discussion Can any one help

[peterairfix]

does any one know where i can go to get fittings and life boats for a 1/250 scale hmhs britannic that i am scratch building as i normaly hand carve them from balsa wood it would save me alot on plaster and cut fingers.as you can see it is almost done

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[mossiepilot]

Don't know if this is a daft idea but I was looking around and came across paper boats/ships in 1:250 scale. Would making the life boats out of stiff paper be a better route. I don't know if you've thought of this, just a suggestion.

Tony.

 

[peterairfix]

thanks

thanks i didn't think of that i'll give it ago and see what happens