rye

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hi
i am looking to build a tug i found two one is almost 700.00 dollar shipped from the uk i really like it 49" long old style and a new style 42" long for 340 .oo http://www.rcscalemodel.com/Amsterda...boat%20Kit.php
anyone ever had anything to do with the frist tug is it worth the 700.00 or should i just go with the 340.00 tug thanks rye

patmat

All depends. Amsterdam is nice, but takes a lot of work to finish nicely, and maybe you won't be happy with the quality of all the fittings. Others, like Caldercraft and Mount Fleet kits, have a TON of top quality fittings which can really make the model an excellent build (and may STILL be a lot of work!).
You don't say what the first tug is...

RCCOMMAND

Hey Rye,
Let us know if you'd like to see some close ups of the fittings if that will help you with your purchasing decision.

Thanks,
Bill

rye

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hi
ok send them to [email protected] i would like to see them, and the frist boat is http://www.tynemodels.co.uk/northsider/northsider.htm thanks rye

patmat

Drool...
Hey Bill, maybe you can bring in a few of those Tyne Models along with a handful of Caldercrafts and a box or two of Mountfleets for about the same price? ;-)

http://www.jotika-ltd.com/Pages/1024...raft_Front.htm
http://www.mountfleetmodels.co.uk/

Pat M

RCCOMMAND

You should have them any minute.

Nice first boat!

RCCOMMAND

I hear ya. Nice models. Just need the sources

bigford

rye

i have a amsterdam tug and its a older kit. lets hope al improved on there kit
and made it a super kit, if not it's a great!!! nice thick hull and some of the nicest
wood i seen in a kit.
brass fittings are top notch the only problems with the boat ihave to date is the
white metal railing is crap buy the robbe rail in brass. and the prop was warped you
could see it when you spun the prop.

my build is on here some where

RCCOMMAND

Rye, did you get the pics?

I'll post them here for anyone else that is interested.

cyclops2

The Artasania Amsterdam did 2 things for me. Learned to FOLLOW the instructions as written. No jumping ahead. Quality was excellent. 4 nail sander strips took care of all rough edges.
Go for it.
It gave me a Hell of a lot of confidence.

Rich

Engine I used is a large Pittman 12 vdc & large gell cell. BIG Octura 2 blade prop.

rye

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hi rich
where did you get your motor and which esc did you use ?,i like to use a blower motor for cars its from canada a unimotor 12 volt c-99 and this esc http://www.modelcontrol.com/sc480.htm and a 12 volt 7amp gelcell what do you think thanks rye