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| Bing Birds Eye view showing bunker barges at Pier 181 |
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| Damen Bunker Barge |
Most of the satellite and aerial views of Pier 181 in PoLA show bunker barges tied up to the wharf. Bunker barges are oil barges that refuel large ships. I decided to build one for the layout as it was a easy model to scratch build.
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| The model before detailing and weathering |
I found a set of plans on line for a Damen Bunker Barge. These barges can be over 300 feet long. The Damen barge was too large for my space, so I shortened and modified it somewhat. I also incorporated some features I saw in other barges, for example the stairs over the central pipes. They were left over from the Walthers Oil tanks kits.
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| A prototype oil barge with tug |
The barge model is almost done except for some minor details and weathering.
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