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Billing Boats

In the early 50s Danish architect and former wartime RAF pilot Ejnar Billing exhibited a self-made model of a fishing boat in the window hobby store belonging to his wife. After the photo of the model appeared in a magazine, Mr. Billing overwhelmed in order to position dozens of pieces of the same model. Because it was not in his power so much to handle, it occurred to him that the boat will offer a kit - the first mass-produced kit with wooden frames with the keel, ribs and planking hull design mimicking the most real ship. This method of construction is quickly befriended by Mr billing models and began to conquer the world. In 1958, then founded the company bearing the family name still Billing Boats. Over the years, the design perfected and upgraded models in the '60s introduced the use of plastic moldings hulls, then embarked on CNC machines at the turn of the 80s and 90s in Billing Boats started to benefit from laser cutting parts. Today the company manages the third generation billing and floating RC models and mock-leafing table still represents the ultimate in marine modeling.

We are pleased to offer a series of kits Billing Boats from which you can build sophisticated exquisite detail leafing models and create a stylish complement your interior with salty smell of the sea and the call of faraway places ...

US Coast Guard 44 'lifeboat 1:40

Čtyřiačtyřicetistopový lifeboat US Coast Guard US Coast Guard (USCG) comes from a series nepřevrhnutelných boats built shipyard Coast Guard Yard in Curtis Bay, Maryland in the early 60s of the 20th century. Boat driven by two diesel engines of 180 HP and give it a top speed of 15 knots. Normal crew has three members, the boat is equipped with radar, sonar and communications radios, guaranteeing the possibility of up to 100 miles. The boat is designed for beginning to intermediate boat builders; it is primarily designed as a non-floating desktop model, but it can be a bit of skill to rebuild a floating model with RC control.

US Coast Guard 44 'has a body formed by plastic molding, plastic and wooden deck superstructure. The kit includes all the plastic and wooden parts needed to complete the model, dummy accessories (eg. Position lights, anchor, lifebuoys, propeller etc.).