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  1.    RGL reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Prince of Wales by Lt. Biggles - Tamiya - 1/350 - Plastic - Pontos detail up set, first ship build
  2.    RGL reacted to a post in a topic: Z30 by MikaH - Trumpeter - 1:350
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  11. RGL
    thanks all but Unfortunately if it’s not weathered now it’s bland! moving along, the upper works, unpainted, primer; you can see my scratch built splinter mattresses with the details scratched in, came up OK so far, the first deck painted an old rust colour, I’ll give it some chipping fluid after I do a clear coat. These would have been busy areas with lots of foot traffic
  12.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Kent 1942 by RGL - Trumpeter - 1/350 - heavy cruiser
  13.    Old Collingwood reacted to a post in a topic: IJN Yukikaze by Cap'n Snack – Tamiya - 1/350
  14.    Cap'n Snack reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Kent 1942 by RGL - Trumpeter - 1/350 - heavy cruiser
  15.    RGL reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Prince of Wales by Lt. Biggles - Tamiya - 1/350 - Plastic - Pontos detail up set, first ship build
  16. RGL
    Focsle base done, rusty chains and chain stoppers to sit on these yet.
  17. RGL
    Washes and a light spray of tan to make it look like the paint has been worn down with foot traffic working the decks
  18. RGL
    Now to work on the deck
  19. RGL
    So HMS Kent did a lot of Murmansk convoys. So I reckon lots of weathering
  20. RGL
    Filters and some grunge. I’m thinking I might do them as salt instead
  21. RGL
    Chipping/worn effects. Filters next then grunge then rust
  22. RGL
    Base camo coat done. Weathering next.
  23. RGL
    Masterpiece mate, well done.
  24.    RGL reacted to a post in a topic: USS Gwin (DD-433) by Egilman - DML/Dragon - 1/350th scale
  25.    RGL reacted to a post in a topic: HMS Prince of Wales by Lt. Biggles - Tamiya - 1/350 - Plastic - Pontos detail up set, first ship build
  26. RGL
    So a chance to get back to her. Stanchion holes drilled, Deck sprayed with a clear coats and some primer where required. Next is the undercoats of chipping fluids then time for the camouflage pattern and weathering that accordingly
  27.    RGL reacted to a post in a topic: RMS Lusitania by ChrisSC - Gunze Sangyo - 1/350
  28.    RGL reacted to a post in a topic: RMS Lusitania by ChrisSC - Gunze Sangyo - 1/350
  29.    RGL reacted to a post in a topic: SMS Scharnhorst by Borus279 - 1/100
  30.    RGL reacted to a post in a topic: U-552 Type VIIc Submersible by yvesvidal - Trumpeter - 1/48 - Plastic
  31. RGL
    It is certainly an epic build old boy. You must feel as though you are screaming towards the end. Spare parts are always useful in your next build........
  32. RGL
    Courtesy https://www.world-war.co.uk/Kent/kent.php
  33. RGL
    Yes, in the early 1930’s they were like that.
  34. RGL
    I got sets of decks, one that came with the PE focsle and a plastic backed (non adhesive deck- absolutely a nightmare to work with) and a full adhesive deck with a wooden focsle now cut to size. What you can’t see is I scraped the inner gunnels down so there is a half mm ledge, where I will now break lots of drill bits when I make the holes for stanchions. this ship actually had a painted deck. Jamie from Sovereign Hobbies is pretty much the expert in RN paints so I’m going to go with what he says. The colours may not be 100% accurate from me but Meh. It adds to the challenge weatheri
  35. RGL
    Now according to numerous armchair experts, the bootstrap was made of sterner stuff in the RN. Whilst there was a lack of enamel for the paint the bootstrap was important as it was the highest friction area and as such was painted well. masking done, a nice strait black line.

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