PLA Type 22

Łukasz Gliński
Interesting, will follow

Bart Goesaert
thx. Just started with the hull, I think I will need to spray the inner parts of the catamaran-arm first before glueing the lower hull together. So far, it assembles as a breeze... You don't have the option to open up the launching louvres for the missiles as if they should be launched, maybe...

Bart Goesaert
a little how to for the placing of the steps. In the end with a small plier I twist the steps a bit till they are all horizontal.

Bart Goesaert
on to e decent attempt to add some "canning"...

Łukasz Gliński
Trying to find definition of canning over the internets, but can't find anything connected to modelling - can you write sth more about that idea?

Bart Goesaert
Placed two picture of what I Mean, but don't know the exact word for that effect. These picture are from the link below:
modelshipwrights.com..id=134748&page=1

Łukasz Gliński
Interesting, but aren't those Chinese boats too new for such effect?

Martin Oostrom
After just one trip in too rough seas this effect can be seen. Most self respecting captains try to avoid it though. Not good for their career 😉

Bart Goesaert
don't want it to be overdone, but it sure looks nice on the boxart... that's why I want to try it...

Martin Oostrom
Almost looks like the skin is vacuum sucked over the ribs and springers.

Martin Oostrom
According to this site: chinadailymail.com/2..speed-missile-boats/
The hull is made of aluminum. Perhaps that explains the ribbing. Steel would not have been affectee like this on the superstructure.