Building a tugboat and barge for our layout!

We are building a tugboat and barge for our layout. This was such an exciting build! Follow along and learn some new tips and techniques. Hope you enjoy the video and happy modeling everyone!!!
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LINKS
123 metal blocks
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Small files
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Blades
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hobby mat
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[@bigk5203]

Just a couple authenticity notes. The pieces you have attached to the back of the pilothouse next to the guy wires are actually the port and starboard lights. They should be attached to the front of the pilothouse and the lens painted one red and one green. Also on the front of the pusher stanchions there should be large chunks of rubber or multiple tires attached so you aren't pushing metal against metal.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Good to know! 👍 Thanks for watching!!!

[@genejordan9983]

Yep, had to laugh with him. Your terminology was funny

[@genejordan9983]

Great looking pusher and barge. Welcome to N scale. A whole new challenge. If you haven’t noticed yet, you will. Actual true to scale dimensions are not really possible. Like trim and railings. Pieces would be so small you could barely see them or work with them. Even the thickness of walls is sometimes off. Hahaha, even a layer of paint becomes inches in N scale. I’m glad you are stepping into our world.

[@craiglowrey9550]

VERY nice...

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much!!!

[@mattlawson7779]

Hey Jason, great video. Just wanted to let you know, tug boats are the kind that pull ships into harbor. Tow boats are the kind that push barges up and down rivers. My old neighbor was a tow boat captain. Not important, but thought you might want to know.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thanks for the info, I had no idea but now I do. Thank you and thanks for watching!!!

[@Thewhiskeybee]

Oh we need this in HO scale 🙏🙏

[@chrislambert5249]

Beautiful model work. My Grandfather would take me down to the Los Angeles harbor to watch the ships coming and going. Wonderful memories. Great video. Thanks

[@markdeschane4467]

Jason, The Navigation lights should be Green on the Right and Red on the Left. The Nav lights are on the top, aft of the wheel house.

[@garypyke1576]

Your weathering is fantastic!

[@michaelimpey1407]

Jason, a really great kit, I am jealous I am not doing N Scale, but then I don't think my fingers and eyes would cope. The disadvantage of elder age. Hey. should you have painted your starboard navigation light Green? I would assume that the post and starboard light would be the same everywhere in the world. Thank you for sharing, and cheers, and stay safe, Michael

[@markdeschane4467]

I love your Videos, Jason. You are an excellent modeler! and very innovative!! Thanks for sharing your methods.

[@thomashiggins4923]

Tremendous modelling at this tiny scale Jason - thanks for such clear explanations and always good advice. Tom (from France)

[@normg2242]

You really know how to make the cardboard come across like metal. Incredible...!!! I tried your technique on an old tractor and it looks like they just pulled it out of a swamp...lol ! This shows that there is much more to it than just pushing that sponge around...

[@jhoodfysh]

Great build video Jason, the detail and your crafting is amazing. I really enjoyed the barge build Jason, thanks. The tug build is what interested me the most though, since I will use the tug, kit to push a rail barge that I am scratch building out of styrene. When I build the tug boat, I will work at making mine look as good as yours. Thank you for the opportunity to build some of you models in N scale.

[@CM-ARM]

Well Jason I've been asking you for a while now to do N Scale so thank you. I plan on getting this kit from you, I think it will be perfect for my river scene in front of my paper mill with a load of saw dust. Really like this a great deal

[@davidquerry8869]

Cool kit

[@ricknesbitt5949]

Good job

[@Dr.K_N.Scaler]

Jason, Awesome work!!! I’m blown away by this kit. It’s hard to believe that level of detail and weathering is n scale. Super excited you’ve started producing kits for us N Scalers. I’ve got some neat ideas on some much needed kits for n scale.

[@ratherbeflying101]

ive watched this masterpiece layout grow over the last 3 years, simply amazing Jason🖐️👍😎

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Mark, I truly appreciate it!!!

[@thecnwmondovilinepaulscota7304]

Cool! My dad used to take us fishing on the Mississippi when we were kids, up by Winona, MN, and we would see the tugs pushing lashups of barges. I bet building 4, 6 or 8 barges for the tug would make a great diorama! Congrats on the new kit!

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you and thanks for sharing that story!!! Great memories!

[@RolandForest]

Would you ever consider zooming in an extra 25% when you’re doing this fine detail work I think we would all get to appreciate your technique even more

[@franksmodels29]

Wow very cool build 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@JasonJensenTrains]

Thank you so much Frank!!!

[@markdeschane4467]

Jason, Are you interested in Operations? This adds a deeper interest in running trains!

[@icedog75]

Talk to me about tugs and barges....my first job was as an engineer on a river tug....finished my career as technical manager for a major international tug firm...I might need this model just because....

[@JasonJensenTrains]

WOW , cool job! Thanks for watching!!!

[@ronaldwalters5736]

Your kits are great. I have only one observation about your tug boat. How does the pilot/captain get into the wheel house? There is no ladder or a set of stairs. With suspension of belief, as in the movies, I guess he just climbs in some way. Maybe he uses the steel barrel in the front to climb up there. 🙂

[@johnturner5380]

I never believe you when you say That's it.

[@MrEnglishford]

HARBOR FREIGHT SELL THEM TOO

[@miriamoquendo8331]

Hi can you please make it in HO SCALE please I love it

[@dan8402]

Any plans on an HO scale version?

[@mpetersen6]

Now it just needs to be animated. Especially if its a rail car barge.

[@JasonJensenTrains]

I love rail car barges. Thanks for watching!!!

[@jerrycomo2736]

You're going to get yelled at by nautical types. You need to add forward and after masthead lights and a stern light, and the running lights should be painted green starboard (right) and red port (left) and should be horizontal to the water, not tilted up. And the tug/barge should be tied together with heavy rope (hawser).

[@fenderfan9]

LMK when HO is available. I’m in.

[@halliebohan884]

Tough working on N scale when you are used to HO. Hal

[@JasonJensenTrains]

@@halliebohan884 For sure! Thanks for watching!!!

[@eTraxx]

Curious as to the "real world" size of the barge. I scratchbuilt one for my O scale layout and had to drastically reduce the size

[@JasonJensenTrains]

It is reduced because as you know these boats and barges are HUGE in real life. But I think it’s a good representation and will nicely on any layout. Thanks for watching!!!

[@redbull5181]

If the Squares on his cutting mat are 1" squares, than the model is 2" wide by 5" long. That makes the "real world" size 26 & 1/2' wide by 66 & 1/2' long for the tow boat and the barge is approximately also the same size. Tow boat and barge together are 133' long. This is a model of a local work boat. Mainline Mississippi river tow boats are 150' to over 200', and the mainline barges are 195'.

[@MrEnglishford]

THINK SMALL

[@josephcosta5161]

Hey Jason. Can't find the website. Do you make the barges in H O SCALE... OR CAN I BUY A KIT?, THANKS, JOE. I got it it's been on ever video at the end... I wasn't thinking lol..

[@JasonJensenTrains]

It’s jasonjensentrains.com

[@JasonJensenTrains]

The barges in HO scale are coming very soon!

[@bobainsworth5057]

Are you going to offer this in "ho"?

[@bobainsworth5057]

No Flag? All ships and boats should have Flags. I think so snyway.