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  1. RGL
    The Micromaster bits, the depth charge rack, and flota nets and the 36 inch search lights
  2. RGL
    A big brass Pom Pom
  3. RGL
    Superstructures weathered.
  4. RGL
    So a full day of masking, and the superstructures painted. Filters washes and weathering to go.
  5. RGL
    So, some chipping a and filters, faded the wooden deck parts
  6. RGL
    Deck grey, chipping to go. and some deck details being worked up
  7. RGL
    I’m far too disorganised to make a ‘how to’ build. I need to start writing lists to make sure I don’t forget bits. The Pontos set looks so good for this but it would be too big to park anywhere.
  8. 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
  9. RGL
    Focsle base done, rusty chains and chain stoppers to sit on these yet.
  10. 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
  11. RGL
    Now to work on the deck
  12. RGL
    So HMS Kent did a lot of Murmansk convoys. So I reckon lots of weathering
  13. RGL
    Filters and some grunge. I’m thinking I might do them as salt instead
  14. RGL
    Chipping/worn effects. Filters next then grunge then rust
  15. RGL
    Base camo coat done. Weathering next.
  16. RGL
    Masterpiece mate, well done.
  17. 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
  18. 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........
  19. RGL
    Courtesy https://www.world-war.co.uk/Kent/kent.php
  20. RGL
    Yes, in the early 1930’s they were like that.
  21. 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 weathering a painted deck like I did with My Essex. I’m thinking of giving it a clear coat over the deck first to help the paint bed down.
  22. 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.
  23. RGL
    Yes it is a pain to do
  24. RGL
    Bollards. The objects that the ship gets tied on to. the little bits on the railings bend down to the deck and are like support structures. There are called stanchions. Different navies has differing types, the Royal Navy does a 3 rail, which all fold down for ship handling anyways.
  25. RGL
    Next, some below the waterline oilcanning (Sorry @cog, it has to be done) Next some more fading and grunging. Pretty happy with it, probably a bit shiny but I’ll give it a matte overspray tomorrow

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