BB516 Billing Boats - Banckert

This vessel was built in 1965 at the N.V. Scheepswerven in Millingen, Holland, and called "Maasbank". In September 1977 it was renamed "Banckert". The Maasbank served for 12 years in the Western part of Holland. Length 32.75 m, breadth 7,85 m, draught 3,40 m. The engine yields 1800 HP.

The tug ‘Maasbank’ was built in 1965 by N.V. Scheepswerven v/h H.H. Bodewes in Millingen a/d Rijn in the Netherlands, on order of L. Smit & Co.’s International Sleepdienst in Rotterdam. The ‘Massbank’ served for 12 years in the western part of Holland, called ‘Europoort’. She also took part in several salvages on the North Sea and towed vessels in the area from France to Norway. On September 1st 1977 she was transferred to a sister company called ‘Nieuwe Vlissingen Sleepdienst’, which is situated in Vlissingen. There she was renamed to ‘Banckert’.

Features

Lasercut Wooden Boat Kit
Ideal kit for Modellers who have built a few model ships before
Parts in Wood, Brass and Aluminium
PS Plastic 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: Experienced
Height: 42.00
Length: 65.00
Width: 18.00
Scale: 1:50

Model: BB516
Shipping Weight: kgs
Manufactured by: Billings Boats

Experienced

These models are suited to modelers who have built a few models. These models feature more detail, where some of the more detailed work is left to the modeler. Many hours of fun building these detailed models.

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.