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    The concept of "best kit"....

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    One of the prime elements for “Best Kit” for me are the instructions. If you’re an experienced old salt, that’s not as much of a requirement. For the novice ship modeler, good, clear and concise instructions are most important. As we all know, there are many elements that go into building a model ship and without good documentation, many modelers get frustrated and quit the hobby as they find it too difficult. A current example to me, of instructions that need to be written and not video clips is the new HMS Victory by Artesania Latina. This is a very expensive and complicated model, yet most of the instructions are via video clips that don’t show enough details on how to complete the model satisfactorily. An example is the hull copper sheathing. This is a very visible element that if done incorrectly, will ruin the model. All they show in chapter 22 is applying 2 rows of copper strips being applied starting at the waterline. That’s it. In other views of the model in later chapters, it’s very clear that there’s a distinct pattern of the copper plating on the hull. Same goes for planking the hull.  I’ve watched all of the available video chapters that are available (31) so far with many more to come. I was seriously considering purchasing this model, but I’m very disappointed in the instructions to build this model. So back to my initial thought, instructions are a heavy hitter in the criteria for “Best Kit”.

     

    Best Regards …. Rick 
     

     

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