SomethingIsFishy Posted September 13, 2016 Share #1 Posted September 13, 2016 It looks like a rowboat in my head, so that's what I'm calling it... Picked up some cardstock and downloaded some plans to give me something to work on while I wait for my next kit to arrive, but my printer isn't working... I decided to just start cutting and gluing without plans to see what would happen. Why not?? This is what I have so far. Keel is 6 layers of card laminated together, the rest of the framing is 4 layers. I'm going to try planking with strips of card. I intended to start from the rear and work forward, but the first frame piece ended up being too narrow. Not wanting to waste it, I decided to see if it would fit anywhere else... it did. That's why there's one frame piece (what are they called again?) out in the middle of nowhere... This could be interesting... CaptainSteve, mtaylor, Elijah and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJQUACK Posted September 13, 2016 Share #2 Posted September 13, 2016 Looks like a fun project. Good luck. Walter mtaylor, Elijah and Omega1234 3 Quote Build Logs 1776 Sloop http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13610-1776-sloop-by-njquack-175/#entry418383 Hudson River Sloop http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/13077-hudson-river-sloop-robert-wiltsie-by-njquack-187/#entry398577 Sea Bright Skiff http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12897-sea-bright-skiff-by-njquack-142-small/?p=392801 Hampton Whaler http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/12622-hampton-whaler-by-njquack-144-small/#entry381710 Peregrine Galley 1700 http://modelshipworld.com/index.php/topic/10554-peregrine-galley-1700-by-njquack-sergal-kit-160/#entry317471 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted September 13, 2016 Share #3 Posted September 13, 2016 I'm not familiar with card building. What glue do you use to bond the card layers together and how do you keep the layered cards flat while they dry? What you've started looks good. Bob Elijah, Omega1234 and mtaylor 3 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 13, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted September 13, 2016 There's a great series of tutorials in the card and paper section (go to "general ship model kit discussions") that explains it all. I'm using wood glue and weight (books stacked on top) to prevent warping. Honestly I don't really know much about card models either. This is just an experiment for me... Elijah, Omega1234 and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainbob Posted September 14, 2016 Share #5 Posted September 14, 2016 Thanks. Bob mtaylor and Elijah 2 Quote Every build is a learning experience. Current build: SS_ Mariefred Completed builds: US Coast Guard Pequot Friendship-sloop, Schooner Lettie-G.-Howard, Spray, Grand-Banks-dory, a gaff rigged yawl, HOGA (YT-146), Int'l Dragon Class II, Two Edwardian Launches In the Gallery: Catboat, International-Dragon-Class, Spray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 15, 2016 Author Share #6 Posted September 15, 2016 Frames done... Next: planking... mtaylor and CaptainSteve 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SomethingIsFishy Posted September 16, 2016 Author Share #7 Posted September 16, 2016 Added seats: A little planking under the seats: Decided to remove the single piece of cardstock from the bottom so I could plank the entire hull... The finished boat! GrandpaPhil, Elijah, CaptainSteve and 3 others 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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