Building Billings Boats Lila Dan I received...

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A guy sent me this completed hull and I decided to finish it,Installed the prop and rudder.

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Cut out a piece if plastic to protect the deck from overspray.

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That’s going to be a nice model. I wasn’t familiar with that kit until you posted. It’s very nice. Also, wow it’s $ 250.00. And he gave it to you.

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Hey " G " :

That’s incredible isn’t it ?

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Hmmm;

That is wood , correct ? If so it’s well done . I have some Billings kits and they have vacuformed hulls .

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I know a very pricey kit!Yep solid mahogany!

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Box photo indicatea a black lower hull,light blue bootstrap and orange upper hull.Tamiya Semi Gloss black covered well .

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After the blue dries,I will apply a 1/8" strip of masking tape to the hull followed by a few coats of orange.

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Laying down the orange.

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Coming along nicely. Looking good. EJ

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Thanks!I have to drill the holes for the masts and bowsprit and start on the deck furniture.

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I cut a slot in the masts to connect directly to the keel.

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I turned a couple mast caps out of plastic with my Dremel and added brass tubing.

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