Model Maker Ville

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A timeline building model kits, kit bashing, making things and other stuff.

So I completed the campaign in 'Under Falling Skies' and I have a problem. The campaigns were all initially flat packed into the box, but once you use them they don't fit back in.
I put each chapter in a bag and now the box isn't big enough to hold all the game components.

Has any one solved this?

I was concerned when I started on the first chapter.

The box should be about 50% thicker.

It's a tough build
The nets sort of worked but it was frustrating to do and I just had to do my best. I did use some Uschi thread because i thought it was easier, but it wasn't really.

Anyway the shrouds are easier, I saved a frame that came with a Heller Galley kit. Had toi relearn how to use it.

The distance between the ratlines on the shrouds are a bit big, but I think visually they work.

Decided to not use the Uschi elastic rigging thread, the reels I have are to thin, instead I'm using some fine plastic (nylon?) sowing thread.
Will probably paint it when complete.

Not sure what to do with rigging.
The rat lines are a particular problem.

Do I bother?

Decals applied, also the timber to support the anti-boarding nets done. Some of the tiny 1/400 sailors clinging on for dear life.

I'm thinking of trying to use Uschi fine elastic rigging thread to implement nets. Probably need to start thinking about the sea and base!

The Mary Rose is coming together.
I am brush painting everything. Obviously haven't used the included paints!
I painted the sails with a lot of coats, the coats were brushed 90 degs to each other, which artificially creates a thread like texture.
I have ordered some tiny 1/400 20th century figures which I hope I can paint a few to look 17th century.
Note the guns on one side look a mess since the ship will be listing to one side.
Don't throw away those little bits of plastic card that you create when cutting out complex shapes.
They are useful for hidden packing material and other uses.
Here I have stuck a few bits together and drilled holes to glue the ships masts into.

I was going to make some new sails for thex Mary Rose.
But I decided to use the existing 'starter' sails that are molded together.
I am seperating the sails out so that they can be glued in different positions, rather than in the uniform 'starter' postions.
They need tidying up and I might try and bend some of them into slightly different curves.

Also I can choose not to use all of the sails.

I think it will work.

The Mary Rose 1/400 scale.

Making tiny tiny things.
This is proving to be quite complicated, but enjoyable.
Aligning the decks with the gun ports is tricky.

It's going to be capsizing so I am assuming many guns rolled or fell to the side taking on water.
Making the situation worse.

Dry fit of both sides and decks.
Looking good, I'll probably need some filler for some gaps.
Dry fit the decks.
The plastic posts are spacers and offer extra support for the new deck, 5.5 mm which I hope is correct.