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Posted by EFOX on July 22, 2026, 17:18:53, in reply to "Need help in understanding assembly of 1/700 hulls split in half"
I create space for structural styrene fillets to act as internal bracing so I can get everything really lined up and snug. Those will get glued with CA. If you do it right the gap will be minimal and I'll apply clear UV resin to seal the gap. When doing this get the resin where you want it and then use a UV flashlight to solidify it. Airbrush the area with Mr. Surfacer 1500 primer. If any sinkmarks appear then use putty sparingly to fix any contours.
The hull join is easy to do and get rid of a visible gap but I buy 700th scale generic wood planking to custom cut for the deck, just in case I obliterate detail.
I've seen people use putty and it always shrinks thus resulting in having to sand.....which degrades the detail insanely quickly. 
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This is the second time I am seeing this in 1/700 3D print where the ship’s hull is split in half, bow from stern. Where halves are supposed to meet to complete the full hull is a number of oval holes through the hull -starboard/port /bottom and they end in a massive square plug where bow hull would meet stern hull. Obvious the square plugs must be removed before the hull halves can be joined. It also appears the oval holes must be cut back until you meet solid hull. Then sand and putty seams? And what putty is going to work with 3D printed resin without causing damage?
Any help will be greatly appreciated .
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