first of all a warm welcome here on board of our forum.
Price:
You will work on this model for 1, 2 or even more years. Maybe 1.000 hours
The Caldercraft version is more expensive, yes, but is with big distance the the best Victory model - with much better quality etc.
So you would maybe pay 0,50 Euro / working hour more -> and you would get more fun and less frustration for the hole 1.000 hours
Some advantages which brings the Caldercraft kit compared to the Panart:
Much better drawings and instructions - also detailed rigging instruction
for a first view you can download their instructions from Jotika page
JoTiKa Ltd. manufacturer and distributor of classic scale model kits from Caldercraft, Mini Fleet, Nelsons Navy, Heritage series - including The Mary Rose - Krick, HFM Marine and many more.
www.jotika-ltd.com
slightly bigger scale (1:72 compared to 1:78)
much better quality in the wood material
much better quality in the fittings for all the details on such a ship model (guns, capstan, pumps, etc.
better quality in the blocks and rigging thread - so maybe you do not have to buy aftermarket material, which you maybe would have to buy to replace the Panart-material - does Panart still have no black rigging materail in the kit?
Comparing some parts with photos (left Panart - right Cladercraft
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JoTiKa Ltd. manufacturer and distributor of classic scale model kits from Caldercraft, Mini Fleet, Nelsons Navy, Heritage series - including The Mary Rose - Krick, HFM Marine and many more.
www.jotika-ltd.com
JoTiKa Ltd. manufacturer and distributor of classic scale model kits from Caldercraft, Mini Fleet, Nelsons Navy, Heritage series - including The Mary Rose - Krick, HFM Marine and many more.
www.jotika-ltd.com
Also take a look at the photos of the completed model made by our member
@Ken who build the Caldercraft kit without any modeifications, so out of the box
Here is my finished model of HMS VICTORY made from a Caldercraft kit. It was made straight from the box with no enhancements or any additional material, using only the plans and manual provided. There was a lot of work involved but it was fairly straight forward and I think that any moderately...
shipsofscale.com
Please do not misunderstand me
based on the Panart kit, you can produce a wonderful model - we have several very good examples here in our forum, it is only my own personal and subjective opinion and my words are describing only why I would buy the Caldercraft version
Here all Panart building logs
Here all Caldercraft building logs