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Billing Boats

In the early 1950s, Danish architect and former RAF pilot Ejnar Billing displayed a self-made model of a fishing boat in the window of his wife's hobby shop. After a photo of the model appeared in a magazine, Mr. Billing was flooded with orders to build dozens of the same model. Since it was beyond his power to handle such a quantity, he thought of offering the boat as a kit - the first mass-produced kit with a wooden frame with keel, ribs and planking as close as possible to the construction of real ships. This method of construction quickly caught on, and Mr. Billing's models began to conquer the world. In 1958, a family company was founded that still bears the name Billing Boats. Over the years, the construction of the models was improved and modernized, in the 60s the use of plastic molded hulls was introduced, then CNC machines came in, and already at the turn of the 80s and 90s Billing Boats began to enjoy laser cutting of parts. Today, the company is managed by the third generation of Billings, and both floating RC models and non-floating table models still represent the absolute top in ship modeling.

We are pleased to offer you the Billing Boats series of kits, from which you can build beautifully detailed non-floating mock-ups and create a stylish addition to your apartment interior with the salty smell of the sea and the call of distant...

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The Torborg is a typical small sailing boat that can be powered equally well by 2-3 pairs of oars, which were built in abundance in 19th century Norway. They were used for a number of different purposes – the Torborg, which is still preserved today in the Maritime Museum in Stavanger, served as a pilot's boat to carry pilots aboard large vessels to guide them through the rough and tumble of the Norwegian fjords. The boat is designed for beginner to intermediate boat builders; it is constructed as a non-floating desktop model.

The Torborg has a slatted open hull of classic wooden construction. The kit contains all the wooden, metal and plastic parts and accessories needed to complete the model and sail.