I purchased this kit as a Christmas gift for my dad, who happens to be an avid fan of both C. S. Forester and Patrick O’Brian, with a casual interest in British naval history. This is the first model kit that anyone in my family has purchased, so I wasn’t quite sure what to expect, especially because the descriptive blurb online (and the actual box itself) doesn’t give many details.
The kit comes with a set of plastic pre-molded parts, including the sails, and thread for the rigging. A thin booklet of instructions in six or so different languages comes in the box. The kit does not include glue, paint, or brushes, so all of those items have to be purchased separately (and some of the paint colors are difficult to find, so you may have to improvise).
This kit is not a complex or difficult one to assemble, which makes it a perfect fit for what I wanted–but for avid modelers or enthusiasts who want a high-quality product, this is probably not the one for you.
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This model went out of production at Revell USA some years ago, along with most of their once-extensive sailing ship line, so it was a nice surprise while web-searching to find Revell Germany carrying about two-thirds of the old collection. If you have fond memories of building these kits 30-40 years ago, here’s a great opportunity to share them with history-minded nephews, nieces or grandchildren. (Yes, there are some out there, whatever Revell USA thinks.) Professional packing and speedy shipping.
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I am very happy with the model I received. It is well worth the money spent. I ordered it to build as a valentine gift for my husband. I have very limited experience with building models- so this was quite challenging. In fact, I am still working on it and it is almost a week past the holiday. It is very detailed and does require a lot of paint, glue and patience. As with any plastic model- some pieces were bent or had extra plastic from the mold. That is to be expected. I think my kit was missing only one minor piece. The company I purchased from shipped quickly and the box came in great shape. All in all, I am very happy. I think my husband will be happy too, once I finish. Maybe it will be a father’s day gift instead.
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The devil’s in the details.,
The kit comes with a set of plastic pre-molded parts, including the sails, and thread for the rigging. A thin booklet of instructions in six or so different languages comes in the box. The kit does not include glue, paint, or brushes, so all of those items have to be purchased separately (and some of the paint colors are difficult to find, so you may have to improvise).
This kit is not a complex or difficult one to assemble, which makes it a perfect fit for what I wanted–but for avid modelers or enthusiasts who want a high-quality product, this is probably not the one for you.
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