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Finding interior measurments of a hull
- by landlubber7 On Mar 09, 2010 - 3:08 PM
Making Copies of plastic ships hulls


Here's a tip to find the exact measurements using Sculpey Clay.

You have a model ship that you would like to replicate but are having difficulty taking the interior measurements of the hull.

Material needed.

1. Buy a few small cakes or if it's a large hull purchase the large cakes you feel will surfice of Sculpey Clay (preferably the same color) From Michael's, Jo Ann Fabric's or any craft store. ...[Read More]
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Storing and sorting wood strips
- by dchris On Mar 08, 2010 - 6:58 PM
As those who build from kits know, wood strips are provided in multiple thicknesses and widths. I have used Model Shipways recently and their usual length is 24".

There are a myriad of strips which I have inventoried and grouped to some degree, usually by thickness. I wonder, though, if any member has found a good way to sort and store the strips until use . . . and even after the kit is finished and there are "leftovers"?

Chris
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Building windows
- by Rayzer On Feb 20, 2010 - 2:18 PM
I'm leaning towards replacing the cast metal windows on my Corsair kit with some more realistic scratch built ones. I've never done that before and was wondering what methods others have used to accomplish this? If I get real brave I may try replacing the decorative metal transom with a carved wood one, another first for me.
Ideas?
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