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Re: rc tugboats
My grandfather is an 80yr old former rc hobbyist. He still has like 3 giant rc boats and 2 smaller Chris crafts about 3ft long in his attic, a 5ft. Titanic, a 6.5ft freighter complete with containers, and battleship nj about 5ft long. All the boats are about 40+ years old and look great. One day I might pull them out and try to make em run again.
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They sound like they'd be a treat to see pictures of... what was rc like 40yrs ago?
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Apparently it was pretty cool, my dad used to yell me stories about how many people would stop and watch my grandfather, dad and his 3 lil bros. Run them in a park lake near there house. Pretty intricate for there day I guess. And they drew a big crowd everytime. Next time I'm at his house ill go in the attic and see if I cant get some pics. He lives a lil far from me so.....I'm all for a construction water craft/ heavy duty marine construction section.
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What about commercial fishing boats? Haha!
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Thanks, you made me laugh! Joe
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I like to build fish boats from scratch as much as the other stuff and there certainly is the same craftsmanship involved but it isn't construction equipment that's for sure. Having said that though, I don't think it would kill the quality of this place if there was a spot for boats/ships. Someone posting pictures from a boat/ship build won't ruin the site it will only expand it but I suppose you can include too many things and end up losing sight of why this forum was created in the first place( TRUCKS and CONSTRUCTION)....
Sooo... can I post pics of my boat yet? Just kidding... Oh wait...I already have Reg |
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Looks like we need to annex the swimming pool at the Wyndam in Indy this year!!!
Ahoy! -Alex
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I have a few operating rc tugboats in various scales; and several f/g tug hulls & kits waiting to be built.
Operating tug fleet is: USCGC TAMAROA (WMEC 166) 1:48 scale, 51" loa USCGC ILLINI in 1:48 scale, 27" loa USCGC CHEROKEE (WMEC 165) 1:96 scale, 25" loa USCGC DUTCH HARBOR (WTGB 114) in 1:96 scale, 17.5" loa Army Corps of Engineers WHITEFISH BAY (45' YTL) in 1:32 scale, 17" loa USN 45' YTL in 1:32 scale, 17" loa SOCONY 12 in 1:96 scale, 14" loa FINBACK in 1:24 scale, 25" loa YOOPER in 1:24 scale, 20" loa HELEN MORAN in 1:48 scale, 25" loa Springer class CAPT CHAOS, 18" loa TAMAROA and ILLINI have working lights, horns, and fire monitors. |
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Do WE want a forum on boats?? I'm in!
FGD
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I think tug boats and work barges fall under construction.
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