teamski Posted February 16, 2019 Share #1 Posted February 16, 2019 I really love card model ships. They are cheap, challenging and look awesome! This is a 1:250 scale waterline model of the HMS Invincible, lost at the battle of Jutland. I had it on display with my Jutland medal group for collector's day last year. I want to get started on the SMS Derrflinger next. I've done about 20 or so of these models including a huge 1:200 scale HMS Hood which took a dive off the top of my book shelf years ago not long after completion. Needless to say, I was gutted. But I digress!! Thanks for looking..... -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamski Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #2 Posted February 16, 2019 This is what they look like in the book.... -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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teamski Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #6 Posted February 16, 2019 And finally....... I wish I could get larger photos on here to share with you a better idea of how it looks, but hey, you can't have everything. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 16, 2019 Share #7 Posted February 16, 2019 That is really incredible detail. Great work, it looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamski Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #8 Posted February 16, 2019 Thanks! Here are a couple 1:400 scale ships. First is the Italian cruiser Bolzano..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamski Posted February 16, 2019 Author Share #9 Posted February 16, 2019 .....and HMS Dragon..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 16, 2019 Share #10 Posted February 16, 2019 Those are amazing! Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted February 16, 2019 Share #11 Posted February 16, 2019 Great job, Ski. Cardstock builds always impress me as all my experience is with typical styrene kits. Your HMS Invincible looks super on the shelf. Looking forward to seeing Derflinger! Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 16, 2019 Share #12 Posted February 16, 2019 Ski, these are some fantastic ships, thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony v Posted February 16, 2019 Share #13 Posted February 16, 2019 Ski Just wonderful ! Thank you for the posting. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted February 19, 2019 Share #14 Posted February 19, 2019 Excellent! Beautiful detail. I've never build a card model ship but probably have to now . Silly question: are the gun barrels made from card also? They shure don't look like it. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamski Posted February 19, 2019 Author Share #15 Posted February 19, 2019 Strip styrene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stratasfan Posted February 21, 2019 Share #16 Posted February 21, 2019 That is some amazing work and detail! Amazing! Never seen any of these types! Used to have a card wild west train, but never did it. Thanks for sharing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teamski Posted February 22, 2019 Author Share #17 Posted February 22, 2019 Thanks! You can find card models for just about anything from tanks to castles. It really is an awesome hobby and one I would recommend to anyone. That said, you have to search for them as they are imported from Poland. They specialize in card (or paper as it is referred to quite often) as plastic was rare in the country during the cold war. Today, we get to reap the benefits and these engineering works of art are the results. -Ski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 22, 2019 Share #18 Posted February 22, 2019 I tried making a paper model of the SS Minnow from Gilligan's Island a few years ago. Let's just say that it turned out looking like the boat AFTER Gilligan's glue incident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted July 21, 2019 Share #19 Posted July 21, 2019 Very nice ships with some incredible details. I like them. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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