Ernie Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 I would like to join with this if I might, according to Scalemates the kit was first released in 1979,    This will be a first for me as I have never built a sailing vessel of any kind before, so I'm not too sure how this will end...🙄 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Cool, another ship, welcome to the GB and it'll be a nice addition to the builds already underway. Good luck! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyOD Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 What an interesting and unusual subject! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyW Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 2 hours ago, TonyOD said: What an interesting and unusual subject!  There's a phrase that crops up again and again in this Group Build.  The artwork on the box would make me want one.  Enjoy the build. I'll enjoy watching.  Tony. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 Absolutely delighted to see this one join this GB, we so rarely see maritime subjects in a GB and think looks really classy. Good luck or should that be bon voyage Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted October 25, 2020 Author Share Posted October 25, 2020 (edited) The basic hull is together and I have started the paint work with he wood tones on the hull and deck parts to start. These are all done with inexpensive acrylic craft paints following am example I saw on Youtube. I am pleased with how they turned out     They have been given a coat of gloss to protect them for the time being and to prepare for follow on painting and weathering. Edited October 25, 2020 by Ernie 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted October 25, 2020 Share Posted October 25, 2020 Well done Ernie that has turned out so well, be careful not to get a splinter off the parts when you pick them up ! Cheers Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ernie Posted October 26, 2020 Author Share Posted October 26, 2020 Before painting the lower hull, I applied a layer of hairspray along the stern post, keel and bow, as well as the rudder. The waterline was masked off and the lower hull was painted with a mixture of Tamiya XF-10 brown and X-7 red. When that had dried I sprayed on a light coat of water and added some sea salt for a go at using the salt as a mask for further weathering; of course I could just leave it and call it an infestation of barnacles  We'll have to see how it turns out!   2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted December 30, 2020 Share Posted December 30, 2020 Hi Ernie My apologies for not having dropped in on this build for a while, Have you had a chance to make any more progress since we last heard from you ? Cheers Pat  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Hi @Ernie We are in the last week of this GB, so wondered if you need me to "press" some good men to form a crew for this Maritime project of yours ? Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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