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Liman 2 TugBoat - Novice

I am new to model ship building, so please be kind ... :0)

 

This is my third kit, and my first attempt at customizing a kit. I tried to emulate the other, much more experienced builder who also made this kit, but I varied somewhat, also.

1. Added copper plating to the hull, painted it black, and used Paneliner & salt streak paint for the salt stains.

2.  Painted the deck gray.  Scraped bits of a charcoal pencil on the wet paint, & smeared it a bit to try to simulate dirt & grime.  Also added this "grime" to the wheel house & other wooden structures. 

 

3. Covered all of this with satin varnish to keep it from rubbing off.

 

4. Used tires from model car wheels; don't know that these are on the same scale as the rest of the model, but to my unpracticed eye they look to be a decent size; perhaps a bit too big, I don't know.

 

Any feedback & constructive criticism is welcome!

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It's called DuraClear Satin Varnish from DecoArt.  I'm not sure how much I liked it.  It would get pasty & milky looking if I wasn't careful to spread it really, really thin.

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