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  1. rgmarine

    How to Make a Smooth Hull

    I've always been disappointed in the way hull sides have turned out whenthere is no support behind the hull skins. It seems that no matter how carefulI try to be you can still see ripples in the sides of the hull. If thesedefects were scaled up to full size, I think the ship owners would be...
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    Magnetic Building Board

    Photo 1 I made an assembly base by purchasing 8X16 inch piece of 16 guage steel from Home Depot. This was cleaned with MEK and then painted with two coats of spray Rustoleum matte white. When dry I drew guidelines on the steel plate with a marking pen. When working, I just cover the plate...
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    Useful Paper Modeling Tools

    Photo 20 This shows one of my two portable boxes that I carry around where ever I travel so that I can build when the desire strikes, There is a large selection of dental tools files and miniature hand tools, clamps, scissors, knives, etc. Photo 21 For forming curves and dome shapes I use a...
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    Jules Vern's NAUTILUS

    After building plastic and wood ship models for many years I decided to try my hand at paper modeling. This model of the Nautilus as depicted in Disney's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is my first attempt at paper and I added a lot of additional detail from parts that I cobbled from many places...
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    New Member RGMarine

    After building plastic and wood ship models for many years I decided to try my hand at paper modeling. This model of the Nautilus as depicted in Disney's "20,000 Leagues Under the Sea" is my first attempt at paper and I added a lot of additional detail from parts that I cobbled from many places...