Lord Nelson Victory Tug by Andrewiscookin - Dumas - 1/16th - RADIO

[Andrewiscookin]

Ahoy it is time for me to begin my next build this will be my first tugboat. I picked one that was originally build here in Seattle that are still around for me to go see. The lord Nelson victory tug 37’ by dumas that I was finally able to get on sale.  This project is for my wife so she has something to play with as well so I will make her do some of the work too.

 

sofar the unboxing and labeling of pieces the cut pieces are a bit rough and includes some wood and plastic? Which I may end up cutting out of some ply but I will make that decision once I get there.

today I start with the stand and labeling

 
tomorrow I will actually be able to see one close up at Olympia harbor days as I’ve been told one showed 

Edited August 31 by ccoyle
corrected log title

[Andrewiscookin]

Well I think I only found a model of the victory tug today but that works for me very inspired by this tug creosote and that may be the colors I’m lookin for. What a wonderful day doing “research” 

[Nirvana]

Andrew, it was a true pleasure meeting you this Sunday at the Tugboat Festival in Olympia Washington. 
This is what Model Ship World is all about! Just like this, members meeting up at a festival to share interests. And meeting face-to-face.
Andrew it was also a pleasure to meet your significant other. I wish you would have had more time with us Olympia Model Sailor, but at same time find more information about the tug you are building.
I sorry to know that you weren't pleased with the outcome of your yacht as I was hoping to see it and take some pictures of her.
Guess there will be other opportunities!

Best to you and I am happy meeting you.

[Andrewiscookin]

Nothing like 13 innings and building a new boat. Frames 2-10 set keel has been laminated and stuffing box epoxied in place. This is going to be one big project. Already learning and chasing the cat away after she knocked out a couple frames

[Andrewiscookin]

Also have a new rack to store out of the way and hopefully away from said cat 

[Andrewiscookin]

Friday night framing comes to an end and looks like planking begins tomorrow after I stock up on some more sand paper and glue. Broke one while trying to get it past the stuffing box but it all glue right back together like nothing happened. I plan on spending the weekend planking and hopefully more finish work on my other build. 

[Andrewiscookin]

About halfway done with the first phase of planking and it’s moving along nicely I am enjoying the instructions on this one very nice plans and instructions making me feel more relaxed about not being 100% perfect as it will be sanded and faired before fiberglassing. I may not be the fastest at this and the manual says it took him 24 hours over 4 days to do the planking so I figure I’ll be done eventually 

[Nirvana]

Looking good Andrew.

[Jim Lad]

That's coming along very nicely, Andrew!

 

John

[Andrewiscookin]

Fantastic baseball and finished phase one of planking and removed the frame from the board without breaking any!

bulwarks are next 

[Andrewiscookin]

Middle of phase 3 planking and I am sure glad I have these handy clamps. It’s going slow as I’ve been way distracted with baseball this week so with the mariners having a week off before post season I hope to get this thing planked this week with any luck. It’s starting to look more and more like a tugboat hull to me

[Andrewiscookin]

Still so distracted by October mariners so this is going a bit slower but I worked a good amount today finished phase 3 and started phase 4 planking the transom it looks rough right now but I haven’t sanded it flush yet but I finished the lower transom just as the Mariners won so I’m going to call it a day 

[woodartist]

it was an awesome day for the Mariners!! My boatyard time has been disrupted too. I took three days off to go watch them play.

[Andrewiscookin]

Hull has been planked and the feet have been removed down to deck level. I now covered the hull in masking tape and will be sealing the inside with epoxy I need to order some fiberglass for the exterior of the hull. 
it’s my 40th birthday and this was a great way to spend it also played around with this small rc sailboat for a little bit to hold me over until my next rc boat purchase or sailing lesson

[Nirvana]

Andrew, your cat seems to be very interested in of what you are doing.

[Andrewiscookin]

She is a very judgmental cat

[Nirvana]

Oh no, the dreaded shipyard inspector..... to make sure you are following the protocols.

[Jim Lad]

That's a great image of your cat inspecting the model! 😀

 

John