i want to start making balsa wood ship models with my son cant find a site to by a kit from?

Question

has to be in uk

Answer 1

Hobbycraft in the UK sell the model kits too, there are a few branches throughout the country. Check their webbie for more info.

http://www.multimap.com/map/places.cgi?client=hobbycraftsf

Also EBay UK sell them too -

http://listings.ebay.co.uk/_W0QQsocmdZListingItemList?sofocus=pf&sbrftog=1&socmd=ListingItemList&catref=C3&from=R2&satitle=&sacat=1188%26catref%3DC6&a6=51945&a25260=-24&a14=-24&a10244=-24&alist=a6%2Ca41%2Ca25260%2Ca14%2Ca10244%2Ca3801&pfmode=1&reqtype=2&gcs=2033&pfid=2913&pf_query=&sargn=-1%26saslc%3D3&sadis=200&fpos=CF5++4RE&ga10244=10425&ftrt=1&ftrv=1&saprclo=&saprchi=&fsop=1%26fsoo%3D1&coaction=compare&copagenum=1&coentrypage=search&fgtp=

That should take you to a direct list of all model Boats/Ships they have for sale.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

1. Some do, and some don't. You can use thin balsa in some cases and/or regular heat-shrink covering material in others. It depends on the model, and what part of the model. 2. For display models, elmers contractors glue, available at most lumber suppliers, works well. Some will specify a glue type. (I use it on RC aircraft for some things.) 3. Depends on the kit, but sanding tools, model pins to hold things, small clamps, hand drill and/or "dremel" tool, etc. They ARE paintable, but MOST builders today use heat-shrink plastic on major items like wings, etc.

Answer 4

Mantua model makes balsa wood model ships. Some of them are quite pricey, but wonderfully crafted. But you can get a Titanic for under £200. Try www. mantuamodel.co.uk

Answer 5

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Answer 6

Have a look on http://www.billingboats.com/models.htm

Billings does some very nice wooden kits - and they are (generally) available in the high street.

Answer 7

Are you crippled? if not try your local town shopping centre. There should be a hobbyshop around somewhere. I do believe the Airfix Co has gone out of business though.

Answer 8

here are a couple of sites in UK

Answer 9

oh....I was going to suggest Michaels or Hobbytown here in US, but I'm not sure they have those in UK.....sorry.....