Prince de Neufchatel by GrandpaPhil - FINISHED - 1/72 - from Chapelle Plans - Card

[GrandpaPhil]

8 minutes ago, Wallace said:

Funny, I was going to mention her just sitting there

Happy Christmas Phil and may I take this opportunity to wish you and yours a peaceful and healthy New Year. 

Merry Christmas Mark and a Happy New Year!

[GrandpaPhil]

Question, what’s the best way to do bulwarks on a card model, when you have sweep ports and gunports? 

[GrandpaPhil]

1st layer of planking is on.  After it completely dries, I will use filler to smooth it out.  

[CPDDET]

You're making great progress. I'm enjoying, and learning.

[GrandpaPhil]

Thank you very much, I’m learning as I go.

 

I think that after I sand the hull smooth, I’m going to attach the wales and apply the second layer of planking, along with planking the inside of the bulwarks.

 

Then I’ll apply the gunport and sweep port pattern and cut the bulwarks to shape.

[GrandpaPhil]

First coat of putty is on!  Waiting for it to dry.

 

Note: this is going to get sanded outside, lol

[CPDDET]

Outside is the only way to go. LOL

[GrandpaPhil]

1st sanding down, time to respackle and resand

[RdK]

On 12/15/2018 at 11:45 AM, GrandpaPhil said:

Quick question, what’s the best way to install a transom on a card model?

 

Should I just build up the stern frames like any other model, or just glue it to the stern after installing the deck and covering the hull?

Hi,

 

I would say it depends on the transom itself. In my Mayflower I used the transom piece itself and attached/glued it to the main frame like the other frames. It was hold in place with the horizontal frame parts and the hull sides itself. If the part is small like in your model, maybe you can scratch build some additional frame parts in the back, similar to the shipyard paper models? I will post some pictures tomorrow.

 

Your approach regarding the bulwarks sounds quite right to me.

 

Paper and card are always so much softer than wood and plastic, but your model comes along nicely! Looking forward to seeing more!

 

Rgds,

Radek

 

 

[GrandpaPhil]

2 hours ago, Wallace said:

That looks like it is going to be a nice strong hull Phil. A question for you - what are the masts going to be made of? I was thinking, it being a card model, they would be rolled card? I have never done one of these and enquiring minds would like to know sir.   

I’m going to make them from wood.  This is just going to be mostly card, but it will also have brass wire, copper tape and some wood parts.

Edited December 26, 2018 by GrandpaPhil

[Heinrich der Seefahrer]

Shortly before christmas I studied the fold out plans my self. Best gratulations to choose these prototype and to start this wunderful project. 

I'm highly intetested to see more of your next steps and taking me a chair adding the gathering around your workbranch.

[GrandpaPhil]

Welcome aboard!

[GrandpaPhil]

So far, so good.  The second sanding is done and I think the hull is about ready for the second layer of planking, after I fix a few minor issues.

 

 I just traced and resized the rudder, bulwarks and deck, so I have my templates made.

 

I need to cut down the bulwarks, so I can finish the stern and attach the transom, and wales, before I add the second layer of planking.

[CPDDET]

Looks very nice and I see you're planning ahead, something I need to get better at.

[Omega1234]

Congrats Phil

 

Another milestone reached!  

 

Pls keep the updates coming. 

 

Happy New Year. 

 

Cheers. 

 

Patrick

[RdK]

Hi,

 

Regarding the transom:

 

Here are some pictures how I built the stern in my Mayflower, which is of course different than your ship, because it is a galeon. Nevertheless, some of my techniques how to tackle this problem in paper/card modeling.

 

And here’s a link to how Shipyard models are dealing with the problem, as demonstrated by DORIS and her HMS VICTORY:

 

http://www.papirove-modely.cz/velkynahled/52372

 

Here’s still a link to a great paper modeler community:

 

http://www.papermodelers.com/

 

Grüssle ausm Allgäu!

 

Radek

[GrandpaPhil]

Thanks for all the comments and likes!

 

Happy New Years!

[GrandpaPhil]

Thank you very much, Mark!  

 

I’m looking forward to seeing how this turns out.  This is my first scratch build, in a medium that I’m not the greatest with, so this is going to be interesting, lol.

[Omega1234]

3 hours ago, Wallace said:

You are doing a fine job with it Phil. 

Ditto Phil!  

 

Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

[GrandpaPhil]

I cut the bulwarks to shape and attached the transom.  I also closed up the gaps on the stern and cleaned up the underdeck a little.  I’m going to lay down another underdeck piece on top of it, after planking and coppering the hull, to make everything even and lay down planking on top of that.

[GrandpaPhil]

Thanks for all comments and all the likes!

 

This has definitely been a learning process for me, but the best way to get better is to exceed your abilities!

 

 I just installed the wales.  The Prince de Neufchatel is starting to look like a ship!

 

I have also drawn out the cradle and applied the pattern to a sheet of basswood.  I traced the hull shape at bulkheads D and 7, off the body plan, to get the inside shape, then I just hand drew the outside of the cradles. Then I folded the tracing paper over and reflected the cradle at the centerline.

[GrandpaPhil]

I made a display base today.  The actual base is a premade piece of wood that I picked up at a yard sale this past summer.  The cradle pieces I made out of 1/4” (6mm) thick basswood.  I decided to do a little carving on them, just having fun (which is the whole point of this project anyway).

 

 The model is mounted off-center to allow for the bowsprit.  I actually chose the mounting points based off of the model of the Prince de Neufchatel in the Smithsonian (I found a picture on their website).  I am also going to use their color scheme.

[GrandpaPhil]

Thank you, Mark!

[Omega1234]

Congratulations Phil

 

She’s looking fantastic.  Your hard work has paid off.

 

Cheers

 

Patrick

[GrandpaPhil]

Thank you, Patrick!

[GrandpaPhil]

I only planked down to the waterline because I am using contact paper for my second planking and the hull is going to be coppered below the waterline.  Unlike a conventional second planking, the contact paper doesn’t add any thickness to the hull, so there is no reason to plank all the way down.

 

I just sealed the hull in preparation for painting.  I am going to base coat it black above the waterline.

 

After it dries, I will copper the hull below the waterline.  I am going to use copper tape and a pounce wheel, just like I did on the Victory.

[Omega1234]

Nicely done, Phil. 

 

It’s oh so satisfying when it all comes together, isn’t it. 

 

Cheers. 

 

Patrick

Edited December 30, 2018 by Omega1234

[GrandpaPhil]

2 hours ago, Omega1234 said:

Nicely done, Phil. 

 

It’s oh so satisfying when it all comes together, isn’t it. 

 

Cheers. 

 

Patrick

Thank you.  Yes, it is an awesome feeling when it all comes together.

[GrandpaPhil]

I base coated the model above the waterline.

 

[GrandpaPhil]

Thank you, Mark.