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Iron Shipwright kits: opinions?

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  • Member since
    September 2005
  • From: Groton, CT
Posted by warshipguy on Wednesday, February 21, 2018 6:53 AM

I agree with Bill.  I have built ISW's USS Texas and their USS Connecticut.  The molding on the Texas was a little faulty with a few holes to fill and flash to get rid of, but the Connecticut was crisp and reasonably well-detailed. Both were straight-forward builds.   Both were a pleasure to build.

I did modify the Connecticut to replace the cage masts with a military mast, as well as making other slight modifications, to reflect her appearance while serving as the flagship of the Great White Fleet.

I also like ISW's parts replacement policy. They will replace any missing, damaged, or lost parts free of charge, even if you damage the part.

Bill

  • Member since
    September 2012
Posted by GMorrison on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 9:36 PM

I have experience with ISW kits.

They are very good and they rely on the modeler solving a lot of details by themselves. Kind of like Model Shipways wood kits.

 Modeling is an excuse to buy books.

 

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Derry, New Hampshire, USA
Iron Shipwright kits: opinions?
Posted by rcboater on Tuesday, February 20, 2018 7:39 PM

I’m interested in the ISW 1/350 USCGC Hamilton-   Anyone have experience with this kit, or ISW kits in general?

 

Tags: Hamilton , ISW

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