Billing Boats Sir Winston Churchill 1:75 scale model ship kit BB706
Three Masted Topsail Schooner 'SIR WINSTON CHURCHILL' The Schooner was built in 1965 at the Richard Dunston Ltd., Shipyard in Hessle, Yorkshire, GB, for the "Sail Training Association" in Bosham. The constructors of this ship were Chamber & Nicholsen Ltd. The 'Sir Winston Churchill' is also equiped with a 240 HP help-engine and has a total sailarea of 817 sqm. The main-crew consists of 11 men, of these are 8 officers, and they can carry up to 44 ship-boys.In October 1967 a sistership, the 'Malcolm Miller' was taken into service, and was immediately in the media as its crew-menbers consisted of women. One of these ships can almost be found at every Windjammer Parade.
Scale 1:75
Length 63.5cm
Beam 11cm
This kit 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, Mast and spars, rigging cord in various sizes and printed sails. Includes Full size plan sheets and an instruction manual with English Text.
Billing Boats Level: Advanced Beginner
Advanced Beginners Range: Once you've built a few models, you'll probably find the sets in this category well within reach. Some of the more detailed work on these models, however, is left up to you.
Humbrol Paint Colours recommended for this model:
BCA003 Emerald
BCA005 Tan
BCA015 Silver
BCA016 Gold
BCA009 Bright Red
BCA002 Black
BCA001 White
BCA017 Clear Poly Varnish
BCA012 Pale Grey
BCA035 Signal Red
