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Genuine, finely crafted wooden model ship kit by Billing Boats the Renown
The renown was a 50-foot steam pinnace from around the middle of the 19th century. These boats had a small forecastle, room for the crew, a boiler room, and a cabin. Above the crews’ quarters was a conical steel base with a permanent universal ring, on which a 3lb. Quick-firing cannon or maxim machine gun […]
VINTAGE BILLING BOAT NORSKE LOVE #437 WOODEN SHIP MODEL KIT With FITTINGS #438
COMES PARTIALLY ASSEMBLED AS PICTURED, INCLUDING HARDWARE, INSTRUCTIONS, PATTERN, DECALS AND TOOLS. EVERYTHING SEEMS TO THERE BUT NOT 100% SURE, PLEASE SEE PHOTOS. THERE IS DAMAGE TO THE BOX AND HAS TAPE AND TAPE MARKINGS ON BOTH BOXES, ALSO HAS SOME DISCOLORATION AND/OR MARKS ON THE CLOTH PATTERN, I DO NOT KNOW IF IT WILL […]
Brand-new, intricate model ship kit by Billing Boats the Elbjorn Icebreaker
It was built by Frederikshavn Shipyard & Flydedok. The keel was laid on April 16, 1952, and launched in 1953. In the period 1954 – 1996 M/S Elbjørn was an active part of the Danish icebreaker service. It’s career as icebreaker ended abruptly on February 12th, 1996, when a DC dynamo exploded. Elbjørn proceeded to […]
Classic, Detailed Wooden Model Ship Kit by Billing Boats Smit Nederland
The Smit Nederland was built in 1979 at the BV Scheepswerft & Machinefebriek “De Merwede” in Hardinzveld, Holland. Length 28.40 m, breadth 8,85 m, draught 3.85 m. The vessel is driven by two “Stork Werkspoor” diesel engines, whose 1000 rpm yield 1800 HP. Top speed is 12 knots; the acting radius is 2,250 miles. The […]
Beautiful, brand new wooden model ship kit by Billing Boats the RMS Titanic
The RMS Titanic was a British passenger liner that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean on 15 April 1912 after colliding with an iceberg during her maiden voyage from Southampton, UK to New York City, US. The sinking of Titanic resulted in the deaths of more than 1,500 people, and was one of the deadliest […]
Assembled Smit Nederland Tug boat R/C Model 528 Ship Billing Boats 133
Please take a moment to review all photos. To be very well constructed. Mast is also loose. Of the extreme care needed in packing this. Please review all photos to know for sure this is the item you are looking for and. The build is acceptable for you. The item “Assembled Smit Nederland Tug boat […]
Beautiful, brand new wooden model ship kit by Billing Boats the HMS Victory
The HMS Victory was launched in 1765 at Chatham Dockyard and was commissioned in 1778. She continued in active service for the next 34 years which included her most famous moment the Battle of Trafalgar in 1805. In 1812 the Victory was retired from front-line duty and anchored in Portsmouth Harbour, on the south coast […]
Re-released, New model ship kit by Billing Boats the Calypso
The Calypso was built in the USA in 1942 as a minesweeper. She was bought in 1950 by Jacques-Yves Cousteau, and after extensive changes and modifications has become a fully equipped ocean research vessel, complete with observation chamber in the stern, oval diving bell, Galaezzi diving chamber, inflatable boat for shallow waters, helicopter and much […]
RCMP St Roch Billing Boats Wooden Ship Kit B605
Roch was built at the Burrard Dry Dock in North Vancouver in 1928, intended for sailing in Arctic waters. In the summer of 1944 the St. Kit includes laser cut wooden hull and wooden strips, fittings set, rigging thread, plan and manual. All of the 600 Series Model Boat Kits (item numbers 600-609) include an […]
Billing Boats African Queen Steam River Boat 112 Scale Ship Kit B588
Film Props & Memorabilia. 1:12 Scale Model Kit. Dimensions: Height: 430mm Length: 739mm Width: 210mm. The story takes place during World War I. The African Queen attacks the German warship “Konigin Luise” on Lake Victoria in Africa, after along and dangerous trip down the tributaries to the lake. Steam engine does not function. Kit includes […]