Hanse Kogge Bremen 1380 by modeller_masa - FINISHED - Shipyard - 1/72 - CARD & Unpainted

[modeller_masa]

Because I failed to build the Papegozan (Shipyard, ZL-005), I made the Hanse Kogge (Shipyard, ZL-048) in a week without painting. I found what was wrong and what I had missed before.

 

 - The Hanse Kogge (ZL-048) is a much more advanced kit than the old Papegozan (ZL-005). HK has two manual books, and the instructions are much clear and helpful.

 - The HK instructions has a very simple and fast painting method. I don't worry about painting anymore. 

 - The method of assembly is much improved. The HK kit isn't a high-priced laser cut paper model. It is something in the middle of paper model kits and plastic model kits.

 

If I had built the HK kit first, I wouldn't have failed the Papegozan kit. I recommend this kit as the best introductory kit for early Shipyard kits.

 

 

[Marco_van_H]

Very nice build, gives a good insight how this model was designed. I enjoyed building this one too, I finished it in a light wood paint as to keep the details visible.

[Mirabell61]

Hi Masa,

very nice build

 

Nils

[modeller_masa]

Thank you for your kind words, Marco. Your paper model ships are incredible. I feel I'm on the starting line of paper model world.

 

Also, I appreciate your comment, Nils. By the way, you should check your signature links. Your current build is linked to this article.  (The link changes by webpage.)

[Chuck Seiler]

Good job!! 

[DanBArt]

Beautiful build!

[Carleroo]

I have built quite a few wooden ship models and was looking for something different, and noticed card/paper model options. Your build is very impressive and I may try my hand at something similar. What would you say are the big differences between the wood and paper/card options?  Are all the pieces pre-cut or shaped as in plastic models or is there some measuring/shaping/sanding, etc. required? How robust are these models compared with wood? What would be the basic tools?  Anyone..feel free to chime in. Thanks, Carl

[modeller_masa]

1 hour ago, Carleroo said:

big differences between the wood and paper/card options

It is a good question. This kit corrected my preconceptions about "bulky" paper model kits. Unfortunately, the "well designed" paper model kits are very rare and difficult to find. "Angled 3D polygon" paper ship model kits are still dominant in the market.

 

The best part about this "advanced" paper ship kit is that its building method is compatible with wooden ship modeling. The Shipyard paper kit enhanced my skill in wooden ship modeling. Also, some special skills for paper modeling are very handy to add rich decorations, such as deck furniture and riggings. I would say that both of the skills helped me a lot.

 

In addition, its easier and faster build speed allowed me to build various ship models in a short period of time. As you are aware, building large wooden ship kits typically takes more than several months. With the paper models, it is possible to build several ships of the line in the same period. I would say that the packed experience helped me to draw a rapid learning curve than building wooden model kits. I certainly recommend the rich paper model kit for the new wooden ship builders.

 

Drawings planking patterns on white paper seems to be challenging, but I figured out some successful wood-like painting techniques. I would say that they aren't serious work, and you'll enjoy wood-like painting on paper and plastic model kits once you have learned. 

 

The paper model kit's biggest drawback is that it cannot be reversed. Paper's weak materiality makes it difficult to fix or remove once glued. It is easy to print and replace paper parts, but imagine that you attached a single planking or bulwark strip in the wrong place... I had the experience of disposing of an entire hull... 

 

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I roughly assume that you have built less than 10 wooden ship model kits, and haven't built some "formal" sailing ship models such as 3~4 masted ships of the line.

 

Is it a good time to dig into the advanced paper ship model kits? Yes.

Will it improve my entire building skills and help my understanding of classic sailing ships, such as ships of the line? Absolutely.

Do the advanced paper kits have a variety of selection? No... They have only limited kits, and new products are very rare due to their complex design.

 

You may jump directly into the classic wooden kits from Caldercraft and VM, but the Shipyard and Seahorse kits will be good stepping stones to higher ground, in my opinion.

 

 

[GrandpaPhil]

I’ll vouch for the Shipyard and Seahorse kits.

 

They are excellent!

 

Also, I recommend checking out Ab Hoving’s most excellent card modeling from scratch tutorial:

That tutorial got me started on card ships.

I have finished four of them now.

Edited August 3 by GrandpaPhil

[ccoyle]

Carl, an essential skill for card modeling is simply learning how to work with paper: scoring, cutting, folding, rolling, etc. It pays to tackle a few simple card models, regardless of subject, before trying a more advanced kit. We even have a tutorial hosted here based on a free kit of a WW1 torpedoboat.

 

Warning: Once you try card models, you may never go back!