patmat

I got a chance to do a "box review" on Billing's new RC kit of the Andrea Gail.
1:30 scale, vac-formed hull, and lots of laser cut wood.
I imagine that modelers will want to cover many of the wood surfaces with plastic sheet to better look like steel, or even replace the wood altogether... same on masts/outriggers etc, brass tube will be nicer than wood.
A good number of plastic and brass fittings included too.

Pat M

patmat

And a couple shots from Billing of a completed kit.

Pat M

blizard05

Is this a model of the real Andria Gail, or of the Lady Grace as used in the film ?

patmat

It's pretty close to AG, at least the early version, before the controversial refit. I see a few items that could be corrected- more details on the issue at
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=697098 (sorry Ron)

including links to pictures of the real AG (there's more out there than many folks know about).

Pat Matthews

blizard05

The Lady Grace went to Gloster MA,and was converted to a clam boat for Inter Shell

mr_impervious

Mr. Pat M.

Where were you able to purchase it? Since Tower dropped Billings, I haven't been able to find their kits in the U.S. At least not the newer ones.

Thanks for the help.

Brian

patmat

It's a review sample- will be discussed in a future issue of "Ships in Scale".
BB is working on expanding their US distribution; but you can check with PM Hansen in Canada, or Loyalhanna Dockyard in the US for expected availability (should be soon).

Pat Matthews

mr_impervious

Mr. Pat M.

Thanks for the info. I'll try them. Thanks again.

Brian

archer7153

Who sells these boats in the US

escipion

Hello!!!!
Here is a thread with photos of the real Andrea Gail
http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showt...ht=andrea+gail

Escipion

escipion

Hello!!!!
Mack have some Billing Boats kits in his catalog
http://www.mackproductsrc.com/scale_p5.htm

Maybe they can handle the Andrea Gail

Escipion