Stu_davros Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 You've been watching too much 'Walking dead' again Mark. The Liberty ship looks cracking though. Cheers, Stuart 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks, yes it's small! You're doing a good job. Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted March 1, 2014 Share Posted March 1, 2014 Thanks for the scale pictures mate. This is looking very good sir. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jherek Posted March 2, 2014 Share Posted March 2, 2014 Wow! so small! I will admit I did get distracted painting one of my many zombies last night. Is that Zombicide you are painting? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 2, 2014 Author Share Posted March 2, 2014 Wow! so small! Is that Zombicide you are painting? It is indeed. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 7, 2014 Author Share Posted March 7, 2014 Another update. Not that you would believe it but the deck has had a coat of grey applied. IMG_3608 by Snapper_city, on Flickr The lower hull has had a coat of Model Colour 985 Hull Red. I'm not sure on this as it seems a tad too brown in my eyes. IMG_3609 by Snapper_city, on Flickr Another edition to the family. IMG_3611 by Snapper_city, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 nice painting on both projects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Today saw more grey being laid down. IMG_3617 by Snapper_city, on Flickr IMG_3621 by Snapper_city, on Flickr 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Nice build,Im really thinking hard about buying/building a couple. I never sailed on a "Sam"boat but came close with a modified Canadian "Park". A suggestion if I may (not a criticism) the hatch battons really need a reduction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Crumbs,some of those bits are really tiny.Looking good so far. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Thanks guys Nice build,Im really thinking hard about buying/building a couple. I never sailed on a "Sam"boat but came close with a modified Canadian "Park". A suggestion if I may (not a criticism) the hatch battons really need a reduction. It has been a fun build. This defiantly wont be my last small scale boat. Hatch battons??? I'm not going to change anything at this stage due to my lack of knowledge on the subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 The raised lines over the hatches are supposed to be metal battons. The Sam boat hatches were tarp covered and not sectioned metal lids like the later " macgreggor hatches". The battons held the tarps as well as the side bars and wedges. . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntPhillips Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 The raised lines over the hatches are supposed to be metal battons. The Sam boat hatches were tarp covered and not sectioned metal lids like the later " macgreggor hatches". The battons held the tarps as well as the side bars and wedges. . Is that the same on all 'Sam' boats, my dad sailed on Samoa, and when I come to build my 1/350 version it's her I'd like to represent. Love the build so far snapper city Happy modelling Ant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ancient mariner Posted March 8, 2014 Share Posted March 8, 2014 Im pretty sure it is Ant. Every one I have seen had "hatch tarps". To have the rolling steel lid the ship basically needed a lid pit,usually under a mast house. Every Sam boat Ive seen had winches at deck level with no pits. I may not have described this to well ( its hard to explain to a " landlubber lol ) so would suggest you google one of the many liberty boat sites where you may find some decent pics. If you can compare a photo of a Liberty boat to a SD-14 Liberty replacement you'll see what Im trying to say. If you dont find them give me a pm and Ill try to explain better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 8, 2014 Author Share Posted March 8, 2014 Some good stuff here. http://gallery3.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/15037/page/1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 9, 2014 Author Share Posted March 9, 2014 Nothing really worth mentioning here but a white stripe. I'll mask up and spray the black line tomorrow hopefully. IMG_3634 by Snapper_city, on Flickr 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 10, 2014 Author Share Posted March 10, 2014 This morning I painted the black and I think this is starting to look quite smart. I have the deck clutter to paint and a couple of other bits then it will be ready for a coat of Klear. Next weekend will be my next chance to work on this... IMG_3635 by Snapper_city, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Very smart!! That's coming along very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 That looks great mate. Lovely bit of masking on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 11, 2014 Author Share Posted March 11, 2014 Does anyone think I should spray on a filter to give it a less stark finish??? If so what would you recommend?? Maybe a varnish with a drop of light grey? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 its looking very nice and smooth, i m sorry but cant give you any tips about weathering ships no experiences in that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 Small update today. I have given everything apart from the deck a coat of Quickshine (Klear alternative). The deck details are 3/4 through painting which I hope to finish tomorrow morning before a coat of QS for the deck. I am looking forward to weathering this and have picked up a bottle of Streaking Grime & Deck Wash from Sprue Brothers at Southern Expo last Saturday. IMG_3637 by Snapper_city, on Flickr IMG_3638 by Snapper_city, on Flickr 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 thats continuing realy nice and smooth snapper 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deacon Posted March 18, 2014 Share Posted March 18, 2014 Great stuff. Really looking forward to seeing the fittings being added. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted March 18, 2014 Author Share Posted March 18, 2014 The deck clutter was finished painting earlier and the whole deck has been sealed in quickshine. No pics yet but decals to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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