philo426 Posted January 30, 2017 Share #1 Posted January 30, 2017 Decided to build the hull because the winter is boring.Basic construction started. GemmaJF, Nirvana and Bobstrake 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted January 31, 2017 Oops!I made a bad mistake!I mislabeled bulkheads 6 and 9!I had to cut down 9 and cut 2 new bulkheads to the correct profile for #9!I had to cut the #9 bulkheads out if plastic because the only thick wood I had was 1/8th plywood that shattered when I tried to cut them out with my coping saw.I will plate them with thin wood after they dry.Not a mistake I wish to repeat! coxswain, GemmaJF, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share #3 Posted February 1, 2017 I got the two piece sub deck on and will apply the mahogany deck strips. GemmaJF, Bobstrake, Nirvana and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted February 2, 2017 Share #4 Posted February 2, 2017 Hi philo Wish you the best to your project. Am going to follow you because am planning to start Hermione AL as soon as I finish my current build Chris Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share #5 Posted February 2, 2017 Thanks! I think it should be a fun project! Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted February 2, 2017 Share #6 Posted February 2, 2017 Are there in the kit the paints given? Or are given just the pantone system nrs? Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 2, 2017 Author Share #7 Posted February 2, 2017 No you have to supply your own paint but thst is normal.Finished decking but ran out of mahogany abd used the white wood in the kit to finish.Used stain to even it out but the mahogany darkened more than expected.I may sand it or use a gray wash to represent weathered wood. Nirvana and coxswain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted February 3, 2017 Mounted up the stem and keel. Nirvana and coxswain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share #9 Posted February 3, 2017 Stem Nirvana and coxswain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted February 3, 2017 Share #10 Posted February 3, 2017 Philo is there in the instructions any indication which colors to purchase ? Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share #11 Posted February 3, 2017 You can go by the box art.White ,ochre,and black. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted February 3, 2017 Share #12 Posted February 3, 2017 But there are not specified.... for example "red" what kind of red? AL in its webpage gives a table where the colors of Hermione are specified according to "Patone color model".It gives the numbers of that system which ofcourse do not correspond with any known model paints brand i.e. vallejo or revell or humbrol etc. Thats what am bothering you about. The question is how are we going to pick the right colors if there are no specification given in the kit. Hope am not driving you crazy with my persistance but I think is something we have to find out before buying the paints. All the best and thank you for your response. Chris Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share #13 Posted February 3, 2017 Not a big deal.Choose the shade that looks right to you. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share #14 Posted February 3, 2017 For example,on this Lindberg Le Fleur I painted it Tamiya Flat Whie,Desert Yellow and semi gloss black.For the red,I would go with Model Master Guards Red. coxswain and Nirvana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted February 3, 2017 Share #15 Posted February 3, 2017 Thanks philo In the mean time I spoke with a gentelman -modeller- from AL and he gave me the coresponding colors to the real ship in Vallejo numbers. If you wish I can send you the actuall numbers AL gave me. Chris Ryland Craze and Nirvana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share #16 Posted February 3, 2017 Yes tge Vallejo paints are good paints.Please do send the zfS numbers. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 4, 2017 Author Share #17 Posted February 4, 2017 Starting some work on the stern/transom. Nirvana and coxswain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Morrison Posted February 4, 2017 Share #18 Posted February 4, 2017 Can you post the Vallejo list? Thanks! Bill Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted February 4, 2017 Share #19 Posted February 4, 2017 Yes I just did. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share #20 Posted February 5, 2017 Stern treatment done for now. coxswain and Nirvana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted February 5, 2017 Share #21 Posted February 5, 2017 Looks nice! Have you searched for those paints? Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share #22 Posted February 5, 2017 Nah I have enough paint in my rack to cover it. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Morrison Posted February 5, 2017 Share #23 Posted February 5, 2017 Thanks! Vallejo is my paint of choice. Bill Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share #24 Posted February 5, 2017 I use Tamiya and Model Master paints mostly . achieve great results with both airbrush and paint brush so I do not feel the need to change. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share #25 Posted February 5, 2017 Following Bobstrakes lead I decided to use the paint cns to bend the upper planking.I will try the wide planks included in the Steinberger Admiral Vernon kit. Nirvana and coxswain 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 5, 2017 Author Share #26 Posted February 5, 2017 In addition I carved some balsa for the bow. coxswain and Nirvana 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share #27 Posted February 6, 2017 Lots of clamps but it should work for the upper hull Nirvana, coxswain and GemmaJF 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 6, 2017 Author Share #28 Posted February 6, 2017 Looks like the experiment was a success.Thinner planks will be usec from now on. GemmaJF, Tadeusz43, coxswain and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MESSIS Posted February 7, 2017 Share #29 Posted February 7, 2017 Havent you soak the plans in warm water first, before you try to bend them? Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philo426 Posted February 7, 2017 Author Share #30 Posted February 7, 2017 Yes I soak them in water for a few hours before bending them around the cans. Nirvana 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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