AB-ROYCE Posted October 26, 2020 Share #1 Posted October 26, 2020 Hi I'm documenting my first model (it'll probably won't match up with yours lol) but I think posting here will motivate me to continue working on the model my materials are so limited hahaha I'm 19 years old lives in an isolated village in Algeria and this hobby just doesn't exist here lol I'm using cardboard for this build maybe later on I'll see if I can get my hands on some popsicle sticks. I started today by printing the bulkheads and placing them It was such a pain to print them and line them perfectly because flying dutchman plans aren't public So I just used some reference pictures and some free models available on the internet to have a similar shape ccoyle, FrankWouts, GrandpaPhil and 6 others 9 Quote Current build : Flying Dutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
racedees Posted October 26, 2020 Share #2 Posted October 26, 2020 I will follow your build. Good luck on it, especialy with the limited materials you have! mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keithbrad80 Posted October 26, 2020 Share #3 Posted October 26, 2020 This is going to be a cool build, I’m excited to see how you solve some problems with limited resources. Good luck and have fun! Bradley mtaylor and AB-ROYCE 1 1 Quote Current Builds: Flying Fish - Model Shipways - 1:96 Future Builds: Young America 1853 - Scratch Build - 1:72 Completed Builds: HMS Racehorse - Mantua - 1:47 (No pictures unfortunately) Providence Whale Boat - Artesania Latina - 1:25 (Also no pictures) Lowell Grand Banks Dory - Model Shipways - 1:24 Shelved Builds: Pride of Baltimore 2 - Model Shipways - 1:64 (Also no pictures) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-ROYCE Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share #4 Posted October 26, 2020 43 minutes ago, Keithbrad80 said: This is going to be a cool build, I’m excited to see how you solve some problems with limited resources. Good luck and have fun! Bradley Thanks 😁 welcome mtaylor 1 Quote Current build : Flying Dutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-ROYCE Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share #5 Posted October 26, 2020 44 minutes ago, Keithbrad80 said: This is going to be a cool build, I’m excited to see how you solve some problems with limited resources. Good luck and have fun! Bradley Thanks hopefully I'll pass all the obstacles hahaha Welcome 😁 mtaylor 1 Quote Current build : Flying Dutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-ROYCE Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share #6 Posted October 26, 2020 Day 2 progress : - After the bulkheads were dry and kinda solid I created small squares between them I believe by doing this I'm going to make the core solid more And I'm going to use them later to put cannons from the inside of the ship since it's empty from the the inside GrandpaPhil, Clark Griswold and mtaylor 3 Quote Current build : Flying Dutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-ROYCE Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share #7 Posted October 26, 2020 I also made a simple test by creating this back cover I scratched the cardboard from the inside to make it bend and follow the bulkhead shape I'm thinking to do the same on every place on the side mtaylor and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Current build : Flying Dutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-ROYCE Posted October 28, 2020 Author Share #8 Posted October 28, 2020 Almost done with the right side They looks awful now hahah but I'll add many layers of white papers so I'm assuming it's going to hide every bad looking spots The holes are meant for canons But with the last three I decided to make holes later when cardboard is dry just to line them perfectly because I kinda messed up with the first ones cause I cut the cardboard before placing it And since it's my first time working with cardboard Whenever I'm drawing or measuring everything makes sense but when I put the glue and place it on the frame everything goes wrong hahahah VTHokiEE, Danstream, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Current build : Flying Dutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brinkman Posted October 29, 2020 Share #9 Posted October 29, 2020 Looks like a good start! In many ways I actually think it's more interesting to follow a build by someone with limited resources than someone that has the ultimate workshop at his disposal. mtaylor, AB-ROYCE and Louie da fly 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-ROYCE Posted October 29, 2020 Author Share #10 Posted October 29, 2020 1 hour ago, silverman834 said: Looks like a good start! In many ways I actually think it's more interesting to follow a build by someone with limited resources than someone that has the ultimate workshop at his disposal. figuring out solutions for some problems is the interesting part of it i guess hahah welcome 😇 mtaylor, Brinkman and Louie da fly 3 Quote Current build : Flying Dutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hubac's Historian Posted October 31, 2020 Share #11 Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) I think what you are doing with what you have is both incredible and fascinating. I love the resourcefulness of your approach. You are off to a great start! Edited October 31, 2020 by Hubac's Historian mtaylor 1 Quote We are all works in progress, all of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-ROYCE Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share #12 Posted October 31, 2020 11 hours ago, Hubac's Historian said: I think what you are doing with what you have is both incredible and fascinating. I love the resourcefulness of your approach. You are off to a great start! thanks, welcome to the journey i'm having so much fun with it mtaylor 1 Quote Current build : Flying Dutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-ROYCE Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share #13 Posted October 31, 2020 (edited) Did some progress I technically finished placing the hull I still have to think about how I'm going to make the front of the ship looks like the flying dutchman 👌 My initial plan was to add layers upon layers of white 21×27 paper But I just settled by adding one layer and I'm going to use the cardboard like planks I believe this way I can decorate the outside of the hull as I want since the pieces aren't that big Edited October 31, 2020 by AB-ROYCE Brinkman, Louie da fly, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Current build : Flying Dutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clark Griswold Posted October 31, 2020 Share #14 Posted October 31, 2020 If you find you need more rigidity, you can use paper mache on the hull using common household materials. Great work with just cardboard so far! mtaylor and AB-ROYCE 1 1 Quote Amos Current Build: Occre Essex Whaler (1/60) Past builds: Amati Coca (1/60, 1st static ship) Little Shelley Foss (1/45) * Dumas Jenny Lee (1/32)* Dumas Painted Racer (1/8)* Dumas Ace Sloop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AB-ROYCE Posted October 31, 2020 Author Share #15 Posted October 31, 2020 24 minutes ago, Clark Griswold said: If you find you need more rigidity, you can use paper mache on the hull using common household materials. Great work with just cardboard so far! Yeah paper mache will definitely be helpful in some places Today I just used Pva glue with the paper You know just experimenting things But I I believe adding paper Mache to the mix will make it easier to reach some spots in the hull Thanks 🙏 mtaylor, Louie da fly and Clark Griswold 3 Quote Current build : Flying Dutchman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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