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1/96 USS Oregon from paper model

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1/96 USS Oregon from paper model
Posted by BruceF on Thursday, July 23, 2009 1:04 AM

Hi guys. I'm new to this forum and was wondering if anyone has built a model using a paper model for templates to make parts. If you have I would like to hear your thoughts. I just started a 1/96 scale Oregon using the 1/250 Digital Navy Paper Model. The size is just under 44" long and just under 9" wide. After enlarging the pdf files to 1/96 and taping all the sheets together the parts are cut out as needed. I traced out the bulkheads and keel parts on some scrap pieces of 1/8 inch Luan plywood. I'm planking the hull now with basswood to be covered with self adhesive drywall mesh tape and three or four coats of epoxy. Every thing scales out very well. The Digital Navy model is very well done and detailed for a small paper model. Out side of gaurd rails, port holes and few other details needed for the larger scale the templates for most of the parts are provided. I've also built a few parts such as an anchor, two props, a vent, main gun bases and so on from plastic sheet (old garge sale sign), tubing, dowel rods, card stock and even an oatmeal container that was just the right size all using the enlarged paper model parts as templates. Its been a blast so far and is going together much faster than from regular plans. I've probably spent as much time pondering just what piece of trash or scrap I can use for this or that then I have building. I'm not sure what I'll use for deck planks yet and there is a whole lot of deck to cover. I've built quit a few models but this is only the third ship I've built and the first two were much smaller and from plans. Any advise you all might have would be welcome. Here is a picture of what I've done so far. I know it doesn't look like much but should resemble a ship once the hull is finished and painted. Thanks, Bruce

 

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  • From: Jacksonville, Florida
Posted by Vagabond_Astronomer on Thursday, July 23, 2009 8:36 AM
Wow! Great start there!
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Posted by EPinniger on Thursday, July 23, 2009 12:42 PM

Good luck with your build! As a fellow "pre-dreadnought" fan I'll be very interested to watch this model progress.

I've also tried enlarging card models as templates for 1/96 scratchbuilds in styrene - I built the monitor HMVS Cerberus a few years ago, from a Paper Shipwrights card model, and am currently working on the Danish coast defence battleship Peder Skram from the same designer, though progress is very slow at the minute. I also have Digital Navy's free download of the WW1 German torpedo boat V-108, which I'll definitely build in styrene one day!

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  • From: Jacksonville, Florida
Posted by Vagabond_Astronomer on Thursday, July 23, 2009 1:11 PM
Ironically, was looking at that V-108 for a conversion in to the ORP Mazur in 1/150, as a small RC model...
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Posted by BruceF on Saturday, July 25, 2009 12:08 AM

Thanks for your responce. I'm glad to hear that others take an interest and have even built up a model using a paper kit as a guide.  I"ll post the progress and a picture when I get a little more done. Bruce 

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Posted by tankerbuilder on Sunday, July 26, 2009 6:56 PM
 Well , now ain,t that something . I talk about papermodels and someone listened . I applaud your efforts my friend . My S.M.S.KRONPRINZ is ready for her final hull sanding ,before installing the armor belt. If any remember ,I stated that my ship ,being done in plastic . is being built using the 1/200 scale papermodel from a polish kit for patterns . Not difficult ,but interesting .I,ve not visited lately ,cause I have a client and the work is very demanding . The fact is , doing p.e. and resin in 1/96 with all the research that has been supplied by my client makes it even more interesting .Did you know that during the war ,the mods were more than what varied by ship , but by yard too ?? The fact of this little finding is that research is essential for an accurate model ,depending on what time of her life and war year you want to model. So this makes building warships more interesting . I just recently painted a ship in the shades of blue she sported in 1943 . Wow , what a strange looking ship in those colors .I don,t usually do camo or splinter but you know , my 1/350 ships look less boring now .I guess it was time to get it right instead of just what i liked. 2010 is going to see a lot of unusual paint schemes in my fleet , Now where did I put that silly putty ??.    tankerbuilder
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Posted by tankerbuilder on Sunday, July 26, 2009 7:01 PM
 BRUCE , Take the fine scale modeler and find EVERGREEN SCALE MODELS ad . I just ordered 1/200 scale grooved material for my decks . You can get some craft veneer and cut it but ,be careful ,the grain can cause blade wander even with a straight edge .I will try to get pics to the mag ,but who knows ??  You can order direct from evergreen if your local h. s. doesn,t have enough of what you need.  tankerbuilder
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  • From: Thornton, Colorado
Posted by SFCPADDOCK on Friday, October 9, 2009 1:11 PM

Bruce, I am starting a USS OREGON "Bulldog" by scaling up a glenco kit three times, should come out to 1-75 or aprox 59" long. first time for a scratch build but ive got some time on my hands sooo. How is the paper to scratch build comming? Im thinking of printing a paper model for additional referance. Any thoughts?

 

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Posted by BruceF on Friday, October 9, 2009 7:12 PM
SFCPADDOCK, can't wait to see your USS Oregon progress! All we need is a few more guys putting together Oregon's and we'll have a group build going. I've finished planking the hull and cutting a zillion planks from 1/16 bass wood using a homemade jig. I've done very little since late August when my son discovered my stash of model kits in the storage shed. So we went on an airplane building binge. Just got my Oregon back on the bench a few days ago and I've spent a few hours on it since. It should be ready to fiberglass in about a week or so. Using a paper model for parts templates and as a building guide seems to make the scratch building process more defined than building off of plans only. I would think that if you printed out a paper model to your scale if for nothing else than to make the the bulk heads and keel parts it would greatly simplify the hull construction. Unless you take a break from building like I did the whole process should move along at a good pace using a papers model too as you have each part pre-designed as a seperate piece already. Mostly all you have to do is decide on what material to use, layout the paper template and cut out the parts.
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Posted by tankerbuilder on Friday, October 9, 2009 7:46 PM
 Hey,BruceF : Hows that OREGON coming. when I last posted I forgot tosuggest to youis coffee stir sticks of wood make perfect deck planks and takes a good stain too. Lets see how the build is going.   tankerbuilder
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Posted by Fairseas on Tuesday, October 13, 2009 8:47 AM
Have you been in contact with Neal Paddison who built an 1/96 scale RC version of USS Oregon? He's an excellent reference source for anyone interested the subject or in USS Monterey BM-6, his current project

You can follow his both builds by visiting his website:

http://www.ussoregon.com
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  • From: Australia
Posted by dpdelhoyo on Saturday, October 15, 2016 5:40 AM

Epinniger - Did you ever start or finish that V108? If so, can you recommend any references plesse? Thanks!

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