Just a few pics of my latest completed build, the Billings African Queen.

Inspired by your beautiful build and have started my first adventure in building the African Queen. Already respect and appreciate your comment about being careful not to waste any material, for the kit supplies just enough. How did you do the rivets on the boiler? Also would appreciate any further guidance you wish you had known before you got build underway - that would help this Novice a lot!
 
Ed D said:
Inspired by your beautiful build and have started my first adventure in building the African Queen. Already respect and appreciate your comment about being careful not to waste any material, for the kit supplies just enough. How did you do the rivets on the boiler? Also would appreciate any further guidance you wish you had known before you got build underway - that would help this Novice a lot!
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Thank you for kind words.Much appreciated.

It depends whether you are making a static model or a working boat...

The biggest job is gluing the hull to the deck. You will need the right glue, not superglue, and one that is suitable for gluing the hull to wood. I can't remember what I used now, but I can find out for you.

As to the engine. That is the most intense part of the build. Especially, as I had a 'working' engine (the flywheel and crank rotates!).

The rivets were painstaking. Tape to line up the hole, drill each hole, then glue in the pins supplied. Needs patience.

Any further help needed, just let me know.

Good luck with the build. It will be a lovely model.
 
Jnewey said:
Thank you for kind words.Much appreciated.

It depends whether you are making a static model or a working boat...

The biggest job is gluing the hull to the deck. You will need the right glue, not superglue, and one that is suitable for gluing the hull to wood. I can't remember what I used now, but I can find out for you.

As to the engine. That is the most intense part of the build. Especially, as I had a 'working' engine (the flywheel and crank rotates!).

The rivets were painstaking. Tape to line up the hole, drill each hole, then glue in the pins supplied. Needs patience.

Any further help needed, just let me know.

Good luck with the build. It will be a lovely model.
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Thank you! My build is to be a working boat, but not brave enough to attempt a flywheel and crank that rotates. With the servo in the bow, did you provide future access? I intend to drop the the queens visible mechanicals into to the recessed midship slot - do I need to fasten it down in someway? Glue type for the deck to hull will be good to know. And thank you for the quick response. Going ot like and appreciate this forum Ed
 
Ed D said:
Thank you! My build is to be a working boat, but not brave enough to attempt a flywheel and crank that rotates. With the servo in the bow, did you provide future access? I intend to drop the the queens visible mechanicals into to the recessed midship slot - do I need to fasten it down in someway? Glue type for the deck to hull will be good to know. And thank you for the quick response. Going ot like and appreciate this forum Ed
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To get to the servo, I just push fitted the louvered access doors with an edging strip. If you get the deck right, the centre deck should be a push fit.

Still trying to remember the glue. I did use Gorilla glue for the deck/hull when I ran out of the other stuff, and that worked. However, you must clamp everything securely after roughly trimming the plastic and leave it for at least a day.
 
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