Topic: card model naval vessels (Read 12421 times)

scrollsaw · « **on:** December 28, 2014, 03:49:05 pm »

has anyone built any of these

Arrow5 · « **Reply #1 on:** December 28, 2014, 08:45:53 pm »

Only an autogyro and some dockside buildings but I`ve often wondered if they would ease the building of model ships by enlarging them and transferring them to wood.

Plastic - RIP · « **Reply #2 on:** December 28, 2014, 09:05:28 pm »

I'm having a paper model pdf re-printed onto adhesive film (the stuff they wrap cars with) and then laminated onto plasticard sheets by a reprographics company.

The result should be fully waterproof and, effectively, pre-painted.

Arrow5 · « **Reply #3 on:** December 28, 2014, 09:13:50 pm »

Ah , good idea. I said wood only because I`m from the olden days.

Are you scaling it up ? We need a build thread methinks. What ship ? Any costing so far ?

Plastic - RIP · « **Reply #4 on:** December 28, 2014, 09:22:41 pm »

I'm doing a surface running Disney Nautilus - scaled up to about 40". It prints out on 7 sheets of A3 at a price of £53 all in.

I'll need to create a structure inside for support the internals, but it's only Airfix modelling techniques required.

Arrow5 · « **Reply #5 on:** December 28, 2014, 09:40:24 pm »

Sounds good, please consider a build thread.

rickles23 · « **Reply #6 on:** December 29, 2014, 07:14:47 am »

Hi,

http://www.bildrum.se/cutout.htm

Should keep you busy for a while.

Regards

Arrow5 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 29, 2014, 09:19:48 am »

www.marcle.co.uk is the main uk source but Polish and German sites excel with kit sources and free plans, publications etc

marinemole · « **Reply #8 on:** December 29, 2014, 04:55:17 pm »

Haven't built a card model per se but am building, very slowly, a 1:100 model of the Japanese battleship Fuso based on the 1:200 Halinski card kit scaled up. See http://www.sfmbc.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=387

Andy

Arrow5 · « **Reply #9 on:** December 29, 2014, 06:16:15 pm »

Nice job Andy. Will be watching progress.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #10 on:** January 02, 2015, 04:19:53 pm »

Wow! That is a fantastic build. The pagoda and that aft platform behind the funnel are amazing pieces of construction.

I had thought of scaling up card models like this and it seems to work well.

Does anyone do a Helgoland class battleship as a card model?

hmsantrim · « **Reply #11 on:** January 02, 2015, 05:45:35 pm »

oui.
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Modelik-16-08-SMS-Helgoland-1917-1-200-/310821222014?pt=Standmodelle_Baus%C3%A4tze&hash=item485e63767e

http://www.deutsches-kartonmodell-forum.de/index.php?page=Thread&threadID=849&s=0744c04adb482de526f240df10050624b0254fbf

http://www.gopixpic.com/621/-sms-helgoland/http:%7C%7Cmarinemaler*files*wordpress*com%7C2012%7C07%7Csms-kc3b6nigsberg*jpg/

Frank

Howard · « **Reply #12 on:** January 03, 2015, 12:31:13 am »

Not naval but I,ve just started a card sd14 will take about 4 years to do I think.
Regards Howard.

qwerty2008 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2015, 01:46:58 am »

This is my attempt at a card warship. I have dabbled in card a little bit and built mostly syfy but couldn't get past how most of the build is just cutting paper.

PS. I know what your thinking but the plans where not very clear on the rigging so I had to wing it, had I built it now I would have done a better job.

PPS. The larger cannon in the background is paper aswell.

Lextin.

vnkiwi · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2015, 06:33:46 am »

Nice

ballastanksian · « **Reply #15 on:** February 28, 2015, 07:07:57 pm »

It is interesting what you can do with a flat material. Good work, thanks for sharing phtos of a labour of love.

carlmt · « **Reply #16 on:** February 28, 2015, 08:41:08 pm »

Quote from: scrollsaw on December 28, 2014, 03:49:05 pm

has anyone built any of these

Not me personally, but the Old Chap has done a few over the years!!
Here are a few that I have photos of:

USS Lexington

USS Forrestal

KM Bismarck

KM Lutzow

Kayechuk · « **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2015, 06:13:25 pm »

I did the Cerberus from David Hathaway paper model scaled up to 1/96.Decided to do something completely different in the way it is shown.I cannot compress my photos.If you wish to give me your e mail adress,I can send you some photos

Dennis

ballastanksian · « **Reply #18 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:09:16 am »

Hi Dennis, I use Imageshack (other image hosting sites are available) and you can resize your images in the uploading window at the top. I think I use 800x600 for my images on here and they are a good size without needing any scrolling about to see the mess surrounding my work in progress!

The above hoster does limit free hosting to about 200 images, so if this is enough for you try it out.

TTFN, Ian:O)

Kayechuk · « **Reply #19 on:** April 27, 2015, 07:05:09 pm »

This a diaorama I scratch built to 1/96 scale.Cerberus is accurate,the train built from British model railway plans.The cranes were built from photos,and there are really no photos from that era for Victoria state decommissioning.So artistic license was used.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #20 on:** April 27, 2015, 08:03:07 pm »

That is a brilliant diorama Dennis! I haver fancied building a sailing model of her for a while now and once Cochrane has been completed, I ,ay well go down the card model route that you did to get the building information.

Good to see the photo. Thanks for sharing, it was well worth hosting.

Kayechuk · « **Reply #21 on:** April 27, 2015, 08:08:51 pm »

Thanks for the kind comments.The thing about buying paper models,are they not expensive,a good foundation for building,then researching photos and history.Also so many models to choose from.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #22 on:** April 27, 2015, 09:09:19 pm »

Yes, there are a good few hundred, and of a variety of subjects as well as ships. Cerberus download ordered along with an X-Lighter printed kit.

Dragdy · « **Reply #23 on:** April 27, 2015, 09:51:51 pm »

HI
Below links to good quality carton models from Poland:
http://gpm.pl/en
https://modelik.pl/index.php?language=en&sStore=1bd956ddb344028a3facf9f4a933458e

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #24 on:** April 27, 2015, 11:38:04 pm »

Another site for some really good ones.
I built the Dragstar & The R1, blown up to A3 a few years ago

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