yvesvidal

Hello Chuck,

I was wondering if you have had any time, in your busy schedule, to make some progress on that future kit?

I am sure there are a lot of people like me, hoping to read you soon.

Sincerely,

Yves

Fantastic work as always. I suspect there is more brass than plastic in this model.

Yves

I would run to my hobby shop and get more wood to finish the planking. Your level of patience is commendable.

Yves

2 hours ago, popeye the sailor said:

I think he's in it for the long haul.........but I think some "wood envy" is starting to creep in      

Not sure...I think he may be back to Plastic models...before long. 

For certain, doing ships in cards is a form of art which is rare and precious.

Yves

This is absolutely superb. 

I am waiting for the Cross-Section kit of the Pegasus from Chuck, and your pictures and beautiful build will be a source of inspiration for the kit.

Congratulations on that fantastic museum piece.

Yves

Danny,

This is incredible. What a work of art. I love the pictures with the plane hanging from the crane. I just cannot believe it is made of paper cards....

I have to say it is a frenzy and feast of Bismarcks between your model and the Trumpeter Build Log from Smorebutts.

Thank you for allowing us to truly appreciate the beauty of card models. I knew the work of Doris and her classic sailboats but your model is outstanding.

Any chance we can have a picture of you holding the ship? I really would appreciate a human reference next to the model.

Thanks

Yves

14 hours ago, RGL said:

Whilst waiting for the second primer coat to set, I thought I’d start some PE. The rear stack, around 50 pieces! 

 

This is not a plastic kit anymore....it is a brass model !!!

Yves

Most likely this picture is the Echo cross section from Admiralty Models. I do not remember exactly, but the picture comes from this forum.

Yves

I believe there is beauty in all forms of Cross-sections: 

1) Just the hull presented as a precious Jewel: 

2) The intermediate approach: 

3) The Statement in its full glory: 

Yves

Chuck,

I agree wholeheartedly with your point of view and opinions. The suggestions for Mast/rigging and Copper plating was just to have it mapped on a piece of paper/plans or offered as supplement kit(s). 

Plastic Scale models today are offering a base, although very detailed, model to build. And then people spend fortunes buying the Photo-Etched kits and wooden decks. The cost of these extras is usually twice the cost of the base model.

I, for one, would be very happy with a base kit, laser cut and made of basswood. If you can offer more precious woods for $225-250, I am all game for it and will happily pay the price.

I also agree that a lot of things can be added later as it is done in the world of plastic scale modelling. Canons and extra parts can be procured relatively easily especially at the standard scale of 1/48th.

Please, let's not waste any time in sterile discussion and give us a base kit within the price range indicated. We will all be very happy.

Thanks

Yves

Also, wasn't the Pegasus hull covered with Copper plates? Could that be included in the kit, or at least some instructions on how to do them at the scale of 1/48?  Hmmm... maybe it was not the same Pegasus....

Yves

Chuck,

How about including an option for a mast and some rigging? At this scale, that would make for an incredible model.

It would be more interesting than a couple of bilge pumps.

Yves

On 1/23/2018 at 9:42 AM, realworkingsailor said:

I can't wait to see how far this collaboration may go. I hope some day for a full ship, as opposed to just a cross section. 

Just buy a few kits of the cross-section and glue them together....et voila...a full ship!  

Yves

Jack,

you could also try the soft pencil technique against the deck planks, before gluing them. It usually works quite well to give an appearance of caulking.

Yves

Another great design by Chuck. I love cross-sections. Can't wait to get the kit.

Yves

What a beautiful collection! Congratulations.

I see that the heavy books have been moved somewhere else.... very good idea.

So, what will be the next project? I cannot wait to read your Blog, again.

Yves

Beautiful. I love the magazines.

Yves

Back to the Scharnhorst..... 

For the Stuka and large planes, there is this site: http://www.largescaleplanes.com. These people do marvels, too.

Yves

Would it be time to start painting that middle deck structure, before gluing the decks? Or are you still waiting for parts to be glued against the walls?

Yves

Maybe you need to read the Spanish version to get all the details..... 

Yves

A MASTERPIECE !!!! Absolutely stunning in its glass box.

Definitely, the highlight of your collection.

Yves

I found that picture of a model of the Ise done in 1/100 scale.  Obviously, this must be in a Japanese Models shop, somewhere in Japan.

The picture was found on Pinterest.

Yves

Beautiful little model of a legendary boat.

Yves

7 hours ago, greyhawk said:

Scharnhorst 27

The brass extends beyond the wooden parts by ca a tenth of a millimeter which will provide a natural anchoring point for the railings we will be fitting soon.

How soon... ?   

I am glad you are building many ships at the same time..... I could not cope with the way they distribute the parts....and I am very patient.

Yves

What is that black surface you use to present your assemblies? Is it black glass? Marble?

Thanks

Yves