The folks at TID 172 were kind enough to share these photos with me and I with you guys.

These photos are for model reference ONLY and cannot be used for commercial use. All

*If the original owner of these photos has a problem with me posting them here please post here and I will have them removed.

http://www.users.globalnet.co.uk/~tidtug/

to the folkes at TID 172 thanks again for sharing all of these great pictures with the modeling group here

By the way I am going to build a TID after my current project. IF anyone has some great model plans thay might want to share?? I'd love to see them. I am planning on buying some, but it never hurts to ask!

Man, this is just the very best photographic documentation I could EVER ask for ...
Now I HAVE to build one, just as accurate as I can possibly do it ...
As these images are now available, now duty bound to create ....
Thanks VERY MUCH for starting this thread, I just don't think it could get any better.

These photos were taken by a model maker, so they are full of the kind of detail we’re looking for.

Tim follow this build for real inspiration on building a TID:
http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/for...?topic=13720.0

Man, that is the greatest effort ... retired firefighter ? he is a machinist !
Thats incredible brass work - skeg, windlass, steerage, steering gear in the pilot house -
The pic at the end where he's passed out in the chair tells it all ...
And where did he get that plan ??????????

Check myhobbystore.com
Also did you guys see the fiberglass one I found from Kingston moldings?

Originally Posted by redlined_b16a

Check myhobbystore.com
Also did you guys see the fiberglass one I found from Kingston moldings?

redlined_b16a, saw the Kingstom Mouldings hulls, they have two sizes !
It is also possible LHD has TID hulls ... if they are KM stock, Don may have 1/20th and 1/24 as well ...

Tim have you seen the lines of the hull on a TID? It is deciduously simple. Hard chine, flat bottom, and simple bow. I believe the Kingston hull comes with plans(?) I plan to do a total scratch build.

The detail shots are a modeler's dream!

Originally Posted by Rmay

Tim have you seen the lines of the hull on a TID? It is deciduously simple. Hard chine, flat bottom, and simple bow. I believe the Kingston hull comes with plans(?) I plan to do a total scratch build.

Rmay, I think I saw they have two sizes, which will you select ?

Originally Posted by RGinCanada

The detail shots are a modeler's dream!

Good to see you are here RG ...
Yes,these pics are off the scale usefull .....
Now I know what I gotta do ...
Wouldn;t it be a blast to visit there and see her ( only four sunny days each year there, it would be close ).

Tim 1/24 is the size I'll be going with. Have to finish he Major first.

TGCanada you actally helped push me towards a TID by kicking in the smoker idea. Looking forward to an update on that!

Rmay, I am of course interested in the Kingston hull quality, anxious to see ...

Rmay, by the time Major is done, I should have a full workup of the smoker

I have three projects on the go right now. One of them is a boat to put the smoker in, and that is top of the list.

By the way, the smoker design, while using the same principles, has evolved significantly

Morning all ...
I found a company that has COMPLETE TID Tug kits, LESRO Models in the UK.
I bought TWO !
They are 20.5 inches long.
The quality looks quite high, two seperate hull halves so bulwark is already done on each side.
Came with a motor !
Designed for RC, great plans, complete and clear ( unlike MANY other manufacturers ).
I will build one static, one RC.
I will use the photos above to do my VERY BEST to detail the model.
Please see attachments, the contents were inspected and qualified by my Project Manager.