Mslatta

Thanks

Very nice build. I bought Diana a couple of year ago and finally took it off the shelf. when going through the box I must of got the one that was started on a Friday and finished on a Monday. Parts were missing and it didn't even a blocks in the kit. My question is how many sheets of drawing are there? I got 6 (1-6) in the kit. Its seems there should be more. The scale is out, says 1:64 but some are much larger. Can I get some input on this matter before I got to the company.

Marty

On 8/21/2021 at 12:37 AM, Blue Ensign said:

Thinking About colour

 

There are four main colours other than black to be used on the model.

Red, Blue, White, Yellow, and shades thereof.

 

On every build I have done the actual shade has exorcised my mind, particularly for the colour blue.

 

I am interested to see how various tones look against the mainly Pearwood finish.

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This is my rough colour comparison chart painted on a Pearwood background. All I am interested in here is how the colour relates to what will be the bright finish between Wale and Waist rail.

 

The colour selection features paints from Vallejo, Admiralty (Jotika/Caldercraft) and Humbrol. The majority are water based but the Admiralty Red Ochre and Humbrol RAF Blue are oil versions as I didn’t have the acrylic versions to hand.

 

I favour the more muted tones as seen on contemporary models, and I hope with this build I can settle on a colour that does not require mixing as that relieves me of working out a formula for re-mixes.

 

 

My initial thoughts are:-

Vallejo Flat Red   - inboard works and some deck fittings.

 

Vallejo Grey/blue - Ground to the Topsides and stern decorations. (Humbrol RAF Blue (96) runs a close second.)

 

Admiralty Yellow Ochre – Frieze decorations, but with other shades of yellow and white for toning and highlights.

 

I don’t intend to use gold on any area of the model.

 

There is a very good section on painting decorative friezes in Volume 11 of the ffm, the techniques of which can be applied to the brass etched versions supplied with the kit to good effect.

 

I am undecided about the lower hull as yet, if it’s good enough I may not paint it at all, but if I do I may need to tone a bright white down a little.

 

This is the last of my musings before that large box hopefully arrives next week and the build begins in earnest.

 

 

B.E.

21/08/21

 

What is the ffm?