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ZevEisenberg
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Hey Jpett, I just finished my stern carving using the technique you outlined. I'm super happy with how it turned out! A couple of photos: http://zevmakesthings.tumblr.com/post/46919124018 (I started my build log on tumblr before I knew about model ship world, but I'm thinking of copying it over here as well.) -
It would make sense if you were being chased on the open ocean, since your pursuer would see your stern cross section through a telescope. It could be enough to fool them into thinking you were a bigger ship, just like a cat arching its back to look bigger.
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I really like the technique you used here, and would like to attempt it. What kind of paint did you use? Would this be appropriate? And when you say you used blue - did you just paint the whole thing in blue acrylic, and then clean it off with acrylic thinner? Did you coat it with something else to protect the paint?
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I'm seeing the same misalignment, and several others, on the same model. I'm a little ahead of you (painting the transom window frames before installing them), and I've seen significant misalignments on the bulkhead slots, transom side supports, and stern carving (that one is mentioned in the instructions, but still annoying). I've been posting progress photos and notes on tumblr. You might pick up a few tips, or learn from my mistakes, here. At the moment, I'm trying to figure out some of the details of painting on the transom, and I've found google image searches for "rattlesnake stern" to be very helpful.
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