Realistic Sea Bases
| Language : |  |
| Source : | www.ipmsstockholm.org |
| Author : | Omami |
| Categories : | 1- Language, 3- Sceneries, EN, Landscape, River | Lake | Sea |
| Content : | Replicating elements of nature in miniature is one of the more tricky aspects of modelling, requiring not only the “engineering” knowledge of a subject but also a bit of artistic sense. For ship model builders such as myself, water base can really make or break a good model. In this article I would like to show you how to produce a realistic sea base for ship model, with rough water surface, surf and wake. I have perfected these techniques during my own project of modelling the IJN Task Force, Carrier Division 1. The Task Force consists of the aircraft carriers Kaga and Akagi steaming side-by-side on a single base. Before we begin, let’s consider the qualities of our subject. |