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Model Shipways Taurus 2021 Instruction Manual

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Steam Towboat
Steam Towboat
TAURUS
TAURUS
Towboats, like the TAURUS, were a
familiar sight in every American har-
bor and navigable tidal flat at the turn
of the century. Graceful, yet function-
al, they pulled large liners and
pushed heavy barges with ease. Dur-
Model Shipways
ing the 1930's, steam engines lost
ground to Diesel propulsion, and
by the 1960's the steam units were
all but gone. A few steam tugs sur-
vive today as museum relics.
Technical Characteristics:
Scale: 1/8" = 1' 0" (1:96)
Length: 9"
Height: 3-1/2"
Hull width: 2-1/4"
Kit No. 2021

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  • Page 1 Diesel propulsion, and by the 1960's the steam units were all but gone. A few steam tugs sur- vive today as museum relics. Technical Characteristics: Scale: 1/8" = 1' 0" (1:96) Length: 9" Height: 3-1/2" Hull width: 2-1/4" Kit No. 2021...

  • Page 3: Introduction/Credits

    By Erik A. R. Ronnberg Jr., 1978 Instruction Manual Update By Ben Lankford, 1995 The Model Shipways kit is based on the tugs Betsy Ross of Philadelphia, 1903, and the Sommers N. Smith of Boston,1887. Photos No. 2847 and 2156A, respectively, are in the collection of the Steamship Historical Society, now in the library of the University of Baltimore.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    4. Bitts and Bow Post 5. Deck Plates 6. Main Cabin 7. Pilot House 8. Smoke Stack, Whistle and Steam Vent Pipe 9. Boat and Davits 10. Mast and Towing Lanterns 11. Ladders 12. Stowage Chests 13. Rail Stanchions 14. Running Lights and Eagle 15.

  • Page 5: Before You Begin

    Although HO is 1/87 scale, 1/8" ( or 1/96) is close enough for the HO layout. What you will have is slightly smaller boat. This kit contains a solid hull which has been machined carved from select, medium hard, fine grained basswood.

  • Page 6: What You'll Need To Start Construction

    HOW TO WORK WITH PLANS AND PARTS Before starting model construction, exam- ine the kit and study the plan carefully. Fa- miliarizing yourself with the kit will serve two purposes. First, it will let you deter- mine that all parts have been supplied as listed.

  • Page 7: Painting & Staining The Model

    Quarter bitts: Black or red oxide Stack, rail stanchions, and deck plates: Black Running lights: Brown box; port light is red, starboard light is green. Eagle on pilot house: Gold Boat: White with tan or light grey cover.

  • Page 8: Stage A: Shaping The Pre-Carved Hull

    STAGE A SHAPING THE PRE-CARVED HULL 1. Shaping the Outside of the Hull The outside of the pre-carved hull can be shaped very easily with a sanding block. About all you need do is even up both sides with a sanding block. The stern has vertical sides down to a sharp edge, then tapers back to the waterline.

  • Page 9: Stage B: Completing The Basic Hull

    Before proceeding to the next stage, it would be a good idea to drill a couple of pilot holes in the bottom of the hull if you intend to have the boat mounted on a baseboard. STAGE B COMPLETING THE BASIC HULL 1.

  • Page 10: Stage C: Mounting The Hull

    The kit includes a wooden baseboard. For a boat sitting in the water you can add some strips of wood along the edge of the baseboard, projecting 1/8" or so above.

  • Page 11: Pilot House

    The kit box photo shows an old wooden ladder atop the cabin. Be inventive! Make a cover for the boat out of fine cloth or paper (see Figure 16). The boat can be hung from the davits using thread or a piece of brass wire.

  • Page 12: Rail Stanchions

    15. Name Boards and Lettering You could name this boat anything you like. TAURUS is Model Shipways name for a typical tug. The name can be hand painted, or you can use dry transfer let- tering from an art store.

  • Page 13: Bibliography

    2. Lang, Steven, On the Hawser. A tugboat album offering a varied photo- graphic overview of tugs through time and in most regions of America. 3. Campbell, G. F., The Neophyte Shipmodeler's Jackstay, Model Shipways, 1962. Describes modelwork of a general nature, drawing examples from many types of sailing ships.
  • Page 14 TAURUS INSTRUCTIONS FOR LASER-CUT CABIN AND PILOT HOUSE The TAURUS kit has been modified to include laser-cut lifts and cabin tops for the main cabin and pilot house. These laser-cut parts replace the solid wood machine carved structures sup- plied in earlier kits. These instructions apply to assembly of the laser-cut parts.
  • Page 15 MODELER'S LOG Date Time Notes...
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