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I tried to paint each planks in different colors. Brushing was so boring work... I made special nozzle caps for airbrush, but the result was not significant. The final attempt was stamping. It was super easy, so anyone can do it. However, the color selection was too vivid. It looks like a German BF109 camouflage pattern. For the next project. I applied thinned grey enamel paint to reduce the high saturation and brightness. This is a summary of my deck painting. I may not need the thinned enamel next time.

The next project is HMS Invincible 1914 from Flyhawk. The model number is FH1311S deluxe edition. When I started this project a few months ago, I wanted to build a full rigging model. I have studied the aerial antenna spacer and tried to make a 1mm (1/16 inch) long asterisk-shaped spacer. Unfortunately, my attempts didn't work for several reasons. I admitted that I couldn't build the 1/700 antenna spacer yet. This is the reason I built the HMS Naiad without any riggings. I'll build the HMS Invincible without riggings, too. Here is my personal study about WW I RN ship colors. I simply modified the 507A I've used at the Naiad. This is a pretty rough assumption and not based on facts, so please don't mind the source of my colors. I mixed new colors from the Naiad formula. This will be a simpler project because she has no camouflage pattern. Let's build a handling dock. Very comfortable and useful. 😎

It's done. I'm not sure that I will build the Trumpeter 1/350 Naiad next time. See you soon!

Ok... All Quiet on the first funnel. 2nd funnel. I'm varnishing the gloss surface. I'll wrap it up tomorrow.

!!!!!!! I made a critical mistake. The funnel was reversed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fortunately, it isn't a model-reset fatal error. I'll buy one more kit and replace the part. The shipping will be 1~3 weeks.

Walkthrough #2

This is a daily walkthrough. There is nothing new to report.

The trumpeter's painting instructions are the same as the 2012 GPM 1/200 card model kit. It is better to ask Roman Cholewiak, who made the GPM kit. Because of the geological and cultural distance between East Asia and Europe, it is difficult to follow the most recent research on the European models. Please understand that this build is for fun and fast building as a beginner. The next project (Trumpeter Naiad 1/350 kit) may be one step better than this. + Before I started this project, I found that the Di-do class cruisers are one of the most controversial topics due to insufficient data. I wanted to build HMS Sirius, but now I take a step backward and am waiting for new kit, which should throw new fuel on a Di-do fire.

I designed and printed handling dock for painting the upper hull only. Also, I resized the painting guide sheet to trace the camouflage patterns. This method is very handy and fast. Not perfect, but 95% accurate. Here is the final result. 😎 I made a larger handling dock for cruisers. It is simply a bigger version of the 1/700 destroyer docks I've used.

This is the first time I seriously paint the WWII RN ships. The kit is Flyhawk - HMS Naiad - 1/700 - FH1112. I used two main references to understand the camouflage patterns. The GPM 1/200 scale card model kit offers almost everything I need. Also, I mixed 90% percent accurate colors. The color reference is from Lifecolor RN set. (Source : https://web.archive.org/web/20241107004340/https://www.sovereignhobbies.co.uk/pages/royal-navy-periodic-table-of-paints ) The research pages of the Sovereign Hobby were the best of the best. I became familiar with the USS camouflage scheme at the site. Unfortunately, the Sovereign Hobby shut down last year. It is a reason I relied on the Lifecolor paint. I thank them very much. To ensure that the entire RN fleet in the future matches well, I'll use the same mixed colors for future RN kits. 😎

Here is a result. I applied AK super chrome alcohol paint and added LED stand. My major client should be happy with this project. 😎

This is an USS Ward DD-139 1941 kit from Flyhawk. I tested some new ideas. I've completed assembly before I paint it.

https://thenrg.org/events/workshops I found the source. There are three "Strategic detailing" online workshops presented by Chuck Bauer.

And Royal Navy East Asia fleets in 1910s also had similar grey color paint. I think your sources are right. It is better to follow the first color scheme in the Flyhawk manual.

The SMS Emden was the most successful ship in the German navy's history. She pretended to be HMS Yarmouth of the Royal Navy. Her pirate adventure and the last survivors' voyage around the world were very interesting. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SMS_Emden

I hope you enjoyed my project.

This is a legendary ship of the German Kaiserliche Marine. I saw an interesting model that has a fake canvas funnel, so I started the same project. Flyhawk is a well known brand as a high difficulty 1/700 kits. I invented several methods to compete with the difficulty. This kit is very small, so I had lots of trouble holding it. I made a handling floating dock to protect the side hull. The side walls protect the tiny parts and paints of the side hull. I learned this "temporary rigging" technique from the previous online lecture at the NRG. Those temporary rigging fix the plastic mast and yards. I made a straight and nice main mast successfully. I added the fourth fake funnel using a brass rod and aluminium foil. The main mast was broken when I was sprinting toward the goal. My heart was broken, too. I tried to fix it, but the nice mast didn't come back. I had to remove the entire rigging and start from the beginning. I gave up some and removed only the strongly twisted rigging. I added a less detailed rigging and wrapped up the project.

Thank you for kind comments. Midnight is the most sentimental time to write an article. 😂 I'm sorry, but these are more excuses... 1. I wanted to upload "full" article here, including the youtube video. As I said, the gallery doesn't support video. 2. Most plastic projects finish within a week or a weekend. In this case, I feel writing a build log only delays the build time. It is ok to pass the rule by uploading only one picture of mid-building, but I don't want to tease other members with worthless picture. I'm in favor of serious build logs. 3. In some cases, I don't satisfy the current project and decide to make it again. In this case, I may build HMCS Buttercup with an expensive PE upgrades in a distant future. Therefore, I didn't want to expose the Snowberry project at the top... I understand that the technical issues can't be solved very soon. It happens to many sites, including the Korean modelling community. They paid several years to fix some minor issues. I may use some mid-building pictures next time. I always take a video when I build ships, so I can't give up the build log board. Thank you again for watching my complaints, and happy new year~ ---- * Korean doesn't upload a build log. All the posts in the Korean modelling community are completed projects. That was a big difference when I came here.

Hello, I have some ideas about improving the completed gallery. The ideas are not organized yet, so I apologize for nonintuitive post. https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37869-hmcs-snowberry-by-modeller_masa-finished-revell-1144-plastic/#findComment-1083231 The idea came from the Chris Coyle's comment. I thought the post wasn't a good place for continuing discussion, so I moved it here. I'm here for productive discussion, rather than a dirty debate between explicit and implicit rules of the boards. Let's shortcut to the past 'culture' of this site and please focus on better user experience. Issue 1. Did members who wrote formal build logs use the completed gallery after they finished the projects? Issue 2. Should the finished project without a full build log go to the completed gallery? Issue 3. How can we improve the gallery board? Issue 1. Did members who wrote formal build logs use the completed gallery after they finished the projects? From the past experiences, it is clear that many members who wrote build logs didn't upload the last pictures to the completed gallery. Most members tend to finish the build logs without using the completed gallery. Why? Uploading the same pictures to multiple boards on the same site seems rather pointless. - People don't like to upload the same post again. Are there any technical issues? Yes. - The completed gallery has limited functionality. It doesn't allow uploading video or Youtube. - Posting photos in a desirable sequence is a bit complex. On the contrary, I can manually and freely arrange photos in the other boards. What are awkward factors to post in the completed gallery? - It is inconvenient to upload the same post double time. Where is the "copy and paste" button? - The completed gallery shows every photo at the headline! Every member investigates and grades my project with an electron microscope! - The headline section spreads every photo I posted in an album. I don't want to monopolize the top of the site for a week. I hope to share the limited headline space with other members. It is a reason I upload only 6 pictures per album in the gallery. It will be better to show only one title picture of each gallery post at the headline. - There are so brilliant neighbors next door - a gallery of contemporary models and scratch build models. I feel burdened by the greatness. It is easier to cut in among crowded build log boards rather than standing between two great men. - Self-censoring. Issue 2. Should the finished project without a build log go to the completed gallery? I would like to respect the terms of service of this site. However, the technical and mental barriers of the gallery make me hesitant to use it frequently. I think I should upload only selected projects in the gallery or nothing. Issue 3. How can we improve the gallery board? I have some ideas to improve usage of the gallery board. Unfortunately, most of the ideas need modifications to the board system. (Source: https://mmzone.co.kr/ ) This is the top screen of the famous modelling community in South Korea. The top screen shows only the first image of each gallery post. Some members use the title screen wisely, so they select an interesting picture or add letters on the first image. It also gives additional chances to showcase previously posted albums. Each row shows 5 different projects. Thanks to the board system, I don't hesitate to upload 20 photos at once. If people don't like it, a carrot will help to accomplish the goal. A simple magic - transfer button to move the selected photos of the finished project from the build logs board to the completed gallery will be very helpful. There is no reason to always be the best. I don't think we need to fix everything and make every site the same shape. Each site has a service agreement to achieve a specific goal. It can be called "a culture". However, when some site design factors reduce user experience, so they make it hard for members to reach the goal-terms of service, action will be better to make members swallow the goal smoothly.

Thank you for your comment, ccoyle. I thought this isn't enough level for helping others who want to build the same kit. This project was quite straight and easy, which I didn't polish gate and parting lines. I tend to upload more unique and difficult projects in the gallery. 😎

Thank you for watching and happy new year~!

This is a M1224A1 Maxx Pro Mine Resistant Ambush Protected Expedient Armor Program All Terrain Vehicle. The kit is from Galaxy Hobby. (1/72, GH72A04) Where are my international parcels! (No thanks to emergency martial law.)

I agree with that. I watched some lecture videos for AFV and tank models, and found that the technique isn't suitable for 1/72 mini scale aircraft. I ordered a gun metal colored pencil to draw more controlled scratch marks.

This time I tried some new methods, such as sponge weathering and liquid masking. All of these methods were unsuccessful, so I'll try another ways next time. Hope to enjoy your night flight.

This is an awesome build, Yves. I attempted this kit but abandoned it due to my lack of skill. It is good to see the great showcase.