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  • From: Pennsylvania
First Model
Posted by pilotjohn on Thursday, July 30, 2015 12:19 PM

All;

I have never built a ship model before.  Long time armor and plane guy but got a bug to try one.  Any recommendations on a good first try kit?  WWII era would be my choice.  Thinking of something that would not take a huge amount of time to see if I want to stay with them.  Thanks!

John

  • Member since
    July 2013
Posted by DURR on Thursday, July 30, 2015 12:46 PM

you got to think of scale     the main 2  r  700th and 359th      price and space on your shelves  is important too    ok i will compare for you as armor guy 700th have tons of pcs many smaller than most 72nd scale armor pcs    the 350th scale  small pcs are close to your 35th armor small pcs       then 700th lenth of the ships go from 5 -6 in for destoryers  then 8-14 for cruisers n battleships and 12-16 for a/c carriers  double that for same ship in 350th scale      350 scale is much pricer too     if u want a good trial ship i would say any of the 350th destroyers the are about 12 in long   in 20 plus range price     if u feel you can handle the tiny pcs go 700th many sell from 10-20 bucks

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  • Member since
    September 2013
  • From: San Antonio, Texas
Posted by Marcus McBean on Thursday, July 30, 2015 12:57 PM

A destroyer or destroyer escort in the 350 scale should be easy and quick.

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Thursday, July 30, 2015 2:42 PM

Trumpeter USS England. Comes with PE.

http://www.amazon.com/England-DE-635-Buckley-Destroyer-Trumpeter/dp/B000F6A4T6

Really nice model.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    December 2005
  • From: San Diego
Posted by jgonzales on Thursday, July 30, 2015 3:11 PM

My vote is for the Tamiya 1/350 Fletcher. Looks good without photoetch, better with, and goes together easy.

Jose Gonzales

Jose Gonzales San Diego, CA
  • Member since
    November 2003
  • From: State of Mississippi. State motto: Virtute et armis (By valor and arms)
Posted by mississippivol on Thursday, July 30, 2015 6:52 PM

Just built Trumpeter's 1.700 USS Missouri out of the box.  Like you, it's my first ship build.  I enjoyed it, and learned a bit about how the ship was laid out. I  brush painted all but the part of the deck that was tan.

  • Member since
    May 2012
  • From: Pennsylvania
Posted by pilotjohn on Friday, July 31, 2015 9:41 AM

All;

Thanks for your recommendations.  A trip to the LHS is in order.

John

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Saturday, August 1, 2015 12:33 PM

The Hasegawa 1/350 Yukikaze is a cool looking,nice fitting kit.

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