If you whant a scale warship you cant go far wrong with the Revell/matchboc Flower class corette. They regulary turn up on e-bay ready built and if you whant to build it yourself the kits are easily found on there and in most good model shops. A freind of mine got his model up and sailing in 2 weeks. Okay it didnt look 100% accurute but it was a good first model.