ChazG Posted May 18, 2023 Share #1 Posted May 18, 2023 Just joined. Modelled ships many many years ago - mostly Billings, went onto aircraft and Marquetry but now have been promised a nice ship wood kit for my Birthday. Got very enthusiastic but wasnt sure about what size to chose. So thought i would try a cheap card one see whats what, expecting to knock it up in a day or two . Did not quite work out like that I had not realised that at the cheap end of the market you had to supply much of your own card. So can I start with a simple query, I am doing Shipyards Coureur, can I just use any 1mm or thereabouts card from an art shop or are there any recommendations. GrandpaPhil, Keith Black, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 18, 2023 Share #2 Posted May 18, 2023 Welcome to MSW, Chaz. I'm not a card modeler but we do have quite a few. Hopefully one of them can answer your questions or point you in the right direction. Keith Black 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenD Posted May 18, 2023 Share #3 Posted May 18, 2023 Welcome to MSW! I've seen people use the card stock from cereal boxes. It's usually about 0.5mm thick so you would need to laminate two pieces together. Craft stores usually have all types of thicknesses, but you will pay an extortionate price. The Shipyard laser-cut kits come with everything to make the kit. They are not nearly as affordable as the 1.96 booklet kits though. Keith Black, druxey and mtaylor 3 Quote Ropes of Scale.com - Rope and cable for the scale modeler. Finished builds: HM Cutter Sherbourne - Caldercraft - 1:64 - 9th century longship - Falkonet - 1:72 Current builds: HMS Snake - Caldercraft - 1:64 - Tender Avos by BenD - Master Korabel - 1:72 - 19th Century Four-Oared Yawl by BenD - Falkonet - 1:24 scale Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keith Black Posted May 18, 2023 Share #4 Posted May 18, 2023 Chaz. welcome to MSW. Glad to have you aboard. mtaylor 1 Quote Current Builds: Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted May 18, 2023 Share #5 Posted May 18, 2023 Hello Chaz, and a warm welcome to the forum from 'Down Under'. John Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccoyle Posted May 18, 2023 Share #6 Posted May 18, 2023 Welcome aboard, Chaz! Based on your question, I'm assuming you have the 1/96 scale Shipyard kit? The cheapest way to get 1 mm card is to look for chipboard at a print shop. It's the stuff used for backing scratch pads and the like. It's terribly hard on craft knife blades, though. You can also laminate sheets of thinner card stock together using 3M spray adhesive until you obtain the desired thickness. If you haven't seen it yet, we have a card modeling tutorial in the card section of the ship kits discussion area. mtaylor, Keith Black, druxey and 1 other 4 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Salmson 2, Speeljacht Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markjay Posted May 19, 2023 Share #7 Posted May 19, 2023 mtaylor, Keith Black and BenD 3 Quote Mark Phoenix, AZ Current builds; Previous builds, in rough order of execution; Shipjack, Peterbrough Canoe, Flying Fish, Half Moon, Britannia racing sloop, Whale boat, Bluenose, Picket boat, Viking longboat, Atlantic, Fair American, Mary Taylor, half hull Enterprise, Hacchoro, HMS Fly, Khufu Solar Boat. On the shelf; Royal Barge, Jefferson Davis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 19, 2023 Share #8 Posted May 19, 2023 Welcome aboard! mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
ChazG Posted May 19, 2023 Author Share #9 Posted May 19, 2023 Thanks to all and especially to Chris, I have downloaded the card build guides which seem great and found some art paper folders I had which have close to the required card thickness as backing. So I will see how i get on, but this was not supposed to be a project in itself just as a sort of guide to selecting a wooden kit and remind myself of the "parts" of a wooden sailing ship. But I may be seized , however I really do suspect that the VAST quantity of small paper bits to handle may not play to my strengths !! But anyway I shall give it a try and see. Meanwhile, any suggestions as to a wooden kit will be welcome. As I say I am quite good with small pieces of thin timber from my marquetry endeavours. I was seeking quite a small build , mainly for space reasons, and am a great fan of Hornblower novels. A vessel with guns is not a basic requirement , I would be happy with or without. Keith Black, mtaylor and ccoyle 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted May 19, 2023 Share #10 Posted May 19, 2023 (edited) Welcome to Model Ship World! Posterboard is .8mm. I use a lot of that. Shipyard’s Coureur is a nice kit. I have one sitting in my stash right now. Edited May 19, 2023 by GrandpaPhil mtaylor and Keith Black 2 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...
mtaylor Posted May 19, 2023 Share #11 Posted May 19, 2023 Chaz, as to kits.... I suggest you have a look at the Model Shipways 3-boat beginner set. It will go a long way to getting you started on wooden model ships. https://modelexpo-online.com/Model-Shipways-Shipwright-3-Kit-Combo-Series-with-Tools-and-Paint_p_5290.html Keith Black 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomShipModel Posted May 21, 2023 Share #12 Posted May 21, 2023 Welcome to Model Ship World. As you can see, many good answers to your Ship Model questions. Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Tom Ruggiero Director Nautical Research Guild Member Ship Model Society of New Jersey (Past President) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazG Posted May 21, 2023 Author Share #13 Posted May 21, 2023 I suppose i really should change this to a log even it is only going to be short one ! Keith Black 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted May 21, 2023 Share #14 Posted May 21, 2023 12 hours ago, ChazG said: I suppose i really should change this to a log even it is only going to be short one ! No.. This is not the right area. Do open a log in the log area. Keith Black 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazG Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share #15 Posted May 22, 2023 ah ok - I see - I shall ! Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Knocklouder Posted May 25, 2023 Share #16 Posted May 25, 2023 Keith Black and mtaylor 2 Quote Start so you can Finish !! Finished: The Santa Maria -Amati 1:65, La Pinta- Amati 1:65, La Nina -Amati 1:65 , Hannah Ship in a Bottle -1:300 The Sea of Galilee Boat-Scott Miller-1:20 ,The Mayflower Amati 1:60 non Ship Build: 1972 Ford Sport Custom Truck Current Build: Viking Ship Drakkar -Amati-1:50 On Hold: HMS Pegasus: Amati Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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