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Hi All After reading what has been done on this site I decided to try a conversion of a paper/card model into wood/plastic. Looking at what's available, finally decided on a GPM Kit of HMS Naiad for the various reasons Size - its 780mm long x 80mm beam at a scale of 1:200 Photo etch and turned gun barrels are available from the same supplier Laser cut handrail is also available All frames and keel parts are in 2mm card on the original but can only get 1.5mm ply so will have to work from centrelines and adjust accordingly For planking going to use wooden stirring sticks that can be bought cheeply from the internet (If it is not successful then not much lost) After copying all relevant parts and sticking to ply they were cut out and the frames reduced by the thickness of planking. Ken attached the following image(s): Ken
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 Nice start Ken will be following with interest Got this one in my bottom drawer (GPM) as was attracted to her after seeing an article in a mag  She's a nice length but a bit on the skinny side  Will look fwd to your next post
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Lovely start Ken, will be following with interest... Regards Alan
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Hi Budgie, Gandale. Thanks for your comments. Realised that just a ships name won't mean much so - Ken attached the following image(s): Ken
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Looks an interesting build Ken
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Hi Ken, good luck with this interesting build  Kind regards Mike MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi Ken
Looks a very interesting build you have started. Look forward to the progress.
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Foz
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Hi All Thanks for the comments. Glued the waterline parts together and pinned to a base board. stuck keel section down and added fillets for support. Will add lower keel when upper section complete. Ken attached the following image(s): Ken
Completed Models IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina [Current Build USS Enterprise CV6
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Hi All Hull progressing nicely. Glued frames to waterline section Ken attached the following image(s): Ken
Completed Models IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina [Current Build USS Enterprise CV6
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Hi All Started planking the hull. As the timber I'm using is only 150mm long I've added extra wood to the frames where required. For the bow and stern areas I will be adding blocks and shaping to suit Ken attached the following image(s): Ken
Completed Models IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina [Current Build USS Enterprise CV6
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Hi All Planking coming along nicely. All prepped for next layer. Will be using 0.5mm and 0.25mm plasticard for the hull plating in rows at about 10mm. This should look about right. Progress so far Ken attached the following image(s): Ken
Completed Models IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina [Current Build USS Enterprise CV6
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Lovely work on the planking Ken, coming together and starting to look like a ship..... Regards Alan
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Looking good Ken, very sleek lines on this ship. Steve
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Hi Gandale, stevie_o. Thanks for the comments. Enjoying the conversion from card to plastic/wood. Hats off to those that can work with card. Will be posting more pics as the build progresses. Ken Ken
Completed Models IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina [Current Build USS Enterprise CV6
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Hi All Decks planked and hull sanded. Used paper templates to mark portholes and hawse pipes. Drilled oversize ready for next layer. Ken attached the following image(s): Ken
Completed Models IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina [Current Build USS Enterprise CV6
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Looking really smart Ken. Look forward to your progress.
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Hi Foz Thanks for the comment. Looking forward to the next stage. Ken
Completed Models IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina [Current Build USS Enterprise CV6
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Coming along very nicely Ken, credit to you.... Regards Alan
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Hi All Started plating the hull. The plates are 10mm deep. This seems to look right compared to photographs. The plastic is stuck down with RC Modellers glue in alternating bands of 0.5mm and 0.25mm plastic. Ken attached the following image(s): Ken
Completed Models IJN Yamato, Hachette Titanic, Del Prado Victory, Tamiya 1/16 RC Pershing Tank, HMS Naiad, HMS Prince of Wales, Admiral Hipper, Tirpitz, USS North Carolina [Current Build USS Enterprise CV6
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 Hi Ken coming along nicely Looks better than the card templates which are all even (2d) Much better the way you have gone (3d) Will look fwd to next update
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