Designer: J PottingerStar Rating: ***Attractive Clyde diesel tug to 1:48 scale length 27.5in., beam 7in with Kort nozzle and modern low profile. Drawing includes hull lines and all super structure in outline no structural detail.Images donated by Des Eustace
200 Series RAF Seaplane TenderTwo sheets of detailed constructional plans for this 1932 Seaplane Tender designed by John Parker first featured in the Model Boats 2009 Winter Naval and Warship Special. The model is 1:12 scale, 950mm long and the hull is built of Liteply, balsa and plywood sheathed in fibreglass resin. It is for twin electric motor drive and radio control. This model is for those with some modelling skills
Designer: A D TrollopeStar Rating: ***Length 51in., beam 10in., draught 5in., masthead 21in above waterline. This model is based on the 3, 000 h.p. Diesel Salvage Tug Bustler, which was built for the Admiralty by Robb of Leith. Elevation plan and hull lines are given half- size. Two sheets.
Designer: Ray VineStar Rating: ***A replica steam winch suitable for tugs, cargo boats, etc. Needs use of a small lathe. On two sheets, general arrangement is full-size, 3.5ins., by 5.25in (Approximately 1:24 scale), most details are twice full size. Not intended as a working mechanism but can be driven from electric power.
Designer: David MetcalfStar Rating: **1:28 scale drawings for a detailed scale model of one of the world's best known tugs. Overall length is 40in by 12.5in beam, displacement approximately 52lbs.Five sheet drawing, plank on frame hull construction, formers etc. shown.
This tug was somewhat unique in the ClydeShipping Company fleet in that she wasbuilt in 1959 outside the UK by theF. Schichau GMBH shipyard at Bremerhavenin Germany.This shipyard specialised in theconstr uction of trawlers, tugs, ferries and shipsof up to 8, 000 tons. Possibly this wasoccasioned by fact that suitable UKbuilderswere busy or some favourable cr edit termswere available at the time. Main Characteristics:Order N0: 301393Tonnage: 109 grossLOA: 87ft 7.25insLBP: 77ft 5insBreadth Moulded: 21ft 2insBreadth maximum: 22ft l linsMax. draft: 11ftEngine: Kloeckner-Humboldt-DeutzType: 8 Cyl. S.C.SA 320 cyl. dia. x stroke450mm 1, 000 BHP with flexiblecoupling, reduction, and reverse gearMax speed: 11.7 knots Designer: James PottingerModel / Part No: MM2047 Flying Dolphin
Designer: Laurie WhiteStar Rating: ***A 1:24 scale model of a harbour tug operating in the United Arab Emirates. This large tug is 40in long by 14in beam. Uses twin electric motors and displaces approx. 45lbs. Plan shows side and plan elevation. No model construction detail shown.
Designer: David MetcalfStar Rating: ***One of the Navy's last remaining paddle tugs, modelled at 1:48 scale, 39.5in long by 8.5in beam, 15lbs. displacement, Requires independent paddle-wheel drive for best performance. Drawing includes some model construction information and a simple non-feathering set of paddle wheels. Plank on frame construction.
Designer: Vic SmeedStar Rating: ***A freelance modern tug, 38in long by 8in beam, based on a Canadian Tug. Hull lines are included on the plan, but no construction details as a plastic hull is available. The plan includes side and deck views. (Single tunnel version drawn, not twin as illustrated).
Designer: P N ThomasStar Rating: ***The well-known 70ft. double-chine WW2 emergency tug design drawn to 1:24 scale, i.e. 35in length, approx. 9in beam, and 18lbs. displacement. No model construction but all sections of the hull shown separately. Ideal for a metal or ply hull.
Designer: Bernard ReeveStar Rating: ***Length 39.5in Beam 10in Depth 9.75in A superb model based on one of the Cement Tug fleet and authentic in every detail. Suitable for radio control and steam, or larger I.C.engines etc. Built on bread-and-butter principle. Three sheets.
Designer: J PottingerStar Rating: ***Small steam tug for estuarial and limited coastal operation based on Dutch vessels of the 1920s, especially Finland which is preserved and restored. Two sheet plan, with some structural detail giving a hull 28in and 6.75 beam.
Designer: David MetcalfStar Rating: **These are two almost identical sister ships, modern Nigerian Harbour Tugs, at 1:50 scale, giving overall length of 30.25in by 7.5in beam. Plan includes bodylines and suggested drive and radio installation. For twin electric drive Kort nozzles. Image donated by Des Eustace