Buy Revell 1:132 USS Bonhomme Richard WarshipRevell 1:132 USS Bonhomme Richard Warship Product Description:
- Includes 14 crew figures
- 22" in length
- Includes display stand
- 341 pieces
- Illustrated assembly instructions
Product Description
The USS Bonhomme Richard was placed at the disposal of John Paul Jones on 4 February 1779, by King Louis XVI of France as a result of a loan to the United States by the French. On September 23, 1779, John Paul Jones and the Bonhomme Richard engaged the British frigate Serapis. A bloody battle ensued where Jones' famous line, "Sir, I have yet begun to fight".Features include: •Includes 14 crew figures•22" in length•Includes display stand•341 pieces•Illustrated assembly instructions
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful.
Decent Quality Ship Model
By David
I thought I would try my hand at building a model ship, and this seemed like a good *Entry-Level* kit to go with.It has a lot of parts, pretty good detail, and some neat little extras (2 spools of rigging line thread, copper chain for the anchors, couple of window decals, etc.)....While it may not be the highest quality, it's still a fun kit to work on, and it looks pretty darn good! I'm almost done with the rigging at the time of writing this, and I think I'll get another ship to work on next!Important tools for finishing this kit: Intermediate modeling skills are helpful! You should be able to apply a weathering wash to make the surfaces look old and worn...Also, an airbrush is recommended, and masking tape/parafilm to get the different colors of the hull. Tweezers, locking and regular....paints, exacto knife, model glue (for the parts), super glue (for the sails) and Elmer's glue (I use Elmer's on the rigging line knots to help them stay put)....and BINDER CLIPS! Very helpful for this kit. Get them in the stationary store, like Staples or Office Depot. I used them for holding parts together while the glue dried (the hull for example) and especially for the rigging. Once I tied a line (often just wrapping a thread around it's mounting point a few times)I would hold tension on the line by attaching a binder clip and let it hang on the line while I put a drop of Elmer's glue on the thread....let it sit for ten minutes and voila! Very helpful, those little clips! All the usual modeling tools, as well....There are a couple of warnings, though....some of the parts do not fit right, and I had to make some modifications....I guess that's just part of model-building, but it was a PITA to get the sails to stay in place...they're pretty big, and there is very little (if any) notch or groove to hold them up...basically, just use super glue, and hold them as firmly in place as you can until the glue dries. Also, none of the holes for the cannon barrels on the hull were big enough to fit the barrels, so I had to exacto them all out....like I said, not a big deal, but time consuming. And I would strongly recommend going through the instructions several times to be sure that all the steps are understood. And Test-Fit EVERYTHING before you glue it. Some of it can get confusing...the rigging was the most daunting part, and it is somewhat complicated! But once I got started on it, it went pretty smoothly! I just took my time, spent a little time working on a line or two, then put it away...I'm still not finished, but I think I'm just about there....I actually changed the "rigging plan" a little...I'm leaving some of it off, I think it looks better without too much line everywhere.One thing I wish this kit had was the ability to choose rigging with or without the sails. Many kits offer that option, and supply yardarms without sails to complete the rigging....because let's face it, the sails on this kit look a little chintzy and fake, and they are tough to mount on the masts. Maybe I'll do the Revell 1/96 Constitution next.I'll post some better pics once it's finished.Basically, if you want to try a model ship kit, I recommend this one....it's decent quality, looks really cool, and isn't so difficult that you'll want to throw it against the wall!
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
Nice to see an old classic kit return
By David N
First of all, this is not really a "new" kit, but a reissue of the old Aurora kit dating back to the 1960s. As such, its not the most authentic model. While the exact layout of the real Bonhomme Richard is not known, naval experts would agree the Aurora kit is not the best reconstruction. Model wise its nice to see a large size kit of a sailing ship back on the market. The kit is not terribly difficult to build as it has molded rope ladders (not the most convincing) and molded plastic sails. You do get some nice rigging, detailed instructions, lots of little crew figures to paint, etc. The model, while not good for absolute beginners, is much easier than the giant Revell Constitution kit and would make a good first time sailing ship model for a semi experienced model builder. Even in wood, there are not many models of John Paul Jones' famous vessel.
0 of 0 people found the following review helpful.Ship
By Pen Name
Was an excellent project for my husband, kept him busy for a few days and looks very nice on his shelf in the hobby room.
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