Ye, something like that would be ideal. I had read that if you fit the resin pressure hull, you can’t really see it. What i assume that means is you can’t see the detail. But it would be better if you had somthing in their.
On a model that large, it makes sense to actually find out what would be seen and replicate it. It would have to be more than simply a tube for the pressure hull. The pressure hull has shape, there are openings such as torpedo loading hatches and trays, there are multiple pipes, the escape trunks, etc. To me, it is the same logic of actually building an engine for airplanes and tanks, or simply put in a lump of plastic. Remember, at 1/72 scale, this is one large model!
Bill
But the holes are comparatively small, so little can be seen through them anyway. I’ve recently heard from a friend that he was told by a fellow modeller that he glues a length of dark plastic card in the general shape of an upper half of a pressure hull to ‘suggest’ the presence of one.
It would be great if we could see some photos of this or similar processes. I’m still a little fuzzy on what to do to get the best result.
Yes it’s a large model but once you close up the hull and put the plastic deck on, you will have a very hard time trying to make things out in there thru the side flood holes. If the brass deck is used, then you will be able to see more and some gizmology will be needed to make things more interesting.
I’m planning on useing the Nautilus Models wooden deck. Would that make a difference to what can be seen inside.
Both the wood and brass pe decks have the opened flood holes which provide more areas to peek thru.
If you feel comfortable adding card, I’d say, do it. I didn’t do it with mine. Unless you align your eyesight on the tiny holes, then you could probably see the other side holes but not the inside of the ship. I painted the inside flat black. If you’re using a power sander (I did), do it carefully, friction will overheat the plastic.
