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Bomb Vessel Granado Cross Section, Scale 1:72, POF Kit, Pearwood Version
by "Miniature Arts - Shipmodel Kits"
Company: Miniature Arts - Shipmodel Kits
Retail Price: $165.00 incl. shipping
Available here: https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/c...oducts/bomb-vessel-granado-cross-section-1-97
Description
HMS Granado was launched at Harwich in 1742, during the War of the Austrian Succession as a sloop-of-war. During this war she captured a French privateer. During the Seven Years' War she served both as a sloop and as a bomb vessel, and participated in naval operations off the coast of France and in the West Indies. When the Navy sold her in 1763 she became the mercantile Prince Frederick. Around 1775 she became the whaler Prudence, sailing in the British northern whale fishery. Around 1781 she became a government transport and was wrecked on 20 May 1782 on the coast of India.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Granado_(1742)
The kit is based on an original design of Jeff Staudt and the MSB Forum: http://modelshipbuilder.com/e107_images/custom/bvcsm/bvcsm1-48.pdf
Technical data
Kit content
The kit was shipped directly from China, so there was a small customs fee.
Even if it didn't look like it at first glance, the package was neatly packed and there was no damage to the contents.
The Small Parts
Shipped secured in a separate box.
The Blocks
Check here for a review: https://forum.dubz-modelling-world.com/thread-43.html
The Rope, Fishing Line, Pear Dowel and Brass Rod
The Manual
Unfortunately, the instructions are only available in Chinese and are rather sparse. It may be helpful to download the following PDF, as the kit is based on it: http://modelshipbuilder.com/e107_images/custom/bvcsm/bvcsm1-48.pdf
The Wood Package
Let's look deeper at this kit and start with the perfectly lasered plywood for the building Jig.
Starting with the thickest, 4,2 mm pearwood sheet 1 - 11 consisting all the parts needed for the frames
Then there are a variety of other sheets in different thicknesses including a cradle
There are also some sheets with pre lasered planks in pearwood
And last but not least 3 small sheets in ebony
Conclusion
The Granado seems to be a popular model in China, as there are already various kits available. The Cross Section presented here in 1:72 scale is certainly interesting in terms of size, but also the really reasonable price.
The materials used are of very good and also the laser work is very good. Always problematic are the Chinese instructions, these are kept very short, leave a lot open and are ... in Chinese.
One advantage here is that the kit is based on the free plans of a ModelShipBuilder project and was created in cooperation with the MSB. You can get the plans here: http://modelshipbuilder.com/page.php?66 - Bomb Vessel Cross Section - 1/4" scale plans or 1/2"=1' scale plans for the bomb vessel cross section model. Plans developed by Jeff Staudt.
This simplifies the construction significantly.
Pro
It is a highly interesting kit of with high quality materials for an incredibly reasonable price of $165.00 incl. Shipping (Have always Tax & other fess in mind when ordering in foreign countries!).
Basically a 100% buy recommendation.
My sincere thanks go to Miniature Arts for sending this kit for review on Dubz Modelling World.
To get this kit go to Dry-Dock Models & Parts: https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/c...oducts/bomb-vessel-granado-cross-section-1-97
by "Miniature Arts - Shipmodel Kits"
Company: Miniature Arts - Shipmodel Kits
Retail Price: $165.00 incl. shipping
Available here: https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/c...oducts/bomb-vessel-granado-cross-section-1-97
Description
HMS Granado was launched at Harwich in 1742, during the War of the Austrian Succession as a sloop-of-war. During this war she captured a French privateer. During the Seven Years' War she served both as a sloop and as a bomb vessel, and participated in naval operations off the coast of France and in the West Indies. When the Navy sold her in 1763 she became the mercantile Prince Frederick. Around 1775 she became the whaler Prudence, sailing in the British northern whale fishery. Around 1781 she became a government transport and was wrecked on 20 May 1782 on the coast of India.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Granado_(1742)
The kit is based on an original design of Jeff Staudt and the MSB Forum: http://modelshipbuilder.com/e107_images/custom/bvcsm/bvcsm1-48.pdf
Technical data
- Scale: 1:72
- Length Overall: 123.0 mm
- Height Overall: 90.0 mm
- Width Overall: 120.0 mm
- Level: Intermediate to Advanced
Kit content
- 3 x Sheets of 3,0 mm lasercut plywood for the building Jig and Frame Jig
- 11 x Sheets of 4,2 mm lasercut pearwood
- 1 x Sheet of 4,0 mm lasercut pearwood
- 1 x Sheet of 3,3 mm lasercut pearwood
- 2 x Sheets of 2,9 mm lasercut pearwood
- 1 x Sheet of 2,6 mm lasercut pearwood
- 2 x Sheets of 2,0 mm lasercut pearwood
- 1 x Sheet of 1,3 mm lasercut pearwood
- 2 x Sheets of 2,0 mm lasercut pearwood
- 2 x Sheets of 0,6 mm lasercut pearwood
- 4 x Sheets of 1,3 mm lasercut planks in pearwood
- 1 x Sheet of 2,0 mm lasercut planks in pearwood
- 1 x Sheet of 2,0 mm lasercut ebony
- 1 x Sheet of 1,3 mm lasercut ebony
- 1 x Sheet of 0,8 mm lasercut ebony
- 6 x turned gunbarrels in brass
- 1 x Mortar from White Metal
- 2 x Small Photoetch sheets
- High-quality pearwood rigging blocks
- Small parts (rings, various Fittings, fishing line for treenailing, pear dowel, some rope etc.)
The kit was shipped directly from China, so there was a small customs fee.
Even if it didn't look like it at first glance, the package was neatly packed and there was no damage to the contents.
The Small Parts
Shipped secured in a separate box.
The Blocks
Check here for a review: https://forum.dubz-modelling-world.com/thread-43.html
The Rope, Fishing Line, Pear Dowel and Brass Rod
The Manual
Unfortunately, the instructions are only available in Chinese and are rather sparse. It may be helpful to download the following PDF, as the kit is based on it: http://modelshipbuilder.com/e107_images/custom/bvcsm/bvcsm1-48.pdf
The Wood Package
Let's look deeper at this kit and start with the perfectly lasered plywood for the building Jig.
Starting with the thickest, 4,2 mm pearwood sheet 1 - 11 consisting all the parts needed for the frames
Then there are a variety of other sheets in different thicknesses including a cradle
There are also some sheets with pre lasered planks in pearwood
And last but not least 3 small sheets in ebony
Conclusion
The Granado seems to be a popular model in China, as there are already various kits available. The Cross Section presented here in 1:72 scale is certainly interesting in terms of size, but also the really reasonable price.
The materials used are of very good and also the laser work is very good. Always problematic are the Chinese instructions, these are kept very short, leave a lot open and are ... in Chinese.
One advantage here is that the kit is based on the free plans of a ModelShipBuilder project and was created in cooperation with the MSB. You can get the plans here: http://modelshipbuilder.com/page.php?66 - Bomb Vessel Cross Section - 1/4" scale plans or 1/2"=1' scale plans for the bomb vessel cross section model. Plans developed by Jeff Staudt.
This simplifies the construction significantly.
Pro
- Very good Pear Wood, lots of it!
- Building Jig
- Scale 1:72
- Premium Blocks
- High Quality Parts
- Very brief instructions
- Instructions only in Chinese (not a big issue)
- Sandwiched deck beams (two colored), I know it is easy to build for the beginner but it looks wrong and I don't like it.
- Bad adjusted laser with big kerf
It is a highly interesting kit of with high quality materials for an incredibly reasonable price of $165.00 incl. Shipping (Have always Tax & other fess in mind when ordering in foreign countries!).
Basically a 100% buy recommendation.
My sincere thanks go to Miniature Arts for sending this kit for review on Dubz Modelling World.
To get this kit go to Dry-Dock Models & Parts: https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/c...oducts/bomb-vessel-granado-cross-section-1-97
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