Billing Boats Mercantic B424 Model Boat Kit

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Billing Boats Mercantic Cargo Vessel Model Boat Kit BB424

M/S Mercantic (build no. 84) was built in 1964 by H. C. Christensens Staalskibsværft, Marstal, Denmark, ordered by Per Henriksen and was the Mercandia shipping lines first ship. LOA 48,01m, Beam 9,10 Draft 3,33 m. Brt. 299 Nrt. 200 Tdw 625. Call signal OZHA. Main engine B&W/Alpha 405-24VO. HK: 425 bhk. KW: 313. Speed 10 knots. M/S Mercantic was a traditional freighter and her kind was very common in the 1960’s up to the 1990’s. M/S Mercantic was sold and renamed several times. In 2004 she was sold to Wade Group, Portsmouth, Dominican republic and renamed to “Love Divine”. Run aground on August 22th 2012, west indies and declared CTL.

Scale 1:50
Length 96cm
Beam 18cm
Height: 36cm

The Billing Boats kit of the Mercantic features: plank on frame construction, laser cut plywood keel and frame components, wooden superstructure and decks, hull and deck fittings in wood, brass and/or plastic, rigging cord in various sizes, Propshaft, rudder and propeller. Includes Full size plan sheets and an instruction manual with English Text.

Billing Boats Level: Experienced

Experienced Range: This level is for those who have tried to build a model ship before, or perhaps one of plastic. These models also have a simple construction, though you will meet a number of 'challenges' on the way!

Billing Boat Paint Colours recommended for this model:
BCA001 White
BCA006 Hull Red
BCA011 Black
BCA012 Pale Grey
BCA016 Gold
BCA017 Clear Poly
BCA028 Mediterranean Blue
BCA020 Satin Brown
BCA030 Dark Admiralty Grey
BCA036 Mahogany

Billing Boats of Denmark manufacture an outstanding range of high quality static and radio controlled model boats.

Using the latest Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Computer Aided Manufacture (CAM) techniques, most kits contain laser cut wooden parts for precise accuracy and extensive fittings sets containing brass and or injection moulded plastics, resulting in models of great detail that are truly pleasurable to build.

In addition to ABS hulls, Billing Boats take pride in producing lovely plank on frame models, including the recent wooden version of the Andrea Gail (of the Perfect Storm). Also the gorgeous Evelyn fishing boat is a lovely build, built inverted and using its own hull frames as a self locking jig to secure the bulwarks. It is marks of quality such as these that have ensured that Billing Boats have remained leaders in model boat manufacture.

Exciting new technologies enable entire ships to be created in 3D computer form, in order to be sectioned into parts for laser cutting, from the new USS Constitution, HMS Victory, or HMS Warrior to the fantastic Fairmont Alpine salvage tug and finally the soon to be released RMS Titanic in 1/144 scale. Subjects such as these highly complex vessels were not possible just a few years ago. Rest assured, however, that whilst these ships are complex, the models are highly accurate and fit together perfectly.

Choose from a range of sailing yachts, racing boats, speed boats, sports boats, clipper ships, galleons, yawls, schooners, steam launches, fishing boats, research boats, fishing trawlers, tugs and frigates.

Whichever way you look at it, there is a Billing Boats model boat that is just right for you.