HO Scale Lifeboats (and some larger vessels, too)

[Sumpter250]

Bitts was in the crossword puzzle, yesterday.
"Sailors take a turn around them."

Leave it to the writers of cross word puzzles, to use a "vague hint".
The Blue Jackets' manual defines Bitt:
"A strong Iron post on ship's deck for working or fastening lines; almost invariably in pairs."

The "two posts" and their base are usually a casting that is welded to the deck. Bear, yours are nicely done.

"Progress Pic's ": I'll post those in "Other Hobbies" / " FRAM II DD in 1:125.5 scale".