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Model ship kits are
usually rated as entry level, intermediate level or advanced level.
Although this seems to be self explanatory, there are some other factors
involved. European model ship manufactures, which covers most of the kit
manufactures, are of the opinion that you already have the knowledge and
skills to build a model and therefore you do not need a lot of detailed
instructions, this poses problems for many builders such as Americans who
are used to getting very detailed instructions such as you receive with
Model Shipways kits. European manufactures also rate their kits
differently, they rate their kits more on a quantity level than on a skill
level. For example, an entry level kit may have only one mast and minimal
rigging where an advanced level kit may have three masts and a large
quantity of rigging, the skill level would be the same for the two models,
only the amount or quantity is more for the advanced level kit.
Because of these
differences, TallShips recommends that new or limited experience
modelers start with a model from Model Shipways or Midwest Model, who are
American manufactures and offer excellent plans and instructions.
For foreign model
ship kits, TallShips recommends that you purchase supplemental
books to assist you while learning to build models. Most all of the books
listed in our book section are excellent books, but for the novice or
beginner we recommend one or more of the following books; Ship Modeling
Simplified, Planking The Built Up Ship Model, How To Build First Rate Ship
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