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| Slobodan |
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  Registered Member #4425 Joined: Wed May 07 2014, 03:37pmPosts: 295 | It looks actually pretty good since cardboard planking is not easy to make following the right curve. The easiest way to obtain better curving is inserting styrodur filler blocks between each bulkhead, - it is better filler than styropore (styrofoam) since it is easier to cut it and give it a shape. After inserting Styrodur fillers, and sanding the hull, cardboard planks will follow the hull's shape without any problems and roughness. [ Edited Sun Apr 05 2015, 01:05pm ] | ||
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| Gary M |
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 Registered Member #4198 Joined: Tue May 07 2013, 10:50pmPosts: 909 | Reasnd, i am very impressed with your abilities. Cardboard, and at this scale is a true challenge. I don't think the original builders could have replicated their planking if they were to have done it twice. I think you are the only one who would ever notice the difference. Wonderful build. Will you mast and rig her? G | ||
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| reasnd |
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 Registered Member #4556 Joined: Tue Jan 13 2015, 04:20amPosts: 11 | I did contemplate adding a filler between some of the bulkheads, but thought that this would be too great a deviation from the process. Instead what I did was add framing strips from the bottom to the top between the bulkheads. This was very effective in adding strength to the planks as I added them. As far as scale is concerned I used to make a lot of buildings in cardboard for 15mm Napolenoic wars so I'm comfortable with the material and small scale. I do plan on adding masts and rigging but am still a way off from that point. | ||
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