Hi;
This pertains to the 1/72 Flower Class Corvette ship Kit from " Airfix" or "Revell"? How often have you wanted a large ship model so bad, Your wallet screams with agony as you find what you're looking for! Then You get this monster Box home. I have done this four or more times now. Ain't gonna do that again!
First my French Helo. Four part Fuselage. Then The " Seaview" Oh Boy! Four Part hull here too. Well, actually more. Then The Strike Eagle and F-14 large kits from Revell. I guess that makes more than four.
Then I get my "Flower" From Airfix and one from Revell much later. Guess what a four part Hull? Warning, Model Builder! Warning, Model Builder! You are or could be in for some trouble! Why? Well, as the saying goes. Put lots of curves on a part, Mold the Plastic thick and see how the seams line up! On the original Airfix I used for R.C. It was actually a rather pleasant experience even though I had to put doublers at the seams for strenght from the forward section where it fit the aft sections. At the staggered seams Midship
To simplify matters I built the halves lengthwise first. That way she would go together like a normal ship model. On the second one I for some reason did the Forward halves first then the Aft ones. Didn't want to fit no matter how hard I tried. Finally had to band saw the parts in two and do it the other way.
Let this be your warning. If you build her in halves then put the port and starboard halves together you'll have better luck and don't forget. Doublers at the seams! It seems if you don't do this you will have an uncorrectable dip in the Midship seam on both sides. Also be reminded. The Plate detail is in spots, kind of heavy. Sand a lot and be happy when It doesn't look like a bunch of LEGOS piled up to resemble a ship!