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  1. RGL
    And the fit out begins, centre superstructures
  2. RGL
    Done, more weathering when the base is done
  3. RGL
    That’s coming up nicely, if I may make a suggestion, a few layers of close coat with some foam or spume layered between? Just use a rattle can
  4. RGL
    So the final bookmark to this build
  5. RGL
    So many little things for the deck!
  6. RGL
    Bridge done up with 3 fife rails scratch made. This is the silver grey colour which she had in 1914
  7. RGL
    As you are aware, the brass is waaay to bright, so dulled down with some diluted green then a wash. Coaling scuttle’s added and a wash to dirty them up. By the time all the dockside dealings added this will just be background canvass.
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    The focsle
  9. RGL
    Brass linoleum hold down strips, next a flat coat and washes !
  10. RGL
    Got a new light, I’m constantly looking for better illumination Base coat down!
  11. RGL
    Base coat down!
  12. RGL
    Wooden stick on deck. Sprayed with a tan to get rid of the pre chewed look. I’ll give it a clear coat so it can be weathered
  13. RGL
    Emdens deck, two shades of brown; this was linoleum and I imagine it would get a bit of fade in the tropics. It comes up black in the old photos but would have been burnt. I’ve given it a clear coat and will mask it when dry. Next is to paint the hull before I can remove the mask and add the brass hold down strips
  14. RGL
    Continuing to work in the grunge, when upon close inspection I can see seam lines and putty. More sanding to do the patch work repairs and I’ll redo the boot strap and I want to make it a little more defined .
  15. RGL
    Starting on the alge. Given the scale it is sponged on and tomorrow I’ll start on layering overspray of black, grey and green
  16. RGL
    Starting in the lower hull, dark brown base, red overspray then pink fade. Next will be alge to a) cover up the sins and b) to make it look like a ship that travelled around the tropical South Pacific without frequent scrapes
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    Boot strap done! I’ll let it dry for a day then mask it off.
  18. RGL
    Primer coat down on the hull.
  19. RGL
    Getting closer to paint
  20. RGL
    So today we did fife rails. The kit provides 4, it needs 5, a bit more surgery required but I think once painted they will look better than the grey blobs
  21. RGL
    Main mast done
  22. RGL
    SMS Emden masts, 3 days and the formast is done, all the rigging points added sans navigation lights and search lights. For comparison the main mast !
  23. RGL
    Funnels done up
  24. RGL
    I used SMS paints for this
  25. RGL
    More bling, given the vagaries of painting the bridge will be piece work. the stern piece is a 3d print made by a club member. next I’ll start work on the funnels

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