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    Hey y'all, my name is Jay and I'm from Louisiana. I few years ago I got into making plastic model kits and I've been hooked since. I am a college student with a lot of free time, and instead going to parties I have decided to turn my dorm room into a scale ship yard. (We are overworked and understaffed here) Jokes aside I'm taking up my biggest project yet which is to build a 1:125 scale fletcher class destroyer from scratch, more specifically DD661 USS KIDD. This ship is very important to me as I have had the privilege of working on her for a few years as a tour guide. She will be configured in her 1945 condition as she was after repairs from a Kamikaze attack. Currently the hull is nearing completion, and hopefully ill be working on the superstructure within a month. I'm learning how to scratch build as I go, and I'm hoping to get some ideas and ask questions on this forum. Thanks for having me! P.S Ill be making a build log soon if anybody is interested in the progress.
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    Thank you Micha! I think y’all talked some sense into me. I’ll be planking, puttying, and sanding. Thank you for the input and good luck on the yacht!
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    Thank you for the response Allan, I like the Curtiss name! I’ll be sure to write an introduction soon. I’m starting to lean towards not fiberglassing since it is only a static model. My only concern is having a wood grain texture under the paint but I’m sure fine sanding it will solve that problem. Thank you for the input!
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    Hi all, I'm new to the forum and a first time scratch model builder. I am almost done with the basic hull shape and I would like to give it a smooth finish to stay true to the steal hull look and protect it from deteriorating over time. The hull is made of limewood planking. My idea is to fiberglass it however i'm not quite sure how to go about it. Are there any techniques or tips I should know about before diving in? Is there a better alternative to fiberglass over wood? Thank you!

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