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GrandpaPhil
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Six roughed out gun carriages:
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Here are the sides for the demi-cannons and the canon periers: Due to the lack of solid documentation, I am going to make a slightly blocky version of the 17th Century British naval carriages based off the drawings in Zu Mondfeld’s book.
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The falcon carriages only need minor touch ups: The four wheel carriages are started:
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Very nicely done!
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Chaz, The Shipyard kits are some of the better kits that I have seen, in any media. I have most of their product line in my cart and/or wishlist at Ages Of Sails. They originate in Poland where card models are very common. Shipyard kits lend themselves very handily to modifications, bashing or becoming templates for scratch building. The instructions are more plans with assembly diagrams than instructions like would come with a plastic kit. On a personal note, card models have been a lot of fun for me. Having said that, they do come with a learning curve. As far as glue goes, I typically use Mont Marte, a PVA glue, for about everything. My best advice is to just work slowly and take your time. I usually try to seal my work in periodically too. If you have the option, it is easier to edge paint pieces before installing. My last bit of advice is to preshape everything before trying to glue. That will prevent warping.
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These kits are a lot of fun!
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Dry brushing is an excellent technique for creating more depth and realism to a model. The falcon carriages are assembled and the sealant is drying: The sides of the four wheeled carriages are all drawn out and traced out: I made sure to make an extra piece or two. The four wheel carriages are a little older than the last ones I made and I will have to allow for the difference due to the time period, but they are a design that I am familiar with.
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Check out the armament section in Zu Mondfeld’s Historic Ship Models. The line drawings are fantastic.
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The demi-culverin carriages just need final touch ups. Here is one with a demi-culverin: The falcon carriages are about half done:
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I was very grateful when the site came back up. Model Ship World is hands-down my favorite part of the internet.
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Javelin, Thank you very much! Here are where that set of carriages are now:
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Thank you very much, Johnny! Looking forward to your build log!
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Welcome to Model Ship World! Posterboard is .8mm. I use a lot of that. Shipyard’s Coureur is a nice kit. I have one sitting in my stash right now.
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Looking forward to seeing this!
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Glen, Thank you very much! Thank you everyone for the likes and for stopping by! A half dozen demi-culverin carriages:
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Here’s the first batch: Next up: the demi-culverin carriages.
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I made enough rings for all the carriages: The first set of carriages are assembled: The demi-culverin carriages are begun: The culverin carriages are sealed and awaiting painting now.
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