42:01 pm »

Another one. I rebuilt this one given to me by friends on the US west Coast

Capt Podge · « **Reply #2 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

chum444 · « **Reply #3 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.

Dreadnought · « **Reply #4 on:** March 21, 2019, 06:10:03 am »

Very nice

Tafelspitz · « **Reply #5 on:** March 21, 2019, 06:20:18 am »

Lovely! I like the weathering!

mark w · « **Reply #6 on:** March 21, 2019, 03:55:03 pm »

Good to see you over here

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Mark (THE GOON)

chum444 · « **Reply #7 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.

chum444 · « **Reply #8 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.

Taranis · « **Reply #9 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 ?

chum444 · « **Reply #10 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

timg · « **Reply #11 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

Taranis · « **Reply #12 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

chum444 · « **Reply #13 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.

timg · « **Reply #14 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

chum444 · « **Reply #15 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.

chum444 · « **Reply #16 on:** June 23, 2019, 12:07:09 pm »

A couple of photos of a Bugsier 18 I am building.

chum444 · « **Reply #17 on:** June 23, 2019, 02:27:41 pm »

Taranis · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2019, 03:02:41 pm »

A nice collection. I wish I had more space

chum444 · « **Reply #19 on:** June 25, 2019, 09:50:43 pm »

Progressing with railings & other details.

chum444 · « **Reply #20 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

chum444 · « **Reply #21 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.

chum444 · « **Reply #22 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=W75_Tx3cTBQ

chum444 · « **Reply #23 on:** August 01, 2019, 10:44:33 pm »

Finishing up.

chum444 · « **Reply #24 on:** August 01, 2019, 10:45:59 pm »

A few more photos.

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