more | Mantua / Sergal Drum Type Plank Bender (8150)
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more | Artesania Latina Modellers Tap Hammer (27017)
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more | Artesania Latina Nail Nailer (27023)
Useful hand nailer with a fine point designed to drive nails used pin planks to frames during model ship construction. This tool has many applications for model making from wood strip material. | |
more | Artesania Latina Plank Bender (27024)
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more | Constructo Tool Set for Wooden Ship Builders (80450)
This all-in-one package makes a great add-on gift for the wooden ship modeller. Especially geared toward the hobby, this package has everything you could require, including hobby knives, sanding block, pin hammer, pliers - never be caught short without the tools for the job.more.. | |
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info | Constructo Brass Belaying Pins 8mm (20) (80004)
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info | Constructo Triangular Flag 25 x 110mm (80193)
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more | Constructo Dead Eyes Triangular 5mm (10) (80021)
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info | Constructo Gun Carriage Wheels 4mm pk of 30 ()
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more | Constructo Gun Carriage 36 x 6mm (2) (80090)
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more | Artesania Latina Eyebolt Small 7mm 60 per pack (8101) (8603)
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more | Artesania Latina Eyebolt Large 10mm 60 per pack (8102) (8605)
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more | Artesania Latina Chain Coarse 2mm x 1.5m (8105) (8613)
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more | Artesania Latina Tinted Iron Pins 5mm 500 per pack (8106) (8601)
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more | Artesania Latina Tinted Iron Pins Large 10mm 350 per pack (8107) (8602)
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more | Artesania Latina Single Block Very Large 7mm 20 per pack (8115) (8515)
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more | Artesania Latina Dead Eye Medium 5mm 18 per pack (8122) (8504)
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more | Artesania Latina Double Block Very Large 7mm 15 per pack (8120) (8523)
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info | Artesania Latina Triangular Dead Eye large 7mm 8 per pack (8133) (8529)
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info | Artesania Latina Triangular Dead Eye large 7mm 8 per pack (8134) (8530)
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info | Artesania Latina Single Column Small 6mm 15 per pack (8129) (8535)
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info | Artesania Latina Single Column Medium 8mm 20 per pack (8130) (8536)
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info | Artesania Latina Single Column Large 10mm 20 per pack (8131) (8537)
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info | Artesania Latina Double Column 10mm 15 per pack (8132) (8543)
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more | Artesania Latina Barrel 10mm x 5mm 5 per pack (8125) (8566)
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more | Artesania Latina Capstan 20mm 2 per pack (8124) (8581)
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more | Artesania Latina Chain Fine 1mm x 3m (8103) (8609)
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more | Artesania Latina Brass Rings Small 3mm 100 per pack (8109) (8617)
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info | Artesania Latina Door Hinge Large 3 x 15mm 4 per pack (8135) (8648)
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more | Artesania Latina Brass Belaying Pins 15 per pack (8201)
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info | Billings Rigging Thread 2,0mm x 75 cm (04BF0074)
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info | Billings Trawl Light 11x20mm (04BF0459)
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info | Hobby's 3/8" x 19SWG Brass Pins (12012)
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info | Constructo Eagle Flag 65 x 95mm (80195)
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info | Constructo Bounty Junior Series Wooden Boat Kit (80420)
With this kit you can create your own mutiny on the kitchen table, just let your mind wander back to the days where Captain Bligh was sailing the seven seas.
Overall length 10 1/2" (26cm), height 9" (23cm) | |
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info | Constructo Strip bending set plus soldering iron (80471)
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info | Billings Rigging Thread 50mm (BF071)
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info | Billings Blocks Large Double Plastic (BF223)
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info | Billings Lifeboats 80mm (Pk2) (BF233)
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more | Corel Rigging Cord Colour Hemp Natural Length 20M. Dia 0.8mm (C282)
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info | Hobby's Cast Ships Wheel & Stand Brass Plated 20mm Dia. (G91/20)
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more | A Monthly Specials JPEG ()
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info | Billings Vent Plastic 35mm (04BF0028)
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info | Billings Vent Plastic 20mm (04BF0060)
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info | Billings Chain Plate 25mm (04BF0537)
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info | Billings Blocks Small Single Plastic (04BF64-1)
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info | Billings Blocks Small Double Plastic (04BF64-2)
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more | Constructo Escutcheon 69 x 30mm (80221)
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info | Constructo Schooner Junior Boat Kit (80418)
A simple to construct kit ideal for the younger modeller of a common type of coastal schooner used by fishermen.
Overall length 11" (28cm), height 10 3/4" (27.5cm) | |
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info | Constructo Santa Maria Junior Wooden Boat Kit (80419)
Easy to construct wooden model of Christopher Columbus's flagship, so why not discover your own new world by putting this one together. | |
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info | Artesania Latina Gratings 50mm (8042)
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info | Constructo 1/30 Mallorca Fishing Boat (80614)
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info | Constructo 1/30 Flyer Pilot Boat (80615)
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info | Constructo 1/30 Union Brigantine (80616)
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info | Constructo 1/110 HMS Bounty (80621)
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info | Constructo 1/55 Albatros Baltimore Clipper 1840 (80702)
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info | Constructo 1/35 Halifax 1768 New England (80826)
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info | Constructo 1/60 Endeavour (80832)
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more | Hat 1/72 British Marines And Sailors Napoleonic 96 Figures (8098)
Box contains 96 unpainted pieces in total: 24 marines, 56 sailors and 8 naval cannons. | |
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info | Artesania Latina Brass Pins Nails 12mm 250 per pack (8108)
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info | Artesania Latina Cotton Thread Black Extra Fine 0.15mm x 40m (8149)
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more | Artesania Latina Cotton Thread Black Fine 0.25mm x 30m (8150)
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info | Artesania Latina Cotton Thread Black medium 0.75mm x 20m (8151)
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info | Artesania Latina Cotton Thread Black Coarse 2mm x 15m (8152)
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info | Artesania Latina Spanish Anchor Small 20x38mm 2 per pack (8202)
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info | Artesania Latina Spanish Anchor Medium 20x40mm (8203)
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info | Artesania Latina Spanish Anchor Large 20x50mm 2 per pack (8204)
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info | Artesania Latina Articulated Anchor 1 per pack (8205)
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info | Artesania Latina Cannon Port small 7 x 7mm 4 per pack (8206)
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info | Artesania Latina Cannon Port Medium 10x10mm 3 per pack (8207)
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info | Artesania Latina Cannon Port large 2 per pack (8208)
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more | Artesania Latina Lifeboat Davit 4 per pack (8209)
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info | Artesania Latina Porthole Small 7mm 3 per pack (8210)
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info | Artesania Latina Porthole Large 15mm 2 per pack (8211)
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more | Artesania Latina Model Lifeboat 15 x 45mm (8212)
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info | Artesania Latina Snatch Block 4.5mm 4 per pack (8213)
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info | Artesania Latina Metal Steering Wheel Small 14mm 2 per pack (8214)
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info | Artesania Latina Metal Steering Wheel Large 20mm (8215)
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info | Artesania Latina Steering Wheel (8216)
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info | Artesania Latina Winch (8217)
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info | Artesania Latina Bucket Small 6 per pack (8218)
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info | Artesania Latina Bucket large 12mm (8219)
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more | Artesania Latina Fairlead 12mm 7 per pack (8220)
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more | Artesania Latina Metal Cleat 12mm 7 per pack (8221)
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info | Artesania Latina Double Bollard (Pk2) (8222)
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info | Artesania Latina Carronade 4 per pack (8223)
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info | Artesania Latina Cannon 3 per pack (8224)
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info | Artesania Latina Ancient Naval Cannon Small 5 per pack (8225)
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info | Artesania Latina Ancient Naval Cannon Medium 4 per pack (8226)
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info | Artesania Latina Ancient Naval Cannon Large 4 per pack (8227)
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info | Artesania Latina Cannon of Victory 3 per pack (8228)
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info | Artesania Latina Cannon with Metal Carriage Small (8229)
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info | Artesania Latina Cannon with Metal Carriage Medium (8230)
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info | Artesania Latina Cannon with Metal Carriage Large (8231)
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info | Artesania Latina Bilge Pump (8232)
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info | Artesania Latina Window Frame Small 10mm 8 per pack (8233)
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info | Artesania Latina Window Frame Medium 12mm 7 per pack (8234)
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info | Artesania Latina Window Frame Large 14mm 7 per pack (8235)
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info | Artesania Latina Rudder Unit (8236)
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info | Artesania Latina Steering Wheel Small 30mm (8237)
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info | Artesania Latina Steering Wheel Large 40mm (8238)
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info | Artesania Latina Lanyard Dead Eye Small Etched Brass 6 per pack (8239)
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info | Artesania Latina Lanyard Dead Eye Large 4 per pack (8240)
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info | Artesania Latina Articulated Anchor Small 30mm (8241)
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more | Artesania Latina Articulated Anchor Medium 40mm (8242)
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more | Artesania Latina 2 Seamen (8244)
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info | Artesania Latina 2 Seamen (8245)
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more | Artesania Latina 2 Seamen (8247)
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info | A Guide to Period Ships (Advice)
There are several different types of construction employed in period ship building. Some models aimed toward the novice market provide a solid hull made of pulped wood, or carved from block, but the vast majority of these models are built in the traditional "plank-on-frame" method. Kits will include pre-cut sections of sheet wood to build keel and bulkheads into a framework, and then individual planking strips to form the hull. These strips are generally supplied in lime or obechi for the first planking, and then walnut, mahogany, or other exotic woods for secondary planking. The great thing about a "double planked" hull is that the modeller can effectively have a dry run on the first planking, and tackle the secondary planking with a greater working knowledge of the ship.
The planking of wooden ship hulls is subject to many different opinions, but there are a number of points to remember to have the best chance at a presentable finish. If you were building a wall-sided barge, the job of planking would be simplicity in it's self. However, a ship is not formed of right angles but of compound curves and before you begin the planking, you should understand the principles of measuring, marking and fitting a ship's planking. There are no simple shortcuts if you want to do it correctly, but if you understand and know what is to be done, it will make the job much easier. Essentially the model ship hull is constructed in the same way as full scale ship builders have practiced for thousands of years. The first thing to consider is that where the girth of the vessel is greatest, the planks will be widest, whereas at the ends, where the girth is less, the planks bend inwards and are tapered to conform to the reduced dimension, the effect of this is to have an equal number of planks, evenly spaced. Once the width of a plank is determined, you can calculate the number of planks that will fit between the deck and the rabbet line on the longest frame. Suppose, for example, the distance was 100mm and you wanted to use planking that was 5mm wide. This works out to twenty planks. Now suppose further that the measurement at the bow was 60mm and at the stern it was 80mm. You would still want twenty planks at each place. A little arithmetic shows that each plank at the bow should measure 3mm and at the stern should be 4mm wide. The normal procedure is to plank from the deck line down towards the waterline and from the keel rabbet upwards, then meeting somewhere near 'shutter plank'. This final plank is normally either wider or narrower than the balance of the planking and may have an unusual taper or shape to fill the space leftover between the bottom and topside planking. To make this plank you will have to make a paper pattern, this is accomplished by cutting a piece of writing paper about an 25mm than the widest area where the plank is to fit. You then will secure the paper over the opening then with a pencil, lay the lead of the pencil on it's side and slowly follow the edge of the planks. This will leave a clean line on the paper and then remove the paper and cut out the pattern and place on a piece of wood of the same thickness as the planking and trace the out line. This shutter plank will most likely have a strange shape but it will fit with very little removing of wood, however you may have to do a little bit of sanding to get it to fit properly and snugly in place.
All model ship kits that Antics currently supply include a comprehensive fittings kit, generally with wooden blocks and deadeyes, and a mixture of wood or metal for ships wheels, anchors, davits etc. essentially the highest quality we can expect of the manufacturers.
Rigging a model ship requires a huge amount of patience, but it's well worth taking time over this phase of the construction, as a badly rigged ship can quickly detract from the efforts exerted on the hull planking. One of the most important things to remember is that a tight and full rig is critical to giving a clean finish to a model. A strong rigging will make for a model that will keep it's appearance for many years to come, whereas a badly rigged model will be prone to sagging, so make sure that cord is pulled as tight as the structure of the model will allow for. As rigs will vary considerably from model to model it's important to consult the plans and instructions carefully, but a good way to thread rigging cord is with a fine needle, or for applications where space does not allow for this method use a cyano acrylate adhesive to bind and stiffen the end of the rigging cord before threading through blocks and deadeyes.
Some of our ship models come with a full sail set, other's do not. This does not mean that some kits are inferior to others, but more that the modelling artist has chosen to showcase the rigging instead. Where sails are supplied they will usually be pre-sewn, and often tinted to give an aged appearance. | |
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info | Billings Modern Lifeboat Davit (BF042)
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info | Billings Rigging Thread 0,8mm x30m (BF072)
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info | Billings Rigging Thread 1,2x30m (BF073)
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info | Billings Anchor Chain 3.2mm (BF076)
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more | Billings Dead Eyes Small Plastic (BF080)
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info | Billings Rail Stancion 17mm 2 Hole (Pk20) (BF091)
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info | Billings Life Boats 80mm (Pk2) (BF167)
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info | Billings Life Boats 75mm (Pk2) (BF168)
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info | Billings Life Boats 55mm (Pk2) (BF170)
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info | Billings Dead Eyes Large Plastic (BF219)
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info | Billings Blocks Large Single Plastic (BF222)
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info | Billings Stancions 20mm (Pk10) (BF299)
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info | Billings Anchor Chain 1.6mm (BF327)
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info | Billings Billings Boat Catalogue (BOIC)
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