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Model ship building, the inclusion of nautical hardware- specifically bells, binnacles, bits, and bitts – serves as the bridge between a simple wood carving and a historically authentic replica.
Bells were essential functional equipment, used to signal time, denote the watch, or pierce through thick fog, and their presence on a model adds a touch of intricate metallic detail that draws the eye.
The binnacle, typically a pedestal housing the ship’s compass, serves as both a navigational centerpiece and a testament to the artisan’s attention to detail, highlighting the vessel’s reliance on precise orientation.
Bits (or bollards) and bitts represent the mechanical backbone of deck operations; these sturdy posts, used for securing mooring lines or managing heavy rigging, provide a sense of industrial scale and purpose. Together, these components do more than occupy space on a deck—they narrate the ship’s daily life, demonstrating the builder’s commitment to capturing the operational reality and mechanical complexity of a true seafaring vessel.
Welcome to our Bells, Binnacles, Bits or Bollards, Bitts Index. To view fitting details and related products, click on the fitting name below. If you have any questions, feel free to call us at (207) 548 9970. Our working hours can be found at the footer of this website. Thank you for your business!
| Image | Name | Summary | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Binnacles: F0802 1/4" Scale Style B | 1 1/4″ (Scale 1/4″). Priced individually. | $5.23 | |
| Binnacles: F0914 1/2" Scale Style A | 1 1/4″ (Scale 1/2″) (2 pcs.). Priced per set. | $5.23 | |
 | Bitts, Tugboat: F0824 (Stern) 1/4" Scale | 1 3/8″ (Scale 1/4″) (stern). Priced individually. | $5.16 | |
| Bitts, Tugboat: F0823 (Bow) 1/4" Scale | 1 3/8″ (Scale 1/4″) (bow). Priced individually. | $5.16 | |
 | Yacht Binnacles: F0803 1/4" Scale Style A | Style A. 1 1/4″ (Scale 1/4″). Priced individually. | $4.80 | |
| Yacht Binnacles: F0805 1/4" Scale Style B | Style B. 7/8” (Scale 1/4″). Priced individually. | $4.73 | |
 | Bitts or Bollards: F0388 | 1 7/16″. (length of base) Priced individually. | $4.21 | |
| Binnacles: F0913 1/4" Scale Style A | 7/8″ (Scale 1/4″) (2 pcs.). Priced per set. | $4.07 | |
| Bitts, Tugboat: F0009 (Stern) 1/8" Scale | 9/16″ (Scale 1/8″) (stern). Priced individually. | $4.00 | |
| Bitts or Bollards: F0015 | 1 3/16″. (length of base) Sold individually. | $3.77 | |
 | Bitts, Tugboat: F0008 (Bow) 1/8" Scale | 7/16″ (Scale 1/8″) (bow). Priced individually. | $3.63 | |
 | Bitts, Cross: F0149 | 7/8″. Priced individually. | $3.19 | |
| Binnacles: F0804 1/8" Scale Style B | 9/16″ (Scale 1/8″). Priced individually. | $3.12 | |
| Binnacles: F0912 1/8" Scale Style A | 11/16″ (Scale 1/8″) (2 pcs.). Priced per set. | $3.12 | |
| Bitts or Bollards: F0013 | 7/8″. (length of base) Priced individually. | $2.98 | |
| Bitts or Bollards: F0018 | 25/32″. (length of base) Priced individually. | $2.76 | |
 | Bollard, Double: F0023 | 5/16″ high 1/2″wide. Priced individually. | $2.70 | |
| Bitts or Bollards: F0017 | 21/32″. (length of base) Priced individually. | $2.62 | |
| Binnacles: F0903 1/16" Scale Style B | 5/16″ (Scale 1/16″). Priced individually. | $2.62 | |
| Binnacles: F0706 1/16" Scale Style A | 3/8″ (Scale 1/16″). Priced individually. | $2.62 | |
| Bitts, Cross: F0150 | 5/8″. Priced individually. | $2.55 | |
| Bitts or Bollards: F0012 | 5/8″. (length of base) Priced individually. | $2.55 | |
| Bitts or Bollards: F0004 | 9/16″. (length of base) Priced individually. | $2.40 | |
 | Bitts, Navy Angled: F0146 | 9/32″ long x 3/16″ high. Priced individually. | $2.18 | |
| Bitts or Bollards: F0011 | 7/16″. (length of base) Priced individually. | $2.11 | |
| Bitts or Bollards: F0003 | 13/32″. (length of base) Priced individually. | $2.04 | |
 | Bells: F0483 | 1/4″ Cast Britannia. Priced individually. | $2.02 | |
| Bitts, Navy Angled: F0147 | 1/4″ long x 5/32″ high. Priced individually. | $1.97 | |
| Bitts or Bollards: F0010 | 3/8″. (length of base) Priced individually. | $1.97 | |
| Bitts, Navy Angled: F0148 | 3/16″ long x 1/8″ high. Priced individually. | $1.89 | |
 | Bitts, Square: F0014 | 5/16” Cut in two for singles. Priced individually. | $1.83 | |
| Bells: F0489 | 3/16″ Cast Britannia. Priced individually. | $1.75 | |
| Bitts, Cross: F0152 1/16" Scale | 3/16″ (Scale 1/16″). Priced individually. | $1.74 | |
| Bitts or Bollards: F0503 | 5/16″. (length of base) Priced individually. | $1.74 | |
| Bitts or Bollards: F0059 | 9/32″. (length of base) Priced individually. | $1.60 |
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