ccoyle Posted February 25, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 25, 2019 A lady by the name of Diane posted to our FB page looking for someone to re-home her dad's partially completed Billing Boats Norske Love. She's not looking to sell it -- just hoping that someone might like to give it a good home. She has the box and remaining materials. She lives in South Leicestershire. If interested, PM me, and I'll get the two of you in touch. Here's her original post: Quote Hello I wonder if anyone on here can help me. My dad who was ex merchant navy/ ex Grimsby trawlers was given the model ship norska love as a retirement present. He spent many hours building it as I'm sure you would all know what is involved. Unfortunately as he got older and his eye sight wasn't so good, as well as having Parkinson's disease, it was not possible for him to complete the rigging. It's all still there in the box ready to be completed. I was hoping maybe there is an enthusiast out there who would give it the time and commitment that it deserves. It seems such a waste when it could go to A good home where it would be completed, displayed and cherished. Thank you for reading. I'm sorry the photos are not brilliant, I can always get more if someone is genuinely interestsd. We are in South leicestershire. Thankyou. Diane Ryland Craze and Keith Black 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted February 25, 2019 Share #2 Posted February 25, 2019 Chris Tried PMing you and got a note stating you can't receive messages? ........KB mtaylor 1 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 25, 2019 Author Share #3 Posted February 25, 2019 Hmmm... strange. Haven't had that issue before. Are you interested in the model? I doubt that the owner will be interested in shipping from the UK to Michigan. mtaylor 1 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted February 25, 2019 Share #4 Posted February 25, 2019 Chris It's not mid to late 19th century sail/steam combination, I wouldn't be the one to love it, I was thinking that Mark Taylor might be a match for various reasons. Shipping cost could be shared or wholly covered by someone here in the US if it was their cuppa. KB mtaylor and ccoyle 2 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maaaslo Posted February 25, 2019 Share #5 Posted February 25, 2019 if she lived a bit closer id take it. but 200 miles is a bit too far to drive. good luck finding home to this beauty. mtaylor and Keith Black 2 Pavol stands for Paul, Pablo, Paolo etc. Please do not try to pronounce it, just call me Pav... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted February 26, 2019 Share #6 Posted February 26, 2019 (edited) Hi Chris I could probably help with that, Keith black just sent me the link over, tried to pm you but as Keith says jt won't accept any messages Regards Paul Edited February 26, 2019 by paulsutcliffe mtaylor and Keith Black 2 The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted February 26, 2019 Author Share #7 Posted February 26, 2019 Hey, Paul. Turns out my in-box was full! 😲 Try it now. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted March 3, 2019 Share #8 Posted March 3, 2019 (edited) What a shame, I wish I lived close enough to them, I would have been more than willing to finish the model and give it back to them to cherish and have something to remember their father by. I hope someone on here fairly close to them will step up and help them out. I hate seeing models like this half finished especially when it's a situation such as this one. mike Edited March 3, 2019 by mtdoramike Keith Black, CDW and mtaylor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CDW Posted March 3, 2019 Share #9 Posted March 3, 2019 47 minutes ago, mtdoramike said: What a shame, I wish I lived close enough to them, I would have been more than willing to finish the model and give it back to them to cherish and have something to remember their father by. I hope someone on here fairly close to them will step up and help them out. I hate seeing models like this half finished especially when it's a situation such as this one. mike I agree with you, Mike. Keith Black, mtaylor and mtdoramike 3 Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted March 5, 2019 Share #10 Posted March 5, 2019 Chris has forwarded my details as yet I have not heard back from the lady Regards Paul mtdoramike, mtaylor, Keith Black and 1 other 4 The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted March 7, 2019 Share #11 Posted March 7, 2019 ALRIGHT PAUL, you da man brother. Keith Black, popeye the sailor and mtaylor 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
popeye the sailor Posted March 7, 2019 Share #12 Posted March 7, 2019 sad to hear........I feel the same way. I was the one who found out about our dear friend Augie's passing..........it was such a good feeling to have found Sean {Moonbug} to finish his Confederacy build. I wonder how much it would cost to get it here? I've always said that if I were to build a ship like this, it would be the Norske. I'd be willing, should Paul not decide to take her. CDW and mtaylor 2 I yam wot I yam! finished builds: Billings Nordkap 476 / Billings Cux 87 / Billings Mary Ann / Billings AmericA - reissue Billings Regina - bashed into the Susan A / Andrea Gail 1:20 - semi scratch w/ Billing instructions M&M Fun Ship - semi scratch build / Gundalow - scratch build / Jeanne D'Arc - Heller Phylly C & Denny-Zen - the Lobsie twins - bashed & semi scratch dual build Billing T78 Norden in dry dock: Billing's Gothenborg 1:100 / Billing's Boulogne Etaples 1:20 Billing's Half Moon 1:40 - some scratch required Revell U.S.S. United States 1:96 - plastic/ wood modified / Academy Titanic 1:400 Trawler Syborn - semi scratch / Holiday Harbor dual build - semi scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtdoramike Posted March 10, 2019 Share #13 Posted March 10, 2019 Good for you Popeye. mtaylor and CDW 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted March 24, 2019 Share #14 Posted March 24, 2019 Hi, Does this ship still need a home? I live local to the lady? Current Build(s): H.M.S Diana 1794 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale Completed Builds: H.M.S. Cruiser 1797 - Caldercraft 1:64 Scale H.M. Naval Cutter Speedy 1828 - Model Shipwright 1:48 Royal Caroline 1749 - Panart 1:47 H.M. Brig Supply 1759 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.S. Pickle 1778 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.Y. Chatham 1741 - Caldercraft 1:64 H.M.S. Resolution Cutter - Corel 1:50 H.M.S. Racehorse - Sergal 1:47 (Renamed H.M.S. Thunder 1740) first wooden kit build. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted March 24, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted March 24, 2019 I haven't heard of any further developments. mtaylor 1 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted March 24, 2019 Share #16 Posted March 24, 2019 I still haven't heard anything either The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted April 11, 2019 Share #17 Posted April 11, 2019 Paul, did you ever hear back from these folks? The best thing that could happen is that it stays in the family and hopefully that's what they've decided to do but it would nice of them to respond accordingly. mtaylor 1 Current Builds: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulsutcliffe Posted April 11, 2019 Share #18 Posted April 11, 2019 No nothing im afraid Keith Black 1 The clerk of the cheque's yacht of sheerness Current build HMS Sirius (1797) 1:48 scratch POF from NMM plans HMS Winchelsea by chuck 1:48 Cutter cheerful by chuck 1:48 Previous builds- Elidir - Thames steam barge Cutty Sark-Billings boats Wasa - billings boats Among others 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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