Museal quality kits

[Tymko1878]

Hello!
I have searched a lot but have not found any similar topic.
What kit models do you mind as a museal quality? I mean by kind of wood - boxwood, pear or sth like that, highly recommended Admiralty style ones, precision, artful details.
I am going to build Requin distributed by ZHL (it looks perfect) but maybe you have any other ideas?
Best regards!

 

[AllanKP69]

What kit models do you mind as a museal quality

This is a long topic that has been hashed out numerous times. One easy definition...... Would the Royal Museum Greenwich, Musée National de la Marine in Paris, Preble Hall in Annapolis or other naval museums display it? Look at the models at the RMG Collections website for examples of what THEY consider museum quality as possible examples.

If one is to believe AI definitions, here is one.......
A museum-quality ship model is an exceptionally detailed, historically accurate, hand build replica using high-grade, materials and traditional shipbuilding techniques like plank on frame to give a compelling impression of the actual vessel.

Allan

 

[Tymko1878]

I know what you mean, but I thought about the museal quality as about peace of art, hand made and very accurate but from a kit. It is not about selling or giving such a model to the museum - but I know that in Prague and Cracovia there are very good quality kit models in Museums displays. I want to build it on my own and for my pleasure only.

 

[AllanKP69]

peace of art, hand made and very accurate but from a kit.

Which kit maker are you considering? I have not seen any definition that states it must be scratch built. Then again only a few kit makers' products bear any resemblance to reality so most would not qualify anyway. Even so these serve a huge purpose as they are meant for hobbyists, not professional builders, and fulfill that need. Sorry to open Pandora's box again, but if anyone knows of any maritime museum's (not model competitions) written rules to qualify a model that would be great to see. I did find the following that is interesting. https://www.rmg.co.uk/policies/collections-development-policy
Allan

 

[kuba91nt]

This is a long topic that has been hashed out numerous times. One easy definition...... Would the Royal Museum Greenwich, Musée National de la Marine in Paris, Preble Hall in Annapolis or other naval museums display it? Look at the models at the RMG Collections website for examples of what THEY consider museum quality as possible examples.

If one is to believe AI definitions, here is one.......
A museum-quality ship model is an exceptionally detailed, historically accurate, hand build replica using high-grade, materials and traditional shipbuilding techniques like plank on frame to give a compelling impression of the actual vessel.

Allan

Dear Allan.
I'll describe the current situation in Poland in one meme.
Currently, every model here is a museum art, every bread is craft, every ice cream is artisanal, every beer is craft from selected Czech ingredients, every wine is from selected grape varieties, every handicraft is a masterpiece, painting a room by a painter is an artistic art and requires consultation with a designer. Every old piece of junk imported from Germany is a relic and an antique.
Trust me, whatever he does, it will be a magnieficient museum treasure...

 

[AllanKP69]

Your post made me hungry. Happy we have a Polish delicatessen not too far away for my Keilbasa. Not as good as my grandmother made in the basement when I was a kid, but brings back memories.
Allan