ccoyle Posted March 12 Author #31 Posted March 12 Milestone Reached The cockpit sides are complete! The only cockpit element left to install is the gunsight, which is a ridiculously delicate 3D-printed piece and will therefore be added much later. I wrestled with whether to add some more details that are not included in the kit, e.g., the elevator trim contol cable on the left side and the mass of cables and tubing on the floor along the right side (plastic kits typically have these elements molded in). I'm leaning toward not adding these details because: They would require a lot of extra work. There are no templates for making them. To see them, a viewer would have to pick up the model in order to peer into the cockpit's inky depths. Anyone who dares to pick up one of my models risks being on the receiving end of bodily harm. That last one clinches the decision, I think. Here are some final interior photos -- the next step is to glue the sides to the cockpit framing. 😮 Nearshore, AJohnson, GrandpaPhil and 15 others 8 10 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
ccoyle Posted March 13 Author #32 Posted March 13 All closed up. Egilman, Old Collingwood, hof00 and 16 others 12 7 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
yvesvidal Posted March 14 #33 Posted March 14 That is a cockpit!!! I have a hard time imagining it is made of paper and cards. The realism is breath taking. Yves Jack12477, mtaylor, king derelict and 11 others 14
Canute Posted March 14 #34 Posted March 14 That is one busy office, Chris. We;; done! 👍 mtaylor, Dave_E, Old Collingwood and 7 others 10 Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
ccoyle Posted March 17 Author #35 Posted March 17 Cockpit outer skins added. I plan to follow the kit numbering sequence as much as possible, which means wings will be next. king derelict, Ian_Grant, Canute and 17 others 11 9 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
CDW Posted March 18 #36 Posted March 18 What a gorgeous model, Chris. You really have the card models building down to a science. It's amazing to me how realistic the card models you build turn out. In my opinion, they look better that 99% of traditional, injection molded kits. Maybe in part that's due to the precise and beautiful color of the printed card, but mostly due to your skill in building it. king derelict, druxey, yvesvidal and 7 others 10 Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
ccoyle Posted March 18 Author #37 Posted March 18 Thanks, Craig! I've gone bright red! It's interesting to compare building in card to building in plastic. The best plastic modelers are the folks who are skilled at airbrushing and weathering. A good card model has those effects already printed on the kit parts, and the hard part is cutting, shaping, and making tidy seams. I'm still nowhere near the talent of the best card modelers from Europe, but I keep trying! AJohnson, Ian_Grant, GrandpaPhil and 6 others 9 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
Canute Posted March 18 #38 Posted March 18 You're a great champion of this medium. 👍 Jack12477, mtaylor, king derelict and 5 others 8 Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
Landlubber Mike Posted March 18 #39 Posted March 18 Beautiful work Chris! I've probably said it a dozen times before on your logs, but it's impressive how you can manage the complicated compound curves. This is looking really great! The aftermarket will really kick it up a notch! It's nice that the AM is from 3D printing, as resin parts can add considerable weight. I'm realizing that the nice thing about these card kits is that you can horde them and have a stash 5% of the size of a similarly numbered plastic/resin/ printed kits. On top of that, you don't necessarily need to outfit yourself with an airbrush, compressor, spray booth, etc. - things that take up a lot of space. AJohnson, Canute, thibaultron and 6 others 9 Mike Current Wooden builds: Amati/Victory Pegasus MS Charles W. Morgan Euromodel La Renommèe CLC Annapolis Wherry Plastic builds: Hs129B-2 1/48 SB2U-1 Vindicator 1/48 Five Star Yaeyama 1/700 Pit Road Asashio and Akashi 1/700 diorama Walrus 1/48 and Albatross 1/700 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/32 IJN Notoro 1/700 Akitsu Maru 1/700 Completed builds : Caldercraft Brig Badger Amati Hannah - Ship in Bottle Pit Road Hatsuzakura 1/700 Hasegawa Shimakaze 1:350 F4B-4 and P-6E 1/72 Accurate Miniatures F3F-1/F3F-2 1/48 Tamiya F4F-4 Wildcat built as FM-1 1/48 Special Hobby Buffalo 1/48 Eduard Sikorsky JRS-1 1/72 Citroen 2CV 1/24 - Airfix and Tamiya Entex Morgan 3-wheeler 1/16 Terminated build: HMS Lyme (based on Corel Unicorn) On the shelf: Euromodel Friedrich Wilhelm zu Pferde; Caldercraft Victory; too many plastic ship, plane and car kits Future potential scratch builds: HMS Lyme (from NMM plans); Le Gros Ventre (from Ancre monographs), Dutch ship from Ab Hoving book, HMS Sussex from McCardle book, Philadelphia gunboat (Smithsonian plans)
wvdhee Posted March 18 #40 Posted March 18 On 3/18/2025 at 2:49 PM, ccoyle said: Thanks, Craig! I've gone bright red! It's interesting to compare building in card to building in plastic. The best plastic modelers are the folks who are skilled at airbrushing and weathering. A good card model has those effects already printed on the kit parts, and the hard part is cutting, shaping, and making tidy seams. I'm still nowhere near the talent of the best card modelers from Europe, but I keep trying! Expand Too modest Sir, you're great! Love following your builds ☺️ Canute, AJohnson, ccoyle and 4 others 7 Walter. Current build: HMS Ariadne 1776 Finished build: HMS Flirt
mtaylor Posted Wednesday at 02:21 AM #41 Posted Wednesday at 02:21 AM On 3/18/2025 at 2:49 PM, ccoyle said: I'm still nowhere near the talent of the best card modelers from Europe, but I keep trying! Expand I disagree totally with that statement. Your work is stunning. Ryland Craze, Jack12477, ccoyle and 6 others 9 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)
ccoyle Posted Thursday at 01:54 PM Author #42 Posted Thursday at 01:54 PM Moving on to the wings. The wing framing is built around a single main spar. Wicking CA into it seemed sensible. And here is the finished framing. The kit includes optional parts to show the model with flaps deployed, but since flaps typically aren't deployed while an aircraft is on the ground, I will be displaying them raised. And besides, adding the flaps adds a large number of fiddly parts. Here, the main wing skins have been shaped and trial-fitted. Still work to do before they get glued on. Paul Le Wol, CDW, hof00 and 13 others 16 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
CDW Posted Thursday at 02:36 PM #43 Posted Thursday at 02:36 PM Gorgeous. thibaultron, Canute, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
CDW Posted Thursday at 02:38 PM #44 Posted Thursday at 02:38 PM By now, I have collected a large number of Halinski kits and have yet to try a start on a single one. Every time I see you post another build thread, it tempts me so much. Paul Le Wol, Canute, ccoyle and 5 others 7 1 Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
ccoyle Posted Thursday at 02:56 PM Author #45 Posted Thursday at 02:56 PM On 3/20/2025 at 2:38 PM, CDW said: By now, I have collected a large number of Halinski kits and have yet to try a start on a single one. Expand Craig, I don't remember you having built any card models? Attempting a Halinski build as a first effort would be a real challenge. Some of the newer WAK skill level 2 kits look like very good models for newcomers, and they typically have excellent artwork. I keep thinking about doing one of them -- I probably should, just to see how they go together and evaluate their suitability for beginners. The first Halinski kit I built successfully was their Polikarpov I-16, and I don't recall having any issues with it. GrandpaPhil, Paul Le Wol, thibaultron and 4 others 7 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
CDW Posted Thursday at 03:29 PM #46 Posted Thursday at 03:29 PM On 3/20/2025 at 2:56 PM, ccoyle said: Craig, I don't remember you having built any card models? Attempting a Halinski build as a first effort would be a real challenge. Some of the newer WAK skill level 2 kits look like very good models for newcomers, and they typically have excellent artwork. I keep thinking about doing one of them -- I probably should, just to see how they go together and evaluate their suitability for beginners. The first Halinski kit I built successfully was their Polikarpov I-16, and I don't recall having any issues with it. Expand No, I have only started one (a brand I do not recall) and it was a disaster. I will look it up and try a WAK skill 2 kit as a first try. Thanks! Canute, thibaultron, Old Collingwood and 4 others 7 Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
ccoyle Posted Thursday at 04:24 PM Author #47 Posted Thursday at 04:24 PM Craig, I have the following WAK Skill Level 2 kits in my stash. Check them out, and if you want to do a "group build" of one of them, I'd be happy to model the process for you using that kit -- modeling how to build a model, hah! I'm probably not the first person to think of that. The kits are all designed by Lech Kolodziejski -- I've built five of his designs. SBLim-2 Moran-Saulnier 406C1 Bloch MB.152C1 I order directly from WAK using PayPal and have always been happy with their service and shipping rates. Canute, thibaultron, mtaylor and 2 others 5 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
CDW Posted Thursday at 04:41 PM #48 Posted Thursday at 04:41 PM On 3/20/2025 at 4:24 PM, ccoyle said: Craig, I have the following WAK Skill Level 2 kits in my stash. Check them out, and if you want to do a "group build" of one of them, I'd be happy to model the process for you using that kit -- modeling how to build a model, hah! I'm probably not the first person to think of that. The kits are all designed by Lech Kolodziejski -- I've built five of his designs. SBLim-2 Moran-Saulnier 406C1 Bloch MB.152C1 I order directly from WAK using PayPal and have always been happy with their service and shipping rates. Expand Agreed! I just ordered this one: SBLim-2 I will let you know when it arrives. Canute, mtaylor, Egilman and 2 others 5 Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
ccoyle Posted Thursday at 05:19 PM Author #49 Posted Thursday at 05:19 PM On 3/20/2025 at 4:41 PM, CDW said: Agreed! I just ordered this one: SBLim-2 Expand Did you order the laser-cut frames and canopy to go with it? Makes the job much easier. Old Collingwood, thibaultron, Egilman and 1 other 4 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
CDW Posted Thursday at 05:28 PM #50 Posted Thursday at 05:28 PM On 3/20/2025 at 5:19 PM, ccoyle said: Did you order the laser-cut frames and canopy to go with it? Makes the job much easier. Expand Yes, I did. Canute, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 4 others 7 Completed Projects: USS Fletcher 1:144 Scharnhorst 1:350 USS Independence LCS-2 1:350 1:32 J7W1 Shinden Interceptor/Fighter Fairey Swordfish Mk. II 1:48 Harbor Tug Box Scale Albatros D.V 1:32 Ala-Kart 1:25 Ferrari 250 GT California Spyder 1:24 S-100 Schnellboot 1:72 Mercury Capsule and Atlas Booster BR-52 Steam Locomotive 1:35 Triumph 3 HW Motorcycle 1:9 Scale F-16XL-2 Experimental Fighter Bomber 1:48 Rafale 1:48 F-15E Strike Eagle 1:48 Petlyakov PE-2 Soviet Dive Bomber 1:48 TBM3 Avenger 1:32 1931 Cadillac 1:25 Scammell Pioneer SV2S Heavy Breakdown Tractor 1:35 M-50 Israeli Sherman 1:35 Military Wrecker 1:32 Delahaye 135 1:24 Toyota Sard Supra GT 1:24 Enzo Ferrari 1:24 1970 Baldwin Motion Camaro 1:25 1966 Ford Galaxie 500 Stock Car 1:25 American LaFrance Eagle Fire Pumper 1:25 1940 Ford Standard Coupe 1:25 VolksWagen Dragster/Dune Buggy/Street Rod 1:25 Kawasaki Ninja H2 Carbon 1:12 Porsche GT-1 Evo 1:24 Scharnhorst 1940 1:700 IJN Akitsushima Seaplane Tender 1:700 HMS Hood 1941 1:700 Prinz Eugen 1942 1:700
Richard44 Posted Friday at 06:48 AM #51 Posted Friday at 06:48 AM (edited) On 3/20/2025 at 4:41 PM, CDW said: Agreed! I just ordered this one: SBLim-2 I will let you know when it arrives. Expand OK you two, now you've got me involved as well 😁😁😖. Just ordered the kit plus canopy plus laser cut pieces. I may be slow as I'm part way through building Harpy. Cheers. Edited Friday at 07:17 AM by Richard44 Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Ryland Craze and 5 others 8 Richard Next build: Harpy Vanguard 1:64 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, card HMS Pegasus by Victory Captain John Smith's Shallop by Pavel Nitikin Rumpler "Taube" 1911 by HMV, card
ccoyle Posted Friday at 12:16 PM Author #52 Posted Friday at 12:16 PM On 3/21/2025 at 6:48 AM, Richard44 said: OK you two, now you've got me involved as well Expand Ha! I was hoping something like that might happen -- the more, the merrier! Ryland Craze, Richard44, mtaylor and 5 others 8 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
ccoyle Posted yesterday at 02:38 AM Author #53 Posted yesterday at 02:38 AM Before skinning the wings, the landing gear bays must first be added. Then the main skin is added. I don't glue the entire thing at once -- I tack the center section first to get everything aligned, then work around each half a bit at a time. The fit has been super tight, but good. You don't get to see the bottom yet, because I still need to do the seams around the gear bays. Cheers! realworkingsailor, Ian_Grant, druxey and 10 others 12 1 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
ccoyle Posted 17 hours ago Author #54 Posted 17 hours ago Wheel well seams finished and wingtips added. Nearshore, Canute, CDW and 6 others 9 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Mitsubishi A6M5a
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