Massimo Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Hi everybody. I've got a project in mind and I'd like to know if there'sa model on the market representing the last Ark Royal. I remember the old Airfix kit, but that was the older one. Thanks in advance! Ciao Massimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted October 8, 2017 Share Posted October 8, 2017 Fujimi, 1/700. Representing an early standard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell smart Posted October 14, 2017 Share Posted October 14, 2017 Suggest take a look at the Starling Models website 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetgrob Posted October 26, 2017 Share Posted October 26, 2017 (edited) 1/700 Dragon produced (Ro7) as she appeared in 1991 (Through deck cruiser) 1/700 Starling Models are producing (Ro9) As she appeared after her last refit. (Later this year) https://starling-models.co.uk/index.php 1/700 Fujimi (Ro9) as she appeared in the 50's 1/700 Aoshima (91) does it in two versions 1/700 Trumpeter (91) not yet released. 1/350 merit (91) big kit with lots of detail and lots of after market additions available. I didn't include Revell 1/720 or Airfix 1/600 Some are easy to find others are harder, hope this helps. Edited October 26, 2017 by Jetgrob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 HI guys, I apologize fo not answering earlier to your kind and appreciated infos, but just now I discovered the "Content I started" facility and could have access to this tread I had lost and forgotten about!!! I'm mainly an aircraft modeller, but I've got a project in mind and I might decide tobuild an Ark , just before her last cruise in the '70s and I wanted to know if there's a model avaliable to do this! Probably the closest one to what I need is the Fujimy 1/700, is that correct? Could it be a good base , if properly modified or is it better to wait for a proper model to be released? Thanks in advance! Ciao Massimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graham Boak Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 The Fujimi kit is not very good, and represents the ship as built. It will require considerable work to update to the final standard, and isn't a particularly good model anyway. I'm not sure quite how available it is nowadays: there may be ones available in the 2nd hand marked - perhaps because of disappointed buyers? You are likely to be better to wait for the Starling model of the ship in her final state, and then judge the quality of the resin parts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 26, 2017 Share Posted November 26, 2017 Hi Massimo Follow this link, hopefully this answer your question,this is a resin kit with photo etching. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Massimo Posted November 26, 2017 Author Share Posted November 26, 2017 Thank you both! To be honest, the new resin model would be ...a bit wasted in my hands, as I have no experience at all with ships. The possibility to add The Ark herself to my project is still an IF, but, should I find a good deal...I might give it a thought.I like starting from old kits and add some detail from scratch, but it all depends on the work involved. I'll find some documentation first , to understand what differencies are implied and I'll see. Thanks again!!! Massimo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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