Hobby matchstick side trawler

[kpnuts]

Hi all, well where do I start, I knew this would be a challenge (never tried this type of kit before) well if I do another, and that's a big if, I will change somethings there are no tabs just gluing edge to edge with the cardboard also they've modelled it with a flat deck (As we all know they're not they're curved to allow the water to run off) I've adjusted that the cardboard is very soft and thin also there is a bend into the middle of the hull template in order to fit it in the box since I've glued the hull together the sides toward the stern have gone concave so will have to unglue those and make some formers for ti to keep it out, I would suggest to future builders you trace the parts out not thicker and stiffer cardboard and add some tabs to increase the strength and make gluing easier. 

Anyway here is where I am now .

[Plumbum]

VERY interesting!So I am guessing you trim the ends then sand the deck to it's

bowed shape? Who makes these kits? I've never heard of them but they are

intriguing to say the least.---John

[kpnuts]

It's a company called hobby's

[Murdo]

Interesting....    

 

 

         

[kpnuts]

Hi all here's the next update.



I figure I will matchstick all the sides then sand them all down smooth and paint it rusty white or black also I intend to make the masts and stuff out of other materials 

[Bandsaw Steve]

I'm fascinated - but I do think there are much easier ways to make a hull.  

It'd be tricky cutting all those matchsticks with a bandsaw! 😀