Hello everyone,I'd really like to try and build a ship model,but i have no idea how to pick it.

I can spend around 80$ and i'd prefer for it to be a warship.


Any suggestions are more then welcome.



Kind regards,Sven.

Hi Sven

I'd recommend a destroyer in 1/350 scale. The scale is well detailed, the destroyer is not too large and the parts aren't as tiny as 1/700. Tamiya's Fletcher is an easy kit but if you want railings etc. you'll have to buy a PE set (e.g. from GMM).

Cheers!
Stefan

Dragon has several destroyers in 1/350 that have good details and some extra goodies. Their warship instructions are better than their armor instructions. AFV club makes some nice subs. Is there a particular time period you are interested in?

Thanks for suggestion,I'd prefer WWII.
I currently have this submarine in my stash,is it any good?
It is the Tamiya I-400 submarine.

Kind regards,Sven.

I would guess it is like other Tamiya kits and goes together well. Aoshima is another brand to look at for WWII. What I have seen of their products is well made and detailed. There are reviews at Finescale and this one at Modelingmadness http://modelingmadness.com/review/misc/ships/previews/78019.htm.

Tamiya makes good models. The I-400 is a good kit.

Thanks for replys, I will use the I-400 as the first kit then.
I can still spend 80$ for aftermarket, any suggestions on that?
I see that few companies make aftermarket; eduard,voyager and tamiya by itself.
No clue which one to choose,or if there is another one that is better?


Kind regards,Sven.

Eduard, Toms and Tamiya make photo etched sets for it and theer are real wood decks you can pick up as well
http://www.freetimehobbies.com/search.aspx?find=i-400