She is a great model but could do with a smoke generator too

That's a nice TID. You should be proud of her.

Nice,
You should place these boats in you harbour.

Martin555.

Did someone say TID tug?

Thank you for the information Peter,
That is a nice unit.
Well done.

Martin555.

Hi Martin, have put the information of the smoker on now, hope you enjoy.

Peter😐

Thanks Peter, very interestink!😉
Think I'll stick to my 6V gizmos though.
Cheers, Doug 😎

Smoker info now available Doug...😐

For all who asked details of my smoke machine.
The case in the 1st photo I got from Maplin some years ago, I have also made some for other people
using 3mm plastic card, and that works fine, or just buy a plastic lunch box and use that.
You will need to secure the mister/fogger to the bottom of the case with silicon, and thread the leads through the side/top,then make a hole for the funnel, I use two different sizes to make it easier to fit in the boat.
Next, a cheap! mini fan, and a 3volt source,you can see the 2x1.5v clip in the second photo, I find this is just right for pushing the steam out.
Lastly, a source to change the voltage up from 12volt to 24volt, the working voltage of the mister/fogger.
Make sure all seams are covered with silicon, as you can see by mine it doesn't have to be pretty to work, and only I see it!
I have put a couple of Ebay links of the items I use,
as you can see, it is quite inexpensive......so
have a go, joe😁

btw..I use a 12volt 2.1ah, and on a full tank of water,(not full, as it won't work when it's full), I get 20mins steaming.If you need anymore info,
just ask😮


https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/DC-DC-4A-Boost-Converter-3V-32V-12V-to-5V-35V-24V-Step-Up-Power-Supply-Module/252676342631

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-Ultrasonic-Mist-Maker-Fogger-Water-Fountain-Atomizer-Air-Humidifier-24V/121548443136

Hi Peter,
Super little Tug.
Your steam smoker works very well, I too would like more information on it and how you made it.
Nice job well done.

Martin555.

Thanks for your interest Red, it's a Sirmar f/g hull, I bought it at a show a couple of years ago, but without a plan, eventually a friend loaned me a plan in the correct 1/32 scale, so I finally finished it with the smoker.😐

Peter (Rooky)

Nice little tug Peter - always liked the TIDs - thought they were great . Which plan did you build from ? Vic Smeeds or the MMI one?
As for rolling Doug - try a Cape fishing boat/trawler - round bilge - usually top heavy - look like the old Scottish ones (the type designed by Sandy Cousins) - and the seas are not gentle around here . Someone was complaining of 60ft swells the other day - some of the boats are now well over 50 years old and still going - although there are 5 or 6 seen to be sunk at moorings in Hout Bay harbour and a quite a few more on the bottom at Saldanha Bay.

Sailing back empty😮
I can just imagine how that rolled and pitched!
Like what was said of the Flower corvettes "they'd roll on wet grass"!

I think you're right several were converted after the 2nd big shindig!
Haven't delved any deeper yet but did see some hints in that direction.
Happened to many WW2 "quick build" hulls.
Many Flowers were also converted into trawlers (back to the roots!) and cargo ships.
Doug 😎

Not all. The one I went on, Torridge Lass was carrying bulk china clay (filthy stuff) from Plymouth to Preston, then back empty. Everards had a couple or three and if I remember correctly they were general cargo, though one might have been a tanker. Possibly they were built as tankers and later some were converted?

Nerys

Weren't the Chants tankers Nerys?
😎
Did the L'pool - Belfast, Dublin - L'pool ferry crossing several times in the 80s.
Could be very "interesting" at times. Glad I don't get sea sick😊🤞

Love your T I D tug Peter she looks great. Don't worry about having the fenders over the side, common practice in tugs as they are always nudging into something. The nice thing about them that out of the 182 that were built, there are still some around. The hard chine construction made the final assembly easy. The same method of building was used in the small coasters called 'Chants'. There were several around at least well into the 50's but I do not think they were as successful as the T I Ds. Ugly looking things. Many years ago, I did a couple of trips in the Irish Sea on one, the most uncomfortable ship in a seaway I have ever been on.

Nerys

No sweat Warrant👍
Turned my patch eye to that since you were steaming close to the dock wall, a reasonable precaution under the circumstances.
Was that "Lusty" trying to ram you by going astern?
I'll be sending that captain a severe reprimand.😠
His next command will be a desk in Scapa Flow!
Look forward to the smoker info, as I'm sure others are as well👍
KUTGW Rooky.
Cheers, Doug 😎

Thanks Fleet for the comments, will post you the info on the steam gizmo, but in the meantime, I thought you would have pulled me for sailing with fenders out-board, excuse is, she is only trying to find her berth.😐

Excellent Rooky👍 Nice job!
Would love some info on the home-made water vapour "smoker", looks great👍
TID is short for Tiddlers cos they were small tugs built en masse in WW2 (1944ish) Sections all over the place wherever welding capacity was available then assembled and launched in about 4 to 5 days. Like the old CKD kits😉
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TID-class_tug

https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205165470

Others claim it meant "Technical & Industrial Development"

http://www.medwaymaritimetrust.org.uk/tidtugs/pages/tidhist.html

Yer pays yer money ....!
Cheers, Doug 😎
PS The building / assembly process described here reminded me of watching HMS Daring, T45 destroyer, being assembled from modules (in the modern jargon) at the BAE Systems Surface Ships yard near Glasgow. Was odd seeing a ship with it's entrails hanging out😮
Nothing new under the sun!?