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.
