Tutorials – how it works The aim of these materials is not to create a comprehensive course on ship modeling or to repeat well known basics for the hundredth time, but to clarify certain aspects of building ship models based on personal experience and on real models presented on this site. Let’s look at how the information is organized and how to use it
Is It Worth Starting? Ship modeling, like any hobby, should bring pleasure, but requires time and money. It is important to understand why you want to do it, so that after some time you do not end up in a situation where the time and money are gone, and the enjoyment has somehow disappeared ☺
Hull Planking Basics In this section, we will discuss the double-planking method, where the finish planking is laid over the first rough layer.
Hand Tools In this section, we will discuss which tools are essential at the beginning, which ones are worth adding as experience grows, and which are needed only for certain classes of models.
Painting and Finishing Let us discuss painting techniques and other methods of finishing model surfaces.
Power Tools and Machines In this section, we will look at any tools and devices that require electricity to operate.
Wood Bending During the build, you often run into situations where a part needs to be given a curved shape. And simple fixation on the framework is not always enough.
Workplace A modeler’s hobby does require a dedicated workspace. It does not have to be a fully equipped workshop with every modern convenience, but working literally on your knees is not a real option either. In any case, it will not bring much pleasure either to you or to the people around you.
Advanced Planking A ship’s hull usually has a complex shape, and the plank belts must follow that same complexity. In a model, however, that is not always easy to reproduce.
Finish Work on Planking In this section, we will talk about what to do with the planking after the last strip has been glued in place.
