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  1. AJohnson
    Wow Chris you are motoring along with your builds recently, you are nearly as fast as Greg @RGL with his 1/350s! 🤣👏
  2. AJohnson
    Love the Paravane chain details Greg! 👏
  3. AJohnson
    Thanks for the tip of using Canopy glue with EZ-Line, I also found it a devil to adhere to C-A, sometimes it just seems to recoil in horror and go curly when it gets near C-A. (But think that mostly happens when I over tension it.) I have a little project on the go that I will try that on, how long does it take to grab and hold as an 'anchor' before you can hold it taut, in your experience?
  4. AJohnson
    I’m in, are you going to make it a floating RC model?
  5. AJohnson
    Well there is something of the “force” being used in Chris’s paper builds. “Paper is the path to the dark side”…. 😉
  6. AJohnson
    Very nice indeed! 👍
  7. AJohnson
    Hi John, welcome to MSW! 👋
  8. AJohnson
    Nice little details 👍 the iron band at the end of the cat head, is that card or thin metal?
  9. AJohnson
    Hey this colour scheme is getting better and better. 👍👏
  10. AJohnson
    Hey, I have one of those! I think many of us have a “scrap box” it is amazing the number of times you end up rummaging around in it for something to do a little job. I really struggle to throw things out, my Dad who I inherited the trait from always says “you never know when it might come in!” But he restores old motorbikes not model boats. Good progress so far Dave. 👍
  11. AJohnson
    Looking very nice Greg, your rate of construction puts me to shame! 😲
  12. AJohnson
    Forgot to add, the madness will return at some point, once I have knocked off a few nearly finished projects..... Until next time Card Fans, keep taking the meds! 😆
  13. AJohnson
    Well thank you all for following along and the kind words and encouragement, these are the last few pictures of the finished model. Final touches were the rigging, handrails, crew ladder and life rings made out of slices of plastic sprue that had a hole drilled in it. Also added a little cotton wool glued along the waterline in places to 'hide' the base of the model. Now, I really must get back to my Vanguard "Nisha" ! after this initial foray into card models 😄
  14. AJohnson
    Really nice and tidy work again David, I like the use of the cardboard templates. 👍
  15. AJohnson
    Brilliant model, well done! 👏
  16. AJohnson
    Very nice scene, what era is this? The lighthouse seems more recent the Brig timeless 👏
  17. AJohnson
    Here you go, after much rummaging in the garage and disturbed dust and spider webs we have this Ol’ girl awaiting her turn on the slipway. I have had this years, - you can tell by the state of the “Dead Sea Scrolls” that pass for plans! 🤣 I this bought from an old chap who said he would not get around to building it (I’m in danger of following that path myself if not careful!) Interesting to compare a 1/32 to 1/250 scale Puffer.
  18. AJohnson
    Ah that is good news, I have had my old Caldercraft “Northlight” Puffer years and just chickened out of doing it! If we were each other’s “Wingman” we might just build them! 🤣 A dual build if you like. You have given me an idea - hold my beer….
  19. AJohnson
    The stern decorations have come out really well, lovely job! 👏
  20. AJohnson
    Another Victim about to fall to the “Dark Arts” 👹
  21. AJohnson
    Agreed they look the business, she is starting to get her teeth! 👏
  22. AJohnson
    Meticulous work Slog, I really admire the patience and perseverance to do the detail that probably won’t be seen, but WE know you did it! 👏
  23. AJohnson
    Looking very good Sam, I have this kit in my stash, so following your progress with interest. 👍
  24. AJohnson
    Decided I needed to think about mounting the Puffer before I got onto the delicate rigging phase. Used a small rectangular piece of MDF then made a sea “texture” using Gesso. Painted using a mix of brown, crimson and Phthalo blue, with some light highlights for the wake and a few wave tops. Nothing too over the top. Finished in Acrylic gloss medium and gloss varnish
  25. AJohnson
    Lovely painting skills again OC 👏

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