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fletcher 1 16 scale questions?
elvis3006
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 02:43 AM UTC
anyone ever build this kit,it is a fletcher destroyer in 1 16 scale made by blue jacket i think? any info,is it a good quality kit? any reviews out there ? thanks rob
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Zimbabwe
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 03:59 AM UTC
I do not reacall ever seeing a review of the kit. I know it is available, but really do not know much about it.

However, if I run across anything, I will pass it along.

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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 07:36 AM UTC
OK so wher are you going to put a 24 foot long model. A little big for the bathtub, maybe a big pool? I guess you could sit in it and if you don't motorize it take it on a canoe trip. I know a 35th scale Type VII sold for $2K what this one run. 8 - 10 K at least?
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2008 - 10:23 AM UTC

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OK so wher are you going to put a 24 foot long model. A little big for the bathtub, maybe a big pool? I guess you could sit in it and if you don't motorize it take it on a canoe trip. I know a 35th scale Type VII sold for $2K what this one run. 8 - 10 K at least?


Well, actually 1/16th is one of the more normal standard ship scale for wooden models, LOA: 23 1/2 inches. I believe it translates as 1/16th inch equals 1 foot.

I've always had a liking for their 1/8 scale four piper.
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Posted: Monday, August 11, 2008 - 05:23 AM UTC
Thanks fr the info Dave. I wondered why any company would be trying to sell a ship that scale and size. So I guess it is somewhere in the 200th range.
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