Paddle Steamer (Sidewheeler)

[DaveTheCrafty]

Only small progress today, finished the hull. for the first recent ship attempt - could be worse
Not sure how different paper weights would behave -> i used 200 gsm, and hull sides feel a bit wimpy, maybe even more heavy could be used... (not sure if up to 300 gsm).

one thing that i noticed is that my edges of the cut out parts seem to be raised a bit, despite having brand new scalpel blade, not sure if bad technique/wrong dragging movement or something. will have to check on that.

 

[zathros]

This ship is coming out great. If you want to move onto a new ship, worthy of learning how to skin and all that stuff, look for another subject that you like, and start with that. I might start with just a row boat with a sail. You would be how surprised to see how hard it is to make something like that and have it come out good.

 

[DaveTheCrafty]

I bought Black Pearl into backlog (from semi-local supplier, not the direct creator's link i pasted here on the left), with laser-cut parts (older full set including window frames etc) + cloth sails (mast set wasnt available at the time of order).
So I definitely will try higher league when i finish this steamer and 2-3 more paper only models to get more skill...
I can still add "Dave, age 6" label next to the ship if it doesnt come out as good as planned...

 

[DaveTheCrafty]

Yesterday's progress, one of the sidewheels... Surprisingly smooth to assemble and not that tricky despite lots of edges to be colored for less distrubing look.
Blades of the wheel here show the paper i used is probably way too thick for 180' folds -> teeth and chunks start to show despite colored edge.

 

[Rhaven Blaack]

The wheel looks GREAT!!!

 

[mijob]

Thise wheels are looking great.You are doing a fine job on this model.

 

[Revell-Fan]

Well, I like them a lot!

 

[zathros]

That wheel looks great. Nice thick paddles, the way they really were!

 

[DaveTheCrafty]

Just a tiny progress, second wheel + axle - mounted to hull.
Axle was a bit of pain in the hull - diameter of 12mm, 200gsm paper making it a bit cumbersome to curve it for closure.
I found some 10mm diameter piece of wood at home as a helper for gluing, and did a bit squished pipe in the end.
Approx. <1mm chamfered - larger one side than the other. Still fits the hull & rotates. Not a problem as it wont deviate off the shelf with its "no movement".

Off to the wheel covers & further steps...

 

[zathros]

Looks great. If you cut toothpicks, or skewers, intto little sigments, they could look like rivets on the paccle wheels, and the would make those great looking paddle wheels really pop. You could either match them or paint them black, either color would work.