Papermodder
Modeller in both Plastic and Paper Card
- Joined
- Jan 2, 2013
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Hello Herd
This is my first WIP post. For some of you this could be your first time seeing this medium. For those across the pond are probably more familiar with Paper Card Modeling. I'm not a purist, I will use mixed media if it works or looks better. The build is not fast, if you like working with the shiny stuff, working with card is very similar.
Scales range from the very small to very large museum quality models. The detail can be as little or as high that you desire or skill set. The models themselves can be preprinted with PE and lazer cut parts, or digital download. There are may free models to be gotten of various skill levels.
This model is a free download from Currell's site.
This is a view of my work area and the printouts for the model on 110lb card.
This gives an idea of the scale here. This sheet is marked in cm on the bottom and right side.
Those little lozenges on this sheet are life boats. I have 36 of those to build, if I don,t go insane first, Ha HA.
This is the main former cut folded and glued.
The main former is now tack glued to the keel strip ready for construction.
After all these years I'm finally off the kitchen table and have a proper hobby bench. Yaaaaaa.
Finally some progress. As I said this is a slow build. One former at a time then wait for the glue (carpenters glue) to set, before moving on.
This is where I am at right now. A couple more formers and I can start laying the deck.
I hope this is interesting for you. I'm not an expert like the European modelers, but I take their lessons and try.
This is my first WIP post. For some of you this could be your first time seeing this medium. For those across the pond are probably more familiar with Paper Card Modeling. I'm not a purist, I will use mixed media if it works or looks better. The build is not fast, if you like working with the shiny stuff, working with card is very similar.
Scales range from the very small to very large museum quality models. The detail can be as little or as high that you desire or skill set. The models themselves can be preprinted with PE and lazer cut parts, or digital download. There are may free models to be gotten of various skill levels.
This model is a free download from Currell's site.
This is a view of my work area and the printouts for the model on 110lb card.
This gives an idea of the scale here. This sheet is marked in cm on the bottom and right side.
Those little lozenges on this sheet are life boats. I have 36 of those to build, if I don,t go insane first, Ha HA.
This is the main former cut folded and glued.
The main former is now tack glued to the keel strip ready for construction.
After all these years I'm finally off the kitchen table and have a proper hobby bench. Yaaaaaa.
Finally some progress. As I said this is a slow build. One former at a time then wait for the glue (carpenters glue) to set, before moving on.
This is where I am at right now. A couple more formers and I can start laying the deck.
I hope this is interesting for you. I'm not an expert like the European modelers, but I take their lessons and try.