MichaelHall Posted May 13, 2020 Share #1 Posted May 13, 2020 Hello, everyone! I want to get into model ship building and have been doing research for some time now (especially here where everyone has been very helpful!) but I wanted to make sure I'm doing the right thing in choosing the right kit to begin with. I really like how the Bluenose looks and the history behind it, and I found a kit from Amati that comes with the tools a beginner might need. At $250, this sounds like a good deal. Are they known for having good directions and diagrams? I think that will be very important. Anyway, I just wanted to see if this is a good kit to start with (a lot of rigging? too much curvature?) for someone with no skills yet but plenty of patience! Thanks for your help, and happy building! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelHall Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share #2 Posted May 14, 2020 And actually, I wondered also if it's worth getting the combo bundle for that price or the ~$75 model and pick up my own tools. If anyone could provide a full list of what I need (I have nothing besides normal household tools!), I could perhaps make a better price comparison. Many thanks again! Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VTHokiEE Posted May 14, 2020 Share #3 Posted May 14, 2020 I don't know what is included in that combo set but I feel like you'd be better off choosing your own tools for the remaining $175 (250-75). I would take a look at some build logs to see if you can get a feel for what tools but you'll most likely need (not inclusive, usually the directions include a recommended list of tools as well which can be a reasonable starting point): #11 hobby knife Various grits of sand paper Assortment of clamps Paint brushes Pin vise Small drill bits Glue (PVA and maybe CA) Painter's tape Paint mtaylor 1 Quote Current Build: HM Sloop Echo 1781 (First Scratch Build) Previous Builds: HM Cutter Alert, Sharpie Schooner, Chesapeake Bay Flattie, Half-Hull (NRG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelHall Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted May 14, 2020 Very helpful! Thank you! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 14, 2020 Share #5 Posted May 14, 2020 A schooner with sleek hull lines (i.e. not bluff-bowed) is a great beginner project, but I think that the Amati kit is in 1/100 scale if I recall correctly. Some modelers find that a fiddly scale to work in for wood models. As a new modeler, you would probably find 1/64 scale or larger easier to handle. mtaylor 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelHall Posted May 14, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted May 14, 2020 Ah, I see. Yes, this one was 1/100. I'll see if I can find a larger one out there! But good to know it's the right one to take on otherwise. Thank you! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 14, 2020 Share #7 Posted May 14, 2020 I don't know if you have your heart set on a Grand Banker, but have you checked out the new zulu and fifie kits from Vanguard Models? They're designed for beginners and incorporate all the latest design features. mtaylor and VTHokiEE 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Bf 109E-7/trop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 14, 2020 Share #8 Posted May 14, 2020 In the Article Database, are several articles on tools for beginners, some advanced, and also one on tools not to bother with. Here's the link: http://modelshipworldforum.com/ship-model-materials-and-tools.php Jonny 007 1 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...
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