Bomb Vessel Granado Cross Section 1:72, POF Kit, Pearwood Version by Miniature Arts

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Bomb Vessel Granado Cross Section, Scale 1:72, POF Kit, Pearwood Version 
by "Miniature Arts - Shipmodel Kits"


Company: Miniature Arts - Shipmodel Kits
Retail Price: $165.00 incl. shipping

Available here: https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/collec...ction-1-97


Description

HMS Granado was launched at Harwich in 1742, during the War of the Austrian Succession as a sloop-of-war. During this war she captured a French privateer. During the Seven Years' War she served both as a sloop and as a bomb vessel, and participated in naval operations off the coast of France and in the West Indies. When the Navy sold her in 1763 she became the mercantile Prince Frederick. Around 1775 she became the whaler Prudence, sailing in the British northern whale fishery. Around 1781 she became a government transport and was wrecked on 20 May 1782 on the coast of India.

Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMS_Granado_(1742)

The kit is based on an original design of Jeff Staudt and the MSB Forum: http://modelshipbuilder.com/e107_images/...sm1-48.pdf


Technical data

• Scale: 1:72
  
• Length Overall: 123.0 mm
  
• Height Overall: 90.0 mm
  
• Width Overall: 120.0 mm
  
• Level: Intermediate to Advanced
  

Kit content

• 3  x Sheets of 3,0 mm lasercut plywood for the building Jig and Frame Jig
  
• 11 x Sheets of 4,2 mm lasercut pearwood
  
• 1  x Sheet  of 4,0 mm lasercut pearwood
  
• 1  x Sheet  of 3,3 mm lasercut pearwood
  
• 2  x Sheets of 2,9 mm lasercut pearwood
  
• 1  x Sheet  of 2,6 mm lasercut pearwood
  
• 2  x Sheets of 2,0 mm lasercut pearwood
  
• 1  x Sheet  of 1,3 mm lasercut pearwood
  
• 2  x Sheets of 2,0 mm lasercut pearwood
  
• 2  x Sheets of 0,6 mm lasercut pearwood
  
• 4  x Sheets of 1,3 mm lasercut planks in pearwood
  
• 1  x Sheet  of 2,0 mm lasercut planks in pearwood
  
• 1  x Sheet  of 2,0 mm lasercut ebony
  
• 1  x Sheet  of 1,3 mm lasercut ebony
  
• 1  x Sheet  of 0,8 mm lasercut ebony
  
• 6 x turned gunbarrels in brass
  
• 1 x Mortar from White Metal
  
• 2 x Small Photoetch sheets
  
• High-quality pearwood rigging blocks
  
• Small parts (rings, various Fittings, fishing line for treenailing, pear dowel, some rope etc.)
  

The kit was shipped directly from China, so there was a small customs fee.

Even if it didn't look like it at first glance, the package was neatly packed and there was no damage to the contents.













The Small Parts

Shipped secured in a separate box.










The Blocks

Check here for a review: https://forum.dubz-modelling-world.com/thread-43.html





The Rope, Fishing Line, Pear Dowel and Brass Rod






The Manual

Unfortunately, the instructions are only available in Chinese and are rather sparse. It may be helpful to download the following PDF, as the kit is based on it: http://modelshipbuilder.com/e107_images/...sm1-48.pdf










The Wood Package





Let's look deeper at this kit and start with the perfectly lasered plywood for the building Jig.





Starting with the thickest, 4,2 mm pearwood sheet 1 - 11 consisting all the parts needed for the frames











Then there are a variety of other sheets in different thicknesses including a cradle









There are also some sheets with pre lasered planks in pearwood





And last but not least 3 small sheets in ebony







Conclusion

The Granado seems to be a popular model in China, as there are already various kits available. The Cross Section presented here in 1:72 scale is certainly interesting in terms of size, but also the really reasonable price.
The materials used are of very good quality and also the laser work is very good. Always problematic are the Chinese instructions, these are kept very short, leave a lot open and are ... in Chinese.

One advantage here is that the kit is based on the free plans of a ModelShipBuilder project and was created in cooperation with the MSB. You can get the plans here: http://modelshipbuilder.com/page.php?66 Scroll down to "Bomb Vessel Cross Section - 1/4" scale plans or 1/2"=1' scale plans for the bomb vessel cross section model. Plans developed by Jeff Staudt".

This simplifies the construction significantly.

Pro

• Pear Wood, lots of it!
  
• Building Jig
  
• Scale 1:72
  
• Premium Blocks
  
• High Quality Parts
  

Contra

• Very brief instructions
  
• Instructions only in Chinese
  
• Sandwiched deckbeams, I know it is easy to build for the beginner but it looks wrong and I don't like it. At least the wood has a very consistent color scheme over all the sheets.
  
• Missing Deadeyes and Chainplates
  

It is a highly interesting kit of with high quality materials for an incredibly reasonable price of $165.00 incl. Shipping (Always think about taxes and other duties when ordering abroad!). 

Basically a 100% buy recommendation.

My sincere thanks go to Miniature Arts for sending this kit for review here on Dubz Modelling World.

To get this kit go to Dry-Dock Models & Parts: https://drydockmodelsandparts.com/collec...anado-cross-section-1-97