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Old 10-31-2007, 08:55 AM
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Build: USS North Carolina, JSC, 1:400

Getting back into the build thread mood again! This time I try my first ship. I'm starting small with a relatively "simple" 1:400 model, though even this simple model has a good many fiddly little bits! I've selected the obvious choice for someone born and raised in North Carolina, old number 55.
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Old 10-31-2007, 08:59 AM
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This is a simplifed hull design. It uses only card stock, there are no laminated formers. The hull is built in 3 sections and later joined. The first steps are to gather parts that form the bow section. Then do the same for the stern section, and finally the middle. The last pciture is all 3 sections done prior to insterting formers:
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:02 AM
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The "formers" in this case are simply folded card pieces with glue tabs. This picture shows a sequence of formers going in.
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:03 AM
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I find that in bow section, I got a lot of bowing in on the lower side, so I inserted some cardboard braces to help straighten it out a bit.
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:10 AM
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Very cool, Rick! Good looking start. I have one of JSC 1:400 ships and have been eyeing it up to work on my ship building skills. Nice to see you start this one! Can't wait for more!
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:12 AM
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Jumping ahead a bit, the 3 sections are joined, and here we see a few parts that are used to reinforce and build up the lower half of the joined hull.
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:14 AM
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Finished hull with decking, with a stern and bow view.
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:17 AM
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Hi,
Good luck with your first ship. I will watch you. Is this waterline model? I hope you enjoy it.
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:27 AM
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Yes, it's waterline.
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Old 10-31-2007, 09:44 AM
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Rick, that was fast--- WOW.

And it seems really easier than others I've seen. Is it really? Or are you making it to see easy, even with those extra support parts.
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