BB708 Billing Boats – Hoga

This tug boat was approved by the American Navy on the 22nd May, 1941 and named "YT146 HOGA". It was then posted at 14th Navy Station at Pearl Harbour. Only after 6 months in service, the HOGA was put on a far greater test than was ever expected, when Pearl Harbour was attacked on December 7, 1941. The HOGA fought without break for 48 hours to extinguish fires, tugging bombed warships and resuing sailors. Today, the HOGA is the only existing vessel after the Japanese attack.

Features

Lasercut Wooden Boat Kit
Ideal kit for Beginners who have built a model ship before
Parts in Wood, Brass and Aluminium
Wooden Hull
Illustrated Step by Step Instructions and Plans
Designed in Demark

Safety Notice: Warning! This product is not suitable for children under 36 months, it contains small parts with sharp edges which can present a choking hazard.

Specs

Series: Advanced Beginner
Height: 51.50
Length: 63.50
Width: 11.00
Scale: 1:75

Advanced Beginner

These models are suited to modellers who have tried to building model ships before, even plastic model ships. These models also feature simple construction and easy assembly; however they will introduce the modeler to a number of challenges along the way.

About Billing Boats

Billings Boats have been in business since the early ‘50’s. The company was started by Mr Ejnar (Ed) Billing, a former WWII RAF pilot, working as an Architect in the town of Esbjerg in Demark. Ejnar Billing developed boat kits that were constructed in the same way that you would build a real ship. And the “plank on frame” concept, pioneered by Billing, is now used by all model boat manufacturers around the world today. Over time ABS plastic hulls were introduced to the range for modelers who wished to use their models with Radio Control (R/C).

Today the Billing Boat company is known as the first and finest manufacturer of model boats, producing some of the finest model boats in the world, using the latest technology and Danish craftsmanship and know how.

Model: BB708
Shipping Weight: 3.5 kgs
Manufactured by: Billings Boats