Disar model kit instructions

[grsjax]

Just had a chance to look over a Disar kit today for the first time.  I was expecting the instructions to be unusable based on comments seen on Model Ship World.  I was surprised to see that, at least for this kit (Marieville Steamer), the instructions were not great but better than I have seen for some other kits.  They are inline with what I remember of kits from 20 years back.   I think we are getting to used to kits with instructions that are very good and are disappointment with Disar instructions in that they are not as good as instructions from manufactures like Model Shipways and Vanguard.  They do need to work on their translations (obvious that the instructions were not written by an English speaker) and do more to ensure that the instructions are clear and complete.  But still they are usable when combined with the many photographs.

Edited November 13, 2023 by grsjax

[elguzanoq]

Hi grsjax, any chance you can share a copy of the instructions? I bought one on ebay but no installation instructions. Thats what i get for assuming. 

Thanks

[catopower]

Hi grsjax,

 

On the surface, the instructions look really nice, photos are clear, and are nicely labeled and all. I have their Navio Rayo "battle station" kit and their Frigate l'Hermione kit. I've heard from people who started the Navio Rayo kit and gave up on it. I haven't looked closely enough at those instructions yet. However, the Hermione instructions for constructing the transom are extremely vague, and the parts they provide don't fit as shown. There are no plans sheets and no instruction videos.

 

I also found that a template they provide for marking the gun ports is far too large for the hull and would result in the construction of a hull that hangs way too far beyond the rudder. The template also results in an incorrect gun port arrangement. The kit instructions show both a model being build with the correct gun port arrangement as well as photos of a model with incorrect gun port layout. 

 

Now, overall, I'm happy with the model kit because I think I can build it into a really nice, relatively large scale model, and the bulkheads seem to be okay. But, it took me weeks to try to figure out how to make the stern look correct. I added parts and removed them twice. On the third attempt, I chose to ignore the instructions and got past the hold up.

 

Don't know about the Marieville. Instructions may be fine, but just be very careful as you step forward through the build. Check and recheck that everything makes sense!