higgins pusher

[cconeill]

Hi Guys
here is another unique project. Uri showed me this one. he has photo's. a friend from Germany sent me the link for the plans. if anyone can add please do. Craig

MRB Magazine

[Rpmtech1]

Thats sucks. Get some pictures in here!

[Kazzer]

Higgins Pusher? What ever is that? And whats the MRB Mag link? You lost me here.

[cconeill]

higgins photo

here you go. Uri does not want to post anything??????

[pjdog]

The D-Day museum in New Orleans has a super model display of all of Higgins boats. He's a real hero down here.

[cconeill]

Hello pjdog
could you get us some pictures? this pusher in 1/6 scale would be 54 inches. very nice size. all the best Craig

[pjdog]

These picture are from the Bow. Next time I'm in New Orleans I'll get side and stern shots.

There is also a big model display of all the boats that Higgins made to the left side of the pictures I posted. I'll also get some good shots of that display. Maybe even this next coming Wednesday.

Jack

[herrmill]

Looks like its an offshoot of Higgin's Eureka boat that the USMC & Brits used.

[cconeill]

pusher plans

Hi Guys
I got the pusher plans today. they are very nice. this should be a fun build. 1/10 scale is the perfect size. Craig

[Slats]

Sorry guys but to me looks like a piece of driftwood with a motor. Yuk. A first class candidate for a Pat Drake torpedo. M2CW.

[cconeill]

Hi Slats
it will not appeal to all. I am going to use it for a rescue tug. you need a log to push a boat back to shore! LOL!!!!!!

[Slats]

So true or in the case of subs you sometimes need a boat to push your black log back to shore.
they do say beauty is in the eye of the beholder.

Good luck with it.
J

[pjdog]

Yep - that is so true. Beauty is in the eyes of the beholder. I like it. Keep me posted on your build. I have a very good friend that does tours of the New Orleans D-Day museum and asked if I could take some movies and pictures (It's forbidden) of the Higgins display. He said he would work it out for me. I'll be sure you (cconell) get a copy.

jack

[gingyer]

I saw 1 last year in a museum
they were interesting wee boats built in 2 halves for transport by trucks
then used to assemble pontoon bridges.

This year on a trip to Arnhem in holland 1sailed down the Rhine nearly 70years after being built!!!