Paper Ship: SMS Emden (1910), 1:250

[dr_gn]

Front/upper mast rigging. Bit of a nightmare because when using sprue, the slightest imbalance in tension makes some line or other sag. Using elastic helps, but adds no strength to delicate structures which will themselves be subject to tension eventually...

[saaby93]

dr_gn said:

I get mine from the Maritime Museum in Hamburg, but the full range is available here:

https://www.kartonmodellbau.de/epages/63481486.mob...

I’d go for the ones designed by Peter Brandt, rated “difficult” or “very difficult” - they’re the ones that usually have laser-cut sets available.

Anyone else want to have a go
https://www.kartonmodellbau.de/epages/63481486.mob...

Words cannot cover what youre doing dr_gn

[dr_gn]

I’m using a few different thicknesses of thread and sprue to make it look more interesting:



Apart from the two stays that run from the mast to the foredeck, I think the front one is complete:

[dr_gn]

The rigging on this thing is never ending. I hope the matt varnish I’ll be using doesn’t dissolve the pva...

[Murph7355]

Do you need to varnish it? It looks amazing in the pictures you've posted. I'd be very reticent to do anything with any degree of risk to the finished product.

I guess varnish might give some protection, including UV? But couldn't you get a clear case that has a UV filter on it instead?

[dr_gn]

Murph7355 said:

Do you need to varnish it? It looks amazing in the pictures you've posted. I'd be very reticent to do anything with any degree of risk to the finished product.

I guess varnish might give some protection, including UV? But couldn't you get a clear case that has a UV filter on it instead?

I know it's a risk - I nearly binned one of my previous models because of a reaction of the varnish with the ink. I've now moved to a water based version which seems less aggressive.

I varnish these models to normalise the finish; where any excess PVA is present, it turns the surface gloss, whereas once varnished it all becomes invisible. I think it also helps seal the pva against moisture - once it's fully cured.

My other 3 paper ships are in perspex cases, but this one is going to be £70+, so I'll not be ordering it until I know the finished model is worthy of the expense!

[dr_gn]

The rigging is driving me nuts (not to mention a piece of white card I propped up behind the model fell onto it and bent the front upper mast), so I scratch-built a couple of missing features; the boarding steps hoist and the spare anchor crane. Probably not 100% accurate, but at least they’re there:

[saaby93]

dr_gn said:

The rigging is driving me nuts (not to mention a piece of white card I propped up behind the model fell onto it and bent the front upper mast), so I scratch-built a couple of missing features; the boarding steps hoist and the spare anchor crane. Probably not 100% accurate, but at least they’re there:

After all that youve done with this kit you go on to add extra features

I cant even think about it

[dr_gn]

Thanks for all the positive comments guys - I’m calling it finished this evening:



I’ll take some better pictures at some point.

[Mark-C]

Wow - amazing work ... you have a stack more patience and attention to detail than I can even begin to imagine

[Fast and Spurious]

!!!!!!!The rigging!!!!!!!
Amazing job.

[Riley Blue]

Astounding, absolutely astounding!

[caterhamnut]

Fantastic

[williredale]

That is truly a work of art.

[Turn7]

Astonishing build.

What will you do with it now ?

[robemcdonald]

Well done. Great build!

[shortar53]

stunning as ever Doc.

I can only hope to aspire.

[dr_gn]

Thanks guys, much appreciated!

I’m borrowing some camera lights tomorrow so I’ll hopefully get some decent images if it works out.

[dr_gn]

Turn7 said:

Astonishing build.

What will you do with it now ?

Thanks! I’ll get a case and put it with the others in my office.

[tvrtuscans]

Exceptional. Lovely. Really enjoy your threads.