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this is my plan for mass producing 3mm blocks of card. I'm hoping to make most of the blocks this way, but have some wood ones to put in conspicuous places
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The view of the gun deck is very impressive!
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Thank you much, Don! I spent the better part of the day yest putting together the guns, but are sitting loose still until some rigging is contrived. Will show my experiments when I can get some done. I'm thinking of sinking some anchors into the deck for the train tackles today, I'm pretty convinced this would be easily seen when the model is done (unlike the guntackle) I think the hatches are too bright white, too, what do you guys think?
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In His Majesty's Navy white was white at all times scrub it or paint it.
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White it is then, thanks Barry! I don't think I'd like being in one of these ships in their day, but admire the beauty of them always.
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gun rigging progress
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Looking good. I like the idea of the paper blocks in the thread before this one. When I started looking at paper models, I approached like all the other ways and types of modeling as to how to improve and replace. This led to burn out while in the 10th month of that super detailed project, have learned, build with what came with the kit, and instead of replacing everything with a fortune of aftermarket parts, again build w/what was in the kit. Watching this thread has helped to show what you can do with paper. So I am not saying do not use what you like or feel, but I guess just stay with the theme of the kit and build instead of burning out. Good job birder.:D
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Thank you Papercut! The advantages are multiple to using card blocks, although I'm using other materials when they seem needed to me. Just the comparison of cost compared to a comparable wood kit is striking, and I have not invested much money in this kit, just time..... I think the card model cost per quality model comparison weighs very heavily to the card medium.(look at some of the other builds too, really makes quality modeling available to nearly anyone)
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Glen, I absolutely agree, paper modeling allows anyone the ability to build what ever they desire w/in reasonable cost. It is for that reason I find card models so appealing. Here is a good example. I do not at the current time know the price of a 1:200 Paper Yamoto, so lets go with the Fuso, $64.00 plus postage, now lets look at a 1:200 Plastic Yamoto. The last time I purchased one of these, she set me back $400.00. That's a lot of paper kits and as much bag for the buck. So again, I agree, this allows the fellow with the limited budget to enjoy the art of modeling with out busting the bank.
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Hi Glen,
Nice save on the blocks for your gun tackle, nice job on the rigging as well. I have to agree on the issue of paper modeling saving a lot compared to where the styrene part of the hobby is going. One of the reasons I am looking and working my way into this genre. Jay Massey treadhead1952 Las Vegas, NV |
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