Blog

Billings Fittings Kit!

With help from RNinMunich "DOUG". With help from RON from Canada. I was able to Purchase the Old Billings Smit Nederland Fittings Kit! From a dealer in Canada, who RON saw had the Fittings Kit! Who then told DOUG who then told RON. That I was Building The Smit Nederland Tug! Anyway the rest is history! Thanks, Guys the Brass . Are already in place! And a Special Thanks! To Ken Saunders from Canada. For having the Fittings Kit! I really lucked out!👍👍👍 As you can see there's a big difference. In the now Acrylic ! Versus the old unavailable Brass !

4 years ago by figtree7nts

Blog

Main Cabin!

Today I worked on her Main Cabin! And yes, There was steaming involved! See both port and starboard sides! Have a slight angle towards the front! And there's a slight incline as well! You first start by assembling. The deck which is comprised of 4 pieces of wood! I used epoxy for this step. As I wanted for the deck to be strong! I then glued the aft cabin wall! I then steamed her port side. Bending it ever so slightly! I then glued the front of the Main Cabin wall. I then did the same for the starboard side! Next, I glued the aft end of the Main Cabin wall. To the aft end of the Main Cabin deck! I sand and filled where needed! Lastly, I glued the Main Cabin Deck! To the Main Cabin itself! Special Note: I have ordered the Smit Nederland Fitting Kit. It should arrive by next Tuesday morning! Thanks, To all who made this possible! Now my Smit Nederland will have. The original Brass !

4 years ago by figtree7nts

Blog

Kort Nozzles and !

Kort Nozzles supports were easy to assemble! It about 6 pieces of formed ply! Just had to glue them together! Set aside to dry! Oh, I didn't have wood sealer. So. I used thin Cyano to seal the wood! I'm sure others may disagree. With that technique! But, It's just temporary. Until I can order some Ezecoat! Recommended by RNinMunich "Doug"! After working on the . For a day and a haft! I am finally finished with assembling them! They should completely dry by Saturday morning! Surprisingly, they do work! But, I feel that the brass ones will be better! Tomorrow Saturday, I will be laying the deck! As after working with the . I found I can disassemble them when needed! But, may have to glue them in place. After, I receive the brass ones!

5 years ago by figtree7nts