Airfix Ship Model Kit Vintage Classics - A04208V HMS Ark Royal, Plastic Watercraft Model Kits for Adults & Kids Ages 8+, Skill Level 3, 1:600 Scale WW2 Warship Models, Miniature Battleship Navy Gifts

At 1/600 scale, this kit provides outstanding detail, size for easier parts handling than 1/700 scale. Gives a true to scale and historical configuration appearance. High quality molding with minimal flash. Overall outstanding Quality!

My wife got me this for Christmas. This is essentially my first model. I used it as a trainer. There are fit issues, the hull doesn’t align properly, the prop shafts don’t have holes in the skegs, a lot of cleaning up is required. That being said, if you want to get into modeling this will teach you how to do it. It’s fairly straightforward and easy with a little patience. The color guide, well I threw that out and looked up reference photos and did a custom paint scheme. I’m very happy with the way it turned out. I plan on doing this exact kit again in about 2 years to compare the two. I’d recommend this kit if you wanted to try your hand at naval modeling. Naval models can be very expensive, from $50-500+, so for $30 I can get over the issues this kit has and use some creativity. Hobby knife, plastic cement(in a jar with a brush in lid), model putty(optional), sanding sticks/paper, black, white, red, grey, blue and brass paint, paint thinner will be needed. I custom mixed the camo colors.

It made my 14 year old son very happy on his birthday. It was not a great price point but the quality was good.

Seams the molds are worn and loosing definition. Rigging instructions terrible. The company that sold it was great and I received it in 4 days. Only my second model so at times I thought I bit off too much. Turned out ok but, what do I know?

Definitely a challenging model. You will need a good set of modeling tools. Much excess plastic to trim, file, and sand. You get two spools of white thread (not black or tan) and a rigging tool, and must create ratlines from scratch. Directions were scant and paint instructions were sometimes incorrect. No distinction between standing and running rigging. I downloaded a number of Victory photos to get it right. I had to use Testors paints and therefore needed to mix paints to approximate Humbrol colors.

Airfix kits are easier to build than some others, which makes it attractive if you want something easier to build. It is still detailed but without so many tiny parts as is typical with some 1/700 ship kits from other companies. I always look forward to building Airfix kits.

It was a good battle ship.

Still in the process of building but it’s my first plastic ship model. Lots of moldings and flash to remove since it’s older but it’s a nice challenge and has great details. It’s bigger than the revell one so keep that in mind. I’ll update if any issues arise before being completed.