After examining the fineness of the molded details, along with the much smaller dimensions of the 1/144 boat... I have decided that I will NOT be doing any "oil canning" on the hull. I feel it will prove to be extremely difficult to do it well and not wreck the details. I do plan, however, to lightly texture the lower parts of the hull (not the upper casing), and sand down most of the hull weld lines that are molded much too prominently and perfectly.