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BILB1414   Billing Boats   1/15 Colin Archer 127cm R/C

TECH NOTES

              This is a Billing Boats 1/15 scale model of the
          1893 Norwegian Salvage Cutter #1 called the Colin Archer.
        Recommended for experienced builders (ages 14 years and older).
               Rated as a "three-star" (expert builders) kit.

     Models marked "R/C" are capable of being converted to R/C operation.
       We recommend this option only to advanced R/C boat modelers and
         do not offer complete instructions or hardware availability.
 
FEATURES: One-piece ABS plastic hull.
          Lazer-cut wood parts
          Detailed plastic, brass, and rigging parts for authentic look.
          Static display, or can be converted to radio control.
          Pre-stenciled cotton cloth for sails.
          Rudder and sails will move for radio control application.

INCLUDES: One ABS hull.
          One Roll of pre-stenciled cotton sails.
          One Bubble pack of brass and rigging hardware.
          One Package of plastic detailing parts.
          One Sheet #2174L Deck plywood and misc. parts.
          One Sheet #2172L 4mm Finer Cradle and misc. parts.
          One Sheet #2171L Deck parts.
          One Sheet #2173L 2mm Finer Deck parts.
          One Sheet #2176L Sail to Mast Rounds.
          One Wood Block #2175.
          One Dowel rod bundle.
          One 1/16 x 1/4 x 37 1/2" Plank bundle.
          One 3/16 x 3/8 x 37 1/7" Plank bundle.
          One Bag w/rigging cords, dowels, and block wood.
          One Bag w/instructions, plans, Billing Certificate, BB FL124 flags,
              and #F92, F92a brass detailing sheets.


REQUIRES:  6 MIN EPOXY
 WOOD GLUE
     EPOXY BRUSHES
        KYOB5070 BALLAST
    MASKING TAPE
      CONTACT CEMENT
     RAZOR SAW SET
   HOBBY KNIFE
 SANDPAPER
                Paint of Modelers Choice

 

SPECS:    Length: 50" (127cm) (overall bow to aft),   Hull Only: 30.31"  (77cm)
          Width or beam: 13" (33cm)
          Height (from top of mast to bottom of rudder): 52.4" (133cm)
          Scale: 1/15

COMMENTS: The kit is shown as black bottom, white middle, and red top edge.
          The deck and masts are nature wood color protected w/a clear coat.

            THIS IS A 1/15 COLIN ARCHER SAIL BOAT FROM BILLINGS.
      THIS BOAT IS FOR STATIC OR REMOTE CONTROL AND IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS.
INCLUDES: ABS PLASTIC HULL, SAILS, WOOD PARTS, BRASS AND PLASTIC FITTINGS.
REQUIRES: TOOLS, PAINT, CA GLUE, WOOD GLUE, CONTACT CEMENT, WOOD FILLER, (IF
     BUILDING FOR R/C USE, RADIO, MOTOR, SPEED CONTROL, MOTOR LEADS, BATTERIES)
  

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