Smit Nederland - Billing Boats

Description

Scale model of a Dutch ocean-going tug. Plastic hull. 1:33 scale 20.47″H 34.25″L 10.63″W

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 rudders which ensure good manoeuvrability.

Kit includes plastic hull, laser cut wooden strips, stern tube with shaft, rudder, kort nozzle, fittings set, plan and manual. Scale model of a Dutch ocean-going tug.

Plastic hull. 1:33 scale 20.47″H 34.25″L 10.63″W

Additional information

Weight	10 lbs
Dimensions	36 × 15 × 5 in

Brand

Billing Boats

Billing Boats of Denmark has been a major manufacturer of wooden ship model kits since 1958. Kits are either plank-on-bulkhead wood kits or feature ABS plastic hulls. Many are designed for radio control (RC) operation.