Good Ship Model under 42 Dollars

personman906

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May 2010

Good Ship Model under 42 Dollars

Posted by personman906 on Sunday, July 11, 2010 12:18 PM

I need a good model ship that costs (INCLUDING SHIPPING) under $42. I'm currently thinking of getting Academy's 1/350 Admiral Graf Spee from ScaleHobbyist.com, but I'm wondering if there's anything better. Two rules: 1, it's gotta be BIG, and 2, nothing with sails.

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Model Maniac

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Posted by Model Maniac on Monday, July 12, 2010 6:58 AM

Since your budget limit is only $42, I'm afraid the ship you mentioned is the best choice you can find. You can't even opt for the same ship from Trumpeter, I think it costs more and then it's over your budget. I would borrow $60 and buy the Premium Edition Graf Spee instead. (I got one for under $100).

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Tracy White

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August 2005
From: EG48

Posted by Tracy White on Monday, July 12, 2010 1:50 PM

You have too many factors pulling in opposite directions. The Academy Graf Spee is not as crisply detailed as the trumpeter kit, but it's not bad. Otherwise, if you want top-tier quality under your limit you might be stuck with Dragon destroyers....

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keilau

Member since
April 2004
From: Windy city, US

Posted by keilau on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 1:53 PM

personman906
I need a good model ship that costs (INCLUDING SHIPPING) under $42. I'm currently thinking of getting Academy's 1/350 Admiral Graf Spee from ScaleHobbyist.com, but I'm wondering if there's anything better. Two rules: 1, it's gotta be BIG, and 2, nothing with sails.

There are too many options. The Academy 1/350 Bismarck will be 8 inches longer than the Graf Spee and still under $42. The Academy Oliver Hazard Perry is smaller, but much cheaper if you get it from Hobby Lobby.

There are sevreal 1/720 and 1/800 scale CVN aircraft carriers that are in the 16-18" range and meet your $42 goal.

BTW, how big is BIG?

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bondoman

Member since
March 2007
From: Carmel, CA

Posted by bondoman on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 2:25 PM

Trumpeter Udaloy or San Francisco for around $ 65.

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Mikeym_us

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March 2004
From: Kincheloe Michigan

Posted by Mikeym_us on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 10:18 PM

personman906

I need a good model ship that costs (INCLUDING SHIPPING) under $42. I'm currently thinking of getting Academy's 1/350 Admiral Graf Spee from ScaleHobbyist.com, but I'm wondering if there's anything better. Two rules: 1, it's gotta be BIG, and 2, nothing with sails.

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Sometimes on Ebay you might find 1/350 scale Trumpeter ships between $10-$20. I got my Fletcher Class USS The Sulivans for around $15

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