Hi all, this is The Queen of the Isles in 1/250 scale. It is a free kit at Paper Shipwrights. It is a small model, but very well detailed. I have enjoyed every moment I have spent working on it. I have found the fit of the parts exceptional so far.
The frame is made first. It is JSC style where you don't need to laminate the frame parts. So it is very quick to get started. I didn't glue the frame together. I only glued it to the base plate and the ends of the deck. It is still sturdy and nothing warped. There are five separate deck levels, so I was anxious about getting them square with the hull sides. You have to glue the middle first, and then work forwards and backwards. It needs to be done in this order to get everything to line up. I was expecting trouble but it was actually very easy. The sides met perfectly at the bow and stern. The stern especially needed to be perfect so the name of the ship would line up.
I really like the way the lifeboats are made. They are quick to make and look good.
There are still numerous small details to do, but the big parts are all done. It still needs a mast at the front and a couple of boxes on the back deck to complete the main details.
I recommend this if civilian ships appeal to you.
Robert
The frame is made first. It is JSC style where you don't need to laminate the frame parts. So it is very quick to get started. I didn't glue the frame together. I only glued it to the base plate and the ends of the deck. It is still sturdy and nothing warped. There are five separate deck levels, so I was anxious about getting them square with the hull sides. You have to glue the middle first, and then work forwards and backwards. It needs to be done in this order to get everything to line up. I was expecting trouble but it was actually very easy. The sides met perfectly at the bow and stern. The stern especially needed to be perfect so the name of the ship would line up.
I really like the way the lifeboats are made. They are quick to make and look good.
There are still numerous small details to do, but the big parts are all done. It still needs a mast at the front and a couple of boxes on the back deck to complete the main details.
I recommend this if civilian ships appeal to you.
Robert
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