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Tell Us What You Think: The 2026 Kit Manufacturer Survey

We want to hear from you. Ships in Scale is conducting our first annual reader survey on ship model kit manufacturers — and your experience matters.

Whether you’ve built one kit or a hundred, your feedback will help fellow modelers make better choices and help us cover the manufacturers and products that matter most to this community.

The survey takes about 5 minutes to complete. Your individual responses are confidential — we’ll publish aggregate results and selected anonymous quotes in an upcoming issue of Ships in Scale.

As a thank-you, every completed survey enters you in a drawing for one of three $50 gift certificates to the ship modeling retailer of your choice.

SECTION 1: YOUR MODELING PROFILE

Let’s start with a bit about you and your modeling experience.

How long have you been building ship models? *

Less than 2 years
2–5 years
6–10 years
11–20 years
More than 20 years

= Why? kits:

How would you describe your current skill level? *

Beginner — still learning the fundamentals
Intermediate — comfortable with most techniques
Advanced — tackling complex builds and modifications
Expert/Master — highly experienced, often scratchbuilding or innovating

What types of ship models do you build? (Select all that apply) *

Wooden kit builds (plank-on-bulkhead, plank-on-frame, solid hull)
Plastic kit builds
Resin or mixed-media kit builds
Scratchbuilding (from plans, no kit)
Radio-controlled (RC) ship models
Paper/card models
3D-printed models or components
Other (please specify)

Other Model Type

Approximately how many ship model kits have you completed? *

1–3
4–10
11–25
26–50
More than 50

What scales do you most commonly build in? (Select all that apply) *

1:12 or larger
1:24 to 1:48
1:64 to 1:96
1:128 to 1:200
1:250 to 1:350
1:400 or smaller
I don’t pay much attention to scale

SECTION 2: KIT MANUFACTURERS YOU'VE BUILT

Select every manufacturer whose kits you have built or are currently building. In the next section, you’ll rate the ones you know best.

Which kit manufacturers have you built models from? (Select all that apply)

AJ Fisher
Amati
Artesanía Latina
Billings Boats
BlueJacket Ship Crafters
Caldercraft / Jotika
Corel
Disar Models
Dumas
Euromodel
Heller
Krick / Mantua Group
Mamoli
Mantua / Sergal
Model Shipways
Modellers Shipyard
OcCre
Panart
Portland Ship Model Co.
Revell
Syren Ship Model Company
Trumpeter
Vanguard Models
Victory Models
Woody Joe
Other (please specify)

Other Kit Manufacturer

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: AJ Fisher

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Amati

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Artesanía Latina

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Billings Boats

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: BlueJacket Ship Crafters

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Caldercraft / Jotika

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Corel

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Disar Models

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Dumas

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Euromodel

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Heller

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Krick / Mantua Group

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Mamoli

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Mantua / Sergal

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Model Shipways

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Modellers Shipyard

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: OcCre

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Panart

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Portland Ship Model Co.

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Revell

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Syren Ship Model Company

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Trumpeter

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Vanguard Models

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Victory Models

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 3: RATE THE MANUFACTURERS YOU KNOW

For each manufacturer you selected in the previous section, please rate your overall experience. If you’ve built multiple kits from a manufacturer, give your general impression across all of them.

Manufacturer: Woody Joe

Overall satisfaction with this manufacturer's kits:

1 — Very dissatisfied
2 — Dissatisfied
3 — Neutral
4 — Satisfied
5 — Very satisfied

Rate this manufacturer on the following (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent):

	Poor	Fair	Good	Very Good	Excellent
Quality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.)	PoorQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Poor	FairQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Fair	GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Good	Very GoodQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Very Good	ExcellentQuality of materials (wood, plastic, fittings, etc.) Excellent
Accuracy and completeness of plans/instructions	PoorAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Poor	FairAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Fair	GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Good	Very GoodAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Very Good	ExcellentAccuracy and completeness of plans/instructions Excellent
Fit and alignment of parts	PoorFit and alignment of parts Poor	FairFit and alignment of parts Fair	GoodFit and alignment of parts Good	Very GoodFit and alignment of parts Very Good	ExcellentFit and alignment of parts Excellent
Historical accuracy of the design	PoorHistorical accuracy of the design Poor	FairHistorical accuracy of the design Fair	GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Good	Very GoodHistorical accuracy of the design Very Good	ExcellentHistorical accuracy of the design Excellent
Value for the price paid	PoorValue for the price paid Poor	FairValue for the price paid Fair	GoodValue for the price paid Good	Very GoodValue for the price paid Very Good	ExcellentValue for the price paid Excellent
Availability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing)	PoorAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Poor	FairAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Fair	GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Good	Very GoodAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Very Good	ExcellentAvailability of the kit (ease of finding/purchasing) Excellent

Which specific kit(s) from this manufacturer stand out — positively or negatively? Why?

Would you buy another kit from this manufacturer?

Definitely yes
Probably yes
Unsure
Probably not
Definitely not

SECTION 4: HOW YOU BUY KITS

Where do you typically purchase ship model kits? (Select all that apply) *

Manufacturer’s own website
Specialty online retailer (e.g., Ages of Sail, Model Expo, Cornwall Model Boats)
General online marketplace (Amazon, eBay)
Local hobby shop
Swap meets, shows, or club sales
Secondhand / estate sales
Other (please specify)

Other Purchase Source

What is the most important factor when choosing your next kit? (Rank your top 3)

Most Important Factor *

Second Most Important Factor *

Third Most Important Factor *

What is your typical budget range for a single ship model kit? *

Under $50
$50–$100
$100–$200
$200–$400
$400–$700
Over $700

How many kits do you typically purchase in a year? *

1 or fewer
2–3
4–6
7 or more

Do you purchase aftermarket upgrades or accessories for your kits (e.g., photo-etch, turned brass fittings, upgraded rigging)? *

Always — I upgrade almost every kit
Often — for most builds
Sometimes — for special projects
Rarely
Never

SECTION 5: THE BIGGER PICTURE

Are there ship subjects or types you wish manufacturers would produce kits for? What's missing from the market?

What's the single biggest improvement you'd like to see from kit manufacturers in general?

Better quality materials
More accurate and detailed plans/instructions
Better part fit and engineering
More historically accurate designs
Lower prices
More variety of subjects
Better availability / distribution
More beginner-friendly kits
Other

Have you tried any kits from newer or lesser-known manufacturers in the past two years? If so, which ones and what was your experience?

Is there a specific kit or manufacturer you'd like to see reviewed in Ships in Scale?

Is there anything else you'd like to share about ship model kits or manufacturers?

SECTION 6: ABOUT YOU (OPTIONAL)

This section is entirely optional. It helps us understand our readership better and follow up if you win the drawing.

Are you currently a Ships in Scale subscriber?

Yes — print & digital
Yes — digital
No, but I’ve read an issue
No, this is my first interaction with Ships in Scale

Where are you located?

United States
Canada
United Kingdom
Europe (other)
Australia / New Zealand
Other

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