Hi darquebus,
Thanks for the pics, I am not sure I will go the route of using card board. But I love the pics and the dry brushing. I am going to have to make a lot of modifications. Partially due to the boats I purchased had some damage, I am also having to rebuild the boats out of a "lot" purchased from ebay so much of the stuff is mixed. I dont even know if i have the instructions for the Empress ship.
However that all said, my goal is to do something very similar to what you have done above, i do love the rigging btw. One thing though that I am hoping to do, is make these have conversions turning these sea fairing beauties into devastating airships as well.
Any thoughts or ideas, i see you are also working on an airship.