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Posted by Snit 2016 on ShipShapeRC & RCToys
Time for a good cradle to get the tug off the built stand
Whipped this up this arvo and thought I would post a couple of pics
Every thing is just about finish enough for a big reveal soon
Just a bit of clear over the stand and finish of the life boats and a few ropes for decoration that’s about it
more to come soon 
cont…If the boat’s as good (or better) than the cradle it’s a winner!
Nice clear photos, as usual.
cont…thanks Nemo
Its been a long slow process that’s for sure. Pics are just from my 6 or 7 year old iPhone so they only just pass.
For the reveal I will use one of my daughters flash cameras or may even ask pred if he would mind doing a photo shoot sometime.
The boat has come up fairly well I think as always there are things I would change but at 1:50 scale things are so small its hard to get the detail I really wanted unless you were a expert model maker
It will definitely be hard to see it go in the water for the first time
I haven’t even sat her in the bath yet cont…2 coats of clear
cradle is done enough I think
Well its been a loooooong build but for now I think I’m calling it done
I took this teaser pic on the phone just to start things off.
Hoping to get the kids to give me a hand to get some good pics with there flash cameras this week
Well we took a few quick shots
They are ok but just as I decided to take some shots the sun went into hiding and down came the rain so they were taken inside so its not the best lighting.
The girls need some practice on the focus so I will just put up some of the better pics for now
.A list of the features controlled from the remote
anchor up/down
fire nozzles move and pump water
sound unit for the horn
life rafts up/down
nav lights on/off
spot lights on/off
2 on board fpv cameras plus option for gopro also (3 channel switcher) (5.8 transmitter)
bow thruster
rudder
forward/backward
2X x8r receivers (16 channels in total) (15 used)An epic amount of work has gone into this build, as always there are a few things I would change and a lot I would do differently but the end product is near enough for now
Its time for other projects like the 1:1 enterprise class dingy that’s 2/3 restored that needs finishing plus lots of others.any way some pics
cont…Excellent model Snit, you should be very proud of the job you have done. Incredible detail, look forward to seeing it on the water.
This topic will be an excellent resource for me and others who are still to build this tug.
I have seen a few at local boat shows but none go close to yours.
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Wow thank you Tug for those words.
I wish you could see it in person
The photos probably talk it up a bit, there are a few imperfections but where do you stop
still some more ropes and a tow rope to go on yet.I will get some better shots on a better day and have a bit more of a look at there camera
Maybe even ask pred to do a few As for going in the water well………………mmmmmmmm, haven’t even put her in the bath yet. cont…
Well, as you said, it took a long time but the end result is something you can be very proud of.
Having seen it in person I think you are being a bit hard on yourself re imperfections. The photos really don’t do it justice.
Like Tug, I’m looking forward to seeing her in the water.
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A Job You Can be Proud of Snit… Excellent…
And, Prefect Timing For Christmas…
Fair Winds,
Jimboiling … ~ _/) ~ …
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Thank you for the kind words fellas.
One of the next few Saturdays coming up it will get a maiden run.cont…
Nice work Snit, that is a really classy unit, there are some scale modellers up my way that would really appreciate I reckon.
As well as being a good looking build, I would think it is one of the most complex boats (electronically) that Tasmania has seen. It must be a mass of cables below deck!
Looking forward to the launch.
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Thank you very much Mr P
I couldn’t really find any thing like it on the net as I was building it.
I typed out this big lot of words but decided pics just say it all I will grab a couple and post up.cont…
most bits are hidden in the layers of the wheel house
once things prove them self’s it will get a bit more of a tidy up
some of the voltage regs can go once I fully swap over to resisters for the lighting
once I get some time and the camera sorted I will get some better pics 
rear hatch has magnets under it to get it out
lower deck hatch
under the wheel house
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The first Sailing of Snit’s Amsterdam TugVideo
Thanks Snit for a excellent build and Pred for another great video.
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Hi Snit “PROPER JOB” “PROPER JOB” Well done Snit Just one comment viewing the video from over here in the UK ,Might just be my tired oll salt crusted eyes ,BUT, on the water she looks a little down by the head and light in the stern ,Tugs usually the other way round as need that big prop deep as possible for max thrust , Good build well done.
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Hey CP
Thank you mate.
Yes you are correct.
At the time that was filmed we where still playing around with the ballasting, and there was also some water in her. fire pump leak.
That is the only time she has been in the water.
Over the next couple of months I will be fine tuning those details and finally call it done. -
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