I was cutting an old Revell ship hull down to a true waterline model .Oh ! Fiddlesticks .The bow is to low and it leans to the port side . Well , there's a candidate for " Ships in Trouble ". Let's see now . Rippled finish Lexan 12" x 24"x 1/8" and a few different colors of blue and green acrylic paint .
When you paint the Lexan , do it from underneath .There's a reason . It will give your water , after you do the surface details a transluscency that looks real ! Especially after wakes and splashes are done close by the ship . Now after you are satisfied with the water, Place the ship at a slight angle away from square with the sides . This too , lends more drama to the diorama , You can fasten the ship down with clear silicone sealer !
Now figure out what the problem is , and start decorating the ship and water with those details . Has she been collided with ? Or Been Bombed or torpedoed or just in trouble from that Rogue Wave that hit in the middle of the Mid-Watch last night ?
This is up to you , But, Like the Musashi Build by a very talented modeler , by the name of "ModelCrazy"
The story is up to you . As soon as I get the hang of posting pictures , I'll show you my " Ship In Trouble "