Model Boat Mayhem
Mess Deck: General Section => Model Boating => Topic started by: Dave_S. on May 23, 2020, 12:31:34 pm
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Has anyone managed to visit Billing Boats' website recently? I have been trying for the last few days and just get a '403 forbidden' message. Used to work perfectly.
I'd be interested to know if it's just picking on me or whether its a widespread problem.
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It's Down for everyone use this for testing https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/ (https://downforeveryoneorjustme.com/)
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Thank you, didn't know there was a way to check!
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Looking for anything in particular Dave?
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Just a mixture of curiosity, looking for inspiration, and any references to the Boulogne Etaples that has just ground to a halt until further supplies arrive by post.
Of course, as I am not a complete beginner, I have several other projects I can work on in the mean time!
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I don't think there was much information of any value when the site was up {-)
Probably get more info on sellers websites and eBay
I look in this search for bargains
https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Billing-Boats-RC-Boat-Watercraft-Models-Kits/87480/bn_7027722075 (https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Billing-Boats-RC-Boat-Watercraft-Models-Kits/87480/bn_7027722075)
I got a brand new nordkap for £150 delivered just because the box had a hole in it {-)
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Quite a close match to the search I am doing on eBay right now!
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Sorry that was wrong link {-)
https://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_from=R40&_trksid=p2499334.m570.l2632.R3.TR4.TRC2.A0.H1.Xbillings+boats.TRS0&_nkw=billings+boats&_sacat=2562
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Just tried your first link - someone's selling a Billings Kadet kit for 140 quid! I built one with my daughter when she was 5 or 6, and last year it re-emerged when she was clearing some junk out of her old room at her mum's house, so it is now sitting on a shelf behind me waiting for a good clean and fresh radio so we can sail it together when she's back in the country (living abroad at the moment).
I'm fairly sure I paid less than £20 for the kit from Harrow Model Shop back then. It is over 25 years ago, though.
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I love the new updated rudder but I'd want two for that price
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Billing-Boats-Beckerruder-Brass-BF0631/233440250497?hash=item365a1f8a81:g:kVUAAOSwJ4xerGaf
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That's not cheap, especially with the postage from Germany.
Look at the stuff people also viewed - all those packs of Billing's fittings. I remember when just about every model had a rack of those, now you're lucky to find a model shop at all!
(I am one of the fortunate few, though, as I have Howes less than half an hour away)
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Me too, Leeds model shop 15minutes O0