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[dgp1957]

Hi has anyone built one of these static kits, I'm thinking of buying the HM Schooner Ballahoo as a first build. 

[Colin Bishop]

I've not built one but I did do the factory visit report on behalf of Model Boats magazine and was impressed with the quality and attention to detail which goes into these kits. They certainly make up into very nice models if you like that sort of project.

Colin

[plugger]

I have made the SNAKE from this range. I found it to be best kit I have made so far (I have a Victory Models HMS Fly waiting, which may beat it). Instructions are very good. Material of high quality. The routed sheets are accurate. The kit I made did not have quite sufficient rigging cord in the smaller diameters, and a few belaying pins and blocks were lacking. However, I have heard that Jotika are quick to replace missing parts if required.
I have only heard good things about this range of kits on other forums. The quality of the kits are high across the range. The Nelsons Navy range are in my opinion one of the better kits available. I have an eye on the Diana to be done one day...
Caldercraft have pitched the Ballahoo as an introductory model. I think you should not have many difficulties in making the model.

Plugger

[barriew]

I built the Ballahoo a few years ago now. It went quite well, although the rigging defeated my clumsy fingers so she is only part rigged.

Barrie


PS Anyone spot the mistake (apart from the rigging)?

[number-1]

Are the masts the wrong way round?


regards
Les

[barriew]

Are the masts the wrong way round?


regards
Les

Yes - got them glued before I realised

Barrie

[Tankerman]

I have built the Nelsons Navy kit of H.M.S.Agamemnon, it was an absolute joy to build. I knew very little about Royal Navy ships of that period, merchant ships of the 20th.century being more to my liking, especially British coasters, so I did a lot of research whilst making the model and found the kit to be very accurate.

Chris

[Tankerman]

Some more photos of H.M.S.Agamemnon.

Chris

[dgp1957]

Thanks guys, kit ordered 

[Edward Pinniger]

I'd highly recommend one of the smaller, cheaper Caldercraft kits (Ballahoo, Chatham, Sherbourne etc.) as a "first kit" for a beginner to wooden sailing ship modelling. The level of historic accuracy, materials quality, and parts fit/engineering in their kits really is on a different level to most of the other well-known manufacturers (Mantua, Constructo, Artesania Latina etc.).
They're also ideal subjects for a first-time builder, as they're small, relatively simple craft without too much rigging, in a relatively large scale (1/64).