1/90 waterline tug

[Tommy Isbister]

This is the first boat build for me. It started as a 1/90 scale Lindberg full hull kit. I cut the hull to make it a waterline build. Let me know what you think of this first time boat build. I added several details that didn't come with the kit like lines, cable, stack, tires, cabin lights, cabin glass, door glass, door port holes etc.

[Ace-Garageguy]

Very nice. The added details really bring it to life. Exactly what I need for an HO setting I'm designing.

[peteski]

Looks good!  The colors look a bit gaudy, but I'm not tug boat expert. 

The other thing that I noticed is the interior lights shine right through the walls. That looks a bit funky. When I plan on illuminating a model I make sure to make the walls opaque enough to block the light. Usually it is few layers of black paint then silver, then white as the final coat (on the inside). The white paint evenly reflects the light so the single LED inside appears to evenly illuminate the interior (it doesn't look like a bright light in a black room).  I use white because it does a better job reflecting the light than silver.

[Jim B]

Very nice job on the tug.

[Dragline]

Nice clean build. Too clean. It needs a ton of rust and wear. This would be a great platform to learn weathering basics on.

I say get some weathering products and turn it into a rust bucket.

 

[darthsideous]

Nice work, I didn't know Lindbergh made model boats. Thanks for sharing.

[peteski]

Nice work, I didn't know Lindbergh made model boats. Thanks for sharing.

That is not the only boat by Lindberg.  They also produced