HMS Duke of York...scratch-built

[Lotus]

Just discovered the modding forum here. Very cool.

Per the title...

[frimmel]

Those are pretty how'd you make 'em?

[Lotus]

Thanks man.

I start w/ top and side drawings of the ship I want to make. Then I cut out the top-view drawing (or sections thereof) as a template and glue it to a polystyrene sheet, repeating this as many times as it takes to get enough layers for the height of the hull above the waterline. Next I cut out the templates and glue them together, and sand the sides flush, and with whatever angles the hull calls for. Keep in mind that the hull will come in several sections so each template will be cut accordingly. The same goes for the turrets and superstructure. Barrels, masts, etc., I make w/ wire/guitar string.

[Imperious Leader]

how long to make each ship?

also can you post a close up of the fleet photo?

[Lotus]

how long to make each ship?

also can you post a close up of the fleet photo?

Roughly a solid afternoon plus 1 or 2 evenings is where it's at now.
Here's a better pic:
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[Imperious Leader]

Is that ship in the middle a UK 'monitor' with the 15'' guns?

I know they made them for coastal defense.

[Lotus]

Is that ship in the middle a UK 'monitor' with the 15'' guns?

I know they made them for coastal defense.

Dude...you know your ships. That is the correct answer. 

I have no stat card for her yet but I had to make her. The look of her was just too cool...blistered hull and all.

Stukas got sick of her and put her to rest. 

[Imperious Leader]

I can basically name all those ships by looking at them. Janes fighting ships was my bible when i was a kid.