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[Speed123]

Hallo,


last year it came the idea for a pull/push toy suitable for my harbor tug "Fairplay VI".


During the build it became more as intended and additional ideas were realised.


The video gives a summary of the build.


https://youtu.be/_E-tbSpTrNE


Best regards
Hans

[Martin (Admin)]

Great job Hans!   

[Speed123]

Thank you Martin.


Found another set of base plates for the barge; this set should display some equipment for demolition-work, which needs to done from the waterside.





First a scale demolition excavator was ordered at Amazon and equipped with signs of a more local company.





The base plates were weathered and other equipment (mostly CNC-milled Cut-outs) were obtained.





Next step is building the equipment and finding a senseable location on the barge.







So far so good


Cheers
Hans

[Speed123]

Hello,

the additional equipment was build (glued) and some different positions for it were tested






The excavator was weathered for a more realistic look:



Off to the paint shop.

Regards
Hans

[Speed123]

Hallo,


back from the paint shop; all equipment has been painted and weathered.




Trying to find the best arrangement:





Best Regards
Hans

[Speed123]

Hallo,


little progress to report:
the excavator got two guide-rails for safe operation:



it is also now secured with chains to lock him into place:



The front area got a rails as safe working area:



Best Regards
Hans

[Speed123]

Hello again.

the details for the current setup are now finished;

In front part the excavator is secured for transport:


In the backpart the equipment is now also secured and ready for transport:






Ready to be launched:





Best regards
Hans

[CarlC]

That is awesome

[Speed123]

Hello,


a barge with the equipment as described above was launched yesterday for the first time:


The payload has now reached its limit; at full throttle the front of the barge gets flooded (see Video):

https://youtu.be/g65kJFkOm1g


Best regards
Hans