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Dan von Gartzen		#1	[url]	[-]
Posts: 328 3 February, 2011 23:40:39	Thanks Ray, and good to finally see you back around. The project has begun, should get some photos and the build review going shortly. There is so much detail and changes alterations to be made that I really have to think this one out. I don't want to paint myself into a corner. I just may do it a couple times, since I am applying real wood decks, using LionRoar's Super detail set with brass barrels and resin parts as well as the PE parts galore. Then, to top it all off, I will be putting it in a large water diorama base to accommodate the model in full hull. Of course I won't be adding the details to the shafts and screws since they won't be seen, but I want to use full hull so that I can give it a slight list to port as if making a turn to port side for it's hunt of HMS Hood. So we'll see how it all goes. Wish me luck.
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Posts: 80 4 February, 2011 01:27:29	Howdy Cap'n, Sounds like you got yourself a plan. If you need any info or plans on the Bis I can help. As for the full hull in the diorama, cut out the outline of the hull at the waterline in acrylic or even cardboard. You can detail the ocean around the cutout. You can use putty underneath the hull to get the right list. It also helps to keep it in place and doesn't muck up your paint scheme. You don't really need the full hull to be able to modify it's list. Cut the bottom of the hull off about 3/4" below the waterline. That should give you enough room for a good list. Maybe a full 1 1/2" would be better, either way you avoid have a base that's 3-4" thick. I did that to the Graf Spee model of mine and it worked out nicely. Get those pic's up man, I wanna see them. It's Good to be back my friend. Now I'm gonna have to find something to put up myself. Best Regards, Ray Your Signature ...
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Major project to begin soon...	31 December, 2010 01:29:41	Dan von Gartzen
Re: Major project to begin soon...	3 February, 2011 20:30:01	rbleathers
Re: Major project to begin soon...	3 February, 2011 23:40:39	Dan von Gartzen
Re: Major project to begin soon...	4 February, 2011 01:27:29	rbleathers
Re: Major project to begin soon...	19 February, 2011 12:33:50	Dan von Gartzen
Re: Major project to begin soon...	4 March, 2011 04:02:17	rbleathers
Re: Major project to begin soon...	4 March, 2011 17:53:26	Dan von Gartzen

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