ccoyle Posted February 20, 2013 #1 Posted February 20, 2013 I built this model in the spring of 2011. Folke was one of a small class of monitors built for the Swedish navy. Alone among her sisters, she carried her main gun facing aft, the idea being that she could cover a flotilla in the event of a withdrawal. My particular kit is the laser reprint sold by Paper Models International, but the model can also be purchased directly from Paper Shipwright. Owner David Hathaway has designed a number of monitor kits, as well as a variety of working craft. These kits are well-regarded in the card modeling community for their fit and detail. The kit includes the printed parts on two sheets, instructions, diagrams, and railing templates. Step one is to build up the egg-crate style hull skeleton and attach the deck and sides, all temporarily affixed to a sheet of glass to prevent warpage. James H 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted February 20, 2013 Author #2 Posted February 20, 2013 Next up is the addition of the hull superstructure. Once the turret is in place, the remaining build consists of adding various deck details... ...until the job is basically done, except for the railings. Not much to it on such a small subject. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted February 20, 2013 Author #3 Posted February 20, 2013 The railings are made by gluing the template to a piece of stiff cardboard, then wrapping quilting thread (very little fuzz) around the template. I wick some CA glue into the thread to fix the joints and stiffen everything, then spray the railings with an appropriate color. In this case, gray primer was perfect. The CA-stiffened thread trims nicely and is easy to bend where necessary. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
ccoyle Posted February 20, 2013 Author #4 Posted February 20, 2013 The model goes together relatively quickly and makes an interesting finished product. It is by no means a difficult model compared to what else is available in card model subjects, but it does have a fair amount of small parts, so builders should have some experience working with card before attempting this or other Paper Shipwright subjects. Cheers! Duanelaker, GrandpaPhil, Dan Vadas and 2 others 5 Quote Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, DS Børøysund
Jim Lad Posted February 20, 2013 #5 Posted February 20, 2013 Chris, Thanks for giving us back your Folke! John Quote
mtaylor Posted February 21, 2013 #6 Posted February 21, 2013 Chris, Nice to see the Folke back. 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)
Chuck Posted June 19, 2020 #7 Posted June 19, 2020 admin test please disregard......but check out the great log and model!!!! Quote Chuck Passaro - MSW Admin Sloop Speedwell - POF scratch Block Island Boat - POF scratch HMS Winchelsea - POB scratch build HM Cutter Cheerful - POB scratch build Royal Barge - POF scratch Medway Longboat- POF Scratch SYREN SHIP MODEL COMPANY
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