EGV Berlin - HMV, 1:250 - Page 2

**Don Boose** · #11 02-19-2009, 09:21 AM

That is an outstanding hull frame up.

Looks like this will be a very interesting build.

Don

**Chaldane** · #12 02-20-2009, 04:42 PM

Just a small update today. I have the lower deck on now. Next I'll be working on the superstructure sides.

I was asked about the size of this model - it's 27.36 inches (697mm) long, with a beam of about 3.8125 inches. It's quite a large ship!

I'd have a little more done, but I wanted to take the uncovered framework to the local model club meeting last night. I'm always trying to get others here to try building a paper model. So far the best I've done is convince one of the guys to order a couple, but he ended up giving them to me because he thought they looked too difficult! I'll keep trying though.

Cheers, Corbin

**Michael Mash** · #13 02-21-2009, 10:32 AM

Yes, that is a good sized model. Everything looks straight and clean after installing that large section of deck. Good luck with your local model club. Usually the finished models tend to sell themselves. People see them, and they get the urge to give it a try.
Mike

**Don Boose** · #14 02-21-2009, 02:46 PM

Nice, clean work on that deck!

Don

**treadhead1952** · #15 02-21-2009, 03:57 PM

Yeah, thats' the ticket, convince the other guys to order them and once they see just what is involved in making one come together they give them to you.

:D

Seriously, from what I am learning here on the site convinces me that I am glad to have had years of experience in styrene modeling just to be able to tackle my first card model. It is unfortunate that your buddy gave up so easily, once you get started it is far more interesting to craft one of these together than tossing a styrene job in a bag, shaking it and having a model come out IMHO.

Nice clean start on the decks for your Berlin.

Jay Massey
treadhead1952
Las Vegas, NV

**Chaldane** · #16 02-22-2009, 04:18 PM

Hello Everyone,

Thanks for all the compliments and encouragement.

My next step is the portholes. As printed, they look fine, but on the actual ship they are recessed from the face of the wall. Optional parts are included to do this, but I didn’t have a hole punch that was the right size. One was a little too small, the other was a little too big (of course).

I know many of you out there already know this trick, but I thought I’d add it in here for the sake of any who haven’t done this.
Here is what I am doing for the portholes:
Step 1: Start a hole with a sharp pin pushed in from the printed side.
Step 2: Enlarge the hole to the needed size with a round toothpick - again pushing from the printed side. I twirl it as I go to keep the hole round.
Step 3: Using a NEW razor blade, slice off the protruding paper from the back side by sliding it along the surface of the paper.
Step 4: Use the toothpick again to make sure the hole in nice and clean.
Voila! It actually goes fairly quickly and I get just the right size hole.

Next, a shallow tube is rolled and glued to the front of the new porthole. The assembled tube/porthole is then glued to the back side of the wall. It doesn’t show up as well in photos as it does in person, but it IS an improvement over the 2 dimensional printed version. I’ll probably try putting on a drop of clear gloss acrylic to give the porthole some shine.

Cheers, Corbin