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Maurice, Thanks for the info. Hadn't thought of polyurethane varnish, but makes perfect sense especially as I don't really need a coloured product since the hull plates in the kit are already coloured red! Anyway have already started using the red paint on the aborted attempt no. 1 and its...

Scorpio's plating is in a completely different league to my effort. His level of expertise is what I aspire to ... doubt I'll reach it tho. Using th hull from attempt number 1, have been trying a red coloured polyurethane paint as a base which seems to be sealing the paper card nicely, to be...

Ok, I have finished the basic hull plating, as you can see from the attached photos. Now I have sat back and taken a long hard look at it and decided it's b***** awful!!!. So without more ado I going to start again. The current attempt will be consigned to being used for experimenting with...

Barry, Absolutely superb model. What's next? Mike

Not had a lot of time to devote to the model recently. However, have completed the setup of the upper formers and as you can see from the photos have fitted the decks. Have also start the lower hull plating, the intention being to start from the bows and the stern and meet admidships, thereby...

What can I say that hasn't already been said. Superlative work. Mike

Barry / Jim, Thanks for the info. No more for a week or so, off to Scotland for a short break (with forecasts of heavy rain, flooding....!!) Mike

Well, using my test piece proved to be very useful, if only to hammer home just how tricky hull plating is to do well. Experimented with painting also, using water colour, acrylic and enamel paint. Of the three I think I prefer enamel. Does anyone know what the equivalent paint that Scorpio...

Markus, I personally never use PVA glues for laminating - they always seem to induce curl no matter how well you weight the parts down. I tend to use either Pritt Sticks or the 3M Spray Adhesives, but have lately started to use UHU Power Spray which has given me superb results (attached...

Have this evening completed the bracing pieces between the lower hull formers. The whole structure is now very rigid and suprisingly strong. I intend to complete the covering of the lower hull before I move on to the upper hull. To that end I have built a test piece of formers 7 through 10...

Jasco, I know the problem, I took early retirement a year ago and I have seem to have less spare time that I did when I was working. Mind you, my work rate on the Arizona will slow once the warmer weather arrives and I can get back out to my workshop. She Who Must Be Obeyed, my...

Gil, Thanks for the info on Fiskars Mike :D

Well, in my intro I threatened to start a thread once I had made a start on my model of the Ariizona, so here goes. This is my first attempt at building a card ship model, so I trust you old hands will bear with me, and for any other novices like myself I hope what follows may be of use...