Liaoning Ship Model Customization Factory

I. Project Preparation Phase

1.1 Materials and Tools List

Main Materials: ABS sheets (1mm/2mm thickness), PVC pipes (diameter 3-5mm), 3D-printed resin parts (complex components such as the bridge and radar)

Tools: Precision hand saw, utility knife, file set, 0.3mm drill bit, Tamiya glue (green cap/white cap), digital caliper

Reference Materials: Official three-view drawings of the Liaoning, historical imagery

1.2 Scale Determination

Recommended scale: 1:350 (total length approximately 62cm), balancing detail representation and construction difficulty. Special notes:  

Flight deck angled deck section inclination: 7.5°  

Bow ski-jump deck elevation angle: 14°  

Right-side bridge protruding structure (widest point extends 1.2cm beyond the deck)

II. Main Structure Construction

2.1 Hull Construction

Keel fabrication: Cut 12 transverse bulkheads from 5mm poplar plywood, maintaining a strict 5.3cm spacing between sections

Hull plating: Soften 1mm ABS sheet with a heat gun and wrap around the keel, focusing on the curved transition of the bulbous bow

Deck Laying: Laser-cut 0.8mm rubber sheets to simulate anti-slip patterns. The deck centerline must reserve four mooring line grooves (spaced 9cm apart)

2.2 Island Assembly

Layered Construction: Constructed in four sections (lower bridge deck, phased array radar deck, funnel deck, mast deck)

Detail Enhancement:  

Use etched plates to depict the 346-type radar array grid.  

Drill 0.3mm × 36 holes for the exhaust vents on the top of the funnel.  

Add PE parts to create the gangway and safety net.  

III. Detail Enhancement Techniques

3.1 Aircraft Configuration

J-15: Use 3D-printed parts

Helicopter: The Z-8 helicopter requires adjusting the rotor angle to a 5° forward tilt

Deck markings: Use water decals to reproduce the yellow markings

3.2 Weathering Treatment

Rust effects: Use AV paint to simulate rust stains on the ship's drainage ports

Deck wear: Dip a sponge in XF-16 matte aluminum color and apply it to the landing area

Smoke treatment: Use Tamiya smoke gray pastel to create exhaust trails behind the island