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TSS Earnslaw 1912 by AJohnson - FINISHED - Paper Shipwright - 1:250 scale - CARD


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Recovering from the ignominy of rigging disasters (I have patched things up and fortunately no huge scars visible)  I have completed the baseboard.

 

The working baseboard was cleaned up a bit and a cardboard template of the Earnslaw pinned to the board.  I then painted around this in thick Gesso to replicate the lake surface, nothing too rough as this is 1/250 scale and not the North Sea!  This took a couple of applications to build-up the surface as the Gesso relaxed a little as it dried.  It was then a case of many acrylic washes; some light, some dark to try and create a layered look.  Once happy with the colouration I started with layers of Gloss medium and little strands of cotton wool to add a little interest and hide the waterline seams better.

 

Overall fairly happy with the effect.

 

My styrene road has arrived so I can finish the Bridge canopy and start on the thread handrailing.  Hoping to do a better job of this than on my last build.  

 

Getting there, thanks for looking in!  :cheers:

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Small update today, showing progress with the railings; made from using the kit template and glued Gutermann white thread - top rail painted brown.  I have done the main runs for the promenade deck and have attached the forward section and a few life rings for good measure.

 

The styrene rod stock has arrived, so I have finished the main awning.  Just need to complete the bridge awning and tissue covering, handrails for the bridge and some more navigation lights.

 

Getting close now, if I can get a good evening or two at this, we might be getting to the finish line! 😲 

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Well here we are folks, calling this one finished! :36:

 

Finishing touches were the Bridge framing, handrails, canopy and Navigation lights.

 

Altogether a challenging but fun build (in places!)  The limit of my paper skills at the moment.  I have the "Brighton" in stock to do next time I feel the call of the "Card Side😵

 

Thank you all for following along and the encouragement.  A final set of pictures for you.

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This is amazing, I followed the link from the 'At A Glance' thread and would never have guessed this was a card model. You have piqued my interest!

Current builds:

1) HMS Victory 1:100 (Heller)

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/23247-hms-victory-by-kevin-the-lubber-heller-1100-plastic-with-3d-printed-additions/

 

2) Bluenose II 1:100 (Billing) - paused, not in the mood

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/30694-billing-bluenose-ii-1100-no600-by-kevin-the-lubber/

 

3) Cutty Sark 1:96 Revell

https://modelshipworld.com/topic/30964-cutty-sark-by-kevin-the-lubber-revell-196

 

Stash:

Revell Cutty Sark 1/96 (a spare for later)

Revell Beagle 1/96 (unlikely to ever get built!)

Revell Kearsage 1/96 (can't wait to get started on this)

Revell Constitution 1/96

 

If at first you don't succeed, buy some more tools.

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Beautiful.   Hard to believe it's card.

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)         

         

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                

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Very nicely done!

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

 

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Very nicely done,  Congratulations            :cheers:

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 

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