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Looking for a 350 Plastic ship to build

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  • Member since
    January 2009
  • From: Lafayette, Louisiana
Looking for a 350 Plastic ship to build
Posted by namvet66 on Saturday, March 21, 2009 3:54 PM
Any ideas from any of you for a good 1/350 ship to build out of the box?

I am partial to carriers. but this is going to be what ever ship I come up with.

All ideas will be appreciated.
namvet66
  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Portsmouth, RI
Posted by searat12 on Saturday, March 21, 2009 4:12 PM
The BIGGEST question you should be thinking about is how much do you plan to spend?  There are lots of very good kits out there in this scale, and the prices range from about twenty bucks to well over $300!!  If you look around, you might be able to pick up a Saratoga or Lexington from Trumpeter for around $80........
  • Member since
    September 2007
  • From: Meban, North Carolina
Posted by warlock_paul on Saturday, March 21, 2009 5:26 PM

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

Price is the biggest factor.

Here is a link for you just to check out what is out there.

http://www.freetimehobbies.com/index.asp

There is the Tamiya USS Enterprise Carrier on there for about $170.00.

If you just going OOB then I would say any of the Tamiya's are your best bet.

Although Trumpeters 1/350 series is a close second ( the Battle ship catagory) IMHO

hope this helps

Paul

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  • Member since
    March 2009
Posted by PRM29 on Sunday, March 22, 2009 7:25 PM

You could try any of the Tamiya 350 i.e Missouri, Bismark, King GeorgeV.and they are all easily Radio controlled if you fancy trying.I`ve done them all though the Enterprise was a challenge.

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    August 2008
Posted by tankerbuilder on Monday, March 23, 2009 5:06 PM
i personaly would recommend  the TRUMPETER U.S.S, NORTH CAROLINA . you can do oob or get the EDUARD p.e. set and really do her nicely . i spoke to the director for displays at the museum of the same name , and they think enough of the kit to offer it in the gift shop .       tankerbuilder
  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Monday, March 23, 2009 5:23 PM
Then there is always Tamiya's USS Fletcher. A perennial favorite, fairly cheap, simple and has good detail. It can really be enhanced with abundant choices of aftermarket products.

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

  • Member since
    March 2007
  • From: Portsmouth, RI
Posted by searat12 on Monday, March 23, 2009 5:43 PM
Yup, nothing but good things heard about the Tamiya Fletcher, and inexpensive too!
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