TomTango Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 Hull all masked for painting in the hull panels. I've experimented with scribing in the hull panels and not had much luck, so I've decided to do them by painting in a fairly think paint layer to add some depth before priming. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTango Posted July 25, 2022 Author Share Posted July 25, 2022 So...I know this looks like a technicolour nightmare, but trust me, it will work when primed! 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted July 29, 2022 Share Posted July 29, 2022 On 7/25/2022 at 6:08 PM, TomTango said: painting in a fairly think paint layer to add some depth before priming. This'll be interesting to see if it works... Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTango Posted July 29, 2022 Author Share Posted July 29, 2022 (edited) so I struggled to get thi to show well in a photo. from the Bow end you can barely see the vertical panel lines because they are angled , but from the stern angle they are clearly visible. (also my CA glue marks now seem horrific, but them's the apples) edit : also this vessel intentionally has alternating inner and outer strakes, which was NOT the way welded panel navy vessels were built but from what I've seen was how panel beaten riveted ship were built in the sunderland yards, I will do PoW differently. Edited July 29, 2022 by TomTango clarification 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTango Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Been a while since an update on this, life got a little hectic the past few weeks. Finally got her pre-shaded, base coating tonight. I replaced the pulley's that came with the kit with rigging eyelets, once the rigging is on I'll cover them with the PE pulleys to hide them. Still have the hold interior to re-build, then some detailing - then about 40 crew to paint...oh and a deck derrick to make. AND the ship's boats to finish... Yeah the more I think about it the more there is still to do. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTango Posted August 22, 2022 Author Share Posted August 22, 2022 Base coat done 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTango Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 First wash and drybrush pass @Courageous you said you were curious to see if the paint layering worked for the hull panels. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bandsaw Steve Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 Wow! Talk about fast progress! That looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTango Posted August 23, 2022 Author Share Posted August 23, 2022 Thankyou, It helps that I can afford to be a bit rough and ready with this one as she's meant to be a workhorse merchantman not exactly Bristol fashion. Second wash and highlight pass detailing to do and a filter to bring some of the highlights back down on the superstructure, rust and some more salt streaking to do on the hull. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArnoldAmbrose Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 1 hour ago, TomTango said: she's meant to be a workhorse merchantman Gidday Tom, she certainly looks it in those photos. Extremely good job. Regards, Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courageous Posted August 23, 2022 Share Posted August 23, 2022 8 hours ago, Bandsaw Steve said: Wow! Talk about fast progress! That looks great. Stuart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TomTango Posted August 26, 2022 Author Share Posted August 26, 2022 Rigging the Aft kingpost, this one is in it's stowed position I thought I'd do it first as it's a bit less complicated to do that the foreward one. Some messy knots but I really struggled to tie a few of the off. Still, I'm pretty happy with the way it's come out. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry L Posted August 26, 2022 Share Posted August 26, 2022 Really great work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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