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  1. Papa
    There are many things wrong with the build and the errors accumulate. I am learning as i go along. I did use some CA to stiffen some very thin pieces a trick i learned from reading Dan Vadas build logs. Something is certainly needed to stiffen the decks. It seems to me that trying to spread CA over that large an area would be a messy job and could cause more problems than it solves. Gluing folded tabs on corners and edges leads to problems also. I think one needs to score and fold inside the line by the thickness of the card otherwise the dimension increases by 2 times the card thickness. I may try this on the next few cabins. Overall this kit is a learning experience.
  2. Papa
    Some more deck houses added
  3. Papa
    Fantastic workmanship!
  4. Papa
    Another lesson regarding reading the instructions carefully. I left out some parts under those wings including a stairway. Somehow i missed the box on the deck with the “scissors” icon meaning “cut me out”. A stairway was to go in the hole and on the deck were 2 partitions called “wind screens”. I was able to slip these pieces in after the fact. 😬
  5. Papa
    Thank you. I am learning a lot about how to do better next time.
  6. Papa
    This deck, sun deck, was very difficult. Some very delicate cuts on the posts. Only about 1 mm wide
  7. Papa
    Another somewhat obvious hint. I put each sheet into a plastic pocket and wrote the number of the sheet on the plastic. As pieces are cut free of the sheet, they go back into the numbered pocket so that they can be found again. On my previous card ship, now trashed, i had loose pieces everywhere. Very difficult to find what you need!
  8. Papa
    Boat deck is in place
  9. Papa
    The skylights look great. Super nice detail work.
  10. Papa
    Thanks
  11. Papa
    I now have 4 of the 7 whale boats roughly carved out.
  12. Papa
    She looks better at a distance than close up😁
  13. Papa
    I am learning, the hard way, to be extremely careful in cutting and folding. There is no room for sloppiness in these card models. Also, it pays to read the instructions very carefully and study the numbered parts.
  14. Papa
    I have been working on the aft side panels for several days. The instructions are not clear as to where parts go. The kit parts themselves often have markings that indicate what number part is attached. Others don’t, specifically these side panels. The instructions say “attach parts 39,40,41,42,43,44, to part 38 and attach to hull. Part 38 is clearly the side (parts have L and R indicated). The other parts are saw tooth looking curved parts of differing lengths. Eventually it dawned on me that these were to be attached along the curved openings in the sides to have a place to glue them together. The sides have openings so that they fit the curve on the stern. So here we are. I need to hide that white seam on the port side with some black ink.
  15. Papa
    She is looking great!
  16. Papa
    Starting to add decks and deckhouses.
  17. Papa
    The United States was a passenger liner launched in June 1951 but didn’t enter service until June 1952. 53329 gross tonnage 1928 Passengers 301.8 meters overall length 4 Westinghouse steam turbines producing 240,000 HP Crew of 1093 My first step was to identify every part and sheet and compile a notebook with plastic sleeves to keep every thing organized. This kit has been on a shelf for 4 years. I was getting tired of carving whaleboats for my C W Morgan, so I started her about a week ago. Waited until the hull frames were in place before staring photographing. One reason for choosing this kit was that it is on card stock and doesn’t need laminating.
  18. Papa
    4 years later and I finally started the “United States”. I got tired of carving whaleboats. I guess i need to start a build log. I have already made several mistakes; mainly in misinterpreting some tabs. All recoverable though.
  19. Papa
    I noticed recently that the plans for Morgan have harpoon and lance drawings. Mine are grossly out of scale; but they aren’t visible thankfully. I will have to be more careful adding them to the whale boats. I’ve been working on those whale boats! 😜Going from the bread and butter stacks to something that looks like a whale boat is far from easy. I only can hope to end up with 7 “boats” that look reasonably alike. Many hours of sanding and carving are ahead.😬
  20. Papa
    Actually, my favorite adult beverage is bourbon, neat😋
  21. Papa
    Very clever jig. I only just found this build log. Very interesting subject. I started Amundsen’s Gjoa before our move but haven’t got back to it. MS “yellow box” kit found on eBay.
  22. Papa
    The boat pads on the shelter are in place and waiting for the whale boats. Boat number 1 has been glued up and waiting to dry.
  23. Papa
    The pumps are in. Now she can leak all she wants.
  24. Papa
    I thought about that sort of thing but we don’t have a good place for it. The current system is working well and it keeps me organized and neat.
  25. Papa
    Yes yes yes! I’ve been making models for probably 70 years. No way I can stop now.

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