 War Artisan  | 02 Sep 2013 11:40 p.m. PST |
With the Lake Erie set finally complete, I've started work on a set of 1:600 scale cardstock ships for the Anglo-Dutch Wars. As a way to introduce gamers to this period and to cardstock modeling, I've posted a free sample kit on my website of the Dutch flagship Brederode:
You can get it (or just take a look at it, if you're curious) here: link or you can see more work-in-progress photos of the set on my Flickr page here: link Regards, Jeff
warartisan.com |
| Mal Sabreur | 03 Sep 2013 2:16 a.m. PST |
Nice work Jeff!
I'm a great believer in cardstock building and am currently building the "Enterprise" to test out your kits. I have a small 300 scale navy, mostly scratch built on balsa hulls and some of yours will make wonderful additions.
Cheers!
Mal |
79thPA  | 03 Sep 2013 4:55 a.m. PST |
What is the "first timer" build time on something like that? |
| War Artisan | 03 Sep 2013 5:22 a.m. PST |
79thPA: I'd have to guess, because I've never timed a first timer, or asked any of my test builders to time themselves. I can throw together the hull in about an hour, and the sails and rigging in another hour . . . but, then, I've had lots of practice. I'm just guessing, but I imagine it would take someone with no experience at all three or four times that long. Why don't you try it out and let us know? ;) Jeff |
| Sergeant Paper | 04 Sep 2013 9:02 a.m. PST |
Wow, what a nice model. As to speed, I am definitely in the 3-4 times slower (or worse) camp, myself. |
| dantheman | 14 Sep 2013 7:00 p.m. PST |
Made the sample but downscaled it to 1/1200 scale. Instructions are great. Links to my build below. Added flags and details based on some of my personal references. link link link War Artisan, please keep us posted. I'm sold on the series. Want to know more about your next plans. |
| whitejamest | 14 Sep 2013 7:24 p.m. PST |
That looks really fantastic Dan. Was it especially tricky at that scale? – James |
| dantheman | 15 Sep 2013 5:38 a.m. PST |
Hi James I just followed the instructions. Used Bristol board as backing and had to touch up the seams with a tiny bit of paint. That is about it. I did highlight the stern, quarter galleries, and beak head with paint so it popped. They looked a little dull scaled down. |
| dantheman | 15 Sep 2013 5:45 a.m. PST |
Oh, and I forgot to mention I sealed the printed sheet with solvent based dull coat spray so colors don't smear when working on them. Dan |
| War Artisan | 15 Sep 2013 7:20 a.m. PST |
Nicely done, Dan. I agree that a spray of dull coat (or, as I mention in the General Instructions, any kind of matte fixative) is very helpful. I have tried reducing these, but only down to 1:900 (printing the kit at 66%). It was a little more challenging to build, but I really like the results:
As far as the plans for this series; they're not really very concrete at this point. I envision releasing the kits in batches of about four at a time, with a couple generic ships (which will come with alternate parts so that they can be built as different nationalities or different individuals within the same fleet) and a couple "named" ships (which will be closely modeled on a particular historical vessel) in each batch. Currently on the workbench are a generic 32-gunner (shown in the above photo) and a generic 44-gunner. I am particularly looking forward to doing a couple more "named" ships, especially Eendracht, Zeven Provincien, Speaker, and Sovereign of the Seas. Jeff |
| Joes Shop | 15 Sep 2013 12:03 p.m. PST |
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| Aquarius | 17 Sep 2013 11:34 a.m. PST |
Jeff, I am looking forward to your next kits in this specific line. I always kept an eye on this period. Dan, you did an awesome work! Seeing Jeff's ships in my favourite scale is amazing. I once tried to downscale and built paper-houses for my harbour project, I just tried … |
| dantheman | 18 Sep 2013 1:06 p.m. PST |
Aquarius You should give it a try. I am no artist. It is no harder than painting lead. I'm surprised people are intimidated by the small scale. I didn't have any problems. However, I admit am optical visor or magnifying lamp is a huge help. No beat talent required. Dan |
| French Wargame Holidays | 19 Sep 2013 3:34 a.m. PST |
great models well done, a interesting period to game also! cheers
Matt |
| dantheman | 24 Sep 2013 2:12 p.m. PST |
War Artisan Great choices. I think Livorno would be a geat first battle because it is a reasonable size and these ships are about right for it. For the generics would we be able to print several on one sheet to save paper? Dan |
| War Artisan | 25 Sep 2013 1:42 a.m. PST |
I'm just estimating (because I haven't actually designed them yet) but I think that the smaller ships will fit up to four on a single sheet, the larger ones at least two. |
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