Tug Maryland Model Two
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I made this for my Brother Mel's retirement. Unfortantly he passed before I could present it to him.
His daughter has it now in a place of honor in her home.
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Long_Lines 
Layout of Centerline bulkhead
FrameCutOuts.jpg 
Frame cutouts

Originally the Esso Maryland. I made this model in 2016 - 1/4" = 1'

Frames_Qtr_Inch.jpg 
Paper frames pasted to 3/16" plywood
Cutting_Frames.jpg
Cutting Frames

The hull was made from 1/4" centerline & 3/16" plywood frames

Start_Frames.jpg
Starting the framing
MarylandQtr_Frames2.jpg
Framing complete
My younger brother, Mel Mattsson was Chief Engineer on her.
MarylandFramesDone.jpg
Start of shell plate
MarylandFittingShellPlate.jpg
Start of shell plate

The shell plate is 1/16" balsa

MarylandQtr_ShellPate.jpg
More shell plate



MD_StartOfMainDeckHouse (2).jpg
Start of deck house. Paper template will be removed.
ShellPlateDone2.jpg
Shell plate done
MainDeckInstall.jpg
Start of decking

InstallRubRail.jpg
Start of rub rails
RubRailCorners.jpg
Rub rail corners
CoatedWithResin.jpg
Coated with Fiberglass Resin

Hull_Bondo_2.jpg
Second Schmear of Bondo

LayoutRunningGear
Layout of running gear

StartOfProps
Start of propellers
StrutPieces_Props
Strut Pieces & props

Bits&Pieces
Bitts & Pieces
MD_SheavesAnchorLadder
Tow mach spool, sheaves, anchor & ladder

MD_Towmach
Tow mach in prime
MD_Waist_houses2
Installing waist rails
MD_StanchionJig
Railing stanchion jig
MD_Nameplates
Nameplates
MD_Tow Mach Wire
Installing wire on tow mach
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Model PhotoShopped into NY harbor Real Maryland in Mariners Harbor, S.I.
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