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"Darth Coyle" strikes again. Or maybe that should say, "Come to the card side"? 🤔
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Hoping for a good outcome for you!
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Kind of interesting that she was launched on Trafalgar Day, even if the first Trafalgar Day hadn't yet occurred!
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Step 24 One of the Step 24 elements is the racks that are part of each K-gun station. The kit includes an option for building simplified racks that have printed depth charges, or one can choose to cut out the printed charges out and swap them for three-dimensional ones. The detail set includes laser-cut parts to replace some of the printed parts. I went with the most detailed option. It can be done, but it's a tedious process. Bending and gluing the rack parts together is kind of like trying to assemble a 1:1 scale spider, and of course each of the four depth charges needing to be built is a rolled cylinder with two end pieces. A finished rack includes 16 parts, and there will eventually be 8 racks (plus the stern racks, which will be even more complex). So far I have completed a grand total of - - one.
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Been there, done that -- not fun!
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As will having the kit's designer as an active member here.
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Repeat until you are happy with it. If two coats makes you happy, then you're done! 🙂
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Deck level. Most people may not see anything wrong, but every fellow ship modeler will notice if a ship with keel drag is displayed improperly.
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On Hold - Nakajima Type KO 3 by CDW - Answer - 1:33 Scale - CARD
ccoyle replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
There are generally two ways that designers use to join fuselage sections, either joiner strips or butt joins. Which method a kit employs should be apparent from the parts and diagrams. If joiner strips are intended, they will obviously be printed in the kit somewhere, usually right next to their fuselage sections. Sections that are butt joined will have an internal former at each end of the section. From your photos, I'm guessing this kit uses butt joins. Personally, I really dislike butt joins, as there is little to no room for error -- the two ends to be mated must match each other exactly, otherwise a fairly hideous seam will be apparent. Regardless of the outcome of this attempt, you have learned some things about the world of card modeling, both the skills required and the potential pitfalls, and this will make the next build easier to some degree. Cheers! -
Looks great -- congratulations!
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Welcome aboard, SJI!
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Welcome aboard, Mark!
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On Hold - Nakajima Type KO 3 by CDW - Answer - 1:33 Scale - CARD
ccoyle replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
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On Hold - Nakajima Type KO 3 by CDW - Answer - 1:33 Scale - CARD
ccoyle replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Nice work, Craig! I'm crossing my fingers that the skins will fit your improvised framing without too much difficulty. -
On Hold - Nakajima Type KO 3 by CDW - Answer - 1:33 Scale - CARD
ccoyle replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Ken, I would really recommend trying a simpler model, unless you have some prior experience. From what I've seen about that kit, it will not be an easy build, especially with the F.2B's odd lower wing arrangement. For a good first model, I can recommend the free Bartel BM 6a available as a download from CardPlane. The nice thing about free models, of course, is that you can booger as many attempts as you need without having to purchase another kit. -
Welcome aboard, Pietro! You made a wise decision to step back from your first project and get some planking practice. Your efforts will pay off. Cheers!
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Step 23 This step didn't require too much work: searchlights, signal lamps, Carley floats, and a couple of lockers. The next step will include construction of the depth charge racks. 😮
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Yes, this is covered under fair use. Be mindful that there is no standard definition of how much use of a work is considered fair and how much goes beyond the limit; fair use is considered on a case-by-case basis in the event a copyright holder wishes to mount a legal challenge.
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On Hold - Nakajima Type KO 3 by CDW - Answer - 1:33 Scale - CARD
ccoyle replied to CDW's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
Quite often, actually. Forming rounded parts is one obvious use, but it is also useful for creating neat petal joints (if you haven't done a petal yet, rejoice!) and rounding the open ends of tubes, plus the variety of handle diameters is great for rolling larger diameter tubes, like fuselage sections. -
Having never done a restoration, I can't advise you on how to proceed, but I do wish you well on your project. Enjoy!
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Rick, The difficulty with copies is their provenance. If the original owner purchased them from, say, the NMM, then passing them along to someone else would not violate copyright, since the NMM was compensated for what is called the right of first sale, i.e. they received their money but are not entitled to the proceeds of any subsequent re-selling -- it's one set of plans = one fee paid to the NMM. But if the original purchaser copied his copies, kept his original copies, and then gave you the second set off copies, he would be guilty of defrauding the NMM by creating a second set of copies in lieu of a first set you would have had to purchase for yourself in accordance with the right of first sale, i.e. two sets of plans were made but only one fee was paid to the NMM. The upshot of this is that if you can't verify the provenance of the plans, both the law and common courtesy require that you do not distribute the plans.
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