But if you make the clay into an elongated trough, it floats, a bit like a soup bowl. A cargo ship is the shape that works best: long and thin with high sides. You can even load it with more weight.

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James Gillies: Well, typically inside a clay model, it's just usually a steel frame with your wheel hubs attached to it. On top of the steel frame, it will get blocks of foam glued to it.