AJohnson Posted July 13, 2022 Author Share #31 Posted July 13, 2022 Decided I needed to think about mounting the Puffer before I got onto the delicate rigging phase. Used a small rectangular piece of MDF then made a sea “texture” using Gesso. Painted using a mix of brown, crimson and Phthalo blue, with some light highlights for the wake and a few wave tops. Nothing too over the top. Finished in Acrylic gloss medium and gloss varnish druxey, Prowler901, king derelict and 16 others 17 2 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted July 13, 2022 Share #32 Posted July 13, 2022 That's a charming presentation! king derelict, Ian_Grant, AJohnson and 3 others 5 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
king derelict Posted July 13, 2022 Share #33 Posted July 13, 2022 Beautiful seascape Alan mtaylor, Edwardkenway, AJohnson and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 14, 2022 Share #34 Posted July 14, 2022 That match puts it all in perspective. Very nicely done. 👏 Your seascape is going to set it off perfectly Kev Edwardkenway, mtaylor, king derelict and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted July 14, 2022 Share #35 Posted July 14, 2022 Looking quite delightful in its setting! Edwardkenway, Dave_E, mtaylor and 1 other 3 1 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancooper Posted July 14, 2022 Share #36 Posted July 14, 2022 Superb, and to think I'm strugling with a card ship ten times as long. Dave_E, Edwardkenway, AJohnson and 1 other 3 1 Quote On the bench : Revell's Calypso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
von_bednar Posted July 14, 2022 Share #37 Posted July 14, 2022 Amazing job Andrew! I can't believe it was just a sheet of paper not so long ago. Makes me want cardboard a try AJohnson, mtaylor, king derelict and 3 others 5 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted July 15, 2022 Share #38 Posted July 15, 2022 12 hours ago, von_bednar said: Makes me want cardboard a try (whispers) Do it. Dave_E, mtaylor, von_bednar and 4 others 3 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted July 15, 2022 Share #39 Posted July 15, 2022 On 7/13/2022 at 10:44 AM, AJohnson said: What a lovely setting. Yves mtaylor, AJohnson, Dave_E and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted July 15, 2022 Author Share #40 Posted July 15, 2022 39 minutes ago, ccoyle said: (whispers) Do it. Another Victim about to fall to the “Dark Arts” 👹 mtaylor, von_bednar, Edwardkenway and 2 others 2 3 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 15, 2022 Share #41 Posted July 15, 2022 Very nicely done! AJohnson, Dave_E, Edwardkenway and 2 others 4 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edwardkenway Posted July 15, 2022 Share #42 Posted July 15, 2022 Very nicely done Andrew, you'll be on to a 3 mast Square rigger in no time😁 AJohnson, Dave_E, mtaylor and 1 other 3 1 Quote Current builds; Henry Ramey Upcher 1:25 Providence whaleboat- 1:25 HMS Winchelsea 1764 1:48 Completed: HM Cutter Sherbourne- 1:64- finished Triton cross section scratch- 1:60 - finished Non ship: SBD-3 Dauntless 1:48 Hasegawa -FINISHED Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted July 16, 2022 Share #43 Posted July 16, 2022 That's a great looking Puffer Andrew. I see you have the larger Northlight Puffer waiting to be built, I also have one patiently waiting it's turn but I can't start it until you begin yours, so I can see how to build it, same as with Nisha😉 AJohnson, mtaylor and Dave_E 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share #44 Posted July 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Andyrew said: That's a great looking Puffer Andrew. I see you have the larger Northlight Puffer waiting to be built, I also have one patiently waiting it's turn but I can't start it until you begin yours, so I can see how to build it, same as with Nisha😉 Ah that is good news, I have had my old Caldercraft “Northlight” Puffer years and just chickened out of doing it! If we were each other’s “Wingman” we might just build them! 🤣 A dual build if you like. You have given me an idea - hold my beer…. Andyrew, Dave_E and mtaylor 3 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andyrew Posted July 16, 2022 Share #45 Posted July 16, 2022 30 minutes ago, AJohnson said: Ah that is good news, I have had my old Caldercraft “Northlight” Puffer years and just chickened out of doing it! If we were each other’s “Wingman” we might just build them! 🤣 A dual build if you like. You have given me an idea - hold my beer…. I looked at my Northlight the other week and though I'll leave it a while longer it might build itself. Not a good idea to ask me to hold your beer you'll get an empty glass back 🙂 Dave_E, mtaylor and AJohnson 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted July 16, 2022 Author Share #46 Posted July 16, 2022 Here you go, after much rummaging in the garage and disturbed dust and spider webs we have this Ol’ girl awaiting her turn on the slipway. I have had this years, - you can tell by the state of the “Dead Sea Scrolls” that pass for plans! 🤣 I this bought from an old chap who said he would not get around to building it (I’m in danger of following that path myself if not careful!) Interesting to compare a 1/32 to 1/250 scale Puffer. mtaylor, longshanks, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share #47 Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) Well thank you all for following along and the kind words and encouragement, these are the last few pictures of the finished model. Final touches were the rigging, handrails, crew ladder and life rings made out of slices of plastic sprue that had a hole drilled in it. Also added a little cotton wool glued along the waterline in places to 'hide' the base of the model. Now, I really must get back to my Vanguard "Nisha" ! after this initial foray into card models 😄 Edited July 19, 2022 by AJohnson Ian_Grant, Blue Ensign, tkay11 and 17 others 14 1 5 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AJohnson Posted July 19, 2022 Author Share #48 Posted July 19, 2022 (edited) Forgot to add, the madness will return at some point, once I have knocked off a few nearly finished projects..... Until next time Card Fans, keep taking the meds! 😆 Edited July 19, 2022 by AJohnson yvesvidal, GrandpaPhil, Edwardkenway and 8 others 11 Quote Andrew Current builds:- HM Cutter Trial - Vanguard models (1/64), HMAV Bounty - Caldercraft (1/64), Hawker-Typhoon-1b-"Car-Door" - Airfix (1/24) Completed (Ship):- "Nisha" - Vanguard Models (1/64), HMS Orestes (Mars) - Caldercraft (1/64), HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft (1/64), TSS Earnslaw - Paper Shipwright (1/250), Puffer "Starlight" - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Completed (Non-Ship):-Blackburn Buccaneer S.2C - Airfix (1/48), Bristol Beaufort - Airfix (1/72), Mosquito B.XVI - Airfix (1/72), , Sea-Harrier-FRS1 - Airfix (1/72), Grumman F6F-5 Hellcat - Airfix (1/24), De Havilland Chipmunk T.10 - Airfix (1/48), Flamborough Head Lighthouse - Paper Shipwright (1/250) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard44 Posted July 19, 2022 Share #49 Posted July 19, 2022 Well done Andrew, it looks great. mtaylor, Dave_E, king derelict and 2 others 4 1 Quote Richard Next build: Completed builds: AL's Endeavour, Corel's Bellona, Amati's Xebec, Billing's Roar Ege, Panart's Armed Launch Ships' Boats - Vanguard 1:64 and Master Korabel 1:72 Alexander Arbuthnot, Christiaan Brunings, Pevensey all by World of Paperships HMS Pegasus by Victory Captain John Smith's Shallop by Pavel Nitikin Rumpler "Taube" 1911 by HMV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
longshanks Posted July 19, 2022 Share #50 Posted July 19, 2022 lovely atmospheric model Kev Edwardkenway, druxey, AJohnson and 2 others 4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Ensign Posted July 19, 2022 Share #51 Posted July 19, 2022 Nicely done Andrew,👍 B.E. king derelict, mtaylor, Dave_E and 1 other 3 1 Quote Current Build: HMS Indefatigable-1794-by-blue-ensign-vanguard-models-164-scale Medway-longboat-1742-by-blue-ensign-½”-scale Completed builds: HMS Sphinx 1775 by Blue Ensign. 1:64 scale - Vanguard Models Queen-Anne-Royal-Barge-circa-1700-by-Blue-Ensign Fifie fishing boat Lady Eleanor Muirneag-1903-–-a-scottish-zulu-fishing-boat-164-scale-based-on-the-vanguard-models-zulu-kit/ HM Cutter Alert 1777 HM Cutter Cheerful 1806 18th-century-English-longboat-by-Blue-Ensign-ms-148-scale/ finished 18thc English Pinnace by Blue Ensign-Model-Shipways-1:24 scale/ finished HMS-Pegasus-by-Blue-Ensign-finished-Victory-Models-1:64-scale/ Heller Seventy-four 1:150 scale - modified Le Superbe/Le Glorieux kit after Boudriot, waterline setting with sails. The schooner Pickle, Jotika pob kit 1:64 scale, my interpretation. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted July 19, 2022 Share #52 Posted July 19, 2022 Congratulations, Andrew! You are now officially a cardist -- well done! AJohnson, Dave_E, Knocklouder and 2 others 4 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_E Posted July 19, 2022 Share #53 Posted July 19, 2022 Outstanding Sir! 👍😀 king derelict, mtaylor and AJohnson 2 1 Quote Dave Current builds: Rattlesnake Completed builds: Lady Nelson On the shelf: NRG Half Hull Project, Various metal, plastic and paper models Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted July 22, 2022 Share #54 Posted July 22, 2022 Congratulations! Well done! Dave_E, mtaylor and AJohnson 2 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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