Would there be any interest in 1/144 .03" polycarbonate superstructure kits? I already have kits for the Iowa, Cleveland, Baltimore and Atlanta in 1/96 I could convert. These superstructures would be bullet proof. www.cnc-models.com
Neat. Can you do the Gearing in polycarbonate (instead of sintra) and in 1/144? What would the approximate cost be if you can?
I can. Cost would be $150 plus shipping. Delivery in 3-4 weeks. You do want the WWII Gearing because I also have the FRAM version. Charles Huet
Good to know! Any idea of the approximate weight? Starts getting pretty important as the boat gets smaller.
Not sure what the weight would be but making it out of .03" polycarbonate should keep it light. The .08" Sintra structures are very light so the thinner poly should be about the same.
.03 is probably a bit thin for a combat ship's superstructure. Works extremely well for internal armor where rigidity isn't a factor and for small pieces up high that don't see a lot of hits (think the fighting tops on the US tripods) or fiddly bits that have to wrap around things (like splinter shields). I'd want something a bit thicker for the main structures just to keep things solid. My USS Colorado's SS was made from 1/8" poly (with .03 details) and did rather well. There's more issue with what to use to glue them together (normal CA tends to make poly brittle over time).
