bjamesjr Posted October 11, 2015 Share #1 Posted October 11, 2015 My apologies if this has been asked before and I suspect I might open a can of worms asking this LOL I am looking at kits of cross sections and have not really found that many. I do have the Artesania/Latina San Fransisco cross section but I am looking for any that are even better. I have seen ones for the HMS Victory (bow and center cross section) and a few others, What I am looking for is recommendations. I'm a decent intermediate ship builder but really experienced in RC Plane building (kits not ARF's). I would like names of kits and the mfg of the kit. The plan is to do a cross section then the full version of whatever cross section I decide on and then display them together. It would be nice if the cross section and full kit are from the same mfg but from what I have found so far, that might not be possible Quote -Bill Why is there never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted October 11, 2015 Share #2 Posted October 11, 2015 Hi there: If you're looking for a cross-section/full ship pairing then the options are pretty limited I think. Corel puts out a Victory mid-ship cross section and a 1:100 scale full model. However the Caldercraft Victory (1:72) comes more highly recommended by most kit modellers (and is much larger). Mamoli used to offer a Constitution cross-section and a full model, but sadly their operation in Milan was victim of a fire last year and their stock might be harder to find..... OcCre offers a Santisima Trinidad and a cross-section.....Also Panart offers a bow section of Victory for which there's a build log here on MSW I believe. I'm sure other members can point towards other pairings..... Of course if you wanted to scratch build something, the options get more plentiful, but also a lot more difficult, time consuming and expensive..... Hope this was of some help..... hamilton Canute 1 Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted October 11, 2015 Share #3 Posted October 11, 2015 There is the Triton online group build here at MSW for scratching. There's also the Granado cross-section which is again scratch. I'd offer that you take a look at those and think about it. The plans are already done and there's a lot of support in the build logs for them. Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted October 11, 2015 Share #4 Posted October 11, 2015 You can check out the Granado Cross-section (scratch) from the link in my signature block below. If you want a full model as well, Caldercraft/Jotika do a nice kit. mtaylor 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjamesjr Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share #5 Posted October 11, 2015 I appreciate everyones suggestions and it is pretty much what I found out that my options were limited, but I never considered a scratch build, hmmmmm the possibilities sound intriguing Canute, mtaylor and gjdale 3 Quote -Bill Why is there never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted October 11, 2015 Share #6 Posted October 11, 2015 And there is the Echo cross-section scratch build as well - check that out! Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamilton Posted October 11, 2015 Share #7 Posted October 11, 2015 I'm thinking of the Echo cross-section as my first p.o.f build - my list of Christmas presents just keeps getting longer!! hamilton druxey, Canute, gjdale and 2 others 5 Quote current builds: Corel HMS Bellona (1780); Admiralty models Echo cross-section (semi-scratch) previous builds: MS Phantom (scuttled, 2017); MS Sultana (1767); Corel Brittany Sloop (scuttled, 2022); MS Kate Cory; MS Armed Virginia Sloop (in need of a refit); Corel Flattie; Mamoli Gretel; Amati Bluenose (1921) (scuttled, 2023); AL San Francisco (destroyed by land krakens [i.e., cats]); Corel Toulonnaise (1823); MS Glad Tidings (1937) (in need of a refit); HMS Blandford (1719) from Corel HMS Greyhound; Fair Rosamund (1832) from OcCre Dos Amigos (missing in action); Amati Hannah (ship in a bottle); Mamoli America (1851); Bluenose fishing schooner (1921) (scratch); Off-Centre Sailing Skiff (scratch) under the bench: MS Emma C Barry; MS USS Constitution; MS Flying Fish; Corel Berlin; a wood supplier Colonial Schooner Hannah; Victory Models H.M.S. Fly; CAF Models HMS Granado; MS USS Confederacy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjamesjr Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share #8 Posted October 12, 2015 I'm thinking of the Echo cross-section as my first p.o.f build - my list of Christmas presents just keeps getting longer!! hamilton Sounds like me, I sometimes buy my own christmas presents Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote -Bill Why is there never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjamesjr Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share #9 Posted October 12, 2015 And there is the Echo cross-section scratch build as well - check that out! I just got done checking that one out, seems like a great starting point for a first scratch build. I have a post over in Greg's thread there asking Greg a few quick cost questions Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote -Bill Why is there never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Dowling Posted October 12, 2015 Share #10 Posted October 12, 2015 If it is of interest, OcCre do a cross section of the Santisima Trinidad (which I am building at the moment) and also a full size model at the same scale of the same boat. I am a big fan of OcCre kits as their quality and instructions seem better than most. Hope this is helpful. mtaylor, Canute, mischief and 1 other 4 Quote Current build : Gorch Fock Occre Completed non-boat build 1/16 Model expo Sopwith Camel - in shore leave. Previous boat builds: Amerigo Vespucci Occre Yacht Mary Artesania Latina Red Dragon (Modified) Non-boat build 1/24 scale Dennis bus by OcCre - in shore leave. Mare Nostrum (modified) Amati Oseberg (modified) Chaperon sternwheel steamer 1884 Constructo Lady Smith kit/scratch build OcCre Santisima Trinidad Cross Section Constructo Robert E Lee Paddle Steamer Constructo Louise, steam powered river boat OcCre Bounty with cutaway hull Corel Scotland Baltic Ketch (not on MSW) OcCre Spirit of Mississippi paddle steamer (not on MSW) In the Gallery: Mare Nostrum Oesberg Constructo Lady Smith Constructo Robert E Lee Constructo Louise OcCre Bounty OcCre Spirit of Mississippi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjamesjr Posted October 12, 2015 Author Share #11 Posted October 12, 2015 Thanks Mike, I'll check it out Quote -Bill Why is there never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mischief Posted October 13, 2015 Share #12 Posted October 13, 2015 IMAI 1/60 scale of the CUTTY SARK Plans & Instructions are in Japanese OHHHHHHHHHHHH so Modelson,otherwise a nice kit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chidokan Posted October 22, 2015 Share #13 Posted October 22, 2015 I am building the Victory centre x-section and have ran into a few issues with it...nothing I couldnt fix, but a bit disappointing. The main hull section was distorted and needed filing and filling to square up. I bought the 'anatomy of the ship' book on Victory, did a bit of browsing on here, and found some errors on both the drawings and the contents. If you google for victory x-sections you can find the same notes. Other than that I am now cracking on with the rigging and have learnt a few pitfalls along the way that I can avoid on the next build... next is Santisima Trinidad, which to be honest seems the better buy. Canute 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjamesjr Posted October 25, 2015 Author Share #14 Posted October 25, 2015 I have decided to go with the Occre kits and they should be here in a few days. Thanks everyone for the suggestions Mike Dowling and AntonyUK 2 Quote -Bill Why is there never enough time to do it right, but always enough time to do it over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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