by Shipbuilder » Fri Oct 28, 2011 7:52 am
Thanks Jim,
I am of divided feelings on this. A sailing ship looks completely different when shown as full hull without sails, from a waterline model shown sailing. I think I prefer the under sail ones as well.
Powered ships look just the same whether at anchor or steaming along and a lot of people prefer full-hull models for some reason.
Lately, I have become rather disenchanted with plasticine seas. They look OK, but the quality of modern plasticine is not what it was and I often find a new bar cracked in several places and it never used to be like that as it is supposed to be soft and pliable.
I have been experimenting with poystyrene seas recently and found that I can form the waves or swells very easily by blowing the gas torch over it on low flame (turned down so it is as weak as a candle flame) - it just sinks in. I then prepared the surface by gluing crepe paper over it with wood glue. I have made a couple, but they are not painted yet.
Bob
Thanks Jim,
I am of divided feelings on this. A sailing ship looks completely different when shown as full hull without sails, from a waterline model shown sailing. I think I prefer the under sail ones as well.
Powered ships look just the same whether at anchor or steaming along and a lot of people prefer full-hull models for some reason.
Lately, I have become rather disenchanted with plasticine seas. They look OK, but the quality of modern plasticine is not what it was and I often find a new bar cracked in several places and it never used to be like that as it is supposed to be soft and pliable.
I have been experimenting with poystyrene seas recently and found that I can form the waves or swells very easily by blowing the gas torch over it on low flame (turned down so it is as weak as a candle flame) - it just sinks in. I then prepared the surface by gluing crepe paper over it with wood glue. I have made a couple, but they are not painted yet.
Bob