Once you’ve built a few models, you’ll probably find the sets in this category well within reach. Some of the more detailed work on these models, however, is left up to you. 1850
- On the urging of the New York Yacht Club to build a fast sailing boat, George Steers creates plans for the Americ A. The low black schooner is designed using the reversal of the "cod-head-&-mackerel-tail style." 1851
- Answering a challenge from the Royal Yacht Squadron, the schooner Americ A enters the Hundred Guinea Cup race, a 53-mile race around the Isle of Wight. It easily defeats the 14 British ships & is awarded the Hundred Guinea Cup. On August 25, Queen Victoria herself visits the ship. Americ A returns home & presents the New York Yacht Club with its prize, which is renamed America’s Cup. 1863
- For the next 12 years, the Americ A had a number of owners on both sides of the Atlantic. In 1863, the schooner returns to Newport, Rhode Island to serve as a training ship for the United States Naval Academy. 1870
- The Americ A races in the America’s Cup where it finishes fourth of 15 entries. 1901
- The Americ A sails in her 51st, & last race. For the next 15 years she will lay under cover in Boston. 1921
- After years of different owners, the Americ A is once again returned to the Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryl&, where she is poorly maintained. 1940
- The Americ A, already decaying, is left to rot in a shed in the Annapolis Yacht Yard during World War II. President Roosevelt pressures Congress to appropriate $100, 000 to turn the Americ A into the National Naval Museum. Unfortunately, the war takes priority. In 1942, under heavy snow, the roof of the shed collapses & the heavily rotted wood gives way. What wood was salvageable is used to make a model of the ship Specifications: Height
- 45 Length
- 56 Width
- 10 Laser Cut Parts Not suitable for RC Manufacturer: Billing Boats Model: BB609









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Level: Experienced Model Number: BB526 Manufacturer: Billing Boats This level is for those who have tried to build a model ship before, or perhaps one of plastic. These models also have a simple construction, though you will meet a number of ’challenges’ on the way! The Andrea Gail, an un-inspected commercial fishing vessel departed Gloucester Harbour, Massachusetts, September 20, 1991 with six crewmembers on board. The crew intended to make a fishing trip for swordfish in the area of the Grand Banks of Newfoundl&, Canada. The vessel began its return voyage to Gloucester, MA. on October 26-27, 1991. On October 30, 1991, the vessel was reported overdue by the owner, Mr. Robert Brown. An extensive air & sea search was conducted utilizing U.S. & Canadian Cape Cod MA. However, the search did not locate the vessel or any of the crewmembers. The vessel & six crewmembers remain missing & are presumed lost at sea in a major storm, referred to as the “ Perfect Storm” by a meteorologist & made famous by Sebastian Junger’s book (the book was later turned into a Hollywood movie). The sword fishermen were Captain William “ Billy” Tyne, Robert “ Bobby” Shatford of Gloucester, Dale Murphy & Michael “ Bugsy” Moran of Bradenton Beach FL., David “ Sully” Sullivan & Alfred Pierre of New York City. Specifications: Height
- 55 Length – 72 Width – 21 Laser Cut Parts Scale: 1:30 Plastic Hull Model suitable for R/C.
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Choose this level if you have never tried model building before. These models all have a simple construction. But remember: Even the easiest model takes more than one evening to build! The Andrea Gail, an un-inspected commercial fishing vessel departed Gloucester Harbour, Massachusetts, September 20, 1991 with six crewmembers on board. The crew intended to make a fishing trip for swordfish in the area of the Grand Banks of Newfoundl&, Canada. The vessel began its return voyage to Gloucester, MA. on October 26-27, 1991. On October 30, 1991, the vessel was reported overdue by the owner, Mr. Robert Brown. An extensive air & sea search was conducted utilizing U.S. & Canadian Cape Cod MA. However, the search did not locate the vessel or any of the crewmembers. The vessel & six crewmembers remain missing & are presumed lost at sea in a major storm, referred to as the “ Perfect Storm” by a meteorologist & made famous by Sebastian Junger’s book (the book was later turned into a Hollywood movie). The sword fishermen were Captain William “ Billy” Tyne, Robert “ Bobby” Shatford of Gloucester, Dale Murphy & Michael “ Bugsy” Moran of Bradenton Beach FL., David “ Sully” Sullivan & Alfred Pierre of New York City. Specifications: Height – 27.5 Length – 36 Width – 10.5 Laser Cut 1/60th Scale Manufacturer: Billing Boats Model: BB608 ...

This vessel was built in 1965 at the N.V. Scheepswerven in Millingen, Holl&, & called " Maasbank". In September 1977 it was renamed " Banckert". The Maasbank served for 12 years in the Western part of Holl&. Length 32.75 m, breadth 7, 85 m, draught 3, 40 m. The engine yields 1800 HP. Scale 1:50 Length 65cm Beam 16cm

Height: 42cm The Billing Boats kit of the Banckert

Features: ABS hull, wooden superstructure & decks, hull & deck fittings in brass and/or plastic, ramin mast, rigging cord in various sizes, propshafts, rudders & propellers.

Includes:: Full size plan sheets & an instruction manual with English Text. Billing Boats Level: Experienced This model is suitable for Radio Control Manufacturer: Billing Boats Model: BB516





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Once you’ve built a few models, you’ll probably find the sets in this category well within reach. Some of the more detailed work on these models, however, is left up to you. The schooner Bluenose has a very special place in the history of navigation & yachting. Built to fish off the Newfoundland coast, the ship soon turned out to be such a fast sailer that she won all the great classical regattas along the USA’s Eastern coast. She was built in Nova Scotia in l 921, & shipwrecked near Haiti in 1946. A true copy
- Bluneose II
- was launched in l 964. Specifications: Height
- 67 Length
- 76 Width
- 14 Laser Cut Parts Not suitable for RCManufacturer: Billing Boats Model: BB576




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Once you’ve built a few models, you’ll probably find the sets in this category well within reach. Some of the more detailed work on these models, however, is left up to you. This original design can be seen in many ports along the French Channel. The boats are socalled stern trawlers, in which the net is pulled in using a tricing line in the rear of the boat. The hull is of steel; & the length is 11 m. Specifications: Height
- 39 Length
- 56 Width
- 20 Laser Cut Parts Suitable for RC Manufacturer: Billing Boats Model: BB534


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Level: Expert Model Number: BB560 Manufacturer: Billing Boats The well-trained model builder will find many challenges
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Choose this level if you have never tried model building before. These models all have a simple construction. But remember: Even the easiest model takes more than one evening to build! RS 1 was built in 1893 for the " Norwegian Society for Shipwreck Salvage" at the Colin Archer shipyard in Rekkevig near Larvik, Norway. RS 1 was later named " Colin Archer" after its designer & builder. Specifications: Height
- 50 Length
- 47.5 Width
- 12.5 Laser Cut Parts Not Suitable for RC Manufacturer: Billing Boats Model: BB606


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Level: Expert Model number: BB564 C Manufacturer: Billing Boats The well-trained model builder will find many challenges
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Level: Experienced Model Number: BB582 Manufacturer: Billing Boats This level is for those who have tried to build a model ship before, or perhaps one of plastic. These models also have a simple construction, though you will meet a number of ’challenges’ on the way! The first Dragen was built in 1929 in Gothenburg, Sweden. The sailing characteristics of the vessel were so fine that the boat soon was used throughout the world, & especially in Europe. As time passed, the Dragen was changed gradually, so that today only the hull is original. In 1948 the Dragen became an Olympic yachting class, & all measurements have been standardized by the International Sailsport Union. Specification: Height
- 100 Length
- 75 Width
- 18 Laser Cut Parts Static model suitable for R/C.


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