Best HMS Bounty kit for the money??

[tank]

I think a similar question was asked on the old site but what would be the best bounty kit for the money?

[runner63]

I personally like the old AL kit with the open side.

 

Just my two cents worth

 

runner63

[tank]

Thanks for the reply runner63 I was just looking at her on hitoricships.com that's a very interesting model.

[russ]

For historical accuracy, I would bet the Caldercraft Bounty kit is very good.

 

Russ

[tank]

Thanks for the reply Russ I have several of their kits sometimes the instructions aren't that great but the plans seem very good and historical accuracy would be desirable.

[runner63]

The thing I like is that you can do it straight out of the box or do some kit bashing and both look good.

 

It also gets more comments with the open side

 

runner63

[mathewp]

I'm doing a Mamoli kit now, and I think it's ok, but there are better ones around.The beeter ones naturally will cost you more. Somewhere in between the least and most expensive would leave you with a nice kit, and still give you a chance to improve it if you want to.I guess thats my way of looking at the various kits.

[rdsaplala]

Definitely Caldercraft. Yes, the instructions are not that much, but you could basically build her without instructions given the detailed plans that they have. Also, I remember that before the great crash, there are plenty of buildlogs that can help address any questions you may have. 

[tank]

Yes, I think Bob Hunt has a course on her wonder if its any good?

[rtropp]

tank,

Do you have any more info on the Bob Hunt course?

[tank]

I recently bought his Fly/Pegasus practicum so he is still doing something.

[Nirvana]

Oh, Bob Hunt has sold his business and is not participating in shipmodelling anymore. 

 

 Lauck Street Shipyard is celebrating 10 years and has a special going on right now,

Fifteen books for only 300 dollars, this is a package deal that cannot be broken down, previous price for all of them 2200.

Quite some savings and the Bounty is in this set.

Edited June 9, 2013 by Nirvana

[Nirvana]

Brian, you are right regarding the model manufacturing itself.

Royal Shipyard  was founded in 2010 when we acquired the ship model business of Lauck Street Shipyard. We will continue to produce these kits as well introducing new kits.

 

Information is coming from Royal Shipyard's website.

The wood for their kits comes from HobbyMills

[robboxxx]

Bob Hunt is still participating in ship modeling. He's sold his lauckstreet kits manufacturing but kept his practicums. They are still available.

 

Yes, I agree with Brian C. The Amati kit is the one I would buy if I felt the urge to build a Bounty.

[flying_dutchman2]

I bought the kit from Constructo. This Constructo kit has lots of extra material, excellent CAD drawings and a color picture book with step by step instructions. Traded the model for a crown with my dentist.

 

Marc

[mathewp]

I spoke to my kit supplier recently, and  he was of the opinion that the Amati kit was the best. He's been selling kits for a long time.