Tugboat Ho scale

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Master of Big Sky Blue

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From: Rochelle Hills. Where the dear and antelope play.
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Posted by Master of Big Sky Blue on Saturday, July 28, 2007 1:45 PM

It is my understanding that Lindberg makes a tug in HO scale to.

James

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Melchoir

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From: Canada
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Posted by Melchoir on Saturday, July 28, 2007 8:31 AM

Thanks for the info. I am in Nova Scotia and looking for HO scale models. Am going to go with Frenchman River resin models. Will give you an update when I have finished one. Enjoy your layout..Michael

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Melchoir

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From: Canada
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Posted by Melchoir on Saturday, July 28, 2007 8:29 AM

Thanks for the info...Trying to obtain models in HO scale. Frenchman River does them in resin.Enjoy your layout..Michael

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reklein

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From: Lewiston ID
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Posted by reklein on Friday, July 20, 2007 10:31 PM

Both Pyro ,now defunct and Revell made nice tugs suitable for HO. Check e-bay or similar sites. Also you might find better info on tugs on the Fine scale modeler site under ships. They got great stuff,and good info.

In Lewiston Idaho,where they filmed Breakheart pass.

G Paine

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From: Chamberlain, ME
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Posted by G Paine on Friday, July 20, 2007 9:05 PM

It also depends on what area you are modeling. Eastern tugs look different from western ones and they look different from great lakes models. What will you be tugging with the tug? Standard barges are low, but rail barges are tall because of the rail car cargo. Rail barge tugs have a higher pilot house so the operators can see over the top of box cars and the like.

George In Midcoast Maine, 'bout halfway up the Rockland branch

steemtrayn

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Posted by steemtrayn on Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:45 PM

http://www.walthers.com/exec/productinfo/933-3153

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Melchoir

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From: Canada
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Tugboat Ho scale

Posted by Melchoir on Thursday, July 19, 2007 6:35 PM

I am trying to decide what manufacturer makes the best tug in Ho scale and offers fairly easy assembly. I am loking at Frenchman River , Noch and some others..Any suggestions from anyone who has been there and done this would be appreciated...Michael

Michael Modelling the Canadian Pacific & Canadian National Railways in Canada's Maritime Provinces

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