Am intending to try and simulate the so-called 'starved dog' effect, showing the ship's side plates distorted by welding.
Early days still and will need to finish my glassfibre hull coating first, but this will be an extra layer by way of finish.
Been studying photographs of Leanders and laid out my findings on a sketch. Interestingly, it seems as if there are two sizes in these plates, and I reckon that scaled down I will need plates in 6 x 7 mm and 6 x 1mm, or thereabouts. For some reason beyond me it appears as of the broader plates are commonly found under the mainmast, whereas the rest of the hull seems to display the more square forms.
Am trying to figure out how best to simulate this, a first attempt was made using regular printer paper, held over a frame made up of sewing wire, and the whole structure being soaked in superglue. Not good enough, and will be trying rice paper next.
If anyone has any ideas I would be very glad to hear them. The trick will be to make this noticeable enough when seeing the hull from certain angles, whilst not making it too conspicuous either. Not sure if it will prove to be feasibly, but willing to make an effort.
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