Recently received this kit as a gift and looking forward to the build. Looking on the internet there are many good reviews of the kit, despite the original release being in 1956 by Revell, Venice, Calif. Looking at my kit, some of the parts show dates from 1978 and 1984, it's obviously had changes over the years. Again reading on the internet, there is a lot of scope to carry out updates and modification. Looking through the kit, first impressions are very positive.
Made a very basic start of the rowing boat (lifeboat) and left it on the kitchen window bottom for the paint to dry, my wife, who rarely passes comment on my models said "it looks a neat little model on it's own". Next, the deck needs the moulding marks removing and then painting.
Undecided about the kit supplied sails and plastic shrouds/ratlines, perhaps I'm thinking about them too early in the build.
Loved the 1984 film about the ship and it's encounters - The Bounty, with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins. Just had to watch it again.
Thanks for looking in,
Tony
Made a very basic start of the rowing boat (lifeboat) and left it on the kitchen window bottom for the paint to dry, my wife, who rarely passes comment on my models said "it looks a neat little model on it's own". Next, the deck needs the moulding marks removing and then painting.
Undecided about the kit supplied sails and plastic shrouds/ratlines, perhaps I'm thinking about them too early in the build.
Loved the 1984 film about the ship and it's encounters - The Bounty, with Mel Gibson and Anthony Hopkins. Just had to watch it again.
Thanks for looking in,
Tony
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