It certainly has been a while since I"ve posted on this. I've had very little time available for the bench for several reasons. What little time I did find, I used to work on a base. At first, I was planning on using styrofoam, but the only kind I could find did not cut very well. Next I tried plaster of paris. That looked hopeful, but I didn't like the way it turned out.
I was just about to cut the bottom off and make a waterline model, when I found balsa foam in the arts and craft store. I glued two pieces together to get the right length. Next, I traced out the hull shape and cut out the section for the model. THen painted the surface dark blue.
Here's Abercrombie inserted in the cutout. I also started to use Liquitex Gloss Gel for the wake. That will be a trial and error, as I've never used the stuff before.
Now, I've got determine how I"m going to paint the ship. I went too far in the build to paint individual assemblies. More trial and error.
Trumpeter HMS Abercrombie
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Very nice progress Steve! I'm always happy for some advice on how to make convincing water...
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Me, too.Philipp Gross wrote: ↑11 May 2018, 02:45 Very nice progress Steve! I'm always happy for some advice on how to make convincing water...
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Talk about convincing water, check this out.
http://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net/mo ... artid=7715
And do a search for Kostas Katseas. I am trying to find out how this guy does this amazing water.
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Thanks for the link! That's really impressive. I probably won't start a capital ship any time soon but I might try my luck with a Tauchpanzer....
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