Saturday, June 23, 2007 - 12:07 PM UTC
News in from new resin ship kit manufacturer, Admiralty Modelworks, of the next three releases on the slipway!
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Admiralty Model Works is a new Company which specializes in producing top quality custom models and prototypes of all subjects, and includes a range of resin cast model ship kits in 1/700 scale.

From traditional methods to AutoCAD, 3D and Rapid Prototyping, they do it all. From wood, metal, resins or any other material, no project is too small, no matter what it may be.

Although Admiralty Model Works was established only in May 2007, Pavel Vacata, owner/operator, is skilled and well seasoned in the art of model-making and casting. His experience was built over 15 years, with a Bachelors Degree in Fine Arts and a Master Jeweller's Certificate from Europe. Skilled in the art of Jewellery Making, Architectural Models and Master Patterns his experience was gained and honed by working for only the best, including the top design studio in Pretoria, South Africa, where his jewelry pieces adorn the wives of Government Ministers and Ambassadors posted to South Africa.

Always interested in model making from childhood, Pavel was soon branching out to this exciting field. With a passion for creating unique pieces of art, he gained knowledge and experience by making models as a free lance agent. From small to large, sculptures and custom kit builds, there is very little that has not been done.

The company's first model kit's were launched on May 19th, 2007, the Federal German Navy's Hamburg, D 181, 1965 and the Schleswig Holstein, D 182, 1985. They have met with a very good response from the modelling community.

Their motto is: "Secundus ad nulum", - second to none.
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Up and Coming!

HMS Courageous 1917

1/700 Scale

"This fine "Light Battlecruiser" will come as a complete kit as of the winter of 1917 fit. The kit will contain all the necessary resin parts to complete HMS Courageous when she had mine rails fitted on the aft deck, and could carry 200 mines. The kit will include brass 15" barrels and dedicated Photo-Etch, including rails."

HMS Glorious 1918

1/700 Scale

"The "Light Battlecruiser" is in the Spring/Summer of 1918 fit, with flying off platforms fitted to the two 15" Gun Turrets. The kit will contain all the necessary resin parts to complete HMS Glorious, and will include brass 15" barrels, both types of aircraft and dedicated Photo-Etch, including rails.

Now for those of you who would like a Full Hull with propellers and rudder and not just a waterline. Both kits will be available as Full Hull Kits, by special order from Admiralty Model Works only. Cast in one piece to prevent fit problems, these will make fine display models. Price to be determined"
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World War One Aircraft

1/700 Scale

Sopwith Pup
Sopwith 2F1 Camel
Sopwith 1 ½ Strutter (Single Seat)

"All with Photo-etch, available from Admiralty Model Works Only."

Release dates, and prices TBA. . .
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Man, a 1/700 Sopwith. That's tiny.
JUN 23, 2007 - 12:30 PM
Yes, I agree. Having just received the 1/700 HMS Liverpool (with PE) I'm a bit baffled by the scale. It really is a tiny model. I thought 1/600 Airfix was small but 1/700? Though the detail is superb, why so small a scale? I admit this is my first venture into anthing smaller than 1/72 for about 35 years but... The HMS Liverpool, whilst exquisite, is really... Well, tiny! I'd like to say "why bother? but.. I'll leave judgement till I've built it.
JUN 23, 2007 - 12:53 PM
Yes, I agree. Having just received the 1/700 HMS Liverpool (with PE) I'm a bit baffled by the scale. It really is a tiny model. I thought 1/600 Airfix was small but 1/700? Though the detail is superb, why so small a scale? I admit this is my first venture into anthing smaller than 1/72 for about 35 years but... The HMS Liverpool, whilst exquisite, is really... Well, tiny! I'd like to say "why bother? but.. I'll leave judgement till I've built it. [/quote] Believe it or not, mate. 1/700 is one of the most popular of all scale of ship modeling (just look at the kits that are available )...The level of detail is very good at this scale, and if you are a modeler who has to fight space requirements for display, well, 1/700 is for you, as some of the larger scales (how grande they are, though) take up an enormous amount of shelf space...after you build a few, the scale really does grow on you! Cheers, ~Gunny
JUN 23, 2007 - 11:02 PM
Yes, I agree. Having just received the 1/700 HMS Liverpool (with PE) I'm a bit baffled by the scale. It really is a tiny model. I thought 1/600 Airfix was small but 1/700? Though the detail is superb, why so small a scale? I admit this is my first venture into anthing smaller than 1/72 for about 35 years but... The HMS Liverpool, whilst exquisite, is really... Well, tiny! I'd like to say "why bother? but.. I'll leave judgement till I've built it. [/quote] Believe it or not, mate. 1/700 is one of the most popular of all scale of ship modeling (just look at the kits that are available )...The level of detail is very good at this scale, and if you are a modeler who has to fight space requirements for display, well, 1/700 is for you, as some of the larger scales (how grande they are, though) take up an enormous amount of shelf space...after you build a few, the scale really does grow on you! Cheers, ~Gunny [/quote] I can only speak for myself about 1/700. I chose the scale due to space. I have a fleet of around 150 1/700 ships. Even in that scale some of them are pretty big. The largest ship in my fleet is a G3-class at over a foot long, the smallest a Vosper MTB at less than an inch long. All the ame you can get as much detail into 1/700 as you can in 1/350. All my ships are rigged, some have internal detail on the bridge, even the biplanes can be rigged quite easily in 1/700. I also scratch build in 1/700. Why bother? Well why not? It's a challenge. Cheers, Rob
JUN 26, 2007 - 12:20 AM
I second what Rob says, basically I enjoy the challenge of building in such a small scale. Perhaps the problem you perceive in a 1:700 ship being 'tiny' is only with reference to the ever increasing size and scale of models in other genres, 1:48 is now pretty much standard for aircraft over 1:72, and armour modellers refer to 1:72 as 'braille scale', quite amusing for ship modellers that one. I hope you enjoy building Liverpool, perhaps through building the model you will start to see why ship modelling is so addictive. If you have any questions then ask away, if you haven't built a ship for a while then the best bit of advice I can give you is to plan ahead! Mike
JUN 26, 2007 - 12:57 AM
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