Model Boat Mayhem

Mess Deck: General Section => Chit-Chat => Topic started by: spooksgone on March 14, 2016, 04:52:32 pm

Title: Arkmodels
Post by: spooksgone on March 14, 2016, 04:52:32 pm

Hi all. I have been looking at the arkmodels web site, is there a distributer in the UK for this company? I cant seem to find one. I really fancy the type 7c u boat in 1/48th scale, not to sure about parting with my card details at the moment to a company that I know very little about. Hope this makes sense. Cheers all.
Phil
East Devon

Title: Re: Arkmodels
Post by: essex2visuvesi on March 14, 2016, 04:57:35 pm

Which one?


There are two Ark models, one in china and another in I believe Russia:-
http://www.ark-models.org/?lng=2
http://www.arkmodel.com/index.php?language=en


the one in China has had some bad reviews in the past with people ordering things and not receiving them

Title: Re: Arkmodels
Post by: BFSMP on March 14, 2016, 07:15:07 pm

I would read this before deciding.

http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=783939&highlight=ark+models


http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1968136&highlight=ark+models

Jim.

Title: Re: Arkmodels
Post by: Subculture on March 14, 2016, 08:17:15 pm

Chequered reputation. If you decide to go with them, i would make sure you use a protected method of payment, so if they fail to keep their end of the bargain, you have some comeback.

Title: Re: Arkmodels
Post by: Martin (Admin) on March 14, 2016, 08:26:50 pm

 
Deans Marine used to have dealings with Art Models

Title: Re: Arkmodels
Post by: spooksgone on March 15, 2016, 02:09:20 pm

Thank you for the replies Gentlemen. I think that I will give them a miss. I feel sure a 1/48th scale u boat will turn up some time. Thanking you all again for your time.
Regards.
Phil

Title: Re: Arkmodels
Post by: Subculture on March 15, 2016, 02:38:54 pm

Trumpeter have a kit in the works expected sometime soon. However it's not entirely clear at present if it will come as a complete hull, or sectioned.

Mind you I can think of one or two people in the model submarine world that ought to be sectioned! :P

Title: Re: Arkmodels
Post by: tsenecal on March 15, 2016, 07:02:23 pm

Maximus Modellbau also has a 1/48 type VII in the works:


http://www.rcgroups.com/forums/showthread.php?t=2589715

Title: Re: Arkmodels
Post by: spooksgone on March 16, 2016, 03:13:14 pm

Thanks for that Andy and Tesnecal, I will keep a look out for them both. Thank you both again.
Phil