by seaphoto » Sun Oct 29, 2006 10:59 am
I have seen 4 pipers done in 1/96 scale. They are OK running models if the top side construction is kept as light as possible. The narrow beam and limited access make them a real challenge in the smaller scales. In 1/48 they are much easier. I know hulls have been done by Scale Shipyard for both those scales, but I don't know if they are still in production, you will have to contact them. In 1/72 scale, I think Combat Models did a very rudimentry vac-form kit. The owner passed away, but I heard someone else had purchased his patterns and was making some of the line available - they were very basic (and not the most accurate) kits, but the blown hull would be very light, if nothing else.
Of course, you can scratchbuild as ably illustrated by Ron with his Moffet. If you choose this course, build as large as model as you can - the extra size will give you a better weight budget, and ultimately, a better running model.
Kurt
I have seen 4 pipers done in 1/96 scale. They are OK running models if the top side construction is kept as light as possible. The narrow beam and limited access make them a real challenge in the smaller scales. In 1/48 they are much easier. I know hulls have been done by Scale Shipyard for both those scales, but I don't know if they are still in production, you will have to contact them. In 1/72 scale, I think Combat Models did a very rudimentry vac-form kit. The owner passed away, but I heard someone else had purchased his patterns and was making some of the line available - they were very basic (and not the most accurate) kits, but the blown hull would be very light, if nothing else.
Of course, you can scratchbuild as ably illustrated by Ron with his Moffet. If you choose this course, build as large as model as you can - the extra size will give you a better weight budget, and ultimately, a better running model.
Kurt