JollySipper Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Hey, guys, can anyone recommend a good beginner ship model? I like cargo and waring ships from the 1700s-1800s. I don't know much boat lingo, so please speak in layman's terms! Also, what are the advantages of a plastic kit over a wooden one, or vice-versa? Special tools needed? Thanks for any help.....!!
chunkypeanutbutter Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Well, if it's your first one, probably look at plastic ones. This is simply for economic reasons; have you looked at wooden boat kit prices?
Brett Barrow Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 (edited) I built the smaller of the two Revell USS Constitutions (1/196) back when I was a teenager. I remember it as being pretty fun and not too difficult. It's cheap and still readily available. Edited May 30, 2015 by Brett Barrow
fseva Posted May 30, 2015 Posted May 30, 2015 Hey, guys, can anyone recommend a good beginner ship model? It might be advisable to look up some websites that deal specifically with model ships. (I'm wondering why you asked here... unless you're a former car modeler...)
JollySipper Posted May 30, 2015 Author Posted May 30, 2015 Thanks for the help, guys...... Brett, I see the Constitution is a skill level 3, that's probably something I can handle...!
Sidney Schwartz Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 This outfit is a great resource for modelers. They have lots of tools and materials specific to wooden ship models. You're going to shave your own planks, right? http://www.micromark.com/
JollySipper Posted May 31, 2015 Author Posted May 31, 2015 Thanks for the link, Sidney! They have some cool stuff.........
DrGlueblob Posted May 31, 2015 Posted May 31, 2015 Revell's Swift Boat, a Vietmam-era Riverine craft, is easy to do, all styrene and looks good when done. It's 1/48 scale iirc.
Matt Bacon Posted June 1, 2015 Posted June 1, 2015 The Lindberg "Jolly Roger Pirate Ship" isn't a pirate ship at all, but a rather good model of a Napoleonic-era French frigate, captured and used by the English as well. If you're a fan of Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey/Maturin series, this is as close as you'll get to a plastic model of HMS Surprise... http://modelingmadness.com/review/misc/ships/ewaldpi.htm http://www.internetmodeler.com/scalemodels/flships/Lingberg-s-Jolly-Roger-Pirate-Ship.php All the best, Matt
lysleder Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) I have found Revell's "H.M.S Bounty" to be a very enjoyable build. Not too big or complex, but still fair size and it builds well. The Bounty (as I understand) used to be a cargo ship before being bought by the king and armed and outfitted for official use. http://www.amazon.com/Revell-80-5404-H-M-S-Bounty/dp/B0000AC9BD Edited June 2, 2015 by lysleder
JollySipper Posted June 2, 2015 Author Posted June 2, 2015 These are all great suggestions, guys! I'll keep them in mind for future builds.......!!
Greg Myers Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 (edited) It's a whole nuther ball game. You said: " cargo and waring ships from the 1700s-1800s" that means sailing ships with sails and sails mean rigging. This is where it's ok to use thread for your wiring. http://www.revell.com/model-kits/ships/index.html Edited June 2, 2015 by Greg Myers
JollySipper Posted June 2, 2015 Author Posted June 2, 2015 Wow! That looks insane..... That must be the BIG 1/96 Constitution.........
Jon Haigwood Posted June 2, 2015 Posted June 2, 2015 I think I would have to start out with one of these, but now that I have read these posts I am getting a hankering for ship building. (my Wife is going to hate this)
Kit Basher Posted June 3, 2015 Posted June 3, 2015 I have huge respect for anyone that has the patience to put all 17 million strings on one of those things. As Bob Dylan said: "It aint me, babe".
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