There are those who build truly beautiful models, packed with the most exquisite detail. They slave over each and every item, even where dozens of identical parts, such as bollards, stairs, rails, and so on, have to be made. As a result, some of these builds take years to complete.
There are others who prefer to make semi scale vessels, sometimes referred to as ‘stand-off scale’ models, i.e., they look convincing enough – great, even – when viewed from a distance (no, not a mile away, more like 10 feet or so). These models still boast a good amount of detail, certainly sufficient to do the job, but are by no means to exhibition standard.
“Is it actually possible to produce a respectable looking ‘stand-off’ scale boat that includes very…