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[Seaspray]

O.K. mems when Roy asks for help don't inundate him with a thousand answers, as it will put him off, just as Bunkerbarge has said. 

I think If we collectively nudge Roy in the right direction through a link on, "how to do it", to start with, then he can come back to us for a fuller explanation if he is still stuck., might be best way. Has Roy got a local model boat club ?

Just a thought


Martin

[Martin (Admin)]

Wassup, Martin? Doesn't it say Robbe on the lid this time??
FLJ

No, Graupner.  :'(

[bigford]

it must be you martin, i heard graupner boats were easy to build

[Peter Fitness]

Roy, I'm glad you've decided to stick at it, and with all the help available here, I'm sure you'll make a good job of it. I'm not buying into the kit v scratch built debate, other than to say I have built both, and enjoy both, but lean towards scratch built for the satisfaction of making as much as I am capable of.

I have built 3 kits, and I will mention names because I am happy with all 3. My first model boat (after years of RC flying) was an Artesania "Amsterdam" tug, which I found to be an excellent beginner's kit, with very good instructions, beautifully illustrated. It has quite a spacious hull, which made the installation of the motor, drive line and radio quite easy.

My second kit was a Model Slipway "Sentinel", employing different techniques, (printed styrene sheet as opposed to die cut ply in the Artesania kit). Again, the instructions were excellent, and the feedback from Jackie and Lawrie at Model Slipway was brilliant. The hull in this case was rather less spacious, and some careful thought was necessary to fit the two motors, two ESCs, and radio gear in, but help was offered in the instructions.

My current, almost finished, project is a Billing "Nordkap", which again has different construction techniques to the first two, being plank on frame. The instructions are not perfect, but Billing do state that it is intended for modellers with some experience, and I'm pleased it was not my first kit. There are virtually no instructions for making it a working model, as it is designed primarily for display. However, the model is shaping up well, thanks to experience gained with other kits (and several scratch built boats) and should be on the water within the next couple of weeks.

Good luck with your model Roy.

Peter.

[RoyP]

Thought I should let you know current situation regarding the KIT in question, after taking more time to consider the photos [which are virtually un-readable] and the die-cut sheets which are very, very bent and twisted decided to take the whole lot back and I got a full refund.

Please don’t throw hands up in despair, because due to all your encouragement I DO intend to build my first model ship.
During all the above messages I have received a few PM’s of encouragement of which one member after a few follow up messages has suggested the Revell 1/72 Flower Class Corvette kit, and that is what I now intend to build.

Reasons:

 Keen on the type of ship in question.
 It’s not to costly and as a pensioner I need to watch cost.
 Lots of detail and nice size.
 Can scratch build bits and pieces if I wish or build straight from box.
 Will be a good learning curve and if I mess up it will not matter too much.

So thanks again for all the help and encouragement, I will be asking my questions as I go along and I know I will need lots of answers, some are in my mind already, but here goes!!

Roy.

[Bunkerbarge]

I think that is a great choice Roy as there is a wealth of support for that model out there.  There is even one guy at my own club who has built this kit three times in completely different guises.  I even have one myself to go with the 1/72nd u-boat model I also motorised.

There are also huge numbers of after market detail kits for this model such as resin and photo etch so you can take the level of detail as far as you want.

Have a look around these two sites for some interesting facts:

http://theflowerclasscorvetteforums.yuku.com/

http://www.cbrnp.com/RNP/Flower/index.htm


and I would very definately recommend the following book:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Flower-Class-Corvette-Agassiz-Anatomy/dp/0851779751/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1224142467&sr=8-1

although there are quite a lot of other good books as well.

I'm looking forward to seeing your model come together and I'm sure you will enjoy both building it and using it on the water.

Here are a few shots of various examples of ths very model:

[nhp651]

some lovely shots of a very nice model there bunkerbarge.
A great choice, and can also be picked up in the model kit section of ebay toys and games for a song.
May I also say that there are a lot of after market fittings that can make this model even more speciial when you fancy a refit, Roy.
well done. neil .

[Seaspray]

Glad to see your still very much with us     

Yes good idea to make parts and save a bit of money, gain experience at the same time. 

Martin

[rem2007]

Glad to hear it Roy, I happen to be working on the same kit. So if you have any questions don't hesitate to ask because everyone on here has helped as its only my second kit, but some beautiul detail. I have some articles for rc conversion, which have been sent to me and several good reference books now, including the Anatomy of a Ship, The Agassiz.
PM me if you need to and have a look here.

Robert

http://www.modelboatmayhem.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=6193.0