Radio Gnome
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Large scale shipsI remember years ago in the late 70's, my dad brought home a part completed model of a sailing ship that one of his workmates had got bored of and donated to me.
If memory serves it was a large sail warship moulded in plastic and was close to 3 feet long! (although passage of time may make it seem bigger)
I have never seen any kits close in size ... does anybody have any idea what it could have been.
It came as a partially built hull with the rest of the parts in a binbag, no box or instructions, hence my lack of knowledge of its origin.
Any idea ?
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peebeep
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Revell did some pretty big ships in their day, a 1/96 Constitution and Cutty Sark spring top mind. The latter would give you a hull length of almost 700mm.
peebeep
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Radio Gnome
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Thanks Peebeep ... after following your hint, I am fairly certain it was Revells 1/96 Constitution.
I was thinking of getting one as a winter project ... but lawks! that rigging looks tricksy!
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Sailorman
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With model ships that is always the case. Don't look at all the rigging at once.......
You only have to tie 1 rope in place ........................................at a time.
Concentrate on that one rope, repeat a few hundred times and before you know what is happening it's complete!
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