Trumpeter Aircraft carrier question

Adam, how old are you and where do you live? I am just curious. I get the impression  you are young and just starting out in this hobby.

  My advice would be to read, read, READ as much as you can on this forum and others about model building. Take a few days to absorb everything you've read, and keep reading! Delay buying your kit until you have researched a little bit.

  Finally, and most important, all of us here had to start somewhere, and our first kits were terrible compared to what we build now. It's just a hobby, so remember to have fun! Don't get too dismayed about screwing up. It should be fun!

Hi Dirkpitt

This is my first kit, and I'll take your advice to research a bit more. But I guess this whole thread is me researching, right.

Just a question? When did Trumpeter came out with a 1/350th CV-65? I know of the Tamiya kit having built one 30 yrs ago.

adam one more thing, you should buy Fine Scale Modeler, I say as I have learned a LOT from the magazine, I have to say it will show you literally everything you could want to know and it's got some inspiring work, in fact you can probably still get the March issue which is about ships so it's ideal as they are offering tips on how to make and improve your ship models.

ADAM

    WELCOME to the hobby ! .Now , that said I have to tell you this .First off .There are SOME large kits out there that snap together and are pre-painted .They can be found at some HOBBY LOBBY and TOYS-R-US stores . I don't really think that's what you want  and they are almost ALL aircraft . Am I correct ? Yes , all models nowadays ,of the type you mention , require paint and glue .

    The decals are usually always included .I think in over sixty years of doing this I got only one kit without them .Then ,back in the days of REAL customer service I called the company number listed and they sent them to me .You need to research VERY CAREFULLY what it is you want to build .If you've NEVER built one before may I make a recommendation ? The guys will rip me ,But , if this is your first model , GET one of LINDBERGS ship kits .They are not perfect , BUT , if you make a mistake ,you won't be out a LOT of cash .My last TRUMPETER kit cost me over one hundred twenty nine dollars ! ! So there you have it GOOD LUCK !    Tankerbuilder

Good advice Tankerbuilder!    Start with somthing cheeeeep!    If it turnes out just right    Great!   If not ....then battle damage by firecracker !     As far as first kits go  the Lindberg ships are cheap and easy so you cant really go wrong there.     But I would reccommend  a Revell sub.   1/144th scale and fewer parts to figure out.    But then I'm partial to subs so dont listen to me.......   My first kit was the AMT 1956 ford victoria. I built the drag version and boy did it SUCK!!!       Whatever you decide  please post pictures      we are not here to laugh.    We are here to help!       ( Sometimes my  "help" sucks as much as my first ford did so feel free to ignore me and listen to someone that actually makes sense! )

I hope you do get the Admiral Kuznetzov as it is a great looking ship. Here is an actual build of the ship someone has done, you can see all the detail and literally just what you can do with this model when you get it. Good luck Adam!

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Does anyone know about Lee? There kits seem to be cheap.

Lee who? My name is Lee. I have no kits for sale. At least, not cheap.

No, the company called Lee. They make a 1:400 scale CVN-69 for £5.

At that price, you can't go wrong even if it were a Lindberg. I'd say take a shot at it. That is the USS Dwight D Eisenhower, the "Ike". I've worked on the real thing many, many times.