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Thanks for the tip, Bill, about watching the effect on other parts. Hmm, if I ever have to choose between the two, I suppose I'd agree with Barry's point of view - I'd hate to have a floppy deck! I found a free model on the internet that's 17.5" long and has relatively few parts, but a lot of...

Re: Funnel platforms etc But it was worth it though! :D I like the way they really accent the turrets. It's those small pieces like that can really make an impact in adding that something extra to a model. A.J.

She looks beautiful, Steve! I've always liked the Victorian "deadly cruise ship" livery. ;) :lol: Thanks for posting the pictures! A few questions come to mind. When it comes to reinforcing decks to prevent sagging/warping, is there some "magic number" as to the thickness to which you...

Takao's looking great, Barry! Thanks for the updates and all the wonderful pictures! AJ

Ah. I was thinking that the wooden base was intended to be a permanent part of the display. I hadn't considered that its purpose was to help the hull maintain its shape during construction. AJ

Wow! Beautiful work, Barry! The enormous variety of shapes on that cruiser is staggering, but you've managed to execute it all so very well. The model does have me wondering though, when you're building a card model on a wooden base like that, do you still find it necessary to...