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    #1

    where to start?

    what would be a good model company to begin with on making models? i interested in ships mainly ships of the line (USS Consitution) and the like...im also interested in bi-planes and tri-planes of WW1...also what tools would i need to put it together? thanks! nita
  • Ian M
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    • Dec 2008
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    • Ian
    • Falster, Denmark

    #2
    For WWI aircraft, I think you should look at a firm called Roden for 1/48 scale, a good selection, normally good detail and shape but not always easiest to build.

    If you are to larger scale 1/32 then you really need to look at wing-nuts wings. Not built one myself (yet). But all those I have seen have been superb.

    Wingnut Wings

    http://www.roden.eu/HTML/framenews.htm

    Ian M
    Group builds

    Bismarck

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    • Guest

      #3
      thanks Ian M for the links...i will definatly check them out

      nita

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      • colin m
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        • Dec 2008
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        • Colin
        • Stafford, UK

        #4
        Originally posted by \
        For WWI aircraft, I think you should look at a firm called Roden for 1/48 scale, a good selection, normally good detail and shape but not always easiest to build.If you are to larger scale 1/32 then you really need to look at wing-nuts wings. Not built one myself (yet). But all those I have seen have been superb.

        Wingnut Wings

        http://www.roden.eu/HTML/framenews.htm

        Ian M
        What Ian said, but also for WW1 have a look at Eduard. I built one recently, and whilst it was a bit tricky, they build into nice models.

        Colin m...

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        • Guest

          #5
          Hi Nita, In case you don't know about this one Revell do the USS Constitution, see link below.

          Revell 1/96 USS Constitution Plastic Model Kit

          Have a look at this website for Ship Kits, they are in England, but once you know which ship you want I am sure you will find a U.S. stockist. Good Luck. Cheers Derek

          Cornwall Model Boats - Static display and radio control model boat kits including period wooden model ships.Model Ship fittings, Caldercraft Boats

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          • Ian M
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            • Dec 2008
            • 18271
            • Ian
            • Falster, Denmark

            #6
            Originally posted by \
            What Ian said, but also for WW1 have a look at Eduard. I built one recently, and whilst it was a bit tricky, they build into nice models.Colin m...
            Good point Colin, I forgot about them. They do some great WWI birds.

            Ian M
            Group builds

            Bismarck

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            • Guest

              #7
              thanks everyone for the responses....i will check out all the links

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