Building instructions, drawings, questions & answers:
- Click here for the Building Instructions in German
- Click here for the Building Instructions in English
- Click here for our FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
- Click here for more photos and videos of the model
----------
Model specifications:
- Length: 720 mm / 28.34’
- Width: 180 mm / 7.08’
- Height: 270 mm / 10.62’
- Weight: 1200 g / 42.32 oz.
- Scale: 1:18
---------
You can choose from the following set options for the 1930s steam tractor:
- Option 1: Standard KIT (complete kit but without electronics and special accessories)
- Option 2: Standard KIT + servos + motor + ESC (complete kit with 1 x 37 g rotary servo, 1 x brushed motor, 1 x ESC with 30A ESC system )
---------
Recommended accessories (not included):
- Transmitter with min. 2 channels, suitable are e.g. Futaba T6K, Spektrum DXS, Flysky FS046 i6X (all not available from us)
- Receiver with min. 2 channels (7 - 20 grams), compatible are e.g. FRSKY TFR6, R7008SB, R2008SB
- Servo (in option 2: included with electronics) with 37 grams (for the rudder system) and JR connector, compatible are e.g. EMAX ES3001 or DUALSKY AS549
- Brush motor (in option 2: included with electronics), also compatible is e.g. HobbyZone Brushed 380 Motor Set
- ESC with 30A ESC system (in option 2: with electronics included), compatible are e.g. Megatronics 30ABESC-Q170F4A
- Battery with Lipo 2s /LiFe/Pb battery, for example Battery 1, Battery 2, Battery 3
- Superglue (CA), wood glue, epoxy glue, model knife, model needles (thin), cutting mat (all not available from us)
------
1930s steam tug boat model kit, scale 1:18, size LxWxH 720 x 180 x 270 mm, laser-cut wooden components, 1200 g, seaworthy, RC tug boat wooden model kit, tugboat kit to build yourself
This model ship is a beautiful hobby boat for garden ponds and lakes.
The construction process is fun and challenging.
The painting and design of the small details of the boat can be done individually and promote creativity.
The end result is a detailed little boat that can make its rounds in still waters with the appropriate components.
Tony has summarised the entire construction process on our YouTube channel in three video parts.
1930s Steam Tug Kit, 1:18, Size 720 x 180 x 270 mm, Tony Ray Tug
In the 1930s, steam tugs were an important part of inland and coastal transport because they could move even heavy cargo efficiently.
Their robust construction and reliable steam engines enabled them to be used in a wide range of applications, from shunting in ports to towing large barges on rivers.
However, during the global economic crisis, many operators came under financial pressure, which led to modernization and austerity measures.
With the advent of powerful diesel and later electric engines, the number of steam tugs declined sharply in the following decades.
Nevertheless, some examples have been preserved and today serve as museum or excursion ships, recalling an important era in maritime industrial history.
