Buying secondhand from Ebay.. 1/350 Merit models Ark Royal

[@johnsaunders9036]

Hi Nigel they are radio masts when the ship is in port they are up when out at sea and they have planes up they are lowered

[@paulrogers9324]

The masts are wire antenna supports for HF communications. When aircraft were flying they were lowered to prevent the aircraft crashing into them. When there was no flying, they were raised to get the best possible communication ranges.

[@michaelnaven213]

Nigel, you hit the jackpot!

[@goldenscales]

You jammy bugger! Your angels certainly pointed you in the right direction! Lol. That photo etch is damn fiddly, mate! I think you'd have to have the patience of a saint! Well done! Can't wait to see it built!

[@PhotoFlight]

And he SCORES!!! Well done sir. Hope to see a build series on this someday.

[@411maintainer]

Great find there Nigel. Why to spot the extras to an Awsome kit.

[@justynmason4225]

I totally agree. I bought the 1/350 USS Missouri and HMS Hood second hand for less than the original kit cost, plus both came with full upgrade kits that the previous owners must of purchased in addition.

[@markb1638]

Well done mate that's how I got the 1/200 Iowa some parts were cut of the sprues apart from that all good paid $500 au with pontos detail set kit retails $560 au and pontos set $476 au

[@charliegrech4477]

With the all extras that’s a great bargain nigel very nice mate

[@davegiles2344]

Well done Nigel 👍

[@stephenpayne4896]

Nigel, the jibs that are on each side of the ship support radio aerials to enable the ship to keep in contact with her aircraft and vice versa. Stowed up when there is no flying and down when flying takes place.

[@sergeytimchik1440]

Поздравляю с прекрасным приобретением и кучей дополнений. Завидую белой завистью. Удачи в постройке.

[@derrellreynolds6226]

Nice kit. Good for you 👍

[@fenman1954]

I have bought some rare kits from charity shops a Revell 747sca and space shuttle for £15 being just one bags unopened and complete.

[@ModelkitStuff]

Its a beautiful kit one of my shelf queens

[@simoncozensplasticscalemod7871]

Hi Nigel another great video I was the same as you wanted this model I got mine off of Facebook it had the tetramodels detail set and 3d printed guns all for 165 pound this is going to be a buddy build with a friend starting December Inc filming for my channel which will be starting

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Look forward to that Simon!!!

[@peterfeltmeyer7979]

That is exactly how I got my Hasagawa Akagi kit........

[@ianthomson9363]

I've been looking out for second hand or started kits ever since I watched your started Antonov video and it's a great way of getting hold of rare kits, which has been very useful to me as I'm currently building different variants of the Spitfire and Hurricane. My best result was the Airfix 1/12 Bentley 4 1/2 litre (which I built when it was a new kit, which included a small electric motor). The kit's currently available, but is about £90. The engine had been built and parts of the bodywork were painted- all to an extremely high standard which I must try to match when I get round to building it. As well as that, there were a lot of duplicate parts included- if nothing else, they'll be potentially useful additions to the spares box. All for £50! Of course, it's essential to check before buying that the kit is complete, even when described as such- I came unstuck with my 1/48 Tamiya Lancaster, supposed to be complete, which had one sprue of engines missing. Luckily I found another part kit which included the parts I needed but that can't be relied upon. The extra details in your Ark Royal make it an absolute bargain! .

[@plasticmonkey5594]

Nigel you had a bargain there ,very nice what a find

[@Th.M.]

Blimey! What a great buy. Congratulations!

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Yes! Thank you!

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

You can definitely snag a bargain on eBay. The basic rule is look carefully at the photos and read the description. Nice one Nige.👍

[@JeffDonahueScaleModeling]

Hi Nigel, WOW, Nice bargain hunting Nigel. It's amazing what you can find on eBay if you really look hard. Thanks for sharing. Have a great day. Jeff

[@johnallen4176]

They were antenna masts, mounted on pivots

[@danmeehan1390]

I believe those "towers" alongside are wireless masts. Great deal with all the add on up sets!

[@guypenrose5477]

I believe they are radio masts.

[@viking1236]

They are indeed, upright when not operating aircraft horizontal for flight ops. Cables strung between them if you are rigging it

[@ralphford4302]

Great bargain Nigel, amazing you got what appears to be every aftermarket set available - btw, according to online, the masts are aerials which could be lowered during flight ops to be clear of the flight paths

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Thanks for the info!

[@steve08717]

radio aerials rigging them will be a job

[@stuartmcdonald8669]

Liked the video Nigel 👍do you display your completed build’s

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Yres, all over my house but never in shows.

[@toboldlygosmodelworks1973]

what a bargain - wow

[@Andy.Gledhill.Models.]

Cracking buy there Nigel. Whenever I look for a kit on Ebay, I don't usually see any bargains lol. Wouldn't mind a Tamiya Missouri, New Jersey or a Mogami for peanuts lol.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

You and me both! The Very Fire Missouri is very nice apparently?

[@Andy.Gledhill.Models.]

@@NigelsModellingBench I saw the I love Kit 2020 Ark Royal kit is £125 from Jadlam. It looks like the same kit in a new box. Very Fire Missouri on Ebay £90 with free economy P&P from China. I think I will pass lol.

[@allensjoquist1924]

Nice buy Nigel. You will soon need a new youtube channel, Nigel’s Battleship channel, lol. Those things at the sides of the ship appear to be crane booms for loading supplies or ordnance maybe. Cheers.

[@NigelsModellingBench]

I think they are antennae Allen?

[@steve1315]

Back of the net nigel welljell , when you gonna start it?

[@chrisedwards6881]

Hi nigel great video love ark royal wondering if you have got around to building her yet and on a personel level wether you still have the book of drawings of her ?

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Yes I have the book, but have not built her yet,

[@radiationking9875]

Oh yeah tell me about it, hk models 1/32 lanc, barely started and complete £150

[@phillipsiviter2024]

What a great bargain, £300 of kit for less than £100 - I never get this lucky.

[@1439241]

Good man ✌🏻✌🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@michaelcox7564]

Those things on the side Nigel, from what I can see are ariels, they are up usually (verticaly) and down (horizontal) when conducting flying operations. I hope this helps you.

[@energiam880]

I live in China (brit expat) Just got this kit brand new for £48 lmao

[@alexmoore2831]

What a bargain

[@oldgitsknowstuff]

The Crane 'Thingys' swing out torpedo nets. Checkout pictures of the old WW1 battleships, they had these arms that laid sloping down the sides of the hull, they look a bit like gangplank ladders.

[@danielbritton8588]

I do that all the time. Started, not built.

[@neilg8009]

A bargain Skipper

[@deekay4373]

I've always thought those things sticking out of the hull were for hanging anti-torpedo nets from.

[@liedenier]

Greetings from Ok USA. 🙂

[@lesliestephenson1298]

crash net supports

[@markbelsom3174]

Bargain of the decade.

[@saeran-neil522]

Bargain buy Nigel!

[@karlpayne2026]

those things are fore torpedo nets.

[@TheEdmond30]

Early it is

[@JasperJokerII]

Remember there's no such thing as free shipping

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Ummm there is...

[@JasperJokerII]

@@NigelsModellingBench try listing something, then selling, then when you drop it off for shipment, tell them "this gets free shipping"