HMS Mercury(Shipway) ~ Magpie1832

Hi All,

Well, I looked at Doris's builds of card models and just had to have a go. I ordered HMS Enterprize a while back but waited, Then this kit just came out with the ribs all laser cut. So I orederd for £45 with delivery from Poland.Model-Shipyard

Here is my attempt to build it. Firstly the Card is very good and the instructions are ok. Mainly pictures but pretty self explanatory . The rigging instructions are better than A/L's. The fitment of the ribs was very good with no play too.

I used spray glue to laminate the sides of the keel which are in 4 parts. Then I will use craft PVA for the ribs when I fit them later.

Chris....

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Thanks Jürgen
Much appreciated .

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No probs..

Here are the latest more glueing of paper strips...
Chris...

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Here is a little more....
Chris..
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Hi Guys..

Finished the first layer of card on the lower hull and fitted the deck card. The printed planks look good but the ink can come off quick so I am coating with Admiral Flat varnish to seal it.

Chris...
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Hi Guys..

Here is the latest.. I cut the cabins out and laminated the card.. I didn't like the red used for print and the drawn panels so I made my own panels on the walls. Looks a little neater.. Then painted red ochre..

Chris..

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Hi Guys ,
Thanks for the kind remarks...

Here are the latest pictures of where I am at..

Chris..
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Thanks guys for your comments,
@Duan There are many different Shipyard models now with a new one just been released, It has 2 ships in one kit.Santa Maria and Nina. They are similar build wise to this one. http://www.model-shipyard.com/html/36uk.html.

Ulrich The ships scale is 1/96 as you thought. It is small to me as I am currently building a 1/48 HMS Surprise from wood. 1334mm length and 950mm in height.

Chris..