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Dioramas
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Simulating naval gunfire
calebmccreary
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Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 03:35 PM UTC
Hello! New to the forums, and I have a question. I am looking at making a diorama out of a1/700 Bismarck. Any tips on simulating the guns firing? Haven't seen any ideas online anywhere. Thanks!
Grauwolf
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Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 03:59 PM UTC
Hi Caleb,

Welcome to the Kitmaker Network.

Careful manipulation of cotton balls and paint.

Browse through the features, I believe there has been an article on this.

For your shipbuilding questions, come on over to the Modelshipwright section of this site.

You will pick up many helpful ideas and tips for shipbuilding.

Cheers,
Joe
justsendit
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Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 04:27 PM UTC
Hi Caleb,
Not a how-to but have you seen this image? I love the blast effect on the water!

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/81/Uss_iowa_bb-61_pr_cropped.jpg

--mike
Grauwolf
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Posted: Wednesday, July 30, 2014 - 05:22 PM UTC
Caleb,

Here is the article I was referring to:

http://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net/features/3803

Cheers,
Joe
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