The Ship Model Forum

Hi guy’s

I am planning to built kgv 1/350 scale with an anchorage diorama.

My problem is how to cover any gaps between the hull and the surface. Up to now I used to cover the gaps with cotton, but this was for ships under way. In the anchorage that I am planning this may not look so realistic.

Any tips ?

Thank you ☺️

Hi,

I offer this product to your attention:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/AK-Interactive-AK8002-Water-Gel-Transparent-250ml-Diorama-Series-Clear-Acrylic-/143338562944

Use a needle or a piece of wire for distributing the gel around the hull. You can find such products at other manufacturers, e.g. Vallejo, too.

_________________
Non sibi sed patriae

Cheaper alternatives that may be easier to procure include the acrylic gel mediums used by artists, available at regular art supply stores.

_________________
De quoi s'agit-il?

Yes acrylic gel from artist supply houses is the way to go.

_________________
Eberhard

Former chairman Arbeitskreis historischer Schiffbau e.V. (German Association for Shipbuilding History)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Similar to this: https://www.amazon.ca/Liquitex-Gloss-Su ... 8682&psc=1 Also made by different brands and available in artists' supply shops. It also acts as a glue!

I also stipple it onto water surfaces with a bristle brush to simulate the effect of gusts.

And I mix it with ordinary crystal sugar to sculpt breaking waves. Cheap and effective.

_________________
Eberhard

Former chairman Arbeitskreis historischer Schiffbau e.V. (German Association for Shipbuilding History)

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Use the acrylic medium as already suggested keeping your gap around the hull as small as possible; filling and blending in with the sea color..Mask off the model at the w.l. with blue masking tape to guard against splash..

_________________
Completed: Trumpeter 1/200 USS Arizona
Current Project: Trumpeter1/200 scale HMS Hood
Future Project: TBD

Use some rough surfaced watercolour paper glued to the base to give a bit of underlying texture. Fix the model to it. Paint the paper in your chosen colour. Then put the gel medium down and stipple or twitch it with a brush. Putting the transparent gel on top of the paint will give a sense of depth to the water surface.

_________________
"For scientific leadership, give me Scott. For swift and efficient travel give me Amundsen. But when you are in a hopeless situation, when you are seeing no way out, get down on your knees and pray for Shackleton."