Hello everyone;
As you know I have been working on the M.V.Mellum. A great kit for sure. Now I have to ask. How many of our card models have Laser cut details available for them? That mentioned, I have another tip to share.
You all know that Plastic and Resin Model Ships require a lot of Photo Etched Brass or Steel sometimes. How about using that same stuff on our Card Models? Why Not? What makes our ships so different that they cannot benefit from this technology?
I have replaced All the details I could with P.E. Yes, I did get the Laser-Cut detail set. In examining it and starting to use it, I have to say it is a great item to have available. The parts are just as delicate as P.E. Well, maybe more so. I flubbed two inclined Ladders with Rails. ( That's Stairways and Handrails to you landlubbers) because of the delicacy of the part.
I had some ladders and W/T doors on a P.E fret left-over from a plastic build that I had modified, therefore not needing those parts. They were is the same scale. A little folding Shaping and painting I put those items on the Mellum. Now she actually looks better than the photo of the built model on the cover sheet.
Think about it. If you can try it, Do so.