Build log: Billing Boat, African Queen (BB588) [COMPLETED BUILD]

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Ironrod60

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Hi everyone. This is the 3rd ship I have built. The first 2 were solid hull ships. My first ever was the Charles W. Morgan. I don't remember the manufacturer. The second was Evergreen by Mini Mamoli.

So far I'm pretty pleased with the quality and fit of this kit. I struggled finding the best adhesive to bond wood to the plastic hull.

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Thanks for the compliment! I like the steam launches also. I honestly have no clue how the Union Jack is to be flown. The flag had a wide border on one end and that end I wrapped around the line and glued in place. I doubt I can get it off in one piece to fix it. Thanks for pointing it out. In the future I won't make that mistake.
 
Uwe:

Appreciate very much your pictures and outline. I just started building the model and, as you know, am disappointed with the instructions! Your build is a big help! 3 questions as I start out: 1. What did you use for the rivets? 2. What are you using for the ring around the opening for the red handles? I see 3 openings for the red handles on the boiler but yours and others appear to show 4; two around the top of the door and then one on the back and one to the right of the door above the plumbing. Is this correct?

By the way, I went to high school (in the fifties!) with an exchange student from Latvia, by the name of Uwe Schwartz. We have lost contact with him since he returned to Latvia. I know you're in Austria but it's not you by chance??

Thanks for your help.

John
 
Thanks so much for posting this. I have been gifted this model and it is my first attempt at boat building. Billings instructions seem terribly confusing to me. But maybe I'm just inexperienced.
 
Ironrod60 said:
Hi everyone. This is the 3rd ship I have built. The first 2 were solid hull ships. My first ever was the Charles W. Morgan. I don't remember the manufacturer. The second was Evergreen by Mini Mamoli.

So far I'm pretty pleased with the quality and fit of this kit. I struggled finding the best adhesive to bond wood to the plastic hull.

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Ironrod60
Please tell me how you removed the flash from the hull. I am brand new to this group and have only built one ship previously but was a model railroader for many years. However, I never came across this type of issue before. You can also email me at ndlipton@aol.com if that is allowed and convenient.
Thank you,
 
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