Model WW2 Ships

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Hi all

My Dad has always been interested in Naval warfare and the like so I was thinking of getting him a WW2 ship model.

I don't want it to be too difficult but would also like it to end up looking like an impressive model.

So, does anyone have any reccomendations?

I used to build 1/72nd model planes years back but never a ship.

Also, possibly a pair of ships involved in a famous battle?

Dave!

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Going against all initial thoughts and after speaking to my Mum it appears that when he was a lad he wanted to build a wooden sailing ship.

So after little to no research and impulse buying away, i've ordered this....



It's a beginners kit, 1/60th scale and 520mm long.

I am fearing the worst, will take him tool shopping once we figure out what he needs.

Dave!

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He used to make all the regular model planes et as a child, but he's 52 now so that would have been about 40 years ago. No experience of this kind of kit.

He's a very patient and thoughtful chap though so I don't doubt he will do it, may take him a while though.

Thanks for the tools advice, i'll pass on your thoughts about the rigging.

The ship is called the HMS President yeah, I ordered it from Online Hobbies UK.

Dave!