Smit Rotterdam by Sjors - Billing Boats - 1:75 - Sea tug

[flying_dutchman2]

She is starting to look really nice. Sleek. 

Marcus 

[Sjors]

Thank you all.

 

I place the truster housing.....

That thing that goes around the propellors 🙂

The propellors are dry fit so when I have placed the rudders ,maybe I can start with the paint job....or not.

We will see!

 

Sjors

 

 

 

 

 

[popeye the sailor]

she's coming along quit nicely Sjors............but what can you expect from your third......fourth ........or even fifth time around        copper or black for me on the props.   don't think they are like aircraft,  and have yellow tips  {I know.........just funn'in}.   super nice job!   

[Katsumoto]

It’s like almost if you build this ship before...😉

 

great work sir! 👍🏻

[realworkingsailor]

Hi Sjors!

 

Nice looking boat you're building!

I noticed you referenced me the other day, asking about the colours of the propellors and I was thinking of the best way to respond.... then I remembered my profile picture, and figured that it would make a good example for you. The famous picture of me standing in the Kort nozzle. That prop is a typical manganese-bronze alloy prop after a few years work.

Then I also remembered that I had another dry dock picture of another ship with a prop of a different metal alloy. I can't remember offhand what the metal was (not stainless steel though), but it's also been through five or six years of work since its last polishing.

 

Hope this helps!

 

Andy

[Piet]

Quite a challenge for you Sjors, pictured as a model in working condition or as new.

Great progress, my friend.

 

Cheers,

[Sjors]

Done something more......

 

It looks dusty and it is dusty.

When everything is on it I will re-paint everything again.

I believe it's more painting then building!

But ok, it will do.

I have make the rubbing strikes.....towing support en an other few things that you don't see.......

 

Sjors

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited February 23, 2019 by Sjors

[vulcanbomber]

An interesting build Sjors. She is coming along nicely.

[Sjors]

Thanks Caroline 🙂

long time no see.

Everything allright with you?

I build something else for a while before i go back to the shrouds and ratlines 

Also thanks for the likes!

 

Sjors

[Jim Lad]

You're really making good progress, Sjors.  She's going to look first class.

 

John

[Sjors]

Thanks John,

 

I want to do more but health is in the way 😟

But i will get there.....

 

Sjors

[cog]

Sorry to hear you are having health issues. Hope you'll get better soon

[Kevin]

hope your feeling better my friend, and you build looks fantastic

[Piet]

Nice progress Sjors.  A little grey around the gills my friend?  Hope you feel better soon.

 

Cheers,

[src]

Sigh.....Late to the party as usual! Squeezing in the corner with Carl. 

You have come a long way in a short time , she looks great!

Two things:

1 you need a miniature Sjors and Andy in the prop housings.

2 Make sure you get a motion detector, and maybe some laser guided munitions to keep this one safe.

 

Feel better my friend.

Sam

[KeithAug]

Hello Sorjs.

 

I built this model nearly 30 years ago and I still have the finished model. It is interesting to see how Billings have value engineered the kit over the years. When I built the kit nearly all the hull was planked - none of the large flat plywood panel sections you have had to deal with. As a consequence of the planking solution the hull profile was much less angular than yours. It is a pity that in the pursuit of profits manufacturers are inclined to cut corners on even the less expensive materials. I cant believe that the cost of a hundred of so obechi planks rather than ply would have made the kit uneconomic. 

 

I hope you health is improving.

 

 

[Patrick Haw]

Sjors my friend!   So glad to see you here!  I was away from my Victory for about four years but have just returned to it with a vengeance lately.  I've looked at your Aggie and she's fantastic!  Well done! Now looking at this latest build of yours.  Very, very good as always.  I've missed you and your constant encouragement!   Hope you feel better and will be back at the work bench soon!

 

Patrick

[Kevin]

Sjors where are you?

[Sjors]

I’m here Kevin.....

Building is very low at the moment but i’m still alive.

 

Sjors

 

 

[Kevin]

7 minutes ago, Sjors said:

I’m here Kevin.....

Building is very low at the moment but i’m still alive.

 

Sjors

 

 

lovely to know, hows Anja?

 

[Sjors]

Anja is smiling next to me 😀

Congrats with your moderators promotion.

You like it?

 

Sjors

[Kevin]

1 hour ago, Sjors said:

Anja is smiling next to me 😀

Congrats with your moderators promotion.

You like it?

 

Sjors

i must have been a good boy, but yes, i am going to enjoy it, 

it  is nice to be back to a wooden kit, after a year on the trawler, lol i even have two builds on the go at the same time, just as well im retired to get them done, hope to chat again soon

hope you both keep well and stay safe

[gjdale]

Nice to hear that both you and Anja are doing well Sjors. Would be great to see you back building again too.😊

[Sjors]

6 hours ago, gjdale said:

Nice to hear that both you and Anja are doing well Sjors. Would be great to see you back building again too.😊

I’m still building Grant.

Only slow....

Anja is saying hello.

You both doing well also?

 

Sjors

[Sjors]

I told you that I'm still building but slow.

That will not say that I do nothing.

The next pictures are from the last year.

 

Sjors

[amateur]

Coming along nicely.

hope you stacks are not fitted permanently, you put them back-to-front....

I found getting the right colours a bit problematic (as did the paint shop who helped me ....)

I noticed that you painted the upper decks blue. Never realized that they were not always green. (I did them green, as per the billings instructions)

 

Jan

[Sjors]

Hai Jan,

 

Thanks for the comment.

I  think you mean those round things at the stern?

I had the same feeling but this is what they told me to do on the manuel.

I see the Smit Rotterdam a few times in real in Schiedam but not the bottom 😀

And there i see the Upper decks are blue so i did do the same.

 

Sjors

 

 

 

[gjdale]

That’s some really nice progress there Sjors. I think Jan may have been referring to the funnels.

 

As for paint scheme, I always reckon it’s “Captain’s Choice” - so whatever colour Anja wants is the right colour!😉

 

Oh - and tell Anja that I’m still using her (and your) little gift from our visit to Victory all those years ago. 😊

[amateur]

Thanks for correcting me.

Yes, I mean those blue thingies with the black mast in between.

 

Jan

[Sjors]

53 minutes ago, gjdale said:

That’s some really nice progress there Sjors. I think Jan may have been referring to the funnels.

 

As for paint scheme, I always reckon it’s “Captain’s Choice” - so whatever colour Anja wants is the right colour!😉

 

Oh - and tell Anja that I’m still using her (and your) little gift from our visit to Victory all those years ago. 😊

Thanks Grant,

 

The funnels where dry fit.

I have to remove them for making the railing .

I just put them there for the picture....and yes, wrong!

Thanks Jan 😃👍

 

And Grant,

 

Anja ask if the mug still drinks as it should be 😄

You have him about 6 years?

 

Sjors