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The
Admiralty paddle tug Director, modelled as she was after her early 1970's
refit. Scratch built on the Kingston Mouldings hull. Uses the Graupner
feathering paddles with independent motor drive using two of Model Motors Direct
excellent geared motor and toothed belt drive units.
Built and owned by Steve Booty
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The steam tug Lady Jan, a freelance Empire
Class tug from WWII, part of the modified Warrior group of Empires.
Built on the Mobile marine hull (with silly rivets removed!) using a
mixture of Mobile Marine and Caldercraft fittings on a scratch built
superstructure. Very powerful and manoeuvrable, despite being single
screw and fitted with a true prototype scale rudder
Built and owned by Steve Booty
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A
freelance typical colonies quarter wheel paddle tug, built from the MAP plans
Built and owned by Tony Bradshaw
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The
salvage tug Oceanic, built from the Hegi kit by Arthur
Owned by Arthur Cass
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MT Chucktaw
Western River pusher tug from the USA, scratch built to owner's plans. She
has twin independant drives and fully functioning rudders, all six of them!
Built and owned by Don Hindley
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A model of the Tyne tug Joffre from the Caldercraft kit,
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A
very effective larger scale model (1/24) of a TID tug
Built and owned by Stuart Robertson
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The
admiralty rescue tug Samsonia, scratch built on the Kingston Mouldings 1/72
version of this hull.
Built and owned by Jim Taylor
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Motor tug Antonia III, a freelance tug
scratch built on a commercial hull, featuring working fire monitors.
Another large, powerful na manoeuvrable model.
Built and owned by Peter Thomas
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A nicely made version of the well known Lesro
kit of a TID tug. This lit makes an excellent regatta boat.
Built and owned by Peter Thomas
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SOUTH
MANCHESTER MODEL BOAT CLUB
