The first sailing trip was on the local river.
The Hoga was sitting perfect on the water, the big prop make her sail perfect.
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CADET and CLAUDIA
Two kit from DMI, Claudia and Cadet are both from my childhood,
build when I was 10 - 15 years old. Now rebuild and named after my two daughters.
The Cadet (The boat named Mette) have a special story:
My friend of mine had a Cadet, we had build the boat together. One day I borrowed the boat - without asking my friend!
On the sailing trip was I unlucky, and spoiled the cabin. I had to buy a new kit, from that I build a new cabin for my friend!
The hull, from this new kit was build and used for a lot of things - eg. sailing with a small IC-diesel engine,
it was painted in a lot of terribly bad colours ...when I for a few years ago found the boat again, I had rebuild the hole boat
(This tine I had build a new cabin from scratch), installed motor and RC .
The Cadet is powered by a Monoperm super 6 V running on a LIPO battery 2S with 2400 maH
The Claudia (The boat named Marianne) is more powerful, it has a S400 motor as power, the model one is running on a 3S LIPO battery - the Claudia is then able to plane.
The Claudia is a real speed boat.
I have regrettably recognised that my Claudia is wrong build; the original kit had a 2 seat cabin.
I have built the boat with only one cabin.
These old kit has to be done the right way - I have therfore found an unbuilt Claudia at E-bay (look below).
I am now able to build a new correct Claudia!
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High Speed CLAUDIA
This boat is build from the original Claudia drawings (se above).
I have changed a few things for better speed. (front and spray rails)
The boat is powered by 2 pcs S400 7,2v and contrary rotating Propshop props. I have tested the boat with 6 to 9 cells (RC2000).
With 9 cells is the speed to high, making the boat very unstable. With 6 cells it has a scale like speed, and a long sailing time,
but still a little unstable in the turns.
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HMS RENOWN
This is one of the smallest all wood boat from Billing Boats.
The kit are not made for sailing, but
I have of cause build it for RC.
The motor is a Monoperm, 2S2P LIPO cells (2200 mA) and the smallest Prop Shop prop that I have used a 3 blade size 751.
The boat was tested in the local river, the motor - prop - battery combination is perfect for the boat.
I must find a smoke generator and a steam sound generator that can fit the boat, that will make the little boat perfrct.
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Coast Guard - the famous US lifeboat
This kit is a very old kit, which already are build by a friend of mine. The model has had some rough years and was looking badly.
The hull on this model is a plastic hull - I have to get used to is, but I still feel like a small boy playing with Lego,
its too simple to make a model boat this way....Why do the model companies make a fine model like this, using the "plastic bowl technique"
when the boat easily could be made using the real building technique: Plank on frames ?
I has removed all fittings and paint from the old model and then started the rebuilding.
The prop shaft is installed and the two Bühler motors have been pre installed. The model is now ready for painting with primer.
Scale information, look here, a fantastic page with a lot of information about the US-lifeboats:
Coast Guard
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Andrea Gail
The Andrea Gail, an un-inspected commercial fishing vessel departed Gloucester Harbour, Massachusetts, September 20,
1991 with six crewmembers on board. The crew intended to make a fishing trip for swordfish in the area of the Grand Banks
of Newfoundland, Canada. The vessel began its return voyage to Gloucester, MA. on October 26-27, 1991. On October 30, 1991,
the vessel was reported overdue by the owner, Mr. Robert Brown. An extensive air and sea search was conducted utilizing U.S.
and Canadian Cape Cod MA. However, the search did not locate the vessel or any of the crewmembers. The vessel and six crewmembers
remain missing and are presumed lost at sea in a major storm, referred to as the “Perfect Storm” by a meteorologist and made famous
by Sebastian Junger’s book (the book was later turned into a Hollywood movie). The sword fishermen were Captain William “Billy” Tyne,
Robert “Bobby” Shatford of Gloucester, Dale Murphy and Michael “Bugsy” Moran of Bradenton Beach FL., David “Sully” Sullivan and Alfred Pierre
of New York City
This kit is a new laser cut kit form Billing Boats.
The model is quite small only 35 cm long, the kit is not made for sailing, witch my model of cause will be.
The kit is from the Billing Boats 600-series, where the hull is planked in two separate halves - that make the planking process very easy.
More to come...
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This picture show the keel and frames precut for the later removing og the center part. This will be done after planking and assembling of the two hull parts.
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The hull is nearly ready.
The mid part of the frames is removed and the motor mount is installed. The motor had to be placed close to the front - only then was it possible
to get the right angle on the propshaft.
The motor will be a small Bühler - the same motor used in Quick and Dannebrog.
The hull have sufficient space for RX, servo, speedcontroller, and a 2 cells LIPO battery. The LIPO battery will actually make this small model
sail in more hours then the Smit Rotterdam witch have a 12Ah battery.
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POLLUX
Pollux is a simple plastic kit from Graupner. The boat is powered by a S400 from a Hairdryer and 7 pcs. RC1700.
A day I will have to rebuild the Pollux, build a wood cabin and add more details, today its all plastic - a real toy for the kits....
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SCALE BOAT MOTORS
For my bigger scale boats I use either a Bühler or a GEFAG motor. These motors are made in a lot of different versions, I normally use a 12 V motor that use 0,7 - 1,2 A at full speed with the prop that I want to use.
In a tug I sometimes use a stronger motor, up to 2 - 2,5A for more tractive power.
In my smaller scale boats I prefer to use motors from the Monoperm series, I use both the 6 V and the 12 V versions (the 12 V versions was not produced in the same big numbers, as the 6 V version and are therefore today quite difficult to find).
I prefer to use the old 3 pole Monoperm.
I don't like to use the Monoperm motors at more that 1A. The Monoperm motor is a stable motor, but it is very sensitive for overload.
The Monoperm motors have one disadvantage; they do often make a lot of electric noise that goes into the receiver. Normally this can be solved by adding capacitors
and damper coil to the motor, but a few of the motors do make that much electric noise that they can't be used for RC.
For more information about the Monoperm motors, look here:
Monoperm.
In addition to the Monoperm motors I have used a Maxon motor. This motor are both mechanically and electric noise less.
I am also using the smaller motors from the Bühler range. I have found these motors on E-bay.
These small Bühler motors are like the bigger Bühler very good motors, with a lot of poles, made for low rev/min, they are complete sound less.
As you can see, do some of the motors have a number, these numbers is because of my motor test. I test all motors with a wide range of props
(all props from the Prop Shop range) the small motors is tested on 6 V (lead acid battery) and 7.7 V (2P LIPO battery),
the bigger motors on a 12 V lead acid battery.
The data is used when I select the right motor for a model.
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The mounting of motors in a Scale boat
I hate it when the motor make a sound that I can hear. That's why a geared motor never will be used in my scale boats.
For me it is very important to find a motor that can handle the prop needed for the boat in a direct drive.
When I mount the motor I use a lot of time to get a complete straight line from prop shaft to motor.
As a tool for that do I use a tube that's mounted to the motor and prop shaft where the coupling will be mounted later on,
then I adjust the motor fixture until the motor slide very easy into the tube, when that's done I mount the coupling and start the motor,
if there is any noise I adjust the motor fixture until the sound is gone.
On top of the precise adjustment I always use a rubber damped motor fixture.
For the smaller Monoperm, Milliperm and Microperm motors I use a 2 mm thick neoprene rubber that's glued to the motor fixture with rubber glue and again
to the boat with the same glue.
The bigger motors has a fixture that's screwed into the boat, in these fixtures do I make the rubber damper from a
rubber cable sealer used in the electronic, I use 4 of these on each motor fixture.
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SCALE BOAT PROPS
There is only one scaleboat prop: The prop from the PropShop company - go to Propshop:
Propshop
The Propshop prop is a very good loking and a very efficient prop. The Propshop compagny make the props in a lot of different patterns and
sizes with 2 - 5 blades. (special prop with even more blades)
Propshop also make props for special purpose - eg. for Kort nozzle, the prop is used in Smit Rotterdam (prop no. 5 from left) or the special 2 blade "fishing boat" prop,
that I wanted for some of my next boats (Mary Ann, Krabbekutter and Bent) (look at prop no. 6 from left).
- SUPER!
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Painting - I hate the painting !
Mercantic, Smit Rotterdam and Samson in the painting proces
Look here for more information about my painting:
The tool page.
Small parts ready after painting.
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The next boat? One of these DMI and Billing boats kit ?
Nordkap
A new, still available, kit from Billing Boats...maybe..
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Samson
A old discontinued kit from DMI. I was looking for the Samson kit for quite long time - that long, that I have abandoned to find
a kit, therefore I - as you can see above - had build the model from scratch... Later, I was lucky and have found a kit.
...maybe I will build another Samsom ?? Or maybe sell the kit ??- Are you interested, Send me a E-mail
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Trawler
A old discontinued kit from DMI. I have build one of these kit... but have found a new unbuild kit.
...maybe I will build another Trawler ?? Or maybe sell the kit ??- Are you interested, Send me a E-mail.
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Autofaerge
A old discontinued kit from DMI. I have build one of these kit. I still have one unbuild kit.
...maybe I will build another Autofaerge ?? Or maybe sell the kit ??- Are you interested, send ne a E-mail.
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Mary Ann
A new, still available, kit from Billing Boats...maybe..
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Krabbekutter
My kit is a quite old kit. A newer version (laser cut) is still available. The kit is made by Billing Boats...maybe..
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Hjejlen
This is a very old, discontinued kit from Billing Boats.....The hull are regrettably to small for a steam engine, power must therfore be
a geared electric motor.....maybe..
Hjejlen. Was build in 1861 at the Baumgarten & Burmeister shipyard in Copenhagen (later the Burgmeister & Wain or B&W).
Hjejlen is 26.9 m long, the capacity is 175 Pass.
Hjejlen is often referred to as the oldest steamboat in the world, this is not quite right, but not wrong too.
Indeed, the two steamer "Skibladner" form Norway build Year 1856 and "Tudor Vladimirescu" build in Romania in 1854 are older vessels.
While the latter two vessels, have bee changed and rebuilt, do all large part in Hjejlen still be in the original state, on top of that do
Hjejlen still has the original steam engine from 1861. Therefore the title "The oldest paddle steam boat with the original steam engine" is more correct.
Hjejlen started the journey for Copenhagen to Silkeborg June 11. 1861. The journey to Silkeborg was an extraordinarily difficult and costly transportation
both at land and sea. The steamer was official dedicate June 21. 1861 by the Danish king, at that time, Frederik th. 7.
Since then, has the passenger steamer continuously been in operation in the summer period on the Silkeborg-lake.
A few changes had been made on the boat. In 1871 was the high mast on the foredeck changed, because a new bridge was build on the Gudenå-railroad,
the passage under the bridge was to low for Hjejlen. With a shorter mast, was the boat able pass under the bridge.
Later was some changes made in the steering, and the aft deck was replaced with a tent-iron roof.
Otherwise, is the steamer remained virtually unchanged - including the carved golden plover, where the ships name is printed.
Take a look at: Hjejlen..
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Neptun
Again a old, discontinued kit from Billing Boats...maybe..
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Sprint
A old, discontinued kit from DMI......maybe..
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Claudia
An old, discontinued kit from DMI, here in the German version made for the Engel Company.
I have already build one model of the Claudia, (look above). This boat are actuary build wrong with only one cabin,
these old kit have to be done the right way. I must therefore build a correct one ......maybe..
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Banckert
A old, discontinued kit from Billing Boats (a new version with ABS hull is still available)...maybe
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Vedette
A old, discontinued kit from DMI....maybe.
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P-87
A very old discontinued Billing Boats kit...This kit is Billing Boats sister ship to DMI's MT-17.
This boat is, as the MT-17, also a PT-109 inspired kit. The P-87 kit have another hull and less details compared to the MT-17.
I will have to add a lot of additional details to this kit to make I like a PT-109. I will of cause paint this boat in the PT-109 colours,
mount 3 motors, and.....
...maybe..
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Progress
A old, discontinued kit from Billing Boats...maybe..
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B-20
A very old, discontinued kit from Billing Boats...maybe..
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Tina
A old, not well-known, kit from Billing Boats, discontinued for many years ago.
I don't have the kit. A friend had the drawing, therefore I can build the boat from scratch. Thanks a lot for your kindness with the drawing. . ...maybe..
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Bohuslän
A old, discontinued kit from Billing Boats...The hull are regrettably to small for a steam engine, power must therfore be
a electric motor.....maybe..
For more scale information about Bohuslän, that still are sailing, look here: Bohuslän.
See this video a Billing Boat Bohuslän is build:Video
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Elbe
A old, discontinued kit from Billing Boats........maybe..
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Sea King
Again a old, discontinued kit from DMI........maybe..
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Motorlogger
Again a old, discontinued kit from Billing Boats........maybe..
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Bent
A discontinued kit from Billing Boats...maybe..
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Boulogne etaples
A new still available kit from Billing Boats...maybe..
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St Cnaude
A new, still available, kit from Billing Boats...maybe..
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St Roch
A new, still available, kit from Billing Boats...maybe..
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Phantom
Also a new, still available, kit from Billing Boats...maybe..
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Sho-Mo-Shum
A new, still available, kit from Billing Boats, the first racing boat from Billing Boats...maybe..
Scale information, look here: Sho-Mo-Shum.
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Evelyn Rose
A new, still available, kit from Billing Boats, a fishing boat from England...maybe..
Scale information, look here: Evelyn Rose.
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Smit Nederland
A new, still available, kit from Billing Boats........but it has a ABS hull !!... .... you know plastic is for kits! not for model builders...
I have the drawing for a Smit Nederland build in complete wood - I have enlarged this drawing to exactly the same size as the Billing Boats kit,
maybe I will use this wood hull instead of the ABS-plastic?...next boat...maybe ??
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Zeeland
A quite new, but even then discontinued, the kit is made by Billing Boats...unfortunately this kit also have a ABS hull !!...
All kit manufactures are these days introducing their new kit with ABS or GRP hulls -
I hate it, but I know that many model builders like the nearly finished hulls. For me it's not model boat building, to start with a "plastic bowl"
and then only make the upper part of the boat. I have to make everything from the beginning - in wood !.... model builders are not equal….
next boat... yes, I have decided that I will build the Zeeland when I have finished the 4 boats that I am building today.
I have to get used to building a boat with a plastic hull. I will start with the Zeeland.
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Flyvefisken
A old, discontinued kit from Billing Boats........regrettably also with a ABS hull !!
The kit is a model of the famous Danish warship.
The original boat was one of the first warships build in composite. The series of boats was build very flexible
(therefore the series was called "Standard Flex 300").
The ships could be equipped for a lot of different operations very easy just by changing standard
elements.
Flyvefisken, that was the first boat in the series of total 14 boats, are today not active anymore.
Next boat...maybe ??
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Emile Robin
A new, still available, kit from Billing Boats........also with a ABS hull !!....maybe ??
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African Queen
A new, still available, kit from Billing Boats........also with a ABS hull !!...maybe powered by a steam engine ??...maybe ??
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Mette
A old Junior model kit from Billing Boats, discontinued for many years ago. This kit do also have a ABS hulls..maybe ??
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Vikingeskib
A very old kit from DMI, discontinued for many years ago. ...maybe ??
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Windy
A very old kit from DMI, discontinued for many years ago: The "newest" DMI catalogue where Windy was printed is form 1968-69.
I don't have the kit. A friend had the drawing, therefore I can build the boat from scratch - Thanks a lot for your kindness with the drawing. . ...maybe ??
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Gina
A old Billing Boats boat that already are build by a friend of mine, the boat need a lot af rebuilding......maybe...
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Cadet
A old DMI kit, and a model that already are build - I don't know who have done the building, but the boat need a lot of rebuilding,
(I already have one Cadet that I have build, look higher up on this page) ......maybe...
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PT-109
A kit made by Dumas. A model of the famous PT-109, sailed by John F. Kennedy in WW2.
This is a good wood kit, that of cause must be made in the original PT-109 colour and with three motors. ...... maybe..
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Pegasus 3 hull
A hull from the Graupner Pegasus 3 kit.
I only have the hull, and the drawing...... maybe..
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Both front and quarterdeck covered with wood strips. The boat is painted inside with epoxy (I do that with all my wood boats, that protect the wood from the water).
Now the boat is ready for outside covering with thin glassfibre and epoxy
The mounting of fittings started.
