EspenT
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I think I am done with the first planking. I used a white acrylic based filler here. I guess it is OK to use a white filler on the first planking? And since this hull will be painted white, can I also use the white filler on the second planking or should I use a wood coloured filler?
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Hello @palmerit This is looking very nice. It looks like I am a few few behind you in the hobby and it is nice to see how others are solving problems. I especially like that you are using the airbrush. As you, I have aslo built some plastic models and there airbrushing is really the only option. It seems like it is not so common on wooden ships. I have some questions related to the painting that I hope you can answer. - Could you list the Vallejo names/codes that you have used please? - Did you also airbrush the hull? - Did you thin the Vallejo paint 50/50 with water or thinner/retarder? Or does wood require a different mix? I am looking forward to see you next updates. EDIT: one more question: How many coats of paint did you spray?
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Your 5 builds are exactly those that I had planned to start with. Are you happy with instructions/quality of all of them?
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I have done most of the planking and that was a bit challenging. I felt the start went well, but after 5-6 planks things started to look a bit skewed. I think I should have marked some lines on the hull after 5 and 9 plank to give me something to aim for. Just not sure how one would do that. I completed most of it last night, but got too tired to finish the last pieces. Instead of doing them today and then waiting for the glue to set, I pulled the nails and sanded what I had done so far. I will now glue in the last pieces and continue the build tomorrow. I am quite happy with the top part. While the bow is kind of a mess. Can I use a wood filler to make this better? Always something to learn. Onwards and upwards!
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Hello All, Finally I get to start a build log I had big plans to document every small step of my first ever build, but when I started I completely forgot about taking pictures. I was having too much fun. I had originally planned to start with the 3 part Model Shipways Shipwright Series, but it has not arrived yet and I was not able to wait any longer. Yesterday I completed the first steps up until the glueing of the deck (step 21), and today I sanded the hull before glueing on the prow and the bulwarks. I will leave this to dry overnight before starting on the planking. That should hopefully be a great experience. A big thank you to @chris watton for creating such a nice kit for us beginners. I gave me an instant feeling of accomplishment. Now it is up to the forum to tell me what I am doing wrong and how I can improve One thing I have learnt is to not use too much glue. I made a real mess back at the stern counter and transom (pic 5). I tried to remove the overspill with a damp brush, but that made it only worse. If this was a plastic model I would use a scriber and then a panel liner to fresh up the lines, but I guess that is out of the question on wood. Any tips on how I can fresh up those lines?
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A ship modeller on Twitch! Nice. I will try to catch you next time you go live. I am ordering the 3 starter kits from Model Expo.
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