Ryland Craze

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The only thing I know about Chuck's method of painting is to use many thinned coats of paint. I remember reading a post from him some time ago where he mentioned that, when he was in art school, he had to paint a square area without leaving any lap marks or brush strokes. He said that it would be easier for him to demonstrate the process rather than to try and give a written description of the technique. Do you know anything further about the way he does that?
 
He also mentioned that he had learned to paint a straight line without using any masking tape!   

Sorcery! Magic! Witchcraft!

More progress. Another companion way and the capstan.

I agree with Gregory that you should use the 3/16" planks.  This should not cause you any problems during the planking.  Good luck on your build and I look forward to following your progress.

Thanks Chuck.  A compliment coming from you like that means a lot to me.

Thanks everyone for your comments and for the "Likes".  I am really appreciative of those Medway Longboat builders that have created build logs as I refer to them often to see how they constructed a certain component of their build.  This has helped me in my build.
 
Michael and Jean-Paul, I like the Grumbacher Red as it gives a low sheen, almost matt finish.  I like the red color as it does not have the orange tint that some of the reds do.
 
Don, thank you for checking out my post and for your comment.  I am very pleased with the model and I cannot wait to see it finished.  This is a really nice kit and the instructions and materials are first class.
 
Bob and Rich, my paint job is far from perfect, but I am very happy with it.  The thin coats are the key to getting a good paint job.  I must have around 20 coats of paint on this model and it is just like painting with water colors.  I feel the more that you paint, the better your technique gets.
 
Bill, thanks for your comment.  I am following your progress on your Cheerful as I have this model on my shelf and considering it for my next build.
 
Chuck, the cedar has worked out great.  The WOP over the cedar has made it look like boxwood and I have used your technique for the painting.  I am striving to get to your level of craftsmanship, but realize that I am no where near that.  However, just trying has made me a better modeler than not trying at all.
 
Thanks everyone for looking in.  Please stay safe and wishing everyone the best of health and happiness.

Thank you. I'm going to re-read everything again this evening. This will be my first attempt and i really looking forward to it. My daughter lives in baltimore and she sees this ship in the inner harbor everyday. Hopefully i don't screw it up lol
 
I will do a build log once i get through all of the materials
 
Tony

Thanks everyone for your comments and for the "Likes".  I am really appreciative of those Medway Longboat builders that have created build logs as I refer to them often to see how they constructed a certain component of their build.  This has helped me in my build.
 
Michael and Jean-Paul, I like the Grumbacher Red as it gives a low sheen, almost matt finish.  I like the red color as it does not have the orange tint that some of the reds do.
 
Don, thank you for checking out my post and for your comment.  I am very pleased with the model and I cannot wait to see it finished.  This is a really nice kit and the instructions and materials are first class.
 
Bob and Rich, my paint job is far from perfect, but I am very happy with it.  The thin coats are the key to getting a good paint job.  I must have around 20 coats of paint on this model and it is just like painting with water colors.  I feel the more that you paint, the better your technique gets.
 
Bill, thanks for your comment.  I am following your progress on your Cheerful as I have this model on my shelf and considering it for my next build.
 
Chuck, the cedar has worked out great.  The WOP over the cedar has made it look like boxwood and I have used your technique for the painting.  I am striving to get to your level of craftsmanship, but realize that I am no where near that.  However, just trying has made me a better modeler than not trying at all.
 
Thanks everyone for looking in.  Please stay safe and wishing everyone the best of health and happiness.

Last construction update..... Finished the Generator and mounted it. Manufacturing the lifting lugs proved to be a bit fiddly but I got it done.
 

Lifting Lugs constructed and attached to the clevises and cables....

Preparing the attachment points....

Putty fills the holes on the ends of the half-round skid bumpers....

Sanded flush and Lugs mounted....

Generator mounted to the lift and raised halfway to full height.....

Opposite side view......

Fully loaded position, the fit appears to be perfect....

Painting off the corners and touch ups....

Another test fit....

Cables painted off gunmetal, the Cables, although when manufactured were painted OD Green, in a very short time with moderate usage the paint flaked off leaving the oiled cables exposed. the cables were oiled to prevent corrosion....

Left side profile with the Generator in it's final position and the cables superglued to their lifting hooks.......

Left Front view.....

Right Rear View......

Right Front View....

Rear view with the generator permanently in place..... (and one touch-up still to do) Mount the drivers door mirror, body hoops and the antenna and she is done....
 
Complete......




With its M-51 Skysweeper hooked up..... I decided not to load up the body with details, I could have gone another couple of weeks building and adding stuff. This would make an excellent diorama subject not often built... I added a tarp, folded in its storage place above the ready ammo lockers, a simple piece of napkin trimmed to appropriate size, rolled and folded to fit it's space, then drybrushed in field drab with olive drab highlights.... An issue vehicle would have it's tarps... And no the M-51 didn't travel with ammo in the autoloader, it's just that sitting on the shelf for 4 months has caused the rotation mechanism of the ammo holder to freeze up. I couldn't rotate them to remove the shells. So I left it this way cause I didn't want to break it just to take a pic as unloaded.....
 

FINISHED!  
 
Thanks for the comments and likes, this was my first major project in a long time and I hope that you enjoyed it.... (even the wife was impressed)
 
EG

It has been a while since I posted my progress on my Medway Longboat.  The world has changed a lot since my last post.
 
I have completed the painting using many coats of thinned Grumbacher Red Cadmium Medium Hue.  I am satisfied with the outcome.  It found that I achieved a better finish using a fatter round brush than the one that I posted a picture of in a previous post.  I believe it laid down a much smoother coat than the smaller brush and the color was a consistent flat, slightly satin finish.
 





I have a few more items to complete and I will be finished with the hull.  Please stay safe.

It has been a while since I posted my progress on my Medway Longboat.  The world has changed a lot since my last post.
 
I have completed the painting using many coats of thinned Grumbacher Red Cadmium Medium Hue.  I am satisfied with the outcome.  It found that I achieved a better finish using a fatter round brush than the one that I posted a picture of in a previous post.  I believe it laid down a much smoother coat than the smaller brush and the color was a consistent flat, slightly satin finish.
 





I have a few more items to complete and I will be finished with the hull.  Please stay safe.

I'm trying to picture this ship coming at my ship.  I think I'd be wondering if it was looking for the scrap yard instead a battle?    I really think it's looking great, Greg.   Almost too real.

I am sure you couldnt tell them apart if my model was right next to yours.   Wonderful work.

Thanks everyone for your comments and for the "Likes".  I am really appreciative of those Medway Longboat builders that have created build logs as I refer to them often to see how they constructed a certain component of their build.  This has helped me in my build.
 
Michael and Jean-Paul, I like the Grumbacher Red as it gives a low sheen, almost matt finish.  I like the red color as it does not have the orange tint that some of the reds do.
 
Don, thank you for checking out my post and for your comment.  I am very pleased with the model and I cannot wait to see it finished.  This is a really nice kit and the instructions and materials are first class.
 
Bob and Rich, my paint job is far from perfect, but I am very happy with it.  The thin coats are the key to getting a good paint job.  I must have around 20 coats of paint on this model and it is just like painting with water colors.  I feel the more that you paint, the better your technique gets.
 
Bill, thanks for your comment.  I am following your progress on your Cheerful as I have this model on my shelf and considering it for my next build.
 
Chuck, the cedar has worked out great.  The WOP over the cedar has made it look like boxwood and I have used your technique for the painting.  I am striving to get to your level of craftsmanship, but realize that I am no where near that.  However, just trying has made me a better modeler than not trying at all.
 
Thanks everyone for looking in.  Please stay safe and wishing everyone the best of health and happiness.

Ryland that looks fantastic.  The cedar really looks wonderful and your careful paintwork is what highlights that.  You are in the home stretch now.

Wonderful job ! The red color is superb and magnifies the model. A beauty !

A true thing of beauty Ryland!   Masterful work!
 
Bill 

You and me both Bob. I can’t seem to learn thin coats and trust the paint. I keep going over spots Instead of painting a thin coat, let it dry,  then another coat-and I get lousy results. I’ll get there. 
 
Rayland - Absolutely beautiful!! 

Beautiful, Ryland! I'm glad to see the progress you've made.
 
I'll have to try painting with a larger brush like you have done. I still have problems avoiding all lap marks no matter how many thin coats I put on. It's not noticeable with black but red tends to be transparent and any lap marks are noticeable if you look closely.

Ryland, she looks great, very nicely done!
 
Don

Looks great.  It is surprising how much a larger brush really makes it smoother.  Unfortunately my daughter absconded with my nice brush so I am using a very small one again.  How are you liking that color choice?  I can never really tell on the computer screen 

It has been a while since I posted my progress on my Medway Longboat.  The world has changed a lot since my last post.
 
I have completed the painting using many coats of thinned Grumbacher Red Cadmium Medium Hue.  I am satisfied with the outcome.  It found that I achieved a better finish using a fatter round brush than the one that I posted a picture of in a previous post.  I believe it laid down a much smoother coat than the smaller brush and the color was a consistent flat, slightly satin finish.
 





I have a few more items to complete and I will be finished with the hull.  Please stay safe.

It has been a while since I posted my progress on my Medway Longboat.  The world has changed a lot since my last post.
 
I have completed the painting using many coats of thinned Grumbacher Red Cadmium Medium Hue.  I am satisfied with the outcome.  It found that I achieved a better finish using a fatter round brush than the one that I posted a picture of in a previous post.  I believe it laid down a much smoother coat than the smaller brush and the color was a consistent flat, slightly satin finish.
 





I have a few more items to complete and I will be finished with the hull.  Please stay safe.

It has been a while since I posted my progress on my Medway Longboat.  The world has changed a lot since my last post.
 
I have completed the painting using many coats of thinned Grumbacher Red Cadmium Medium Hue.  I am satisfied with the outcome.  It found that I achieved a better finish using a fatter round brush than the one that I posted a picture of in a previous post.  I believe it laid down a much smoother coat than the smaller brush and the color was a consistent flat, slightly satin finish.
 





I have a few more items to complete and I will be finished with the hull.  Please stay safe.