One of the trending hobbies
across the globe is building ship model kits. There are a lot of things that every modeler must keep in mind. Let’s
explore the ways to build the body of the model.
Unbox & lay out the components
Unboxing the kit and inspecting
the components is the first thing you need to do. Ensure every component and
instructions manual is available to assemble the ship. However, you will even
need to lay out everything in order to make sure that no piece is damaged or
missing. Take care every component is accounted for and none of the components
is broken. Start the process of ship building by going through the instructions
manual in detail. Check for the additional materials or tools you need prior to
getting started.
Begin with frame building
Start the process of ship
modeling by building the frame once you have verified the availability of every
tool and material. The ship frame will let you add planks, shaping the actual
body of the ship model. Make sure to check with instructions manual for the appropriate
building process. Check out some proven tips to help provide you an
understanding of what you can anticipate while building the frame of your model
kit.
ü Slide
the bulkhead frames into the keel. The keel will be an extended part of the
frame, running the length of the boat. The bulkheads will slide into slots located
on the keel. Bulkheads will facilitate to outline the planks of the boat when
it is time to apply them.
ü Once
you are certain everything fits, glue can be applied to the bulkhead frames
into the keel.
ü Take
care that everything is level and flat on the top of the frame. If any areas of
the keel or bulkheads are elevated than others, make use of sandpaper to level
them off.
Level the bulkhead frames
Ensuring the planks lay
consistently over the bulkheads is an essential element of building the ship
model. The kit may possibly not be assembled properly if the planks are not
capable of touching each bulkhead and lay flat. The following steps can be used
to check how flat the planks will fit across the bulkheads, making sure that
the model ship will be assembled properly.
ü Position
a plank over the bulkheads.
ü Sand
the bulkheads until the planks rest totally against every bulkhead if there’s a
room where the plank doesn’t touch a bulkhead.
ü Take
your time and ensure every plank will lay totally against the bulkheads.
ü Ensure
to test both sides of the bulkheads.
ü You
can add minute slices of wood afterward to level off the plank if you smooth
one area down too much.
Add the deck
Once you sand the hull, the deck is all set to
be added, which will complete the main body of the ship model kits. The top of the deck level planks, keel, and
bulkheads will be required to be glued to the model deck. Once glued properly,
you are free to go for detailing and give your model boat a final touch.