Riotvan88 Posted April 17, 2023 Share #1 Posted April 17, 2023 My 1st scratch build. Zwarte zee tug built in 1/75 to match my previous build of Smit Rotterdam. After some indecision I built the internal structure using cheap plywood and 5 x 5mm stripwood. The bow was blocked in using basswood. yvesvidal, Valeriy V, KeithAug and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riotvan88 Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share #2 Posted April 17, 2023 (edited) Hull planked with Obechi. The planking is nit the neatest job in the world but it will be covered with resin and cloth and painted. Stern will eventually be blocked in with Basswood. Making a start on rear deck superstructure. Decks lose fitted for now. So far really enjoying this build. Edited April 17, 2023 by Riotvan88 yvesvidal, Ian_Grant, Valeriy V and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithAug Posted April 17, 2023 Share #3 Posted April 17, 2023 Are you using plans from Billings? I built Smit Rotterdam 35 years ago so I will be interest to see how you get on. mtaylor and Riotvan88 2 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riotvan88 Posted April 17, 2023 Author Share #4 Posted April 17, 2023 30 minutes ago, KeithAug said: Are you using plans from Billings? I built Smit Rotterdam 35 years ago so I will be interest to see how you get on. No the plans are from a German hobby company done in 1/100 scale. I believe the billings zwarte zee kit is in 1/90. I've already built the billings smit rotterdam which is 1/75 so I've scaled these plans to match. mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riotvan88 Posted May 26, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted May 26, 2023 Now cut away internal structure for the access hatches and begun blocking the stern. Lots of sanding and fairing for now next step glue the decks down. yvesvidal, ccoyle, Valeriy V and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riotvan88 Posted November 16, 2023 Author Share #6 Posted November 16, 2023 Hull taking shape Diver, Ian_Grant, GrandpaPhil and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted November 16, 2023 Share #7 Posted November 16, 2023 You have done a very good job in rendering the specific shape of the hull. Yves Riotvan88 and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Grant Posted November 16, 2023 Share #8 Posted November 16, 2023 Nice job so far. Your workbench looks like mine .... 😉 Riotvan88 and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithAug Posted November 16, 2023 Share #9 Posted November 16, 2023 Hull looking good - workbench may take some time to find😀. Ian_Grant, Riotvan88 and mtaylor 1 2 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riotvan88 Posted August 14 Author Share #10 Posted August 14 After much messing about I finally got the hull prepped with penetrative epoxy then glassed over using cloth and Gflex resin. Now painted with red oxcide primer. cotrecerf, Ian_Grant, Valeriy V and 2 others 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Grant Posted August 14 Share #11 Posted August 14 (edited) Looking very nice! What is her length? What type of motor(s) are you planning to install? Edited August 14 by Ian_Grant Riotvan88 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeithAug Posted August 15 Share #12 Posted August 15 20 hours ago, Riotvan88 said: After much messing about It must have been a major messing about - 9 months. Hull looking very good. Riotvan88 1 Quote Keith Current Build:- Cangarda (Steam Yacht) - Scale 1:24 Previous Builds:- Schooner Germania (Nova) - Scale 1:36 https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19848-schooner-germania-nova-by-keithaug-scale-136-1908-2011/ Schooner Altair by KeithAug - Scale 1:32 - 1931 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12515-schooner-altair-by-keithaug-scale-132-1931/?p=378702 J Class Endeavour by KeithAug - Amati - Scale 1:35 - 1989 after restoration. http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10752-j-class-endeavour-by-keithaug-amati-scale-135-1989-after-restoration/?p=325029 Other Topics Nautical Adventures http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13727-nautical-adventures/?p=422846 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riotvan88 Posted August 18 Author Share #13 Posted August 18 (edited) On 8/14/2024 at 9:29 PM, Ian_Grant said: Looking very nice! What is her length? What type of motor(s) are you planning to install? Thanks. It's 41 inch long 1/75 scale somewhat bigger than the billings kit which I believe is 1/90 scale. I'm not sure about the motor setup yet. Most likley a high torque low RPM 600 size motor powered by a 6v lead acid battery. Edited August 18 by Riotvan88 KeithAug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian_Grant Posted August 18 Share #14 Posted August 18 Yes, scale models like this are best served by low speed motors with lead acid. As opposed to fast runabouts. KeithAug 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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