Interior photos with a mini camera

[Who BootParticipant @whoboot]

Has anyone ever built a quite detailed interior for their model boat only for much of it to be hidden away when the deck and cabin are in place? If that was the case then you might think 'well, what was the point of going into so much work if nobody can see it'. True, but what if you could stick a small camera inside and take photos? That is what I'd like to do, but I'm looking for the right type of camera, which has to be quite small, and also some kind of shutter relase on a remote control as i can't put my hand inside the small space. I have built a yacht measuring 33 inches long by 9 inches wide. Although not a small model the size of the door is too small for my hand and wrist to pass through and hold a camera inside. Can anybody recommend a small camera system for interior shots of model boats? It would help if there was lighting inside, as flashlight in the dark can create too much contrast.

[Who BootParticipant @whoboot]

[David WooleyParticipant @davidwooley82563]

Cameras with endoscopes as attachments have been used by the National Maritime Museum to reveal some increasable detail within Navy Board models. About 15 months ago I feature pictures of the interior of the hanger on the model of HMS Daring as part of Range Finder column. The Camera used was a Canon G9 its macro feature is good and the physical size of the camera allowed these pictures to be taken. The flash was closed down with the camera set to auto.

.Dave Wooley

[Andy HustlerParticipant @andyhustler32076]

That almost looks like a real cargo deck

[Andy HustlerParticipant @andyhustler32076]

That almost looks like a real cargo deck

[Who BootParticipant @whoboot]

Dear David

I agree with Andy, yes, those photos make me think I'm looking at a real hanger – wawh! I'm glad that you have posted those photos, for I know now it can be done, and it inspires me. Did you publish any more of your interior shots of models in MB? And can I see any interior pictures online or anywhere else taken by the National Maritime Museum?

[David WooleyParticipant @davidwooley82563]

The endoscope was used on the model of HMS Royal George at the NMM. As for the interior re-the build and finished shots of the hanger, these can be found in MB issues from October 2011 through to February 2012. Hope this helps. There is also a number of pictures in the publication Warships and Warship Modelling which show a slightly different approach to photographing interior detailing using models made specifically for the ship building industry or training .

Dave Wooley

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