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mtdoramike got a reaction from popeye the sailor in I have adopted another orphaned kit
It appears all of the super structures have been built. The hull requires some light sanding and then it should be ready to lay fiberglass cloth to seal it. Now for the not so good news. This is an older Billings kit and for anyone who doesn';t know, older Billings kit did nor does include the fittings packages, which were sold separately. This kit did not include the fittings package. Now, finding a fittings package is like finding hens teeth, nothing on Ebay, which is my go to source for hard to finds things. Ages Of Sail, offers the fittings package, but are out of stock. So this leaves me with a few options which are overseas one of which is Cornwall models. The cost of the fittinds package alone makes you say your kidding at $174.00 that ain't shipped folks and with the supply chain, getting it here might be the bigger issue of the two. To give you an example, if I were to buy the fittings separately, the two brass anchor trawling line winches are $100.00 for the two.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from popeye the sailor in I have adopted another orphaned kit
OK, works for me, I was considering it more of a finishing log. Thanks.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from popeye the sailor in I have adopted another orphaned kit
I checked every where and the only place that had the Nordkap fittings package was Cornwall models in England. I was able to get the only fitting kit they had although having to bite the bullit for $192.00 minus the currency conversion rate. But it is what it is. Billings has some on order, but with the supply chain going the way it is, they have no idea when they will get them.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from EricWilliamMarshall in I have adopted another orphaned kit
It appears all of the super structures have been built. The hull requires some light sanding and then it should be ready to lay fiberglass cloth to seal it. Now for the not so good news. This is an older Billings kit and for anyone who doesn';t know, older Billings kit did nor does include the fittings packages, which were sold separately. This kit did not include the fittings package. Now, finding a fittings package is like finding hens teeth, nothing on Ebay, which is my go to source for hard to finds things. Ages Of Sail, offers the fittings package, but are out of stock. So this leaves me with a few options which are overseas one of which is Cornwall models. The cost of the fittinds package alone makes you say your kidding at $174.00 that ain't shipped folks and with the supply chain, getting it here might be the bigger issue of the two. To give you an example, if I were to buy the fittings separately, the two brass anchor trawling line winches are $100.00 for the two.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from popeye the sailor in I have adopted another orphaned kit
Thanks for the link Keith, this may be an option for some of the parts.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from thibaultron in I have adopted another orphaned kit
It appears all of the super structures have been built. The hull requires some light sanding and then it should be ready to lay fiberglass cloth to seal it. Now for the not so good news. This is an older Billings kit and for anyone who doesn';t know, older Billings kit did nor does include the fittings packages, which were sold separately. This kit did not include the fittings package. Now, finding a fittings package is like finding hens teeth, nothing on Ebay, which is my go to source for hard to finds things. Ages Of Sail, offers the fittings package, but are out of stock. So this leaves me with a few options which are overseas one of which is Cornwall models. The cost of the fittinds package alone makes you say your kidding at $174.00 that ain't shipped folks and with the supply chain, getting it here might be the bigger issue of the two. To give you an example, if I were to buy the fittings separately, the two brass anchor trawling line winches are $100.00 for the two.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from thibaultron in I have adopted another orphaned kit
OK, works for me, I was considering it more of a finishing log. Thanks.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Landlubber Mike in I have adopted another orphaned kit
It appears all of the super structures have been built. The hull requires some light sanding and then it should be ready to lay fiberglass cloth to seal it. Now for the not so good news. This is an older Billings kit and for anyone who doesn';t know, older Billings kit did nor does include the fittings packages, which were sold separately. This kit did not include the fittings package. Now, finding a fittings package is like finding hens teeth, nothing on Ebay, which is my go to source for hard to finds things. Ages Of Sail, offers the fittings package, but are out of stock. So this leaves me with a few options which are overseas one of which is Cornwall models. The cost of the fittinds package alone makes you say your kidding at $174.00 that ain't shipped folks and with the supply chain, getting it here might be the bigger issue of the two. To give you an example, if I were to buy the fittings separately, the two brass anchor trawling line winches are $100.00 for the two.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from thibaultron in I have adopted another orphaned kit
Thanks for the link Keith, this may be an option for some of the parts.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in I have adopted another orphaned kit
It appears all of the super structures have been built. The hull requires some light sanding and then it should be ready to lay fiberglass cloth to seal it. Now for the not so good news. This is an older Billings kit and for anyone who doesn';t know, older Billings kit did nor does include the fittings packages, which were sold separately. This kit did not include the fittings package. Now, finding a fittings package is like finding hens teeth, nothing on Ebay, which is my go to source for hard to finds things. Ages Of Sail, offers the fittings package, but are out of stock. So this leaves me with a few options which are overseas one of which is Cornwall models. The cost of the fittinds package alone makes you say your kidding at $174.00 that ain't shipped folks and with the supply chain, getting it here might be the bigger issue of the two. To give you an example, if I were to buy the fittings separately, the two brass anchor trawling line winches are $100.00 for the two.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from mtaylor in I have adopted another orphaned kit
OK, works for me, I was considering it more of a finishing log. Thanks.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from popeye the sailor in I have adopted another orphaned kit
Thanks Bob, the previous builder did very well on the build.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Waitoa in I have adopted another orphaned kit
A Billings Nordkap R/C finishing boat. A ladies husband recently passed away while working on this kit. I was asked if I would accept it and finish it, which I humbly agreed to do. I was not only humbled, but honored that I would be asked to do so. I will strive to make his vision for this model a reality and make her all se can be.
I have several projects going, but couldn't say no, nor did I want to.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Tomasz B in I have adopted another orphaned kit
A Billings Nordkap R/C finishing boat. A ladies husband recently passed away while working on this kit. I was asked if I would accept it and finish it, which I humbly agreed to do. I was not only humbled, but honored that I would be asked to do so. I will strive to make his vision for this model a reality and make her all se can be.
I have several projects going, but couldn't say no, nor did I want to.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from lmagna in IJN Yamato 1945 by CDW - Pontos - 1:700 Scale - PLASTIC
Oh boy, can't wait to see this beauty take shape.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from TimC in HMS Fly by TimC - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - First Time Builder
Well if this is your first wooden sdhip build, congrats beause your work is superb.
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mtdoramike got a reaction from Moonbug in HMS Fly by TimC - FINISHED - Amati/Victory Models - First Time Builder
Well if this is your first wooden sdhip build, congrats beause your work is superb.
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