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Old 10-20-2012, 06:18 PM
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I should work out an illustrated essay of my build of this NYC ferry gone to war. But I'm not that organized this weekend. So I'll post a photo or two and ramble a bit.

This was my first mostly paper build since Cub Scouts in the early fifties and things have really changed. Down loads, drawing software, printers, good paper and so forth. A new hobby, though very old. I've never not had a model on my bench since those Cub Scout days, but I've mostly used anything but paper. So, I'm both a beginner and an old timer.

First observation is that after a lifetime modeling in 1:87 and also in 1:24 this tiny scale was a real learning experience. Namely, when to "go with paper" and when to do the surface relief. Next time windows, doors and ladders will get much more attention. Even though they are small, I still have good enough X-Acto skill to do better than I did on this build. On the other side of the same hand I learned to put down my caliper and micrometer and just be comfortable with my eyes.

This model has some problems and some aesthetic issues that I'm pretty sure I can resolve on the next Civil War ship. Photoshop was mighty tempting! But, other than adjusting color balance, here it is. The pose is reminiscent of a photo of the prototype on the James river.

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Old 10-20-2012, 06:52 PM
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Lighter Hello!
I am glad that the civil war ship built!
Very well done!

I also want to build the whole series.

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Old 10-20-2012, 07:12 PM
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That's great, Lighter, i enjoyed the flags in the wind
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Hello Lighter,
Really a fine image you present here.
I wish my first paper ship looked as good.
Hoping there is more to come.
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Old 10-21-2012, 06:12 AM
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Awesome build! Looking forward to more. I have a thing for ACW ships I guess.
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Old 10-21-2012, 07:25 AM
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Hi Lighter,

Very nice! But whats the scale please?

I see your from Virginia, I grew up in Norfolk.

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Old 10-21-2012, 02:55 PM
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One more photo below.

Thanks for the nice comments. The scale is 1:250. I'm beginning to think these Civil War ships are like potato chips - you can't build just one! Next time I hope to do a "build" thread rather than a "built" thread. It's sortofa case of still feeling around and there'd be a lot of posts like, "I ripped out what I showed yesterday and did it this way!"

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Old 10-21-2012, 05:30 PM
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Hi Lighter,

Excellent! A man after my own heart. 1:250 and a love for small scenes. Looking forward to more.

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Hi Lighter,

Very nice looking ship! What kind of modeling were you doing in 1/87 and 1/24?

Thanks for posting,

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Old 10-22-2012, 12:28 PM
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What kind of modeling were you doing in 1/87 and 1/24?
1/87 is H0 scale. Trains. Since that same Cub Scout experience.

1/24 was profession related. I'm a (now retired) theatrical scenery designer. Models are commonly used as part of the design process. 1/24 is a good compromise scale for that work. In a way they were paper models - illustration board, foam core, Gatorfoam and Corplast were the basic materials. And the cut and laminate techniques are similar. A difference is that they are working references and most were not salvageable at the end of the process.

Note to Chris (High-Torque) above; Virginia is new - just retired to a warmer climate. (Excellent choice of real name!)
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