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Hi sandrafirebird,
Yes I 100% understand the situation, I am literally chomping at the bit to make a large liner, yesterday I even marked the length on my desk! Am already considering shelving options...and running away with myself!
Its so tempting to see the model on line click 'buy' and spend a couple of weeks waiting until reality hits when you have a peep inside!
So! What I did whilst loading up with ambitious projects, I cooled off quite a bit by buying cheaper models, ie< £5.
Speaking from my own minimal experience so far, I can say the U9 (Schreiber) yielded happy results in a short space of time. (Go to Fentens Kartonmodellbau and type in 'German Submarine U9'. But thats just my subject preference.
The point is, I was excited for the next project by the time I was half way through.
You mentioned a flying bird, I am assuming you mean the 'Bird Mobile' brand. Since this is the subject that appeals, I would do the 'Nuthatch' first, and gradually work my way up.
Not sure what internet access you have (clearly enough to be here!) or access to a printer? I have found several sites that offer good quality models for free, amazingly enough. If you search the forums I'm sure you will find links to like-minded sites.
If you have a printer, Canon Creative Park is a superb option for you.
If you don't have a printer perhaps you know someone who does, or has one at work (for those of us still in work!) that they could easily print off a few for you. Possibly you have the cash to make the investment in buying your own??
Schreiber have a short series of tutorials on their site and if you have access to YouTube you will see some excellent demonstrations there.
One word of caution about the ships is that you can get quite far into the build before you reach the (for me) tricky and rather crucial part of shaping, fitting and gluing the sides. I have a feeling that some of the less expensive HMV models whilst rated as easy still involve manipulating miniscule fragments of paper.
To help elsewhere, I splashed out recently and bought a the 2 desk mounted magnifier lamps from Fentens as well as the Nonaka Japanese Screw Punch for handling small parts which initially frustrated me.
Let me know how you're getting on.
Alan
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