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Smit Nederland Tugboat
Specifications
- Boat Length
- 30" (76.20 cm)
- Boat Weight
- 208g (7 oz)
- Motor Type
- Brushed
- Drive Type
- 257
- Props
- 260
- Max Amps
- 262A
- Battery Type
- Lead Acid
- Battery mAh
- 288 mAh
- Prop Type
- 3 Blade
- Prop Size
- 329mm
- Run Time
- 1+ hrs
- Model Speed
- 367 km/h (228mph)
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About this boat
This is my Smit Nederland Tugboat I started building her about 3 years ago!
I completed her about 3 weeks ago after taking some time away from the hobby!
She has twin screw dual independent throttles!
She also has 2 smokers that are variable with increase in speed!
And she also has working running lights!
And a working radar!
She was a very good build!
I'd like to say Thank you, to Martin555 for helping me with her mast lights!
Ed-
PS, the figures are all 3D printed and hand painted!
I completed her about 3 weeks ago after taking some time away from the hobby!
She has twin screw dual independent throttles!
She also has 2 smokers that are variable with increase in speed!
And she also has working running lights!
And a working radar!
She was a very good build!
I'd like to say Thank you, to Martin555 for helping me with her mast lights!
Ed-
PS, the figures are all 3D printed and hand painted!
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As the lighting wasn't correct and Albert90 was kind enough to let me know it was Botched up!
Thanks, Albert90 it's now fixed!
Anyway,
I ended up pulling the old led's from the aft of the Mast!
I then had to somehow drill tiny little holes to run the wires from the new led's!
I carefully did everything without breaking the Mast!
It was a real challenge to do this repair!
This is what I ended up with!
Repairs all done- 👍
Thank you, it's good to be back!
And building a nice big boat!
Cheers,
Ed-
I see what you mean about the lights!
As I was building the Mast, I didn't have any reference to her lights!
Someday I'll fix that mistake!
But, for now all I can say is Oop's! LOL!
Thanks for noticing!
Cheers,
Ed-
Cheers Marky👍
I think one thing with the lights is wrong. the white red white light at the rear of the mast means: limited maneuverability, and is red white red. But very good looking built model,👍
I think the red LED draws more current, so if the same value resister is used in both cases then the Green will be brighter than the Red.
I am not an electrical wizard so maybe other members could explain the reason why this could be happening.
Martin.
Red never seems as bright. What is the supply voltage.
Peter.😊
It's 5 volts for all my LEDs with a resister that was supplied by the Manufacturer!
I haven't a clue as to its rating! LOL!
But I believe I did it correctly because I haven't blown myself up! TeHe😂🤣👍
But these LEDs are bright!
My port is a bit dimmer than my starboard side!
Cheers,
Ed-
I know it looks really bright!
Not sure why that is though?
I'll take a look to see if it's too bright maybe I can place a higher who Resister?
Maybe?
Cheers,
Ed-
👍
Just noticed, that starboard LED is really bright.😁
Thank you, Sir! 👍
I thought about the Smit not having figures and the ones they sell just don't look right!
So, I thought Hey, I have a 3D printer!
That was the answer!
I am glad to be back!
Thank you all,
Cheers, Ed-
Firstly, I would like to say it is good to see you back on this site and I am sure many other members are glad to see you too.
Secondly, It is great to see you finished the Smit.
You have done a fantastic job on her and to add the figures is the icing on the cake.
Well done.
Martin.
It's good to be back!
Cheers,
Ed-
You're Welcome!
You can find all sorts of figures on Thingy Verse!
This is where I source all my figures!
It does take time in printing and also painting the figures!
But it's a lot of fun!
Cheers,
Ed-
It's sure feels good to be back!
Thank you all,
JB, Peter and Cash!
Peter, I got the files from thingy verse!
Then I had to scale them to fit the Smit Nederland!
I'll be doing the same for my Happy Hunter Build!
Peter, when you go to Thingy Verse just do a search for male figures and female figures!
And choose from what pops up under the search!
Cheers,
Ed-
The figures look very interesting. Where did to get the files for the printer.
Peter.😊
JB
Soooo….you have an idea for another project? Anyway, if and when you put her in the water take some pics please..
Cash
I'll take some more picture in the morning!
I'll post them then!
Hey, plastic kits aren't hard to work with at all!
What kits do you have?
Ed-
Yah, it's about 34.1/2" long and about 11.1/2" wide!
She's got a bathtub shape hull!
She should be a nice tug to float!
Sorry, to read you lost yours in a fire!
For my smokers I ran rubber tubes up the smokestacks!
Each stack has its own smoker giving a better realism!
I had thought about the Creole Queen but once I saw her size.
Let's just say the wife put an end to that build! LOL!
I really like working with plastic it's my forte!
I tried working with wood kits years ago!
It wasn't a good experience-------
Ed-
Thank you,
Belated Happy New Year to you and the Family!👍
I finally completed her!
And I'm currently working on the Happy Hunter!
Now that's a project I was patiently waiting to start!
And I'm happy to be back!
Ed-👍
Great to see her finished. You really did a super job of the build.
Peter.👍😊