Mike Esposito Posted January 19, 2023 Share #1 Posted January 19, 2023 (edited) Is this kit good for a 1st wooden ship kit? I've built plastic kits for decades. This kit was in the garage for years. I was also thinking of the Amati Drakkar kit as well. I'm 61 and always wanted to get into this hobby. Nows the time!😁 Thanks all Edited January 19, 2023 by Mike Esposito mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted January 19, 2023 Share #2 Posted January 19, 2023 The hull lines and rig are not beyond the reach of a motivated beginner. The only reservation I would have is the scale -- some modelers find 1/100 to be a challenge when working in wood. Also, some details are really hard to pull off with scale fidelity at anything smaller than about 1/64, e.g. gun tackles. It depends in part on how much detail you want to incorporate. In my case, I have done gun tackles at 1/64 (tedious, but doable), but I do not plan to add them to the 1/72 scale build I have in my queue, as the necessary blocks would simply be too small. Snug Harbor Johnny and mtaylor 2 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Hawker Hurricane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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