I did one of these with a Revell kit years ago, I found, although the plastic was obviously thinner that a mini blow torch, kind of like a gas cooker lighter worked more accurate. As I learned, it's hard to make a model of a wreck, but it's easy to wreck a model. just thought I'd throw that in. Good luck with it pal :)
And also, what I did with making my wreck I used some of the discarded photo etched waste frames from my Hachette wooden build, which I also did to detail the grand staircase subframe and in the break up area on the plastic wreck, I also used tinfoil as it gave a better metallic detail for any hull breaking or folding and just painted it to make it look realistic. I did this 15 years ago and I made it at the point of it's discovery, now you are inspiring me to make a 2021 wreck updated with the decay, but kids and time are the issue, but I studied and researched every part and photo of the real wreck as much as I could to hope to get it as accurate as possible so take your time. Cos once it's finished, it's finished for a long time.
I working one of these right now. 200 scale bow wreck. Im going to use a heat gun on the inside of tge hull to soften the plastic without warping the hull plates
I did one of these with a Revell kit years ago, I found, although the plastic was obviously thinner that a mini blow torch, kind of like a gas cooker lighter worked more accurate. As I learned, it's hard to make a model of a wreck, but it's easy to wreck a model. just thought I'd throw that in. Good luck with it pal :)
And also, what I did with making my wreck I used some of the discarded photo etched waste frames from my Hachette wooden build, which I also did to detail the grand staircase subframe and in the break up area on the plastic wreck, I also used tinfoil as it gave a better metallic detail for any hull breaking or folding and just painted it to make it look realistic. I did this 15 years ago and I made it at the point of it's discovery, now you are inspiring me to make a 2021 wreck updated with the decay, but kids and time are the issue, but I studied and researched every part and photo of the real wreck as much as I could to hope to get it as accurate as possible so take your time. Cos once it's finished, it's finished for a long time.
Thanks I looked at tinfoil, maybe I should try that one day, maybe on the next one
I’ve used a heat gun when I did a wreck diorama. The plastic gets flexible and not melted.
Me too
How would a heat gun or hair dryer work for heating up the plastic
She's on fire!
A song by Amy Holland could of been th sound track
@@thehobbymodelmaniac73 I hope it works out bud
A little trick for rust particles. Small end syrigne with plaster filler. Squeeze out small lenghts allow to dry out.
i shall be using sawdust i think
Yes, flames and styrene dont mix!, it does have a look about it though, hope everything goes to plan for you bud👍..
I working one of these right now. 200 scale bow wreck. Im going to use a heat gun on the inside of tge hull to soften the plastic without warping the hull plates
I kinda like the look of it..
too bad you don't have an old incandescent light bulb. placed in the middle would work fast. and evenly
Can‘ t U try to bend it with a blowtorch? Woudn‘ t that give you a better control?
Thanks that could be possible
Id say oven or steam pipe. Any open flame is vad
if it was me it would be in the bin but your not you can do it
I never give up lol
Use a heat gun more better