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Yes, the work of the devil! Nah, just kidding, I'm actually trying my hand at building Educraft's mobile launcher platform for the revell space shuttle. Plan is to turn it into a desk side lamp (shuttle taking off), but it is currently on hold until I finish my Fletcher. I also have another space shuttle and mlp and crawler to do for my niece...

 

So far seems great, although I am using wood to give it greater support. My own thoughts are that details can be slightly lacking, given that it's really just a 2d surface, but that hasnt stopped people like Manfred (@roma847) from turning his variant into something quite magical, by adding all manner of gizmos, lights and 3d plastic parts onto it. Seriously, set aside a few days to read that build log.

 

I'm not sure how easy it would be to do a ship with more curved surfaces and random small details, although I've seen a couple of plane models on here that are quite something. It's also relatively easy to make a mess of it, too much glue, tears etc. so buying some pens in the right colour helps.

 

I'd also like to note the extremely pleasant buying experience with Educraft. Sorry I cant be of more help, but others who have done a paper/card model hopefully are.

 

David

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I have recently started a card kit of a ship, it is the 1:400 scale ss Atlantic Conveyor that was sunk by Exocet missiles during the Falklands War.  

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Although not as detailed a finish as injection moulded or resin kits, it does have one very good advantage, you can scan and rescale the kit to whatever size you want.  In my case, I have rescaled the drawings to 1:144 scale.  At this scale, the model works out to about 5 feet [150 cm] but I could have done it at 1:350 etc.

To save costs, I am using cereal packets for the backing of the artwork.

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The "ACL" markings had been removed, this hull piece is just a dry fit for size.

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The deck markings look good.

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Although I will use plastic [Plasticard/Evergreen] sheet for strength, and repaint it.

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cheers,

Mike

 

 

 

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Yep, it's all a bit if a learning curve.  The main thing is that I am enjoying this, it is new to me and perhaps I should have saved it for the "out of my comfort zone" GB.  :doh:

 

Mike

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It is surprising the number of different card models that are available covering many different subjects.

A quick look on Marcle Models webside will give some idea.

The web has a number of free to download card model patterns that you can print off too.

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8 hours ago, bootneck said:

To save costs, I am using cereal packets for the backing of the artwork.

Gidday Mike, I've used them in the past quite successfully, but not for ships yet. I found that by gluing two sheets together, shiny face to shiny face cancels the curve of the sheet and also gives quite a rigid sheet. And for braces for corners etc sometimes I've used four thickness. But you probably already know this. Sorry.

     I've never done a ship this way but I've seen completed models of them in our local show from time to time. They're very good, I think. And I agree with you regarding re-sizing. Perhaps I should look into them myself. Regards, Jeff.

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