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PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 1:05 pm 
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This is part of the on the water event for the March spring modelling show at the Ellesmere Port Boat Museum . When it comes to size these guys don't mess around , they take tug towing to heart .
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:12 pm 
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Here,s our intrepid reporter DW behind the camera.


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PostPosted: Sat Mar 07, 2009 2:51 pm 
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My oh my....

how do transport a bruiser like that-( I mean the ship!_

:heh: JIM B

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how cool, I love the dockside buildings and loaders. But like Jim, I can't help but wonder how you haul those monsters around.

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PostPosted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 5:24 pm 
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Cadman wrote:
how cool, I love the dockside buildings and loaders. But like Jim, I can't help but wonder how you haul those monsters around.

Each model is broken into three separate parts and bolted together . This is only half the fleet . :thumbs_up_1:
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You can just make out were the joints are on each section of hull.
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You can if you look at my photo. :heh: :heh: :thumbs_up_1:

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