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BlazingPenguin

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Egrete
« on: January 09, 2007, 01:59:27 pm »
Any got any decent pics of an Egrete....the model will be fine and Ive seen some on the Mayhem, but im also looking for pics of the real rhine pusher or her sisters, stork etc?

Any help?
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Re: Egrete
« Reply #1 on: January 09, 2007, 05:50:17 pm »
There was a web page dedicated to these a while back [years], I seem to have lost it during one of my wipe-outs,
It was done by a ?fifth form education project for a German colledge?

I got some feedback from the teacher (in English) But alas cannot even think further than that present, I may come back on this one. Good luck with it.

 
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BlazingPenguin

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Re: Egrete
« Reply #2 on: January 09, 2007, 08:27:05 pm »
Cheers...Ill keep looking!
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Re: Egrete
« Reply #3 on: January 09, 2007, 08:46:26 pm »
       Hi Billy.
 
       Is these  foto's any help of the Heron.

       Regards

       John
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BlazingPenguin

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Re: Egrete
« Reply #4 on: January 09, 2007, 11:56:21 pm »
Cheers John....Is that boat from the supplied plan John, if it is, what scale is it? 1/32nd maybe?

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Re: Egrete
« Reply #5 on: January 10, 2007, 08:56:10 pm »


        Hi Billy.

       The plans are from model boats mag.  the scale is about 1/32nd.

       Will look for the plans.
   
       John.
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Re: Egrete
« Reply #6 on: January 11, 2007, 02:54:38 pm »
Hy
 I have the plan for the same tug out of the Model Boats mag, if I remember right its by Glyn Guest, just like to say thats a cracking job you,ve done on that one, great stuff.
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edible_engine

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Re: Egrete
« Reply #7 on: January 11, 2007, 04:14:11 pm »
i,m thinking of making one like that how fast to thees type of models go i want a speed of about a fast walk.
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Re: Egrete
« Reply #8 on: January 11, 2007, 06:25:20 pm »
" how fast to these type of models go i want a speed of about a fast walk. "

Its not a fast boat and being flat fronted [tech term] it ploughs through the water and takes a bit of control to keep a straight line if going too fast, and it turns in its own length without bow thrusters.

[Like a snow plough]

If I was to build another I would go for 24th scale it don't take up much boot space.
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BlazingPenguin

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Re: Egrete
« Reply #9 on: January 11, 2007, 07:31:30 pm »
Im trying very hard not to count my chickens John.....just waiting ona decision then all may be revealed?
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Re: Egrete
« Reply #10 on: January 11, 2007, 07:33:25 pm »
Hi all I think Egrete is based on one of the Danube / Rhine type  pusher tugs.  I remember seeing detailed drwings of a similar one in Model Shipwright some years ago.  I am looking at some old M.S's right now will let you know if I find her.
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Re: Egrete
« Reply #11 on: January 11, 2007, 09:04:14 pm »
Hi all, I found the article in Model.Shipwright. I am afraid it is a while back, Dec. 1977.  Boat by name is Hippolyte Bloch, another name to check out is Pierre Brouse.
Both are Rhine pusher tugs.  Article written by James Pottinger, who I think is on another thread and interested in any working models made to his plans.  So he may be able to help.
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Re: Egrete
« Reply #12 on: January 11, 2007, 09:13:26 pm »
what sort of scale would a one between 4ft and 5ft be ?
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Re: Egrete
« Reply #13 on: January 11, 2007, 09:21:34 pm »
Hi, a quick measurement of H. Bloch suggests a boat length of 40 feet.  So 4 feet would be 1:10 scale.
hope this helps Roy
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Re: Egrete
« Reply #14 on: January 12, 2007, 05:06:42 pm »
5 feet is going to be heavy, a lot of ballast to go in that tug
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Re: Egrete
« Reply #15 on: January 12, 2007, 05:20:54 pm »
more room for  battery's  8)
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