River Star

[spud]

Hi All
I'm building a River Star (motor tug yacht) from Metcalf mouldings and not sure what colour to paint it ?
it should be lime green hull and cream super structure
they are a american design not sure were to find more info on the colour's they use
can anyone help
cheers spud

[Red_Hamish]

Hello all, while looking to see if I could assist Spud with the colour schemes I remembered the link below:

http://www.boatnerd.com/pictures/tug/default.htm from where I've lifted a few to give an idea on as

there are many, many old and new photos of tugs in all sorts or repair.

cheers

Jim

[tugs53]

That 'Magnetic' is one cute little tug

[Model Tug Man]

Looks like it may be a Lord Nelson Victory tug or an American tug by Benford. Here is a link to some Nelson tugs on Yacht World. They have a great tug section as well--good hunting.

http://www.yachtworld.com/core/listing/cache/searchResults.jsp?cit=true&slim=quick&ybw=&sm=3&searchtype=advancedsearch&Ntk=boatsEN&Ntt=&is=false&type=%28Power%29+Trawler&man=lord+nelson&hmid=0&ftid=0&enid=0&fromLength=&toLength=&luom=126&fromYear=&toYear=&fromPrice=&toPrice=&currencyid=100&city=&rid=128&pbsint=&boatsAddedSelected=-1

[Kieran H]

wgeb i first read the thread name i thoguht you where taking about a different tug. but nice looking tug.

[spud]

Hi all
Thanks for all your reply's
Great web site from model tug man , had to stop at page 30 loads of different idea's for more tug's to build
i need to put it in the test tank before i paint it ,so that will give me abit more time to decide
cheers spud

[Lynn Easton]

Ahoy Spud
Well, she is not a Lord Nelson or a Benford that I can tell you. Here's Benfords site   www.benford.us
I restored a tug like Grivit on his site...
Other than that she shure is a sporty lookin lil bugger.
Can't wait to see what colors she flys.
~L~

[Lynn Easton]

Take a look at this link
www.rangertugs.com
Maker of "sport tug cruisers" here in the northwest US.
Maybe some color ideas here, pretty shippy looking little tugs...and boy are they fond of them $$$$$$

good luck

Lynn

[tugnut]

Hi spud she dont look to bad in the green

Regards JOHN B

[tugs53]

Yes....a Green Hull 8) 8) 8) 8)
Love it!!!!!

[sea.mariner]

I was waiting for that Mike 

[Model Tug Man]

What would it look like in orange?

[tugs53]

Not nearly as good



Dark Green Hulls Rock!![/b]