Frank Burroughs Posted August 1, 2023 Share #1 Posted August 1, 2023 Charles W. Morgan Whaling Bark Kit Just starting back after 45 years away. Thought I'd buy a used Charles W. Morgan Whaling Bark Kit to start with. Any thoughts on buying used kits of the Revell | No. H-330 | 1:110? Quote https://fbinkslinger.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Burroughs Posted August 1, 2023 Author Share #2 Posted August 1, 2023 Well, I went ahead and bought it. mtaylor and Jeff T 2 Quote https://fbinkslinger.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottRC Posted August 28, 2023 Share #3 Posted August 28, 2023 I bought one a while back, was only $14 and everything was there. Its a nice kit and the older the kit, the better the molds. Quote Current Builds: Revell 1:96 Thermopylae Restoration Revell 1:96 Constitution COMPLETED Aeropiccola HMS Endeavor IN ORDINARY Planned Builds: Scientific Sea Witch Marine Models USF Essex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snug Harbor Johnny Posted August 28, 2023 Share #4 Posted August 28, 2023 2 hours ago, ScottRC said: I bought one a while back, was only $14 and everything was there. Its a nice kit and the older the kit, the better the molds. Most definitely - so one does not have to deal with excess flash or more 'rubbery' plastic to boot. ScottRC 1 Quote Completed builds: Khufu Solar Barge - 1:72 Woody Joe Current project(s): Gorch Fock restoration 1:100, Billing Wasa (bust) - 1:100 Billings, Great Harry (bust) 1:88 ex. Sergal 1:65 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Burroughs Posted September 3, 2023 Author Share #5 Posted September 3, 2023 I had one missing part. A minor piece that won't be missed. And the skylight was broken. Still, as a first model kit, it was worth the money. On 8/28/2023 at 11:15 AM, ScottRC said: I bought one a while back, was only $14 and everything was there. Its a nice kit and the older the kit, the better the molds. why are the older molds better? mtaylor, Canute and ScottRC 3 Quote https://fbinkslinger.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted September 3, 2023 Share #6 Posted September 3, 2023 The molds for the injection molding machine were newer and fit better. Worn molds can lead to excess flash on the parts. ScottRC, mtaylor and Frank Burroughs 3 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Burroughs Posted September 4, 2023 Author Share #7 Posted September 4, 2023 On old, worn molds, why do the parts come out rubbery? ScottRC and mtaylor 2 Quote https://fbinkslinger.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canute Posted September 7, 2023 Share #8 Posted September 7, 2023 Different mix of the plastic used. Was the kit a later reissue? Their later plastic blend may have been different than the original Revell plastic. That rubbery plastic seems to me that you should use substitutes for those parts. Frank Burroughs, ScottRC and mtaylor 3 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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