Billing Boats Hjejlen Paddle Steamer B403 Model Boat Kit

Billing Boats Hjejlen Steamship Model Boat Kit BB403 

King Frederik the Seventh sailed on the maiden vovage of the steamship Hjejlen from Silkeborg to Himmelbjerget ( Sky Mountain) in Denmark on the 24th of June 1861. She was built by Baumgartner and Wain which later became Burmeister & Wain. This company had earlier built two steamers, and Hjejlen was, in her time, a technical marvel. The originally installed machinery is that in use today. Hjejlen can attain a speed of 8 knots an hour". At one time she bore a tall mast after the fashion of the day and this was the only decoration to relieve her otherwise smooth - lines - the wheelhouse and roof are of a much more recent date. Later mast was replaced by funnel. After this time several changes took place. A sun-sail was used but later changed to a permanent roof and it is after the altered plans that the model is made, so that it is true is a copy of the » Hjejlen », which sails on the lakes around Silkeborg today.

Scale 1:33 
Length 85cm 
Beam 17cm 
Height: 19cm 

The Billing Boats kit of the Hjejlen features: plank on frame construction, laser cut plywood keel and frame components, wooden superstructure and decks, hull and deck fittings in wood, brass and/or plastic, rigging cord in various sizes. Includes Full size plan sheets and an instruction manual with English Text. 

Billing Boats Level: Expert

This kit is designed for Static display use but with some modelling skill it can be converted to R/C operation