Finding this Black Pearl Real McCoy

[Origamifan92]

In my haste to just find a Black Pearl kit, I didn't even realize that even model ships were ripped off. As such, when I saw a $400 Black Pearl kit on ZHL, I was excited and bought it. Because I'll definitely need help once I've made a few other ships and get to this one, where's the original that I can try and return the ZHL model?

Edited April 23, 2020 by ccoyle
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[mtaylor]

 Well, there's a couple of choices... one plastic by  Zveda.  

 

You can also do what Old Collingwood did which was bash or convert another kit over to her:  https://modelshipworld.com/topic/19140-black-pearl-by-old-collingwood-finished-172-scale/

 

[Origamifan92]

Darn, I was hoping there was a "real" wooden one. I'm several years from bashing into a different model, so I'll be flying solo Wish me luck! Then I can use the links here to get authentic models

[mtaylor]

Have a look at his log.  I don't think it was that much work.  

[ccoyle]

Hello, Origamifan. The issue with the ZHL Black Pearl is not that it is a copy of an existing kit, although most ZHL kits are. In the case of BP, the issue is that ZHL's kit is not licensed by Disney, so it is still stolen intellectual property. The only licensed wood kit of BP that I know of off the top of my head was a partswork kit offered a few years back by Hatchette. It is now out of production and is considered collectible, so you might have trouble finding one.

[Cornhusker1956]

Origamifan

I don’t know if you are still looking but I received a Black Pearl kit from my children for my birthday.  It is a Chinese kit therefore the instructions are in Chinese but the instruction book and large scale layout plans are fairly detailed.  See attached.  If you want additional information such as source please let me know and I will ask them.

 

David

[ccoyle]

Be advised, SC (Shi Cheng) is on our banned manufacturers list. ALL Black Pearl kits currently coming out of China are unlicensed products and thus constitute infringement of copyrighted Disney intellectual property. Please read:

 

 

The Shi Cheng kit happens to be copied from the licensed Hachette kit designed by Chris Watton.

[Origamifan92]

1 hour ago, Cornhusker1956 said:

Origamifan

I don’t know if you are still looking but I received a Black Pearl kit from my children for my birthday.  It is a Chinese kit therefore the instructions are in Chinese but the instruction book and large scale layout plans are fairly detailed.  See attached.  If you want additional information such as source please let me know and I will ask them.

 

David

Thank you for volunteering, but I got one from [redacted], which I'll enjoy making, but can't ask for help, sadly

[Roger Pellett]

OK, you’ve got the model kit.  You’re not going to get your money back.  There is nothing that you can do that will cause the supplier to change its behavior.  Build the model!  If the result is disappointing chalk it up to experience and use what you have learned next time to build something from a legitimate supplier.  Keep in mind that the kit represents an imaginary vessel.  

 

Roger

[Old Collingwood]

I strongly recomend  getting the Revell plastic kit of the Pearl  then just do a few mods like I did - follow my build if you want to,   its a very accurate kit  and very well made  just needs the mods I did  to Improve it and bring it to life.

 

OC

[ccoyle]

18 hours ago, Cornhusker1956 said:

I received a Black Pearl kit from my children for my birthday.

Please note that situations like this are why we have the "Banned Manufacturers" topic -- to educate folks about the intellectual property crimes perpetrated by certain unscrupulous kit makers, hopefully before those folks make a purchase unawares. Help spread the word.

[Matrim]

The Revel plastic does not appear badly priced either.

 

https://www.wonderlandmodels.com/products/revell-172-black-pearl-model-kit/

 

[Origamifan92]

Hmm, I'll have to think about it. I've never done plastic, and am not sure how to make it look wooden. Would a sprayed on matte paint do the trick?

[Old Collingwood]

1 hour ago, Origamifan92 said:

Hmm, I'll have to think about it. I've never done plastic, and am not sure how to make it look wooden. Would a sprayed on matte paint do the trick?

Certainly would  and even more so with so dry brushing ontop of the flat paint after its dry, just like adding a gentle dusting  to bring out the high spots of the grain and details like edges of planks and fittings< but remeber to  cover/mask the windows first.

 

OC.

[mtaylor]

Have look in the kit model build area.   Lots of plastic kits and some way beyond just a simple paint job.    RGL build steel navy ships and his detailing is first rate.   There's others like him.  What works for steel navy would work (although different colors, finishes apply).