UK: Partially built Billing Boats Norske Love needs adoption

[ccoyle]

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:

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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

 

 

[Keith Black]

Chris

 Tried PMing you and got a note stating you can't receive messages? ........KB

[ccoyle]

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.

[Keith Black]

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

[maaaslo]

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.

[paulsutcliffe]

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

[ccoyle]

Hey, Paul. Turns out my in-box was full! 😲  Try it now.

[mtdoramike]

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

[CDW]

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.

[paulsutcliffe]

Chris has forwarded my details as yet I have not heard back from the lady

Regards

Paul 

[mtdoramike]

ALRIGHT PAUL, you da man brother.

[popeye the sailor]

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.

[mtdoramike]

Good for you Popeye. 

[Thunder]

Hi, Does this ship still need a home? I live local to the lady?

[ccoyle]

I haven't heard of any further developments.

[paulsutcliffe]

I still haven't heard anything either

 

 

[Keith Black]

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. 

[paulsutcliffe]

No nothing im afraid