Celtic Voyager by Johngr - FINISHED - Paper Shipwright - 1:250 - CARD

[Johngr]

I started the project in the middle of another one and due to limited space I wanted to not have sandpapering and etc for a while.
The kit is excellent and very cheap to start with paper models although not the easiest perhaps.

 

In the photo below, the first 26 steps have been completed.

 

In step 27 the mast base and radar platform was cut and glued in place.

 

 

 

 

Next the anchors and breakwater was cut and glued in place. 

 

 

Assembled and glued in place the the escape two hatches 

 

 

Finally for today I prepared and double glued the pieces for the steps 32-23. To keep them straight I placed them under a heavy 2" angle plate.

 

 

 

[ccoyle]

If you'll look at post #5 in this thread, I discuss a technique I use to help straighten out the seams between deck structures and the deck, or between the structure and its roof.

 

I have built four of David's designs. Each is a little jewel (although some are by no means 'little').

[AJohnson]

Hi John,

 

Nice to see another Paper Shipwright card model on the go, I'm a few weeks into one as well. Yours is looking very nice.  Chris is our resident Card Ninja ⚔️ loads of good tips to be stolen and miserably implemented on my part at least!  For instance look at the steering wheel on the thread he has linked 😱  I have just tried that this evening and my wheel looks like a Daisy some kid has been plucking the petals from! 

 

Looking forward to seeing your "Voyager" progress. 😁

Edited August 16, 2023 by AJohnson

[Johngr]

Next step are the assembly of the two net winch.

 

 

I used a punching tool for cutting the circular shapes.

 

 

 

I also preferred to cut from a metal pipe for these tubes.

 

Here are all the parts for the assembly of net winch

 

and the final result. I'm sure I made some mistakes in the assembly instead. I hope David will forgive me!

 

Next i decide to paint the edges as  the place where they will be placed does not allow them to be painted afterwards. I will paint the edges of the rest of the ship at a later stage.

 

 

and glued in place.

 

 

Edited August 18, 2023 by Johngr

[Johngr]

Assembly of Stern gantry / net reel.

 

All parts cut and ready for glue.

 

Parts assembled

 

and glued in place.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Johngr]

Next for the step 35, 36 & 37  I cut out the matching parts from styrene rod, did a paint test on leftover pieces, assembled the pieces for the windglass and bollard and cut and painted the chains. Finally all parts glued in place.

 

 

[Johngr]

For the step 38,39,40,41,42,43 and 44 the pieces were cut and glued in place. 

 

38 & 39 - scientific experiment cranes

40 - deck support

41 - multi-propose crane

42 - fire hose lockers

43 & 44 - bridge wing companionways

 

My little friend is waiting for boarding!!

 

 

 

[Johngr]

All construction stages completed. I also added some extra details although some of them are arbitrary.
I really enjoyed this little kit.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[ccoyle]

Good work! She looks the part of a research vessel. It looks like you made use of generic 1/250 railings? From JSC perhaps? They're a nice touch.

 

Cheers!

[Richard44]

Well done!

[Johngr]

10 hours ago, ccoyle said:

Good work! She looks the part of a research vessel. It looks like you made use of generic 1/250 railings? From JSC perhaps? They're a nice touch.

 

Cheers!

Thank you Chris, the railings is from HMV.

Cheers

[Johngr]

9 hours ago, Richard44 said:

Well done!

Thank you Richard.

Greetings from Greece

[GrandpaPhil]

Very nicely done!

[Knocklouder]

Nicely done, Congratulations 

[Johngr]

On 9/13/2023 at 6:03 PM, GrandpaPhil said:

Very nicely done!

Thank you Phil.

[Johngr]

On 9/13/2023 at 7:46 PM, Knocklouder said:

Nicely done, Congratulations 

Thank you Knocklouder.

 

[Quimp Slattery]

Beautiful work.

 

I can't imagine the skills needed to produce results like that in card - I definitely could never replicate them. 😄

[ccoyle]

1 hour ago, Jack-in-the-Blue said:

I can't imagine the skills needed to produce results like that in card - I definitely could never replicate them. 😄

 

"You can't know that for certain until you try one," says the Card Whisperer. 😵😵😵

[Quimp Slattery]

11 minutes ago, ccoyle said:

 

"You can't know that for certain until you try one," says the Card Whisperer. 😵😵😵

 

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

 

 

But then agin...

Edited September 14, 2023 by Jack-in-the-Blue

[AJohnson]

13 minutes ago, ccoyle said:

 

"You can't know that for certain until you try one," says the Card Whisperer. 😵😵😵

That way madness lies... 🤪

[Johngr]

On 9/14/2023 at 10:16 PM, ccoyle said:

 

"You can't know that for certain until you try one," says the Card Whisperer. 😵😵😵

I always look for a challenge!😀

[Johngr]

I upload to youtube a video with progress and the final result.

I hope to like it.

 

https://youtu.be/NQCjz2zdB2c

 

[Papa]

I am currently working on paper/card ship.  I can only dream of being able to achieve your level of perfection.

[Johngr]

On 10/16/2023 at 4:23 PM, Papa said:

I am currently working on paper/card ship.  I can only dream of being able to achieve your level of perfection.

Thank you Papa for your kind words. The good thing about this hobby is that there will always be room for each of us to improve. 🙂 

[Johngr]

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