HMS Amazon 1906 buildI have just bought a Deans HMS Amazon to keep my 1905 Skirmisher company. It was good to have the opportunity to see inside the box at the Deans Open Day. First part of this thread is to show what you get and my impressions of it before I start building.
IN THE BOXHull is nicely detailed and good quality. Two trays of resin and die cast fittings, plus photo etched parts. Prop shaft, brass parts for masts etc, rods chains and rigging thread. As you can see there is quite a lot of it even for one of their ‘simpler’ ship kits. Very little flash on resin and metal parts, nothing that cannot be cleaned up easily.
An AO size detail plan with various views and colour photos. Part references are indexed on the plan plus a two page reference index laid out to match the tray positions. There is also a comprehensive check list and an 18 page detail instruction booklet that has many useful and essential tips on everything from recommended adhesives, techniques, to scale speed and wind force tables, plus a sheet on recommended signal flags for this class of vessel. Reading it all carefully before opening anything – nothing I don’t feel confident making up.
Two sheets of vacuum formings for boats and funnels etc. Four plastic sheets of deck and superstructure parts, clearly printed in colour. Various lengths of wood for deck mounting etc.
At a shade over two hundred Pounds there is a lot in this box. It looks an excellent job which I would say good value for what you get included. No doubt lots of feedback over the years has improved it further and fine tuned the instructions.
NOT IN THE BOX, but bought at the same time.
Running gear, battery, motors, two prop shafts as I intend building it to the original twin shaft spec rather than the single prop supplied. Motors, props, ESC, and Rx unit to work with my Planet T5.
Considering the above came to half the price of the kit, it further indicates the value of the kit.