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Yeah, Etsy's kind of an odd space. I love the fact that little hobby level makers have a global market. I hate the fact that it is true caveat emptor. Especially in regards to intellectual property law. Human nature, I suppose. Anyhow... she's done:

I honestly do not remember. I think it was at least five years ago and I'm pretty sure it was an Etsy seller but I don't recall who.

Yeah, it's the Heinkel one. He also distributes via eCardModels and Wargame Vault. I get enough donations on Wargame Vault for some stuff I've got as 'pay what you want' (or not!) that I normally have a credit balance. So when I saw the Baltimore show up I figured I'd add it to the stash along with the Hunley and the Turtle. It wasn't until later that I saw that WAK did a physical publishing of it. So I've got the print-it-yourself version. I've not built one of his models before so it will be an adventure. I also saw that he's working on an Olympia! One of my favorite ships.

Thanks for these posts @TJM. I keep thinking this is the route I want to go (though probably in card rather than wood) but I've not committed myself to a laser cutter yet. I've been trying to wrap my head around FreeCAD but I'll definitely give QCAD a look.

Well, now you've done it! Inspired me to take a diversion from ship building and finish up a few figures. Athene awaits.

Taking a short breather between ships. She's been gracing my work desk for at least a year. Waiting patiently while I divert myself with ship models. But then, I suppose it's not wise to ignore a goddess for long. So... She's not quite finished yet. Probably this weekend.

Thanks, all. I've been debating what I should jump into next. The speeljacht, the USS Baltimore or the Sao Gabriel. I'm leaning towards the Baltimore to give my rigging muscles a break.

Do we know if the rams are from triremes? Or, maybe from quadremes or even quints? I wonder if the larger ships typically used more ballast than the triremes, and therefore would have had a more likely chance of sinking when holed rather than just swamping. Of course, that's assuming these wrecks are from the battle site. I seem to recall that much of the Roman fleet was destroyed in a storm after the battle (or am I confusing it with another battle?). Hmm... so many questions!

Done. Done. Done. This little model was chock full of lessons for me. It took a lot longer than I thought it would, especially the rigging. All in all, I'm pleased with it. I'm surprised I actually finished it. I have a history of getting distracted by new projects. Now that it's done my problem is I need to find a place to display it! That's a nice problem to have. Things I've learned: 1) Try it. You never know what you can accomplish unless you've pushed it as far as you can. Because of my vision issues I really did not think I'd be able to complete the rigging. Each and every line and stropping gave me satisfaction. 2) There's no rush. When you get frustrated... walk away. Come back to it with a fresh mind. But try to get a little done every day or at least every week. 2a) LET THE GLUE DRY. Go surf the net and read other people's build logs while letting the glue do its job. 3) It will turn out differently than planned. That's OK as long as you're satisfied with it. 4) Poor quality tools cost more when you need to replace them. 5) Practice knot tying and trimming lines. My line endings aren't nearly as neat as I'd like them to be. 6) Dump the painted wire for making eye-bolts and hooks. Invest in some brass wire and learn to blacken it. 7) Synthetic line has a life of its own and can be difficult to control. Preparing it by running it between your fingers with watered down PVC glue can help stiffen it up and make it easier to control. Nor does synthetic line like to stay tied--it needs some glue to help it. 😎 Make sure you have plenty of extra blocks, etc., on hand. You'll also need about twice as much rigging line as you think you will. 9) Do as much as you can off model. It's easier to attach sub-assemblies than it is to do everything in place. 10) Assemble things strategically. Modeling is as much about figuring out how and when to do things as it is about manual dexterity. Don't model yourself into a corner. I had to repair the bow sprit twice and the stove funnel three times. That could have been avoided by simply delaying them until later in the build. That's enough for now. A sincere thank you to everyone who read, commented or liked this build log. Sharing the progress has enriched the experience of building this model!

That's a very cool idea. 😀

Nicely done! A very clean build.

Ab, When I first dabbled in card modeling around 2016/17 I came across your models over at papermodelers.com. I recall using some of your son's first compositions of your ship models as computer desktop images for many months to keep me inspired. Your models still inspire me. Thanks for sharing them!

Focus... Focus... Focus... SQUIRREL!!! 🐿️

Artist Tea paper is different than that used in most tea bags these days. My understanding is that in the 1940s and 1950s model airplane builders discovered that they could apply dope to Japanese paper to cover the wings to form strong, light weight flying surfaces. I believe (and might very well be wrong) that Silkspan is the marketing name for the same product which is also marketed as Artist Tea Paper. I looked at using the paper a couple months ago but haven't gotten around to experimenting yet. https://www.amazon.com/MLNSUNNY-16-5x16-5White-Handmade-Cyanotype-Printmaking/dp/B0CPBS86JD/ref=sr_1_2_sspa?crid=3M42YJI7Z66Y5&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.DKLHlpK7Zl0af8yNdie4c436zuW9pn4WnYwe9KJtlj2iQoYShOqOSby2rSazJC9tzBuU0jrfDbXkUBuxLNSqkQWrb4cjLB59GvJyQJFoP2aSdINjdk3EonxYfI-i1A_G5eo3Jg8FjlYvAr1GehyNdXObnPcMw6KX9UOp8VjjQUaHski-NIeSnILM2T5tKaEfwOGwvIwpNfZofTkz7BogtK7-Xw8hQb7rLLeECmwD6B6wHw5TwV4Tkiyb_Zi9blQaxitAKHSAsj7gdUq_WlzWIb5q0i2h4Lvv6knYiMBSK4s.LsQL2qESpRguKigNzd6ZfAQMzKvlhiYSt6-cNKhYmoM&dib_tag=se&keywords=artist+tea+bag+paper&qid=1725009701&sprefix=Artist+tea%2Caps%2C1326&sr=8-2-spons&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY&psc=1

Maritime filigree? Looks great. And challenging! Isn't there a hobby of just cutting shapes in paper?

Masterful!

So if I understand this technique, the sail ends up being two thicknesses of silk span (three at the overlap seams)? The seams are on one side only but the sail is transparent enough so that you can see them on both sides?

Some more progress shots. She's actually getting fairly close to being finished. There's the topsail and jib to add, some rope coils, the anchors and a few rigging lines to go. Then I'll have to see if I can make the stanchions that go along the bulwarks or if I can source them somewhere. For some reason I feel like raising the ensign should be the very last thing to do!

Phil, thank you for your service. Even obscure boats need a little love now and then. I'm looking forward to watching this develop.

"That’s the future. What a fascinating modern age we live in.”

oooh... that's exciting! Thank you for going the extra mile. Now I'll have to go through my stash and see what I need to stock up on.

Well, these are exciting! Since these are 3d printed would special sizes be available as a custom order? Just curious. I find myself drawn towards 1/72 and 1/100 scale and most commercial accessory offerings are a bit over scaled for that.

The blue and white are the only indications he's Bavarian. No reason he couldn't be from a state or unit with a simpler flag. Just sayin....

It's been almost a month since my last update. However, that does not mean that things have been at a standstill. In fact, progress has been good. Rigging--as I'm coming to learn--is a hobby unto itself! I've even developed some competency at stropping 2mm and 3mm blocks and thimbles. Outside of the hobby it's been a rough Summer. I gave up driving years ago due to poor eyesight. After a decade of using the Washington DC area public transportation I'm now lucky enough to have a job within walking distance. It's 1.2 miles between work and home. A pleasant stroll except for playing human Frogger crossing the streets. But this Summer has taken a toll with its 90° F temperatures and 90% humidity. Spousal Taxi has been laid up with health issues, landlord is MIA, It goes on and on.... Still, hobby world has been good. Until this: My first breakage. Guess I'll have to pin it some how. But I did add a cool new toy to the shipyard: And finally some progress shots:

Just out of curiosity, did you fair the bulkheads? One thing I've noticed about Tomek's designs is that they are very precise. Just a slight bit of imprecise gluing or extra material can throw things off. Not fairing the bulkheads certainly came back to haunt me in the Revenue Cutter. Just that extra bit of material cascaded to the point where my final skinning strakes were a bit too short. In your picture it looks like the bulkhead might be a hair too wide and causing a bit of a bend in the skin rather than a nice smooth curve. But given that you've got another layer to go it might not be at all visible later on.