Billings boat's HMS Bounty.

[peterairfix]

Spent most of yesterday and today finishing the deck planking still to be sanded down and joints marked.

[peterairfix]

I have just spent I morning and half an afternoon finishing and varnishing one skylight and making a set of steps to go inside and finally installing on deck.

[Fernando N]

Looking good Peter.:thumb2:

[boatman]

HI Peter well that deck you have build looks just like the real thing v-nice indeed an great to see some nice big pics as all the detail can be seen an you
done well to build them steps in a day or so an the skylite. but them portholes did they come with the kit as im looking for some like that for my new build when I get that far
chris

[peterairfix]

HI Peter well that deck you have build looks just like the real thing v-nice indeed an great to see some nice big pics as all the detail can be seen an you
done well to build them steps in a day or so an the skylite. but them portholes did they come with the kit as im looking for some like that for my new build when I get that far
chris

The portholes are part of the kit but they can be brought separately.

[boatman]

Where from Peter billings boats ?

[peterairfix]

Where from Peter billings boats ?

I just went on eBay and did a search for billings boats portholes or model boat portholes

[boatman]

Many thanks peter did you find any thing ? as I need them in 1/72 scale when I can afford them
chris

[peterairfix]

Many thanks peter did you find any thing ? as I need them in 1/72 scale when I can afford them
chris

They go by size not by scale

[Jim R]

Hi Peter
Skylight and steps look excellent. I can well understand the time needed.
Jim

[peterairfix]

I have now started on longest part of the build the planking and I have added the second hatchway along with a few other bits.

[boatman]

Planking good work Peter are you finding it hard to bend the planking on the bow ?. As when I build my ships on a scratch build hull I normally have to steam the wood to get it to bend whithout snapping
chris

[Mickc1440]

That looks really good Peter, I just keep going back and looking at the rigging :crying::crying:

[peterairfix]

Planking good work Peter are you finding it hard to bend the planking on the bow ?. As when I build my ships on a scratch build hull I normally have to steam the wood to get it to bend whithout snapping
chris

The planks seem to be very forgiving as thy only need a quick soak.

[boatman]

The planks seem to be very forgiving as thy only need a quick soak.

Well that's good you doin a good job on her but as mick said oh that riggin will keep you busy oh boy