Michael M Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 (edited) Time for another destroyer, this time full hull, so thankfully no seascape Kit itself looks like this: For now, I just whacked it all into my 'dry dock' and I'm going to attack it with the saw in the evening. Hull casting is very nice, detail of the deck is crisp ( linoleum part of the deck comes as PE ) only downside of it is hull plating, but nothing that can't be solved swiftly. Some pics of the hull: Cheers Mick Edited November 18, 2020 by Michael M 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted November 18, 2020 Share Posted November 18, 2020 Look at all that PE, looks interesting. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted November 18, 2020 Author Share Posted November 18, 2020 PE is your friend Sruart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted November 29, 2020 Author Share Posted November 29, 2020 Slowly, towards the hull plating.... Cheers Mick 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 Gidday Mick, she looks a very sleek vessel. I'd like to build one of these one day, but in 1/600 so I'd probably have to scratch-build it. I'm interested in how yours turns out. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted November 30, 2020 Share Posted November 30, 2020 The Resin moulding looks very fine indeed Looking forwards to seeing this unfold Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted December 1, 2020 Share Posted December 1, 2020 Nice lines. I see that she has had some attention with filler/primer. What are you using when working with resin? Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted December 1, 2020 Author Share Posted December 1, 2020 On closer look superstructures and funnel had 'steps' i presume leftovers from 3D printing. Hull had a slight trim to bow, but that could have been my saw work Nothing that was complicated. I used same stuff as always, Tamiya putty (filler), CA, and Tamiya primer. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted December 5, 2020 Author Share Posted December 5, 2020 Hull i ready for plating. Prop supports still require a bit of attention. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 Plating done, decks in place, rudder as well. Time for degaussing cable and portholes... It's hard to take a photo of it, before all the fun with colors, but you can see them.... sort of Cheers Mick 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted December 11, 2020 Share Posted December 11, 2020 Just caught up with this again builds are coming thick and fast around here to keep up is the plating done the same way as the Danton with the tape looking great so far Stay Safe beefy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted December 11, 2020 Author Share Posted December 11, 2020 (edited) Yup, tape and primer, that's the best and most foolproof way of doing it. +1 layer will get more pronounced after adding cable and portholes, because they'll need to be 'integrated' into the hull with another layer of primer. I'll mask the 0 layer for that process. On 700's and small 350's I use airbrush for that job, on bigger girls like Danton its rattle can primer. Edited December 11, 2020 by Michael M 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted December 12, 2020 Share Posted December 12, 2020 Your work is always so neat and precise Nice One! Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted December 19, 2020 Author Share Posted December 19, 2020 Hull ready for coloring, all the PE that needed to be on it at this stage is installed. Cheers Mick 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 (edited) It's been some time since the last update, but it wasn't idle time Base colors on the hull, only thing left is linoleum, which I'm going to tackle from tomorrow on Cheers Mick Edited January 11, 2021 by Michael M 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefy66 Posted January 11, 2021 Share Posted January 11, 2021 Hull plating really stands out did you mask each part or did you pre shade first Looking great so far Stay Safe beefy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted January 11, 2021 Author Share Posted January 11, 2021 It was many stage process Beefy, but in short it was done streak by streak, first shaded, then separate plates. After all were done I misted all of it with base color to dull down the effect. I admit, I'm quite happy with the result It's further development of the method and colors I used on Nagatsuki. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted January 14, 2021 Author Share Posted January 14, 2021 (edited) Linoleum done, time to move towards the oils.... Cheers Mick Edited January 14, 2021 by Michael M 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted January 16, 2021 Share Posted January 16, 2021 The Hull plating is superb - I've just tried it on Griffn and failed miserably The Corticene/linoelum is so, so effective - turning into an epic build Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted January 16, 2021 Author Share Posted January 16, 2021 Thanks Plating is many stage process and getting right sequence and colors took me some time Weather you actually make the alternative streaks raised and depressed or not, you can get the similar effect with just the right paint job. You paint the whole ship in uniform 'middle tone. Then the raised streaks you highlight towards the top, in 1/700 2 highlights should be enough. Similarly on depressed streaks you put on 2 shadows also towards the top. Then plate joints, it has to be 2 different shades as well because you want similar degree of contrast on different streaks, so the panel lines have to be a bit brighter on the raised streaks. When all that is done you put on a filter, misting it over the whole thing, of your final hull color. That last stage is crucial, if you overdo it, all your previous work is lost Have fun Cheers Mick 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Linoleum after wash: While it dries, I've put up some gold stuff onto the stern superstructure : Cheers Mick 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugle07 Posted January 19, 2021 Share Posted January 19, 2021 Some lovely work as always Mick, great paint job. There's sooo much PE with this kit, what are you using to stik it all down with? Geoff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted January 19, 2021 Author Share Posted January 19, 2021 Thanks. About the glue, that depends on the situation. First glue is almost always BCG (Brand Clear Glue), it's kind of kids glue, non toxic, no scent, no nothing haha. Its like veeeeery watered down PVA. It's biggest advantage, even over PVA, is the fact that it virtually has no 'thickness' Where possible I add some CA to strengthen the bond. For flat elements like port holes or closed doors a layer of primer airbrushed over is enough. I also use PVA, CA, for gluing decks to hull i use Tamiya primer put on wit the brush... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted January 26, 2021 Author Share Posted January 26, 2021 Grey parts of hull and decks washed. there'll be another darker wash for insides of portholes, but that's when these will dry. In the meantime I'm putting up more gold Cheers Mick 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Gidday Mick, exquisite detail there, and at such a small scale. Regards, Jeff. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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