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Re: Acrylic , Oh My!

Thanks Rooky, Slowly, Slowly I'm getting there! The Acrylic are to me a bad design! Who know how long they'll last! Soon, I will be ordering the brass ones! Cheers, Ed

5 years ago by figtree7nts

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Update: Kort Nozzles

OK, the folks at Billing Boats. Are sending me the Kort Nozzles! Or at least that's what I think! They did ask me for my address! So, they should arrive in a few weeks! So, it'll be a few weeks before I recieve them! In the mean time I had ordered some glues. From Cornwall Model Boats! Which I'm still waiting for! And there's other supplies I had ordered as well. So, for now what I'm going to concentrate. On is her drawing and plans! Also figure out how I'm going to RC her! And the electrical part of the boat! In the morning I'm going to post. The contents of the Smit Nederland! In pictures..... As I've been told folks may find that informational! The only weak part of the model. That I can see are the . Which are now made of acrylic plastic! They use to be made of brass! This assemblie should be done with care! As this area come under a lot of stress! Taking ones time in assembling. The rudder would prove wise!

5 years ago by figtree7nts

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Re: Email Sent!

Hi Admiral Ed, I have just looked at the spec's for the kit and it definitely says that should be in the kit. Product Description 1:33 Smit Nederland The Smit Nederland was built in 1979 at the BV Scheepswerft & Machinefebriek De Merwede in Hardinzveld, Holland. Top speed is 12 knots with 2 Diesel engines that yield 1800 HP. A special detail of this ship is the propellors, which are equipped with reversable blades in jet streams, and two basin which ensure good manoeuvrability. Kit includes plastic hull, laser cut wooden strips, stern tube with shaft, rudder, kort nozzle, fittings set, plan and manual. Specifications: Height:519mm Length: 870mm Width: 270mm Scale: 1/33 Laser cut ABS Hull Martin555.

5 years ago by Martin555

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Re: PT 109

Hi Doug and thank you for you comments. I have two props with 2 x brushless 12v motors although I have also fitted a 'false prop' in the center as this would of been on the original. Only having tried her out in the bath I did push the revs up a bit (whilst holding the bow) and the power was fantastic, the amount of splash back went up the wall. I have fitted 3 x each about 50 mm in depth. Now working on lighting as well. I purchased a small electric search light which I have mounted on a pole for fitting, also the port and starboard lights will be working as well.

5 years ago by DELVEIN