RGL
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Grunge coat, I have added a light coat off buff the bottom of the hull, next will be some clear green to represent even more hull grunge. I have tried to remove a lot of the salt, but I suspect when I give the hull a clear coat even more will go.
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Thanks Pat. The second last step on the hull base is salt. I have done a salt line on the waterline, as well as from the scuppers and beneath the hawsers and along the centre armour belt. The Starboard side is not done, next is the Port side which I won't get to till next week. Thoughts for improvements? Once that is done back to the airbrush.
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Thanks chris, does it accumulate on the hull near the breakwaters? Anywhere else? Being a landlubber I can only go off very old photos.
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Pat, how much salt sticked to warships and what would the main place be on the upper works would it streak?
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Weathering time! I've never tried this before, and as there is so much detail on the hull, I want to get the hull weathering done first so I can airbrush a grunge coat on the bottom then leave it on the stand to work on. I have used (so far) rust/green slime, with salt then a grunge coat underneath. Half the hull done after a full day. You can see the bits where the paint came off as I removed the tape an I have used a light and a dark rust product.
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No idea Cog, I've just gone off some other models and the old AOTS, so too late for me now I suppose as I won't get the new AOTS till April. I'm happy with the progress to date.
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Next is the foredeck, wash added, then drybrushed to bring out detail. Once it sets I can start on rust, chipping and grime etc. The rear aircraft deck next, same thing. Eventually I will drybrush the railings silver to show wear.
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To make the hull a little less bland, I have started the washes, covering the degausing cable and deadlights. I intend to drybrush over the next to bring out the detail.
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The base colour is done! I removed the masking tape and have a few chips on the lower hull, but I intend to make them rust spots anyway. I have added the hull depth markers and the ships name and crest on the bow. Next will be to paint the scuppers then start the weathering. I'm not sure if I'm happy with the paintwork yet on the upper hull, but I'm expecting the weathering and washes to bring it to life.
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Well done on the tripod mast, it's a lot of eye strain and fiddly work, looks very strait.
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I'm in, trying to figure out how to follow the rabbit down the hole after the upgrade.
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I'm getting better at it slowly, still can't do a strait horizontal line, vertical is fine. So much work to go.
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Moving on with the hull, preshading, base grey, lighter grey along the plate lines, the rear flight deck which was concrete. I have subsequently done a 90% diluted overspray with The same light grey which is a 50/50 white grey mix to take off the sharp edges and diffuse the colour. I won't get back to her till next week now when I will add a grey filter. Once that sets I will remove the masking skirts and add the depth marker decals. Then the weathering begins.
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Next, completing the main guns. It took me 2 days to rig the railings which I lightly painted with grey and rust. I have added rust, grime and salt streaks to each gun. Then a dry fit to the hull, looks a bit stark but I'm happy.
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As previously stated, whilst waiting on the lower hull to set, I've done up the secondary and main guns. This mean doing up the railings using ezline and adding rust, grime and salt streaks. Behind the forward turret are two paravanes, and the reference material is a bit vague here as some say there are paravanes n the aft secondary turret as well, but they don't fit so I have omitted them and may place them on the deck later. The next pieces are the sides for the main superstructure, the vents that go behind main turret two and a platform that will sit behind the main bridge superstructure.
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Banyan, only used a light wash so far, grime and rust then salt to go. Once that's done I can add the railings then park them. I'm working on the secondary guns at the same time plus a few other bits and pieces. Your advice on the airbrush has been invaluable to me. It's such a big kit, it takes a lot of paint. My trigger application has improved a lot, bit like my normal work tools, gentle application with the centre of the index finger gets the most accurate results without flinching.
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