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    Angela Mary
    Trawler enlarged to 1/48 from a free plan called Constant Star in a July 1966 Model boats 385 motor, 35mm 4 bladed brass prop, 6v battery, featuring sound unit and working lights on 3 circuits, Built from Scrap, about the Same Size as a billings
    nordkap
    , but a lot Cheaper😊
    6 years ago by JRF1972
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    water proofing
    Hi can anyone help me im building
    nordkap
    trawler, can anyone tell me how to waterproof inside as well as out side, and what sort of water proof wood filler, some one told me dope to do inside is correct, any help would be appreciated, colin😭
    7 years ago by jaffy012
    Forum
    nordkap
    trawler
    thank you dave
    7 years ago by jaffy012
    Forum
    nordkap
    trawler
    hi im new to these forums, i have a
    nordkap
    trawler by billings, and found the plans not very good, does anyone know how to fit up radio gear and mounting, what ballast do i need etc, as it does not explain any in plans, is there anyone out there that can send me pics of hot to do it please,, colin:thinks
    7 years ago by jaffy012
    Forum
    nordkap
    trawler
    Hi Colin Merry Christmas to you too. I will get some pics of Malcs model interior in the near future and post details online. I usually cover my hulls in fibre cloth and resin but tissue paper and sanding sealer will also seal the hull. More to follow Dave
    7 years ago by Dave M
    Forum
    nordkap
    trawler
    hi dave merry xmas mate, no im not a novice i have built a couple of times before but the billings plans are not very detailed, and does not show what ballast to use, where to mount radio gear, i justed wanted to know if anyone had pics of mounting gear in the hull, also what is best filler to make the hull water proof. colin
    7 years ago by jaffy012
    Forum
    nordkap
    trawler
    Hi Colin Welcome to the forum. Are you a complete novice regarding RC? We will be able to help but it is useful if we know what level of detail you require. There is a section on this site All things RC which will help with the basics. I see you are located in Queensland, Australia so if any of your country men are reading they may be able to offer local help. if you have a local club that could be a starting point. Radio gear is used in all the modelling types so it doesn't need to be a model boat club. I am attaching a picture of a friends Norcap so when you respond to this post I can get some detail pics of the details you require Dave πŸ˜€
    7 years ago by Dave M
    Forum
    Next build?
    Hi!, having completed the Billing Boats
    nordkap
    Trawler and am now half way through the Dumas Chris-Craft utilty boat I am of a mind to try my next build from a plan rather than a kit, anybody suggest anything not to complicated to start?, I do like plank on frame, cheers!
    8 years ago by theshipscat
    Forum
    Sail winch
    HI Derek, if you google the billings official site you can download on pdf all the info for the Vanadis & bluenose schooner showing every detail of the installation of the winches etc this helped me a lot this is the list BB100 US Coast Guard BB101 Royal Navy Life Boat BB200 Dana BB201 Rainbow BB397 Building Slip BB404 La Cancalaise BB414 Colin Archer BB430 Emile Robin BB432 Gothenburg BB437 Norske Love BB450 Half Moon BB472 Mary Ann BB474 Cux 87 BB476
    nordkap
    BB478 Smit Rotterdam BB490 Wasa part I BB490 Wasa part II BB492 Bounty BB498 HMS Victory BB500 Absalon BB502 Vanadis Part I BB502 Vanadis Part II BB504 NEW MODEL BB506 Faimount Alpine BB508 USS Constitution BB516 Banckert BB520 Slo-Mo-Shun IV BB522 Monterey BB524 Evelyn Rose BB526 Andrea Gail BB528 Smit Nederland BB534 Boulogne Etaples BB560 Calypso BB564 Cutty Sark BB570 White Star BB576 Bluenose BB578 Lilla Dan BB580 Marie Jeanne BB582 Dragen BB586 US Coast Guard BB588 African Queen BB592 Zwarte Zee BB600 Bluenose II BB601 Will Everard BB603 Norden BB604 HMS Renown BB605 St. Roch BB606 Colin Archer BB608 Andrea Gail BB609 America BB700 St. Canute BB701 FD 10 Yawl BB703 Roar Ege BB706 Winston Churchill BB710 Phanton BB720 Oseberg BB722 Hoogaars BB724 Martegeaux BB800 Regina BB802 La Curieuse BB820 Mayflower BB5003 Jylland BB5005 Danmark BB5006 Coastboat Bent
    9 years ago by Northumbrian
    Forum
    nordkap
    - Can't Identify Brass Fitting
    HI John Yes models from this period do tend to have fittings possible considered basic by modern standards. The pics are of a model belonging to Malc Vernon a fellow C&DMBC member and yes he has added a great deal of extra detail. I do have more pics so am attaching a couple for your info. Please ask if you need further help. One of the pics is the original model as first received
    10 years ago by Dave M
    Forum
    nordkap
    - Can't Identify Brass Fitting
    HI folks, I was given a very old
    nordkap
    kit with non laser cut timber and a separate box of expensive looking brass fittings. A friend Is building the kit for me and there's one brass part we can't Identify. It looks like It could be the mast head, but that seems to be made of wood In every photo I've ever seen. I've taken a photo and Included the lifeboat for size comparison. The drawing Is not to scale, but shows the rough shape. There's also a very small hole drilled In the tapered part. Any clues? It's not mentioned anywhere In the drawings.
    10 years ago by Johnk
    Forum
    nordkap
    - Can't Identify Brass Fitting
    Thanks Dave, It's odd that most of the models I've seen that use the brass fittings have a stumpy wooden topmast. Even yours looks like it's made of dowel. The kit is very old, maybe late 70's very early 80's and all the timber was brittle. My friend wanted to make a wooden topmast but I'll talk him into using the fitting. Great model and great photo. There are many extras on your model that will inspire him. Regards John
    10 years ago by Johnk
    Forum
    nordkap
    - Can't Identify Brass Fitting
    Hi I am attaching a photo of a Nordcap model. The main mast does have such a top piece and the small hole is for a cross piece carrying the di-pole aerials.
    10 years ago by Dave M
    Directory
    (Working Vessel)
    nordkap
    I BIULT
    nordkap
    IN 1995 FROM A BILLING,S KIT PLANK ON FRAME CONSTRUCTION I MADETHE WORKING RADAR FROM MOTOR ANDGEARS OUT OF A VIDEO RECORDER IT IS FITTED WITH AN ACTION SWITCHER TO OPERATE THE LIGHTS ,SMOKER, RADAR FROM THE TRANSMITTER A NICE BOAT TO SAIL VERY STURDY (5/10)
    10 years ago by smasher
    Media
    nordkap
    I built
    nordkap
    in 1995 fitted an action switcher to operate the lights, smoker,radar sails really well
    10 years ago by smasher
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    HI John Yes I have started making superstructure,and a few other items in between waiting for planking glue to set. Here are a few pics of parts I have started to build. Martin
    10 years ago by gooner68
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    Hello fellow modelers Anyone out there with the main assembly plan for "
    nordkap
    ". I dont mean the parts drawing as I have that. I am scratch building a 6' foot version, but need to see where some parts go. Here are a couple of pics to show current progress. Martin.
    10 years ago by gooner68
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    Excellent job. You could varnish it if you wanted. Do I detect the already assembled superstructure and forecastle in the background? John
    10 years ago by Johnk
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    Hello folks just a few pics of my slow progress, had to cut my own planks which took a bit of time. 180 of them so I could stagger the joints. Martin
    10 years ago by gooner68
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    Thanks Martin. I'd love to build a much larger version of
    nordkap
    , but I already work 12 hours a day, mostly in front of the computer. I wish you luck and I'd love to see some progress photos. if you don't post them on this thread, please redirect me to the thread you're using. Regards, John
    10 years ago by Johnk
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    John I think with your help and Daves I have enough information to finish my build, thank you both very much for your kind input. regards Martin
    10 years ago by gooner68
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    HI John I am not actually building a Nordcap. Martin requested pics of completed models and I was able to supply pics of some fellow club members completed models. I usually build from plans either bought or own design and only copy for my own use to help with the construction and to preserve the original.
    10 years ago by Dave M
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    Martin, I also have scans of every wooden component. They are very high res (600dpi) and very large. All are designed to overlap and each has a ruler alongside for scaling purposes. I also planned to build a double size model, but the idea has been shelved. The scans were taken off a kit purchased in the 1980's if I recall. My friend who owned it never started the model and when he died earlier this year his family gave it to me. I've since passed it on to a fellow club member to build. I respect copyright and have since removed the plan in my earlier post. I hope you or David got it before I did. I will however send you the scans if you need them, but I'm not prepared to make them available to everyone.
    10 years ago by Johnk
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    Thanks john nice pics,very well built model, nice bit of work. They will be a big help. regards Martin
    10 years ago by gooner68
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    http://www.modelsbuzz.com/wooden-ships-the-
    nordkap
    -476-281.html Look at the Related Links List at the bottom for additional posts. Also the enclosed Zip file. I took the photos in a Sydney, Australia camera store in 2011. The model and many others in the shop were built by the owner. They were all museum quality. John
    10 years ago by Johnk
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    HI Dave My mistake I thought you had some more new pics sorry regards Martin
    10 years ago by gooner68
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    HI Martin I am still sharing the Dropbox file with you so you should be able to see the pics and download to your PC. Dave
    10 years ago by Dave M
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    John thankyou for any pics and plans you send it will be very helpfull for my build. πŸ˜„ πŸ™ Dave Would you kindly send anything you have via dropbox once again it is very much appreciated, 😊 πŸ™ will put some more build pics on soon. regards Martin
    10 years ago by gooner68
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    HI John Yep got the diagram OK. No doubt Martin will request pics as and when required. πŸ˜€
    10 years ago by Dave M
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    Sorry Dave, I'm not prepared to open a dropbox account. I did however notice the Upload feature which I missed before. The TIFF was rejected so I made it a jpg the same size as the original model. I hope you can see it. I also have dozens of photos of the model and most are very detailed. Note: Image has been removed for copyright reasons. John
    10 years ago by Johnk
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    HI John For large files I suggest you open a free Dropbox account, its great for sharing files and is easy to use. Cheers Dave
    10 years ago by Dave M
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    HI Martin, Yes, I have the plan and identifies every component. I enlarged it to 4ft I think, but it will go even bigger at a plan shop. Please PM me with a contact address and I'll send it to you. it's approximately 4 meg. Regards John
    10 years ago by Johnk
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    HI fellows John the link you have sent is what I am using to build my boat. What I really need is the actual build plan that comes with the kit version, if you have one I would be greatfull for a copy. Dave sent me some photos via dropbox which I found a big help, and am very greatfull to him. I havent been on the forum for a while owing to Ill health, but Im fighting fit again, must be old age...lol Martin
    10 years ago by gooner68
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    HI Martin, I've only just joined this site, thus the reason for a slow response. Is this what you're looking for: http://www.billingboats.com/instructions/BB476%20
    nordkap
    _Instruction.pdf I also have a plan in TIF format. it isn't brilliant, but I blew it up to almost twice the size. Regards John
    10 years ago by Johnk
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    HI Martin I've sent you the photos and see you have received them via dropbox. Hope they help. I have spoken to Malc the owner of a Norcap and he advises the whole of the rear cabin and deck including the side supports lift off. I understand that he also extended the access slightly to the stern to give access to the rudder. There is a raised deck coaming around the access hole covered by the cabin. Please ask if you need more details. πŸ˜€
    10 years ago by Dave M
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    HI Martin There is another model of the Nordcap in our club and I have asked the owner to look how his upperworks are fixed. His was a restoration so he can't remember the details but will be looking later today and I will advise you later. I have many more pics of this model but they are too large to share on this site. I am attaching a couple to this message. I use a Dropbox account to share files (it's free to register) and if you send me your email address I will send you the link to the dropbox account. You should send your email address via the private messaging service on this site so that your email is not broadcast to the whole world.
    10 years ago by Dave M
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    Hello Dave Nice of you to reply so promtly, I would appreciate any referance pics which would be helpfull. I know it was a static model orignally.I am putting rc in mine like others have done. But not having the actuall build drawing makes it a bit hard to scale accuratly. if you google"
    nordkap
    476" they give you the frames and keel plus some super structure the rest is suck it and see if you know what I mean.I need to have access to the steering gear. Can you remember if the one your club had, the whole rear superstructure lifted off, because its fixed on the static one. Martin
    10 years ago by gooner68
    Forum
    nordkap
    476
    Hi My club has just sold a model of the Nordcap. Pic attached, if you need a good quality pic I have the originals on my dropbox account and will share if you wish. Just send me a pm with your email address.
    10 years ago by Dave M
    Forum
    Hatherleigh
    HI I had the Idea of converting a billings
    nordkap
    to the Hatherleigh moored at Scarborough, does anyone know If the hull shape Is correct? Or were I could get some drawings for the Hatherleigh....ta Dave
    11 years ago by Dave Kershaw
    Forum
    nordkap
    Model Boat plans wanted please, any scale!
    Many thanks, plans have already been made to 1/32nd scale and hope to start building in the autumn. Howe progress. Since last post I have made many alterations to 'The Howe' most interesting is adapting small wrestling figures into fisherman, cook and cabin boy, by reshaping their bodies into the poses required, re-modelling with clay before coating with un-ibond and then painting. A steam generator plant has been made using a Graupner steam generator and feeding with baby oil through a home made 4 roller pump and soft silicone tube motorized with a 30RPM motor controlled by an aeroplane speed controller the rpm regulated through the transmitter, this means the trawler is fitted with twin speed controllers that each feed power to the receiver. This to date has not been a problem that some forecast. Proportional 3 cylinder steam sound generator , fog horn and steam whistle sound have also been fitted. With 3 speakers, motors oil reservoir and the electronics along with the 2 x 7amp hour lead acid batteries and lead ballast there is little space left in the 4ft hull. Mablethorpe Model Boat Group. This was started last year, 2012, and we now have 12 members and sail subject to weather on Queens Park Boating Lake meeting during the summer on a Wednesday evening around 6pm and mid-day on a Sunday. Members must have public liability insurance and must have received written permission from East Lindsey District Council before they can join us. Any one interested please contact me.
    11 years ago by HoweGY177
    Forum
    nordkap
    Model Boat plans wanted please, any scale!
    Has any one got for sale the Plans for The Norkap Fishing boat. Ideal scale would be 1/32 but any would do as I can scale the drawings to suit. Many thanks.
    11 years ago by HoweGY177
    Forum
    nordkap
    Model Boat plans wanted please, any scale!
    Good Day I've attached the Building instructions for the Norkap, it gives a parts drawing in the last pages. You should be able to enlarge them to the scale you require Richard
    11 years ago by Thunderchild
    Response
    billings boat polar trawler
    HI Dave its an old billings boat that came out over twenty years ago that I won on ebay last june, I believe they stopped making it some 10 years ago. if I remember correctly it is called the
    nordkap
    No 584. The ship has no modifications to it just had to replace a lot of the kit ply as it was delaminating and use the ply as templates on plasticard. She went out on water yesterday and performed really well, just a bit of tinkering here and there. regards steve
    12 years ago by vaderswar
    Response
    billings boat polar trawler
    HI vaderswar You have made a nice job in restoring this model. I am not familiar with this particular vessel, it seems similar to the Billings
    nordkap
    , is this a modification to match a particular ship? Have you tried her on the water, as a polar trawler she should be in her element with a bit of Ice on the pond πŸ˜€ Dave
    12 years ago by Dave M


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