First of all, many thanks to Brian for developing this project with me (making prototypes). I would also like to thank the SOS forum, especially UWE and Zoltan, jimsky. UWE looked for many historical materials and data of this project. Zoltan helped me contact the license officer of NMM. With his help, I purchased the license for the commercial kit . Therefore, this project uses the historical drawings from NMM as the reference basis, including two drawings collected by NMM and one stern photo (also the NMM model). This photo is used as the reference for designing stern decorations .Jimsky has provided many design suggestions. He is likely to test the stern section. He will help me optimize some structures.
As Brian and Zoltan mentioned, this project is still a test kit. Many structures, including components and prices, have not been finalized yet.
We pay attention to the configuration and price, which are concerned by many members. Therefore, relatively cheap POB kit is also being developed synchronously.
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POB design,It originates from the internal structure of the museum but has many innovative designs, which are completely different from the products in the market.
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POB may be nearly half as cheap, and POF stern section may be 1/3 of the price of full kit. We even introduced the concept of semi kit. Semi kit may only provide the first chapter and carving set, and then drawings and assembly instructions. This price may continue to be reduced to less than XXX US dollars. As for the price, it may not be cheap, but I have to mention three points. 1. almost the best wood in kit products is used. 2. except for NMM licenses, all software for design and CNC processing has purchased commercial licenses, which is very expensive. I can only say that it is very very expensive, 3 For the knowledge of ship model design for this project, we have paid the cost to the European ship model experts, which is also very expensive. However, we have not deliberately passed on these expensive costs.We try our best to meet the needs of most members.
As for those aluminum alloy parts, I need to clarify that Brian entrusted me to purchase and send them to him, because I recommend him to use these jigs.
This is kit's own assembly platform. It is made of ABS material. It is light in weight but small in size because of the high express cost.
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But it is also enough to complete the assembly work.
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The above two figures clearly show that there is a great difference in the cost between simple machining and fine machining parts. For most members, such parts will take a lot of time, require a lot of special power tools and good skills,but the price will be much lower. For a master, you can choose the former.
In short, this is an original kit. Our greatest wish is to make members with different skills and consumer needs find their own happiness.
Thank you!
DaHai
