Scratch built Polish Tug "Klimek"
and worked on the keel/rudder area. This is what I came up with. 
08-23-2013, 03:32 PM
#52
And I built a smoke stack.
Two pieces of 1/8" ply for the internal frame, top and bottom and a couple of sticks holding everything together.
The brass tubing goes all the way through to the cabin area to provide a little more airflow.
Two pieces of 1/8" ply for the internal frame, top and bottom and a couple of sticks holding everything together.
The brass tubing goes all the way through to the cabin area to provide a little more airflow.
09-02-2013, 05:57 PM
#55
Been away from RCU for a few days and tried to get on tonight, What a pain to get to the forums.
Anyway I have been very busy the last week or so, from moving the propeller business to a new shop and getting that all set up to boat building.
So that's see where we left off. Oh yes, the smoke stack.
I then cut out the sides above the deck and mounted those. Not sure what they are called.
Next I mounted the pilot house.
Anyway I have been very busy the last week or so, from moving the propeller business to a new shop and getting that all set up to boat building.
So that's see where we left off. Oh yes, the smoke stack.
I then cut out the sides above the deck and mounted those. Not sure what they are called.
Next I mounted the pilot house.
09-02-2013, 06:14 PM
#56
finished up the rear of the pilot house which would be over the engine room. From the looks of the plans I have, these were some sort of port hole attached to a hatch that could be opened. I decided to leave them open and use brass farrels that I found in the plumbing dept at ACE Hardware. This will provide a good amount of air flow out of the hull to help cool the motor since it is directly below the opening.
Once that was done I made up some grab rails out of 3/32 brass tubing. The side that has the split rail will also get a hatch installed.
And I mounted the engine room hatch with magnets.
Once that was done I made up some grab rails out of 3/32 brass tubing. The side that has the split rail will also get a hatch installed.
And I mounted the engine room hatch with magnets.
Last edited by wayne d; 09-02-2013 at 06:35 PM.
09-03-2013, 02:44 PM
#61
My Feedback: (5)
Wayne,
You didn't let your Labor Day weekend go to waste in the slightest, assuming you did all of this over the weekend that is. You've done some very nice work on your tug. She can't be very far from sea trials. Some detailing and a name across her fantail.
I agree, navigating RCU Forums is a real pain. Getting to a forum from an email is equally a pain because the email does not bring you to the post it is in referrence to so you have to go to the last page of the forum and work backwards! Coming here usually leaves me on page one of your forum so I just go to the last page and scroll up to where I last remember seeing/reading your posts. A real PIA!
Bob
You didn't let your Labor Day weekend go to waste in the slightest, assuming you did all of this over the weekend that is. You've done some very nice work on your tug. She can't be very far from sea trials. Some detailing and a name across her fantail.
I agree, navigating RCU Forums is a real pain. Getting to a forum from an email is equally a pain because the email does not bring you to the post it is in referrence to so you have to go to the last page of the forum and work backwards! Coming here usually leaves me on page one of your forum so I just go to the last page and scroll up to where I last remember seeing/reading your posts. A real PIA!
Bob
Last edited by rblubaugh; 09-03-2013 at 02:50 PM.
09-04-2013, 03:49 PM
#62
Using my artistic license I painted the cabin top a light blue.
I made up the steps and glued on the silver part. Which is put out by "Bondo" Its a self adhesive body patch. I believe they are supposed to be sunk into the cabin a little but didn't see it in time.
I made up the steps and glued on the silver part. Which is put out by "Bondo" Its a self adhesive body patch. I believe they are supposed to be sunk into the cabin a little but didn't see it in time.
09-04-2013, 04:06 PM
#66
Need some tires ? Well sort of tires,not soft and squishy,but are black. http://www.sciplus.com/s?sStr=tires&x=14&y=27
09-04-2013, 07:24 PM
#68
Also Wayne a great source I've found for scale tires is thrift stores. They usually have beat-up die cast cars and trucks for a buck or less each. Just pull off the tires and discard the toy. I have a whole shoe box full of rubber scale tires in assorted treads and sizes.
09-05-2013, 08:00 AM
#70
Would a fire extinguisher look out of place on your tug ? It's metal and 1 3/4 " from the bottom to the handle and a total height of 2. " Needs repainted red.I looked online for one like it and it is 1:12 scale.
Last edited by Tidnab; 09-05-2013 at 09:51 AM. Reason: forgot pic
09-05-2013, 02:14 PM
#75
My Feedback: (5)
Wayne,
Put some shrink tubing on one of the fuse leads to prevent accidental shorting, defeating the purpose of the fuse. What voltage battery are you using? RCU surprised me this time and brought me right to the thread rather than dumping me off at the beginning of the forum. Yeah, maybe they have that little thorn in the side fixed!
Bob
Put some shrink tubing on one of the fuse leads to prevent accidental shorting, defeating the purpose of the fuse. What voltage battery are you using? RCU surprised me this time and brought me right to the thread rather than dumping me off at the beginning of the forum. Yeah, maybe they have that little thorn in the side fixed!
Bob