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Reading Lines Tugs 11 years 2 months ago #732

Rob OFFLINE Road Foreman of Engines Posts: 393 Thank you received: 57	It seems to me I have seen a model of a Reading tug boat at the Maritime Museum in Philadelphia. It was a rather large scale also, maybe 1/4 or 1/8..... If that is not TB910's work (as he says here are two, not sure where they came from)that model may be the one I refer to.
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Reading Lines Tugs 11 years 2 months ago #733

Turboboost910 OFFLINE Conductor Posts: 250 Thank you received: 17	No, that model is not mine, I found it online somewhere. I'd love to be able to model a tug in the Schuylkill river up near coal country though hahahhaahaa
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Reading Lines Tugs 11 years 2 months ago #735

JoannaBill OFFLINE Road Foreman of Engines Posts: 422 Thank you received: 63	In the Schuylkill, maybe a rowboat. One reason why I'm researching the Reading in Philly is because of the interesting operations. Transfers to the PRSL over the DelAire bridge, or running thorough part of the B&O going to Chester. Port Richmond could fill an auditorium if done to scale.
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Reading Lines Tugs 11 years 2 months ago #736

Rick Abramson OFFLINE Fireman Posts: 58 Thank you received: 1	Barry: For the RDG diamond on the stack, perhaps the decal for a diesel would suffice. Just a thought. For photos of the RDG tugs, you may want to contact Bob's Photos in Wallingford,KY. 606-845-3323. I've been buying RR photos from Bob for over 15 years. You may want to mention I recommended you contact him. Rick
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Reading Lines Tugs 11 years 2 months ago #737

HHS OFFLINE Fireman Posts: 54 Thank you received: 40	Link to the former SHAMOKIN. www.tugboatinformation.com/tug.cfm?id=363 She was built with FM engines #38D-8, 1600 HP.
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Reading Lines Tugs 11 years 1 month ago #1106

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Here's an update -
I have started the tug model, have the hull completed so far. I am taking pictures and will post a "watch the build" article soon, let me get more completed first.

Thanks for all the pictures!! I've printed them all off and will use them. One thing I have noticed already - the Walthers tug has two stairwells to the upper deck, but the RDG tugs did not have these, as I see no openings in the upper deck floor for these stairwells. Time to get some styrene and plug those holes! I've also made a fairly grave mistake, but believe my solution will be more than acceptable.

Ron ... I never heard back from the Rail & Shafts people... could you please scan that article and email it to me (or post here too)? Thanks!

One last question for anyone who has built one of these kits...
The instructions say to build the lower cabin by gluing the walls to the main deck, then the upper deck on to the walls. Could I (should I??) build the walls of the cabin to the uppder deck, then glue that assembly to the main deck?
I'm thinking of doing it this way, to help in painting.

Thanks,
Barry

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