Black Pearl 1/150

Product detailed description

Building kit of a plastic model of a sailboat from the Pirates of the Caribbean movie series.

Scale - 1/150
Number of parts - 112
Length - 260 mm
Height - 235 mm

General information: Plastic kit, contains unassembled and painted or colored parts. Additional metal parts are also included in some types of building blocks. Attention, contains small parts, keep out of reach of children under 3 years old.

Building the model
The building instructions in the kit are usually pictorial, without text. With a slow and deliberate step-by-step process, under the supervision of an adult, even a child from 10 years of age can build this model. First, carefully study the instructions for building the model and check the completeness of the kit. Prepare a work table and any basic work tools (modeller's knife, nippers, nail file). Separate the parts from the frame with sharp plastic nippers or a sharp modeling knife. Be careful not to let the part jump and get lost. Always separate from the frame only the part that you will use right away.
Kits of this type usually do not need to be glued, the parts usually just snap together. In some cases, it is good to glue smaller parts. Apply the glue only in the smallest necessary amount and only on the contact surfaces of the parts. The cleaner your work, the better the result. Take your time when building.

Coloring the model
This type of model usually does not need to be painted, because the parts are already made of colored plastic or are painted from the factory. However, you can color the model according to your own imagination.
Use special modeling paints, they usually give you the best result. It is good to paint some small parts directly in the frame before you separate them from the frame. Use a thin pointed brush to paint small parts. To paint large areas of the model, use a wide flat brush. Always let the individual colors dry well, this will prevent spoiling the entire model just because of impatience.

Working with stickers
Stickers are usually included in the kit, which may need to be cut out and then stuck on.
Sometimes water stickers are included, which must be carefully cut out and soaked in warm water for 20-30 seconds before application. Then take them out of the water and place them on a smooth, non-absorbent surface (such as a glass table) for a while. The sticker (decal) first curls slightly and then flattens due to the influence of water. After about a minute, try very carefully to move the sticker on the backing paper. If it moves freely, you can move it carefully to the desired place on the model. First, slightly moisten the place where you want to place the sticker with water, or use a drop of softening agent for stickers. Then place the sticker on the model and carefully absorb excess water with a soft cloth or paper towel. Briefly press the sticker to the surface with a finger and a dry, soft cloth. Attention, if you have used a softening agent, do not touch the surface of the sticker unnecessarily until it dries, because you can completely destroy it.