Tugs and Workboats
Amsterdam
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Donald Taschner
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Atlas (Hartman Tug Kit)
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Tom O'Dell
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Modified Dumas Kit. Most of the wood was replaced and details such as crane and other deck fittings added, stanchions,
spotlights and fittings were scratch made from brass. Wheelhouse is lighted and detailed with figures (sailors);
crane house is modified with skylights, operator and crane controls.
Kathy Jo - Harbor Tug
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Bob Olsen
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Here are some photos of Bob Olsen's Harbor Tug. Bob has a pair of these; they're fine performers.
Mary L. Hanlon
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Pete Kubatsky
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Pete always seems to be building another boat. A close look at any of his models are a treasure of new ideas and thoughts.
He hasn't been building for very long but his models are a treat to see on and off the water. This boat was small enough to
run on a very small pond inside a mall.
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Pete's boats are always ready
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They handle well on water
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This low water shot shows just how realistic this classic design can be
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Heading back to port after a quiet day
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The ever-popular Dumas "Mr Darby"
Shetland Towage's Tirrick Tractor Tug
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Pete Kubatsky
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Pete scratchbuilt this Voith-Schneider powered model from scratch. It is based on a set of plans drawn by James Pottinger
of the Voith-Schneider tug
Tirrick.
Tirrick is owned and operated by Shetland Towage Ltd. and is rated at
45 tonnes bollard pull. Shetland Towage Ltd. provides harbor towage services at the Sullom Voe Oil Terminal, Europe's
largest oil and gas port. The plans were originally obtained from Taubman Plans
