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Title: Tugboat
Post by: voltan on 22 March 2012, 08:20:07 PM: Well I've set off on another adventure involving plasticard, glue and putty for all the bloody gaps. Not entirely sure why a tugboat, there's bound to be plenty out there already available. But when does sense ever come into it. ;)

Well there's not much to show yet, the hull's basically all there and I'm planning to plank it up this evening. I've started the superstructure, it'll extend backwards for the funnel and winch and the bridge will go on top, probably.

(http://www.voltansshed.com/tug/tug1.JPG)
(http://www.voltansshed.com/tug/tug2.JPG)
(http://www.voltansshed.com/tug/tug3.JPG)

*cue the nautical jokes*
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: Mancha on 22 March 2012, 09:57:12 PM: You did a nice job with those curves.
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: voltan on 22 March 2012, 10:28:53 PM: Quote from: Mancha on 22 March 2012, 09:57:12 PM
You did a nice job with those curves.

Thanks, it's one of those things that drives you up the wall to actually do though :)
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: War In 15MM on 23 March 2012, 12:34:56 AM: I agree. Outstanding job on the hull. Richard
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: Marine0846 on 23 March 2012, 01:01:13 AM: You are off to a great start.
I look forward to seeing how you progress.
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: aircav on 23 March 2012, 08:09:55 AM: Cracking stuff, l'm looking forward to seeing it completed :D
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: Mancha on 23 March 2012, 02:15:58 PM: Quote from: voltan on 22 March 2012, 10:28:53 PM
Thanks, it's one of those things that drives you up the wall to actually do though :)

I know; that's why I'm complimenting you. :)
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: voltan on 23 March 2012, 09:28:40 PM: Not much to report, the deck is planked and took way longer than expected, it is textured but you can't really see it, plus I'm not sure it's deep enough now and might have to go over it again, Yay!

(http://www.voltansshed.com/tug/tug4.JPG)

Also some chaps to give an idea of scale, just because.

(http://www.voltansshed.com/tug/tug4a.JPG)
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: Mitch K on 25 March 2012, 04:44:38 PM: That is SMART! Please keep posting updates. Lovely work.

Don't worry about texture on the deck - unless you want to model it as if it's spalling away into lumps and splinters, there's probably enough. Remember, they would donkeystone the deck to keep it nice and shipshape!

M
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: voltan on 28 March 2012, 11:25:54 PM: Done a bit more work to the upper bits and the plan has changed, I'm now thinking two funnels will look better than one. The corners are going to be rounded off a bit and something needs to be done with the roof, looks silly being flat like that.

*edit*

Would help if someone remembered to add the photo.
(http://www.voltansshed.com/tug/tug5.JPG)
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: fluffy05 on 29 March 2012, 05:44:48 AM: Some very nice scratch building work there!

Subscribed :)

What type of game are you planning to use this with?

Happy Gaming,

Allan
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: Papa Spanky on 29 March 2012, 06:02:51 AM: Very nice tugboat start. If your not sure what direction you are going to take this, might I suggest a modern PA tug?
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: voltan on 29 March 2012, 09:08:42 AM: Cheers chaps, I've not thought about gaming with it yet, even though I've made it big enough to stick figures on ;D enjoying the building it at the moment. As for the design, I'm trying to keep it generic modernish, but will admit to having the RMAS Dog class in the back of my mind while doing this.

Pics of Dogs (http://www.rfanostalgia.org/gallery3/index.php/RMAS/Tugs/Dogs)
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: Galland on 30 March 2012, 08:00:34 AM: I really think that this is a great project, and as many others here on LAF, great modeling skills on display.
However, considering that you have put so much time, money and effort in to this, why not go all the way, and actually buy some good looking portlights (the round windows). There are beutifully cast ones from various online boat model vendors.
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: voltan on 30 March 2012, 12:41:44 PM: Well I might end up casting the parts up in resin so I'd rather not have commercial bits on it, plus I already had the washers to hand ;)
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: ink the troll on 31 March 2012, 08:06:34 AM: Not bad at all, looking forward to seeing it finished.
For the roof, maybe add a sloped 'box shape' on top. Not over the whole roof (like here (http://celebratecanada.files.wordpress.com/2009/03/tugs-in-halifax-harbour.jpg?w=655)), just at the front: 1 (http://www.pacifictugboatservice.com/images/tugs/Theo.jpg), 2 (http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2279/2087832929_ede897c08c.jpg),3 (http://www.tug44.org/waterford.tugboat.roundup/roundup-2008/images/tugboatroundup-19.jpg). Hope the pics explain it a bit better.
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: voltan on 31 March 2012, 09:37:36 AM: Was thinking about putting secondary controls on the roof, but aren't sure. Well I've got at least a week to think about it as I'm away from home. :)
Title: Re: Tugboat
Post by: voltan on 05 May 2012, 12:01:31 AM: After a break, due to faffing on with other stuff, I did a bit more.
Hopefully I can keep focused for a while and get the project moving again.

(http://www.voltansshed.com/tug/tug6.JPG)

This is the second attempt on the funnel and I'm still not convinced, it might be another back to the drawing board thing.

P.S. the washers will have to stay as I can't get the bloody things off without causing major damage ;)