Best Clipper Ship Kit

[mort stoll]

I am seriously considering a clipper ship as my next build. Can anyone recommend a particular kit? The Model Shipways Flying Fish, the Mantua Cutty Sark are the only ones I am aware of. Is anyone familiar with these kits or recommend another kit?

 

Thanks,

Mort  

[Bill Hime]

Hi Mort,

 

The Flying Fish and the Cutty Shark are of later design. The Baltimore shipyards started producing the earlier smaller clipper ships as slave runners, privateers and blockade runners in the early 1800's. There are several kits out there. Check Model Expo

 

Warm Regards,

 

Bill

Edited December 5, 2013 by Bill Hime

[NenadM]

My vote for Cutty

 

Resources for research are unlimited

[HSM]

Bluejacket also has the Redjacket.

 

http://www.bluejacketinc.com/kits/redjacket.html

[kb466]

Personally, I like the strength and powerful looks of the American Clippers. Therefore, I would opt for the Model Shipways Flying Fish or the Bluejacket Red Jacket-- both good kits. But that's just me. I have seen some pretty impressive models of the British Clippers such as Cutty Sark and Thermopylae too.

Bill M.

[mort stoll]

Hi Guys,

 

My first choice would be an American Clipper with the Cutty Sark or Thermopylae a very close second. I will look into all of afore mentioned kits.

 

Thanks for all of the reply's and happy holidays to all,

Mort

[catopower]

Hi Mort,

 

I think you've gotten some good info. I'd also like to point out that if you take your time and hunt on Ebay, you can occasionally find BlueJacket's old Flying Cloud kit. It's an 1/8" scale solid hull kit, like Red Jacket.

 

In smaller scales (mostly 3/32" = 1'), you can find the old Marine Models Sword Fish or Sea Witch kits. They'll be a bit lighter on the detail, but with a little extra work, they should turn out quite nicely.

 

Clare

[mort stoll]

Hi Clare and Crackers,

 

Thanks for the info. For some reason I did not think of Ebay. I will also look into the Bluejacket Kit though I would prefer a plank on bulkhead to a solid hull. I will

as I have with all of my previous kits upgrade/and or kitbash any kit I do end up with.

 

Thanks,

Mort   

[demonborger]

Mamoli makes a 1:96 kit of the Flying Cloud, another to consider.

[Sailor1234567890]

Have you decided what you want yet?

[mort stoll]

I am going to order the Model Ship Ways Kit. I'll kitbash and upgrade the kit where necessary. Truthfully I chose that kit because all things being equal I have a great deal of respect for Model Expo and Marc Mosco in particular. I appreciate all of the suggestions. 

 

Happy holidays to all,

Mort