Wednesday 23 July 2008

On the workbench...




Here are two pictures of the ship I reffered to in the last posting- early stages but moving forward. I will post more as progress is made!

3 comments:

  1. I would suggest you use a computer art program to draw out a few types of planking in colour, print off a sheet or two, then cut and paste to the basic hull form. It'll serve for both hull and deck planking and save a lot of work. I've found computer inkjet printouts will also take Klear floor polish without running/bleeding, so there's an option for making the result more durable.

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  2. Can't wait to see the finished boat,it looks perfect for river transport...Bill

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  3. Stir stix could also be used to create the decking/planking.

    You lay them out on wax paper as you glue them together into the 'planking' sections before attachment to the final model, then trim off to perfection with a hobby saw or blade. The deck planks just get laid out 'in place' on your cardstock.

    In the end you have a bit heavier model but the 'rough and tumble' effect is striking.

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