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Take care with those red-carpet photos, as I have a sneaking suspicion that certain persons are drooling over the prospect of featuring this model on the MSW Facebook page!
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Yes, as you have learned, HMV does not include English instructions in all of their models, but usually clearly states whether they do or not in the product description. There should, however, be some sort of assembly sheets or booklet. Personally, I have never found written instructions for card models terribly helpful as they usually consist of language like "stick part 1 to part 2, etc., etc.", which is information one can easily glean from the diagrams. What can and sometimes is problematic is when a particular sub-assembly is not shown in a diagram or when a part is misnumbered. For that reason, card models always require a certain amount of puzzle-solving ability. BTW, I read German, and even the native-language instructions are not all that helpful. 😉
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Ah, a very interesting project. I look forward to seeing further installments.
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Love me some Shipyard kit! Haven't built one myself, but I know that they are considered top-shelf products. Wishing you every success on this project!
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German WW2 Armor Models by nickbud - PLASTIC
ccoyle replied to nikbud's topic in Completed non-ship models
I built many Tamiya 1/35 scale armor kits back in the halcyon days of my youth. They all disappeared many, many moves ago. -
Glen, the only real preparation for doing a POB kit is to do a POB kit. Doing solid hulls builds up your skills for doing solid hulls, which is great, but POB is a different kettle of fish. A great way to find out what other beginners have actually successfully completed is to use our search function. Search for build log titles that have both "finished" and "first" (as in, "first build" or "first wooden ship model") in them. Certain kits show up more than others. Two examples are Model Shipways' longboat and Artesania Latina's Swift. Basically what you're looking for is a relatively simple subject (not simple kit, but simple subject) like a small schooner. The Corel kit that you mentioned is considered such a subject, but Corel is not known for either great materials or great instructions in their low-end kits. Take your time while shopping on-line and make sure to visit the manufacturer's website -- nowadays they often post some portion of their kit instructions on-line as a kind of preview. There's plenty of suitable beginner kits out there to choose from. Be sure to also consider the subject's aesthetic appeal for you personally -- it's hard to persevere with a kit of a subject that doesn't really interest you. Cheers!
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Great photos, Valeriy. The caption on the second photo is interesting as well. For our non-German-speaking members, it says, "The German and Russian Kaisers travel in the steam pinnace to SMY (His Majesty's Yacht) Hohenzollern," so obviously shot in the day when Nicky and Willy were still amiable cousins and not warring heads of state.
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"Older beginner" is a fairly large demographic at this site, so yes, I think you will fit right in!
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Are you by any chance a member of the Ship Modelers Association that meets in Fullerton? There's a lot of scratch builders in that club. You might get some traction on your offer if you were to show up with your books at one of their meetings.
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I had a look at your de Ruyter and saw some pretty well-developed card skills on display.
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The "like" button seems inadequate for a model of this quality. Amazing work indeed, sir!
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Sharpie by Jim T - Scale 1:16 - SMALL
ccoyle replied to Jim T's topic in - Build logs for subjects built 1851 - 1900
I don't think it is too much detail, especially since you are the first to post a log for the sharpie here. I, for one, am enjoying watching your progress. -
I think I misread this when I saw it earlier. I'm not sure exactly what you mean here. All planking requires a degree of spiling, which is the process used to shape the planks so that they will fit the complex curvature of the hull. If you attempt to plank an entire hull without spiling, as your post suggests you wish to do (hope I'm wrong about that), you will run into frustration and failure for certain. As another option for hull planking, there is a method described in Frank Mastini's book Ship Modeling Simplified. As the title suggests, Mastini's method is a simplified one compared to actual practice and is designed specifically with beginning modelers in mind. You may be able to get your hands on a copy through your local library.
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Hmmm. Hope you get this sorted out. This is one of Chris Watton's early designs for Caldercraft, and you can certainly see how more modern designs, including Chris's later efforts, have evolved in the direction of creating sturdier substructures.
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Hello, Adrie. We have a few enthusiastic card modelers in our ranks, including me. What will be your first project?
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Just curious about what kit this is (ship and kit manufacturer) for and if it might be possible to post a photo of the relevant section of the instructions or get a quote. I'm wondering if something might be getting lost in translation. Also, the problem you are describing, as I'm understanding you, is a normal part of the construction of certain areas along the hull and requires the use of planks called stealers. I'm pretty sure your book should describe the technique for those at some point. Good luck!
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Reminds me of an article I read many years ago about a master knife maker in Japan who rejected one out of every three blades that he forged. The mark of a true craftsman is to not be satisfied with substandard work. I'm not a master craftsman myself ... maybe someday.
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Hello, I am glad to see that you have checked back in again. I don't know if you have seen this finished build log for a Scottish Maid (clickable link) completed by another member, but I think you may find it very helpful as you work along. Other finished build logs can also be great learning tools, even if they are not of your particular kit. Regarding support methods, I'm another one of those members who has done his wooden hulls in his lap. Probably not everyone's cup of tea, but it has worked for me so far. Take care!
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Very interesting, and I hope we will eventually get to see how she performs on the water. Cheers!
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Too bad we don't have a "I vicariously feel your pain" button!
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Not sure what you mean by "black rather than blue". As others have noted, content is added rapidly to this site, and your posts, which were made in quick succession, may have gotten lost in the shuffle. I assure you that no one was deliberately ignoring you. However, deciding after less than 24 hours that the site is unsupportive and unencouraging seems like a bit of a rush to judgment.
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ccoyle replied to timjina's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
No problem -- just wanted to be sure you got what you were actually looking for! Cheers! -
One of our sponsors, Chesapeake Light Craft, is currently offering free shipping on their scale model kits. These kits are scaled-down versions of their full-size boat kits. A couple have been featured in build logs here on MSW, and they turned out very nice. Check them out!
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ccoyle replied to timjina's topic in Building, Framing, Planking and plating a ships hull and deck
I'm sure I'm not the only person wondering what "coming" is. Perhaps you meant "coaming"? Or maybe "grating"? If the latter, then yes, you can buy pre-cut strips that can be cut to the proper size. Most model ship suppliers carry them. In Oz, you can get them from Modellers Shipyard. https://www.modelerscentral.com/fittings/gratings/
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