Sjors

I don’t know Cog.
 
Time will tell.....
First i need paint otherwise everything is standing in the way.
 
 

So, here we go..
 
The frames and strenghtenings are in place.
The beginning is there.
I also place the consoles for the axels and motor.( I don't use that because she stays static but want to show you how it works if you want it RC )
 
I have phone around and there will be no lights .......
I found it to expensive for what I want.
The model ,when she is finished, will stay at the workshop and don't go into the living room.
I'm only there when there is daylight so it's no use .
 
Then now the pictures.
 
What's in the box...... not much 😀
 

 
The frames with those strengthening
 
Console for axels
 

 
Console for axels 2
 

 
Engine console
 
 
 

Welcome Kevin
 
Sjors

So, here we go..
 
The frames and strenghtenings are in place.
The beginning is there.
I also place the consoles for the axels and motor.( I don't use that because she stays static but want to show you how it works if you want it RC )
 
I have phone around and there will be no lights .......
I found it to expensive for what I want.
The model ,when she is finished, will stay at the workshop and don't go into the living room.
I'm only there when there is daylight so it's no use .
 
Then now the pictures.
 
What's in the box...... not much 😀
 

 
The frames with those strengthening
 
Console for axels
 

 
Console for axels 2
 

 
Engine console
 
 
 

Thanks guy’s,
@OC,
 
For you the same.
 
 
@Ulises,
 
Thanks,i do my best.
In the mean while i’m busy with the Smit Rotterdam.
I just want to do somethinh different.
It’s easy to walk away if needed.
 
Sjors
 
 
 
 

So, here we go..
 
The frames and strenghtenings are in place.
The beginning is there.
I also place the consoles for the axels and motor.( I don't use that because she stays static but want to show you how it works if you want it RC )
 
I have phone around and there will be no lights .......
I found it to expensive for what I want.
The model ,when she is finished, will stay at the workshop and don't go into the living room.
I'm only there when there is daylight so it's no use .
 
Then now the pictures.
 
What's in the box...... not much 😀
 

 
The frames with those strengthening
 
Console for axels
 

 
Console for axels 2
 

 
Engine console
 
 
 

So, here we go..
 
The frames and strenghtenings are in place.
The beginning is there.
I also place the consoles for the axels and motor.( I don't use that because she stays static but want to show you how it works if you want it RC )
 
I have phone around and there will be no lights .......
I found it to expensive for what I want.
The model ,when she is finished, will stay at the workshop and don't go into the living room.
I'm only there when there is daylight so it's no use .
 
Then now the pictures.
 
What's in the box...... not much 😀
 

 
The frames with those strengthening
 
Console for axels
 

 
Console for axels 2
 

 
Engine console
 
 
 

Hello All,
 
As the title says, "De Smit Rotterdam" will be my newest adventure.
 
For those interested, some history.
 
In January 1974, Smit Internationale decided to build two super tugs, which with their 22.000 IHP at that time became the strongest, operationally operating sea tugs in the world. 
 
The order for these two powerhouses went to B.V. Scheepswerf & Machinefabriek 'De Merwede' v h van Vliet & Co., Hardinxveld-Giessendam. 
The content of these tugboats is 2273 grt., Length a.o. 74.83 m, width 15.78 m and gr. draft 7.60 m. Two Stork Werkspoor TM 410 4 tew 9 cil. diesel engines, each connected to a four-bladed adjustable propeller, delivered a capacity of 13500 apk, the installed capacity is 22.000 IHP.
 
"De Smit Rotterdam" was the first of the two to leave the slope on December 6, 1974, after being baptized by Queen Juliana. In mid-April 1975 the tug came into service with Smit, to be used directly as the leading tugboat for the transport of the drilling and production platform "Beryl-A" of the Condeep type, with a weight of 350,000 tons. 
 
216 miles was towed from Stavanger to the Beryl field of Mobiel Oil, in the English part of the North Sea along with the "North Sea" (11,000 hp) and the Bugsier tugs "Atlantic", "Wotan" (both with a capacity of 12,500 hp) and the "Pacific" (10,000 hp), together about 42,000 hp of towing capacity.
In 1986 the tugboat was accommodated at Smit Tak International Ltd., Nassau, and in 1991 the sea tugboats of Smit Internationale and Wijsmuller were merged into the combination 'SmitWijs Towage C.V' and the tugboat sails under the name "Smitwijs Rotterdam".
 
As it often happens to ships, at one point they are discarded by the original owner and they wear their last years for relatively little money and, above all, with little maintenance, in the service of countries that actually sail the boats until they can no longer sail.  That also happened with "De Smit Rotterdam". In 2013 the ship came into Panamanian hands. In July 2014 De Smit Rotterdam was demolished.
 
Built: Hardinxveld-Giessendam.
Tonnage: 2273 gross register tonnage
Length overall: 74,83 m
Beam overall: 15,78 m
Motor: 22.000 IHP
Engine speed:16,5 knots
Crew:25
Fire-fighting: 400 tons/hour with 14 to. 10 ton a foam
 
Below the measurements of the model:
Model length: 95 cm.
Model beam: 20 cm.
Model height: 50n cm.
 
Sjors
 

Thanks guy’s,
@OC,
 
For you the same.
 
 
@Ulises,
 
Thanks,i do my best.
In the mean while i’m busy with the Smit Rotterdam.
I just want to do somethinh different.
It’s easy to walk away if needed.
 
Sjors
 
 
 
 

Hello All,
 
As the title says, "De Smit Rotterdam" will be my newest adventure.
 
For those interested, some history.
 
In January 1974, Smit Internationale decided to build two super tugs, which with their 22.000 IHP at that time became the strongest, operationally operating sea tugs in the world. 
 
The order for these two powerhouses went to B.V. Scheepswerf & Machinefabriek 'De Merwede' v h van Vliet & Co., Hardinxveld-Giessendam. 
The content of these tugboats is 2273 grt., Length a.o. 74.83 m, width 15.78 m and gr. draft 7.60 m. Two Stork Werkspoor TM 410 4 tew 9 cil. diesel engines, each connected to a four-bladed adjustable propeller, delivered a capacity of 13500 apk, the installed capacity is 22.000 IHP.
 
"De Smit Rotterdam" was the first of the two to leave the slope on December 6, 1974, after being baptized by Queen Juliana. In mid-April 1975 the tug came into service with Smit, to be used directly as the leading tugboat for the transport of the drilling and production platform "Beryl-A" of the Condeep type, with a weight of 350,000 tons. 
 
216 miles was towed from Stavanger to the Beryl field of Mobiel Oil, in the English part of the North Sea along with the "North Sea" (11,000 hp) and the Bugsier tugs "Atlantic", "Wotan" (both with a capacity of 12,500 hp) and the "Pacific" (10,000 hp), together about 42,000 hp of towing capacity.
In 1986 the tugboat was accommodated at Smit Tak International Ltd., Nassau, and in 1991 the sea tugboats of Smit Internationale and Wijsmuller were merged into the combination 'SmitWijs Towage C.V' and the tugboat sails under the name "Smitwijs Rotterdam".
 
As it often happens to ships, at one point they are discarded by the original owner and they wear their last years for relatively little money and, above all, with little maintenance, in the service of countries that actually sail the boats until they can no longer sail.  That also happened with "De Smit Rotterdam". In 2013 the ship came into Panamanian hands. In July 2014 De Smit Rotterdam was demolished.
 
Built: Hardinxveld-Giessendam.
Tonnage: 2273 gross register tonnage
Length overall: 74,83 m
Beam overall: 15,78 m
Motor: 22.000 IHP
Engine speed:16,5 knots
Crew:25
Fire-fighting: 400 tons/hour with 14 to. 10 ton a foam
 
Below the measurements of the model:
Model length: 95 cm.
Model beam: 20 cm.
Model height: 50n cm.
 
Sjors
 

So, here we go..
 
The frames and strenghtenings are in place.
The beginning is there.
I also place the consoles for the axels and motor.( I don't use that because she stays static but want to show you how it works if you want it RC )
 
I have phone around and there will be no lights .......
I found it to expensive for what I want.
The model ,when she is finished, will stay at the workshop and don't go into the living room.
I'm only there when there is daylight so it's no use .
 
Then now the pictures.
 
What's in the box...... not much 😀
 

 
The frames with those strengthening
 
Console for axels
 

 
Console for axels 2
 

 
Engine console
 
 
 

Permission to pull up a chair

It is not abandoned.....just on hold.
 
Sjors

It is not abandoned.....just on hold.
 
Sjors

Welcome everyone
 
@ Lou,
 
I just like this model.
I lived for 5 minutes away when her home port was Schiedam.
I see her many times and I was a few times on board to see how she looks inside
 
@ Ben,
 
As you can see I build her before and it's fun!
When I compare the first and last ,there is a big difference!
And when you get started ob your workboat....let me know!
 
@ John,
 
I have install a safe in the house 😁
When she is finished I will lock her away......
 
@ Wayne,
 
Nice to hear of you😀
We can make music together on Skype?????
Anja is saying Hi to you also
 
@ Denis,

You know that you are always welcome.
In the future I think you will build her also!
And Anja is protecting her 😝
 
@ Piet,
 
Also welcome.
I like the Zwarte Zee also and I have build her many years ago but now she has a plastic hull and I don't like that!
So no more Zwarte Zee for me!
Anja is also yelling Hi to you 😊
 
@ Nick,
 
Thanks for the welcome.
Health issues took me away from the workshop.
And because I'm a little tired of ratlines, shrouds and canons I thought this is a good change.
I will finish the other ones but not now.
I know now how she looks and how to build but as I say before.....each kit is different!
The first one was not laser cut.
This one is not totally planked!
I will close the hull but you will see how that goes.
 
Then there is for me a last thing.
For everyone a Merry Christmas and all the good things for 2019
Also from Anja !
 

Hello All,
 
As the title says, "De Smit Rotterdam" will be my newest adventure.
 
For those interested, some history.
 
In January 1974, Smit Internationale decided to build two super tugs, which with their 22.000 IHP at that time became the strongest, operationally operating sea tugs in the world. 
 
The order for these two powerhouses went to B.V. Scheepswerf & Machinefabriek 'De Merwede' v h van Vliet & Co., Hardinxveld-Giessendam. 
The content of these tugboats is 2273 grt., Length a.o. 74.83 m, width 15.78 m and gr. draft 7.60 m. Two Stork Werkspoor TM 410 4 tew 9 cil. diesel engines, each connected to a four-bladed adjustable propeller, delivered a capacity of 13500 apk, the installed capacity is 22.000 IHP.
 
"De Smit Rotterdam" was the first of the two to leave the slope on December 6, 1974, after being baptized by Queen Juliana. In mid-April 1975 the tug came into service with Smit, to be used directly as the leading tugboat for the transport of the drilling and production platform "Beryl-A" of the Condeep type, with a weight of 350,000 tons. 
 
216 miles was towed from Stavanger to the Beryl field of Mobiel Oil, in the English part of the North Sea along with the "North Sea" (11,000 hp) and the Bugsier tugs "Atlantic", "Wotan" (both with a capacity of 12,500 hp) and the "Pacific" (10,000 hp), together about 42,000 hp of towing capacity.
In 1986 the tugboat was accommodated at Smit Tak International Ltd., Nassau, and in 1991 the sea tugboats of Smit Internationale and Wijsmuller were merged into the combination 'SmitWijs Towage C.V' and the tugboat sails under the name "Smitwijs Rotterdam".
 
As it often happens to ships, at one point they are discarded by the original owner and they wear their last years for relatively little money and, above all, with little maintenance, in the service of countries that actually sail the boats until they can no longer sail.  That also happened with "De Smit Rotterdam". In 2013 the ship came into Panamanian hands. In July 2014 De Smit Rotterdam was demolished.
 
Built: Hardinxveld-Giessendam.
Tonnage: 2273 gross register tonnage
Length overall: 74,83 m
Beam overall: 15,78 m
Motor: 22.000 IHP
Engine speed:16,5 knots
Crew:25
Fire-fighting: 400 tons/hour with 14 to. 10 ton a foam
 
Below the measurements of the model:
Model length: 95 cm.
Model beam: 20 cm.
Model height: 50n cm.
 
Sjors
 

Welcome everyone
 
@ Lou,
 
I just like this model.
I lived for 5 minutes away when her home port was Schiedam.
I see her many times and I was a few times on board to see how she looks inside
 
@ Ben,
 
As you can see I build her before and it's fun!
When I compare the first and last ,there is a big difference!
And when you get started ob your workboat....let me know!
 
@ John,
 
I have install a safe in the house 😁
When she is finished I will lock her away......
 
@ Wayne,
 
Nice to hear of you😀
We can make music together on Skype?????
Anja is saying Hi to you also
 
@ Denis,

You know that you are always welcome.
In the future I think you will build her also!
And Anja is protecting her 😝
 
@ Piet,
 
Also welcome.
I like the Zwarte Zee also and I have build her many years ago but now she has a plastic hull and I don't like that!
So no more Zwarte Zee for me!
Anja is also yelling Hi to you 😊
 
@ Nick,
 
Thanks for the welcome.
Health issues took me away from the workshop.
And because I'm a little tired of ratlines, shrouds and canons I thought this is a good change.
I will finish the other ones but not now.
I know now how she looks and how to build but as I say before.....each kit is different!
The first one was not laser cut.
This one is not totally planked!
I will close the hull but you will see how that goes.
 
Then there is for me a last thing.
For everyone a Merry Christmas and all the good things for 2019
Also from Anja !
 

I will not forget it Jan when i will put light in it.
I think i will bring Quartel or Sjaaks hobbyshop a visit to see what they can do for me.

I bet there were some bright work lights to light up the aft decks during night/low-light operation. A couple of bright LEDs or something shining down on the stern working deck(s) would look really neat in the dark.
 
I don’t know where they’d have been located, though. Could be difficult to actually place them and get wires run to where they should be on the ship.

Dont forget the navigation lights in the masts,
(white lights, not completelyy sure where to place them)
 
jan

A pitty you won't build her in a day ... paint her green ... add some red chocolate lifebuoys. Some search, work, and cabin lights ... add RC to switch music channel, and soften or harden the lights ... sounds good to me Sjors!!!

Hello All,
 
As the title says, "De Smit Rotterdam" will be my newest adventure.
 
For those interested, some history.
 
In January 1974, Smit Internationale decided to build two super tugs, which with their 22.000 IHP at that time became the strongest, operationally operating sea tugs in the world. 
 
The order for these two powerhouses went to B.V. Scheepswerf & Machinefabriek 'De Merwede' v h van Vliet & Co., Hardinxveld-Giessendam. 
The content of these tugboats is 2273 grt., Length a.o. 74.83 m, width 15.78 m and gr. draft 7.60 m. Two Stork Werkspoor TM 410 4 tew 9 cil. diesel engines, each connected to a four-bladed adjustable propeller, delivered a capacity of 13500 apk, the installed capacity is 22.000 IHP.
 
"De Smit Rotterdam" was the first of the two to leave the slope on December 6, 1974, after being baptized by Queen Juliana. In mid-April 1975 the tug came into service with Smit, to be used directly as the leading tugboat for the transport of the drilling and production platform "Beryl-A" of the Condeep type, with a weight of 350,000 tons. 
 
216 miles was towed from Stavanger to the Beryl field of Mobiel Oil, in the English part of the North Sea along with the "North Sea" (11,000 hp) and the Bugsier tugs "Atlantic", "Wotan" (both with a capacity of 12,500 hp) and the "Pacific" (10,000 hp), together about 42,000 hp of towing capacity.
In 1986 the tugboat was accommodated at Smit Tak International Ltd., Nassau, and in 1991 the sea tugboats of Smit Internationale and Wijsmuller were merged into the combination 'SmitWijs Towage C.V' and the tugboat sails under the name "Smitwijs Rotterdam".
 
As it often happens to ships, at one point they are discarded by the original owner and they wear their last years for relatively little money and, above all, with little maintenance, in the service of countries that actually sail the boats until they can no longer sail.  That also happened with "De Smit Rotterdam". In 2013 the ship came into Panamanian hands. In July 2014 De Smit Rotterdam was demolished.
 
Built: Hardinxveld-Giessendam.
Tonnage: 2273 gross register tonnage
Length overall: 74,83 m
Beam overall: 15,78 m
Motor: 22.000 IHP
Engine speed:16,5 knots
Crew:25
Fire-fighting: 400 tons/hour with 14 to. 10 ton a foam
 
Below the measurements of the model:
Model length: 95 cm.
Model beam: 20 cm.
Model height: 50n cm.
 
Sjors
 

Welcome everyone
 
@ Lou,
 
I just like this model.
I lived for 5 minutes away when her home port was Schiedam.
I see her many times and I was a few times on board to see how she looks inside
 
@ Ben,
 
As you can see I build her before and it's fun!
When I compare the first and last ,there is a big difference!
And when you get started ob your workboat....let me know!
 
@ John,
 
I have install a safe in the house 😁
When she is finished I will lock her away......
 
@ Wayne,
 
Nice to hear of you😀
We can make music together on Skype?????
Anja is saying Hi to you also
 
@ Denis,

You know that you are always welcome.
In the future I think you will build her also!
And Anja is protecting her 😝
 
@ Piet,
 
Also welcome.
I like the Zwarte Zee also and I have build her many years ago but now she has a plastic hull and I don't like that!
So no more Zwarte Zee for me!
Anja is also yelling Hi to you 😊
 
@ Nick,
 
Thanks for the welcome.
Health issues took me away from the workshop.
And because I'm a little tired of ratlines, shrouds and canons I thought this is a good change.
I will finish the other ones but not now.
I know now how she looks and how to build but as I say before.....each kit is different!
The first one was not laser cut.
This one is not totally planked!
I will close the hull but you will see how that goes.
 
Then there is for me a last thing.
For everyone a Merry Christmas and all the good things for 2019
Also from Anja !
 

Hello All,
 
As the title says, "De Smit Rotterdam" will be my newest adventure.
 
For those interested, some history.
 
In January 1974, Smit Internationale decided to build two super tugs, which with their 22.000 IHP at that time became the strongest, operationally operating sea tugs in the world. 
 
The order for these two powerhouses went to B.V. Scheepswerf & Machinefabriek 'De Merwede' v h van Vliet & Co., Hardinxveld-Giessendam. 
The content of these tugboats is 2273 grt., Length a.o. 74.83 m, width 15.78 m and gr. draft 7.60 m. Two Stork Werkspoor TM 410 4 tew 9 cil. diesel engines, each connected to a four-bladed adjustable propeller, delivered a capacity of 13500 apk, the installed capacity is 22.000 IHP.
 
"De Smit Rotterdam" was the first of the two to leave the slope on December 6, 1974, after being baptized by Queen Juliana. In mid-April 1975 the tug came into service with Smit, to be used directly as the leading tugboat for the transport of the drilling and production platform "Beryl-A" of the Condeep type, with a weight of 350,000 tons. 
 
216 miles was towed from Stavanger to the Beryl field of Mobiel Oil, in the English part of the North Sea along with the "North Sea" (11,000 hp) and the Bugsier tugs "Atlantic", "Wotan" (both with a capacity of 12,500 hp) and the "Pacific" (10,000 hp), together about 42,000 hp of towing capacity.
In 1986 the tugboat was accommodated at Smit Tak International Ltd., Nassau, and in 1991 the sea tugboats of Smit Internationale and Wijsmuller were merged into the combination 'SmitWijs Towage C.V' and the tugboat sails under the name "Smitwijs Rotterdam".
 
As it often happens to ships, at one point they are discarded by the original owner and they wear their last years for relatively little money and, above all, with little maintenance, in the service of countries that actually sail the boats until they can no longer sail.  That also happened with "De Smit Rotterdam". In 2013 the ship came into Panamanian hands. In July 2014 De Smit Rotterdam was demolished.
 
Built: Hardinxveld-Giessendam.
Tonnage: 2273 gross register tonnage
Length overall: 74,83 m
Beam overall: 15,78 m
Motor: 22.000 IHP
Engine speed:16,5 knots
Crew:25
Fire-fighting: 400 tons/hour with 14 to. 10 ton a foam
 
Below the measurements of the model:
Model length: 95 cm.
Model beam: 20 cm.
Model height: 50n cm.
 
Sjors
 

Welcome everyone
 
@ Lou,
 
I just like this model.
I lived for 5 minutes away when her home port was Schiedam.
I see her many times and I was a few times on board to see how she looks inside
 
@ Ben,
 
As you can see I build her before and it's fun!
When I compare the first and last ,there is a big difference!
And when you get started ob your workboat....let me know!
 
@ John,
 
I have install a safe in the house 😁
When she is finished I will lock her away......
 
@ Wayne,
 
Nice to hear of you😀
We can make music together on Skype?????
Anja is saying Hi to you also
 
@ Denis,

You know that you are always welcome.
In the future I think you will build her also!
And Anja is protecting her 😝
 
@ Piet,
 
Also welcome.
I like the Zwarte Zee also and I have build her many years ago but now she has a plastic hull and I don't like that!
So no more Zwarte Zee for me!
Anja is also yelling Hi to you 😊
 
@ Nick,
 
Thanks for the welcome.
Health issues took me away from the workshop.
And because I'm a little tired of ratlines, shrouds and canons I thought this is a good change.
I will finish the other ones but not now.
I know now how she looks and how to build but as I say before.....each kit is different!
The first one was not laser cut.
This one is not totally planked!
I will close the hull but you will see how that goes.
 
Then there is for me a last thing.
For everyone a Merry Christmas and all the good things for 2019
Also from Anja !