HMS Warrior.

[Barnacle Bill]

I am thinking big and I wonder if any member has had a sight of the Billing Boats HMS warrior kit yet, If so any observations. I can just about get the length on my bench if I let some bits hang over the edge.. 

[demonborger]

Extremely keen to see some details of this kit. I don't know if there is any functioning steam engine small enough to fit the model (obviously it won't be possible to be to scale) but that would be incredible and something i'd love to see. A r/c rudder and a steam engine built into a modified Billings Warrior.

[amateur]

Just a question: did any one already see this kit, or a (prototype) build in real?

I can only find the photo-shopped version of the model.

And the 'official' Billings site doesn't seem top be very much updated recently......

 

Jan

[demonborger]

I can't find any actual pictures either. I don't think that is photoshopped image, it is probably actually the 3d image render they used when they were designing it.

These boat kit manufacturers are very archaic in how they do their marketing though. As bad as the chinese pirate manufacturers are they do present pictures of the various parts of the kit. This is something the others should be doing also. Pictures of all the little bits and pieces, the bulwarks, photo etch, wood strips etc.

[StuartC]

Hi,

I've just recieved a Billings boats HMS Warrior. Are there any particular pictures that you want, or just general shots?.

Regards,

Stuart.

[mtaylor]

Stuart,

By all means start a build long.  That ship should generate a lot of interest.

[demonborger]

Pictures of all the contents, nice close ups of the castings and guns. 

[WackoWolf]

Yes Please Post some Pictures.

[StuartC]

I've included a 12" rule to the pictures to give some idea of scale.

I heard complaints before that there are too many plastic parts in Billings kits, but in this case this is all there is.

The figurehead casting looks quality. The sword appears to be a separate part, as the base is cut, not snapped.

The only tiding work, appears to be on the left hand shoulder.

I haven't opened all of the bags, as I will not be starting immediately, have to finnish the President first.

Yes there is a stand included

More to follow.

 

[StuartC]

There looks to be a good set of plans, but the proof of the pudding will come during the build.

The detailing on the forward and aft decks looks interesting.

Surprising just how big 1.4M is really

Hopefully that covers everything, but if there is anything else, let me know and I'll see what I can do.

Regards,

Stuart.

[amateur]

You'll need to build an extension to your house.....

The kit looks impressive.

What is the quality of the laser-cutting?

 

Jan

[demonborger]

Thanks for  the info. What are the veneer wood strips like?

 

Anyone else think laser cut gratings are the future of ship kits?

[Kevin]

from these picture, it would appear that at last billings are improving their standards, the figure head looks good

[realworkingsailor]

Yikes... that thing's a monster!

 

Sign me up for a front row seat when you start building her!

 

Andy

[StuartC]

I agree the quality of the casting is the best I've seen. The wood strips seem pretty standard, apart from being much larger than what I've used before, but as I'm only on my second model, I don't have a lot of experience in the standards supplied.

I've just finnished my first model, Thermopylae. Currently I'm on with the President and having fun with the second planking on the bow. As soon as I have completed her, I'll then start on the Warrior. 

[BANYAN]

Brian, are you thinking of cheating on your scratch build

 

cheers

 

Pat

[StuartC]

I haven't opened all the bags to check each part, as I will probably lose them, but they all look good quality. The only plastic parts are the anchors and ships boats.

[StuartC]

I'm pretty sure they are wooden, but I will check when I get home, and let you know.

[StuartC]

The dead eyes and tackle blocks are wooden, however I have now discovered the cleats are plastic, and unusually the belaying pins are brass.

[demonborger]

I'd love to see someone make this kit with black ebony and red padauk for the hull.

[Sailor1234567890]

This one will be a monster. Have you thought about the suggested RC rudder and steam plant? How cool would that be? Sail and steam.

[Blue Ensign]

There is a useful book for those building Warrior - Building a Working Model Warship  (HMSWarrior 1860) by William Mowell.

 

Available from the HMS Warrior Trust.

 

http://www.hmswarrior.org/supportus/mailorder

 

B.E.