Hello!

[steve scanlon]

Hi Guys, just a quick intro. i am English by birth but i have been living in Vancouver for a little over three years now, i build mainly ships, though i do other subjects and i am well into figures, i have several card kits that i have yet to have a go at [ i made a mess of my 1/200 scale Gloworm] but i hope to gain some tips and inspiration from you all,
cheers Steve.

[cardist]

Hi Steve,
Welcome aboard. I have the Gloworm in my to-do pile (amongst others!). When I got it I also got the laser-cut parts, etch brass set, gun barrels and some fine chain, so I am looking forward to this build.
There are lots of freebies for you to hone you skills on, just download, print and practice to your heart's content.
Hope to see you around the forums with lots of pictures of your work.
Happy modelling
Bernie

[steve scanlon]

Hi Bernie, thanks for that, i still have the etch and barrels for her, so if you have a need for them let me know. Cutting the frames is where i messed up, for whatever reason, does getting the laser cut frames make things easier?
Steve.

[opalmox]

Welcome abord steve... You'll find that there are a number of ship builders here, as well as folks that bounce all over the place in about every model subject known to man...

I do have to ask though... Vancouver Canada or Vancouver Washington?

[cardist]

"does getting the laser cut frames make things easier?"

Yep, sure does. Although I haven't started it yet, but I have had a play with some of the parts and going by what I have seen people do here, it certainly takes out the tedium and capacity for mistakes. You certainly get your money's worth with them. Thank you for you kind offer, I'll keep you in mind whenever I make a start.
Cheers mate and happy modelling,
Bernie

[Ron40]

Welcome to the forum. You will find that this is the place you want
to be on any card modeling Techniques. Any questions you may
have the forum members will gladly help you out. Looking forward
to any builds you want to share with us......Ron

[steve scanlon]

Thanks for the welcome guys, i will get started on something soon, i have still got this nasty habit of trying to fill the house up with bits of plastic and resin, she who must be obeyed was not impressed when i got my card model stash out and tried to justify building in this medium as well!!!

[steve scanlon]

Look out guys, Scanlon has a paper model in his hands!!! JSC 1/400 scale H.M.S. Norfolk, lets see what i can do with this!

[Retired_for_now]

Welcome, Steve! Looking forward to your build reports.

Yogi

[steve scanlon]

I have never done a build report before, i tend to be a little shy about my models but i promise to dive in and open this one up to every one, i need to to get myself a new cutting mat purely for my paper models as the other one gets pretty battered with my plastic building.
Steve