Boats on the Water

Unlike Jim I didn't miss this thread the first time around but had forgotten about it.  I too am glad it has been resurrected.

Here's part of the fleet waiting for a layout to float on.  The two on the left are wooden waterline kits produced by Woodcrafter Kits under the Basic Boat line.  The red one, which also appears on Arnold's layout is a dragger and the white one is a shrimpin boat, according to Bubba.  I also have a lobster boat waiting for assembly.  They're pretty simple and fun to build and decorate.  I've added life boats to the cabin roof and cleats I found at a LHS.  The LEGO boats are a good size and will fit in the harbor, just have to keep the Minifigures out of sight.  They make Homies look undernourished.  I've got some others I'll fish out and post later.

Here's Arnolds picture that shows the dragger.

Fishing shack salvaged from the late Josef K. Lesser's  "JL/AT&SF Railway" living room layout .

well, here at work, took a break and only have this one photo of an super embellished kit of the VIC 56 behind MEC #951 to add.This will become a salvage ship in a canal or bay on a future layout. So right now it’s in dry dock! It has a full interior plus the appropriate lighting. I have yet to finish the channel marker.

Two incredible models Pierre!

Here's the rest of my fleet.

The fully rigged tall ship is a whaler and the other is "Old Ironsides",  the U.S.S. Constitution.  I'm not sure if they need to meet Jim's band saw or if I'll use some pink foam in the harbor so I can recess keel and hull to an appropriate water line.  The small sail boat and the Cape Cod lobster boat are some of those souvenirs we've picked up along the way, a red LEGO speed  boat and a Christmas ornament cabin cruiser.

Here we have the lobster boat kit I mentioned in a previous post and a USCG Rescue Boat model kit.

I saw this tugboat in  the toy store in Duke of Gloucester Square at Colonial Williamsburg.  Growing up in he Bronx I remember seeing the Moran and McAllister tugs plying the harbor every time we ventured into Manhattan so of course the M. Moran called to me.  This was made by the Baltimore Boatbuilding Company and is a hardwood representation of the second M. Moran built in 1900.  Since that M. Moran was replaced in 1912 it would have flown a 48 star flag but at 33 scale feet long scale fidelity went out the window but it still came home with me.

@Danr posted:

Arnold, I used the same technique as Bill, toilet paper and diluted white glue.  I got the idea from Marklin of Sweden on YouTube.  Here is a link:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2TwpB7sVMn8

Dan, thanks for sharing the YouTube link, which I found to be fascinating. I will try to use that technique when I get going constructing my river. Arnold

Three water line kits,  a 1/48 RC tug and scratch built barges.

I have been looking for a 1/48 to 1/64 scale water line tugboats.  Don't need a lot of detail and don't want anything hard to build, and I'd like to find one that doesn't cost as much a semester in college.

My fleet is getting ready:

@Forty Rod posted:

I have been looking for a 1/48 to 1/64 scale water line tugboats.  Don't need a lot of detail and don't want anything hard to build, and I'd like to find one that doesn't cost as much a semester in college.

here are links to the 2 waterline tugs,   reasonable prices,  great details, easy to build,   most details cast into the parts.   

https://seaportmodelworks.com/...it-l-10-7-8-w-3-1-4/

http://frenchmanriver.com/OOn3...8-Boat-Kits_c_9.html

Getting ready for the water...

@Stu Gralnik posted:

here are links to the 2 waterline tugs,   reasonable prices,  great details, easy to build,   most details cast into the parts.   

https://seaportmodelworks.com/...it-l-10-7-8-w-3-1-4/

http://frenchmanriver.com/OOn3...8-Boat-Kits_c_9.html

Stu, found one right off the bat.  Thank you so much.

Tom

@Forty Rod posted:

Stu, found one right off the bat.  Thank you so much.

Tom

Tom,

Frenchman river is having a 3 day sale 25% off.  I got the email today Friday.

I ordered one from Seaport, the one on their opening page is perfect.

@Forty Rod posted:

I ordered one from Seaport, the one on their opening page is perfect.

that is my favorite of the 3.   also the most traditional looking tug.   hope you post your build.

Wbgpete! That Port Anne waterfront is truly a work of art!

thx for posting it.

Had to join in great tread everyone great work.  man we love this hobby !!!

Here is a new barge and floating pier to add to the previously posted barges, tugs and layout waterfront.  These could be added nicely to a layout water front.  This was the first float of the pier so it needed more floatation on the back side.

Still working on down by the docks.

  Pup,

Nice way to incorporate the 2317 drawbridge.

Is this Cap'n Quint's ORCA or just some other shark hunter's office?

@coach joe posted:

Is this Cap'n Quint's ORCA or just some other shark hunter's office?

It's supposed to be Capt Quint's.

I love this subject. In fact, what many of you folks don't know is that in my local train club, the Railboys, my nickname is Tugboat A.

I love marine railroading. Three years ago, I got hooked, and since then I bought 3 Lionel Tugboats (only one of them fits on my layout and the other two are on a shelf), and a bunch of barges and other boats that I purchased from a highly skilled modeler, John Flaherty, who was a vendor at the Big E.

I also made a river using Mod Podge and other things for my boats and barges.

Below are a few photos of the sections of my layout that I call my Marine Railroad.  Most of these photos have been posted on the Forum before.

Arnold

The following are scenes from and/or of the harbor servicing the city of Christopolis.

@Pup posted:

It's supposed to be Capt Quint's.

You captured the ORCA quite well.  Good job.

Family taking in a few Brown trout

Morning and evening shots:

My Towboat and Coal Barge.

@David Minarik posted:

My Towboat and Coal Barge.

Wonderful Dave. So many great images here!

Has anyone done the Minnow? Did I miss it?

David Minarik is that coal barge a commercial product or kit?  If so can you tell us the brand?

@ogaugenut posted:

David Minarik is that coal barge a commercial product or kit?  If so can you tell us the brand?

It is scratch built out of masonite

Nice modeling everyone! WBGPete, your waterfront scene is especially stunning!!

JohnA

In-progress view under lift bridge of tug boat and canal. Water is rippled glass.

JohnA

Same area from above railway bridge. JohnA

Tight squeeze for that tug!

Coach Joe- I positioned it like that to conceal seam between canal and backdrop! JohnA

Found this photo from a previous layout: