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Ray1981
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Thanks popeye2sea, anyonehas some recourses on how to make this by yourself appearantly im not the only one who would like to do this.
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Hey Duffer, I hope you didnt read my thread as a complain it is not a complain something i noticed while making this boat. Because it is my second kit im building im trying to experiment with techniques and see how i could do certain things the best. I try to make the kit as real as I can do ans surely have fun. I posted this question to see what others thik about kits and their quality, just curiosity. And find out what would be a nice kit to built in the future so thank you for your repsonse. I saw here pictures on the forum from the Heller's Santa Maria which looks very nice. Regarding modifications you mentioned there is one thing i like to try out in this kit and that is making those nets which you see on the side of ship by myself I dont know the real name so I post a picture. Grtz Ray
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Hello all, I started yesterday on my second project the HMS Bounty from Revell. I notced a couple of things on this model that aint realy realistic IMHO. Im not a very experienced builder and really new to this hobby. And I dont want to downgrade Revell with its quality in this thread but the kit contains a lot of plastic thats not part of the kit and needs to be sanded or cut away (thats not a big issue). But regarding detail when i look to the deck of the ship it shows me planks but there no slots between the planks rather its the opposite. I hope you guys understand what im talking about, I have attached a foto. So my question is what is a good brand in plastic ship models. Ive seen on the market a couple of brands like Airfix, Heller, Revell etc. I was hoping poeple would like to tell me who is making really good and detailed plastic models? Thanks in advance Grtz Ray
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Ulises I was actualy talking about your Santa Maria it is so nice done (your pistols as well btw) -
Hello all, These are some gret posts but im a bit overwhelmed with all these techniques. I will start soon with painting the deck of my HMS Bount from Revell. Theye wrote I should use the colour Sand Matt nr 16 (maybe the gurus know this colour by head). But when I look on pictures this is not the real effect im looking for. I think im looking more for the efect as Welfack shows on his pictures. Ok I understand im new and will not be able to make it as Welfack has done but I like to make an attempt. Im using enamel paint from Revell as mentioned before I beleive/hope that with this paint this is possible as well. I looked also a bit further and saw some colours from Testors and I think Testors no 1120 would be a good first layer and than apply this dry brush technique with color with 1141 (light wood) this together with some white. But as I said im really new to this and im affraid to start with it and destroy my kit right away. Could anybody tell me if this is a good starting point or does it makes no sense what I described before. I hope someone can help me a bit. Are different brands of paint interchangeble? And what about those weathering powders that are on the market are those helping? Sorry for all those rookie questions thanks inadvance Ray
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Painting with brushes
Ray1981 replied to Ray1981's topic in Painting, finishing and weathering products and techniques
Thank cwboland I went thru this thread before i posted my question but as far I could understand they all speak mostly about air brushing and dry brushing. Well the latter i dont know what it is and a air brush system i dont have. p.s. your link worked perfect. -
Hi All, This is my first big question here im just new to the forum and this hobby. In a couple of days I will start with my first plastic kit from Revell the HMS Bounty. Because im new I did not bought straight away an air brush system. So I'm wondering how can I paint with brushes on plastic and make it look like wood and a bit warned out wood. I saw some pictures online of the model i bought and some look very very good and the ones that have been painted as the instruction manual says looks like it is all new. I bought all the colours that I need according the manual but if needed I can buy some other extra colours or materials to make it a bit more authentic. Before I really start I try to investigate a bit. Im hoping there is someone who could give me some tips. Thanks in advance Ray
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