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1/350 full hull scratchbuilding techniques and materials
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 9:45 am
by Lost_dreadnoughts
What is the best method of hull construction for 1/350 scale?
Would making ribs from plasticard be more suitable than wood?
I'd love to make larger scale models but I don't have the space to store them.
Thanks
Rob
Re: 1/350 full hull scratchbuilding techniques and materials
Posted: Thu Dec 13, 2007 10:13 am
by Avery Boyer
Lost_dreadnoughts wrote:
Would making ribs from plasticard be more suitable than wood?
Yes, depending on the size of the ship, I would use .040 or .020 styrene sheet.
I'll post a photo of one of my 1/700 builds to show you.
Re: 1/350 full hull scratchbuilding techniques and materials
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 3:51 pm
by MartinJQuinn
Avery Boyer wrote:I'll post a photo of one of my 1/700 builds to show you.
So where's the picture?
Re: 1/350 full hull scratchbuilding techniques and materials
Posted: Tue Jan 15, 2008 10:11 pm
by Avery Boyer
This is the best I can do:
I'll try and get a photo...along with the Oriskany pics....the Bluegill pics....the review pics for my site....the.....
I've been so busy I can't keep track of what I supposed to be doing for whom when....and then there's the program for the talent show and the.........
Re: 1/350 full hull scratchbuilding techniques and materials
Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2010 2:30 pm
by commodore4
I normally do my scratchbuilds in these sizes and scales.1/200 I use .080 for the keel and .060 for the frames (or bulkheads).In 1/48 I use 1/4" lexan and .080 styrene sheet for frames. In 1/350 the keels are .040 and the frames or bulkheads are usually .020 or ,015.Sometimes (depending on the ship,s design ,or if it is full hull) I will use the same size for the frames and keel wich is then.040 exclusively.The specific sizes are to insure no warping during the build. commodore 4