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I have just completed a plastic model that I have mounted in a seascape. I have photos of this completed model that I would like to post to get some suggestions from readers of the forum. It is not a build log but I want to ask questions, especially about my finishing and the seascape. Where should I put this?
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Just found your build which I will follow. I have moved over to the "dark side" and started a couple of plastic ship models. Not as complicated as your Mikasa but still full of very tiny parts. I am interested in waterline presentations which I think shows off the model in a more "active" setting. Hope to learn more about plastic ship building by following your build.
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I have to agree with Bob Cleek. Often the instructions in wood ship model kits amount to "assemble the enclosed wood into a structure that looks like the photo on the box" whereas plastic models tend to have good illustrations. I also agree the the Model Shipways three shipwright kits are a great way to start. They are challenging to the new comer but can be completed in a reasonably short time so you can enjoy the statisfaction of completed wood model boat. Regardless of what you chose; go after something you think you will enjoy.
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