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  • Birthday 02/23/1964

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    London, UK
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    paper modelling (ships), birdwatching, hiking, pre-1970s Hollywood

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  4. Philipp Flersheim
    This is simply beautiful - I am just blown away by the care you have taken with the tiny details! Congratulations! If the revenue cutter I am working on right now turns out half as beautifully, I will be pleased as punch.
  5. Philipp Flersheim
    I am building Seahorse's revenue cutter just now: the hull and deck are finished. So far, this has been hugely enjoyable. I also noticed that the copper 'planks' seem to be a little short. However, I think that is because I did not sufficiently sand down the underlying layer of planking (the white planks). They looked good as they were, so I thought, why bother? In any case, there is enough copper coloured paper to fill gaps in places you can hardly see anyway. The next step is the masts and rigging, and I am thinking about that with some trepidation!
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  9. Philipp Flersheim
    Well, I have bought most of my kits here: https://kartonmodellshop.de/info/willkommen.html They regularly mention the names of the designers on the websites of the individual models. For example this here (the CSS Fredericksburg) was designed by Kustov: https://kartonmodellshop.de/skurrile-marinekonstruktion-das-panzerschiff-css-fredericksburg-1864-1-200-deutsche-anleitung.html. Admittedly, the text is in German. 'Modellentwurf' is 'model design'.
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  14. Philipp Flersheim
    I built this model the year before last and found the experience all in all less than enjoyable. I had previously built a range of other models published by Oriel, most of which had been designed by Alexandr Kustov (the Askold, Lavoisier, Solferino and Wladimir). Kustov's models are all excellent, with clear and comprehensive instructions. What is more, the quality of the print is outstanding (for example, copper does really look like copper), and you can build them without having to use anything except the paper that is being provided (and some thread for the rigging, railings etc.). The Orel (not by Kustov) is different. I found two things most annoying: First, even very small parts were printed on relatively thick and stiff paper, which made forming them a pain, and second, the instructions and diagrams are of such a poor quality that it still baffles me where some pieces are supposed to go. On top of that, you are expected to use templates to form additional pieces of wire or other materials, which I found irritating (but that's of course no more than my personal preference). The upshot is that when buying a paper model kit, it is a good idea to pay attention to who has designed the model: this is really relevant.
  15. Philipp Flersheim
    I am currently building 'Saettia' (a late 17th-century lateen-rigged Genoese transport ship), another one of Tomek Weremko's designs published by WAK. 'Saettia' is far and away the best paper model kit I have yet attempted. I was particularly impressed by the way the hull is constructed. I am not the most skillful modeller, but the thing looks excellent: no ribs visible at all, exactly the shape it is supposed to have, and every single plank fits. And if you are no closer than 10 inches, it is indistinguishable from wood. So far, building this model has been an absolute delight. The Virginia Sloop is next in line, and maybe I will eventually graduate to the Zeven Provincien...
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  17. Philipp Flersheim
    I built this model, which was published by the Ukrainian company 'Oriel' (Kherson) and designed by Alexander Kustov. Kustov's guiding principle is that it should be possible to make everything of paper - so no templates are needed for additional parts made of wood or wire. I found the Solferino kit excellent: the descriptions and diagrams clear and the quality of the print impressive (for example the copper and brass parts). Everything fit perfectly, the build was fun, and the result looks good (with any faults being due to my lack of experience).

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