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  • Member since
    October 2005
  • From: Maryland
Question about waterline ship models
Posted by usmc1371 on Friday, April 28, 2006 11:51 AM

Hello all,

I have Tamiya's 1/700 USS Indianapolis.  It's a waterline model.  I would really like to have a full hull version of this kit.  Does anyone know of aftermarket products that convert a waterline ship to a full hull ship?  If not, does anyone know where I can get ship plans to scratchbuild the lower hull?

Thanks,

Jesse

  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Mansfield, TX
Posted by EdGrune on Friday, April 28, 2006 12:32 PM
 usmc1371 wrote:

Hello all,

I have Tamiya's 1/700 USS Indianapolis.  It's a waterline model.  I would really like to have a full hull version of this kit.  Does anyone know of aftermarket products that convert a waterline ship to a full hull ship?  If not, does anyone know where I can get ship plans to scratchbuild the lower hull?

Thanks,

Jesse

1:700 scale ships are by and large in waterline only.   Most devotees of the scale seem to prefer it that way.  There was recently an inquiry into the desire for aftermarket 1:700 scales on one of the other message boards which was met by rousing negative or indifferent responses.

You will have to scratchbuilt your own.  Check the Floating Drydock's series of plans.   

http://floatingdrydock.com/HULL.htm

That should give you what you need

  • Member since
    June 2003
  • From: Philadelphia, PA
Posted by garys on Friday, April 28, 2006 4:22 PM
Did the old Matchbox Indianapolis include a full hull? If it did you could probably kitbash that.
  • Member since
    August 2005
  • From: Seattle, WA
Posted by Surface_Line on Friday, April 28, 2006 11:59 PM
Nope - the old Matchbox kit was strictly waterline also.  No hull bottom.
Rick

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 30, 2006 9:48 AM
I suggest that you be a bit creative and get a block of Balsa wood carve it to the right shape then overlay plistic card over the top
  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Monterey Bay, CA
Posted by schoonerbumm on Monday, May 1, 2006 10:42 AM

I have the hull lines for Indianapolis.

e-Mail (click below) me your e-mail address and I'll send you scans.

Alan

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