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SkerryAmp reacted to popeye the sailor in USS United States by popeye the sailor - Revell - 1/96 - PLASTIC - bash May 20, 2014

thanks Tom!

Frank..........your awesome!.........do you know that!

your too much Keith! next time I do that......I'm going to change the blade direction, to cut sideways. it hit the bar in the back. at the moment, I'm planking the gun deck.......hope to have it done soon. update soon!

love your sense of humor......thanks!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from CaptainSteve in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' January 10, 2015

Well in continuing my newly building resolve to get to the bench regularly I took some time and painted up some of the finish as well as attached the red trim beneath the railing black. I was hoping to put some more on however I discovered I painted the wrong size lumber so had to redo it So now we are waiting for the new strips to dry and those will go on tomorrow =)

Here are the strips drying away on my high tech drying rack (i.e the middle shelf of my workbench/desk/computer table. There is also a little cameo appearance in the back there of the MSW Calendar

Here we have the stripes painted on the sides

and the red accent trim along the bottom of the upper black stripe.

Stepping back, it is coming together nicely. The colors bringing it slowly to life

Tomorrow once the new strips are dryed they will be mounted and then the stripes will be added and then I do believe it will be on to the bow!

Thanks all!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from riverboat in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 18, 2014

Well I have spent a bit of time over the last couple of nights to get more of the trim up. I think I am finally finished with the trim and can start to look towards the bow and get that beakhead going on!!

Finished up the red and white striped strips I had originally painted them nice and bright but once I lined them up on the ship they looked off. Took a bit but realized that the overall look of the ship is taking on a bit of a used look. I wish I could say it was intentional but the colors are such that it isn't quite a brand new ship so the first red and white trimmed look a bit out of wack.

Decided to go ahead and try to tone it back some. Not quite pristine bright white and red but a bit worn and a tiny bit rough around the edges. WHICH given my lack of painting prowess turned out easier to do than the crispy clean versions ALthough the pictuers doesn't quite show what I am talking about..hmmmm..... /shrug.

I hope I pulled it off and continue to do through the rest of the build

Thanks for stopping in and as always

ENJOY!!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from riverboat in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 18, 2014

Thank you thank you all

I definately am aiming for a bit subdued, also a bit "worn" not TOO worn, but the way the hull came out doesn't strike me as fresh of the slip so am trying to make the colors a little tiny bit worse for wear. Which is sort of easy since I am not the best at painting these things quite yet

Thanks patrick! The mayflower is most assuredly feeling better with some attention. The admiral too since she has been staring at half built ships now for months!

Thanks Augie! Yep that is the official calendar hanging proudly in the workshop/office. For years it has been butterfly's and kittens of the admirals choice, this year SHIPS! THANKS MSW

Thank you much frank, a little inspiried by your super weathering so as I mentioned above trying to slightly weather things a little. Not quite weathered weathered but a little less than brand spanky new

Thank you wayne! Glad they are working!

I'll take it Sjors! Thank you sir!

Thanks Popeye! I am thinking so as well so far - nice getting that urge going again!!!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from The Sailor in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 18, 2014

Well I have spent a bit of time over the last couple of nights to get more of the trim up. I think I am finally finished with the trim and can start to look towards the bow and get that beakhead going on!!

Finished up the red and white striped strips I had originally painted them nice and bright but once I lined them up on the ship they looked off. Took a bit but realized that the overall look of the ship is taking on a bit of a used look. I wish I could say it was intentional but the colors are such that it isn't quite a brand new ship so the first red and white trimmed look a bit out of wack.

Decided to go ahead and try to tone it back some. Not quite pristine bright white and red but a bit worn and a tiny bit rough around the edges. WHICH given my lack of painting prowess turned out easier to do than the crispy clean versions ALthough the pictuers doesn't quite show what I am talking about..hmmmm..... /shrug.

I hope I pulled it off and continue to do through the rest of the build

Thanks for stopping in and as always

ENJOY!!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from Sjors in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 18, 2014

Well I have spent a bit of time over the last couple of nights to get more of the trim up. I think I am finally finished with the trim and can start to look towards the bow and get that beakhead going on!!

Finished up the red and white striped strips I had originally painted them nice and bright but once I lined them up on the ship they looked off. Took a bit but realized that the overall look of the ship is taking on a bit of a used look. I wish I could say it was intentional but the colors are such that it isn't quite a brand new ship so the first red and white trimmed look a bit out of wack.

Decided to go ahead and try to tone it back some. Not quite pristine bright white and red but a bit worn and a tiny bit rough around the edges. WHICH given my lack of painting prowess turned out easier to do than the crispy clean versions ALthough the pictuers doesn't quite show what I am talking about..hmmmm..... /shrug.

I hope I pulled it off and continue to do through the rest of the build

Thanks for stopping in and as always

ENJOY!!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from russ in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 18, 2014

Well I have spent a bit of time over the last couple of nights to get more of the trim up. I think I am finally finished with the trim and can start to look towards the bow and get that beakhead going on!!

Finished up the red and white striped strips I had originally painted them nice and bright but once I lined them up on the ship they looked off. Took a bit but realized that the overall look of the ship is taking on a bit of a used look. I wish I could say it was intentional but the colors are such that it isn't quite a brand new ship so the first red and white trimmed look a bit out of wack.

Decided to go ahead and try to tone it back some. Not quite pristine bright white and red but a bit worn and a tiny bit rough around the edges. WHICH given my lack of painting prowess turned out easier to do than the crispy clean versions ALthough the pictuers doesn't quite show what I am talking about..hmmmm..... /shrug.

I hope I pulled it off and continue to do through the rest of the build

Thanks for stopping in and as always

ENJOY!!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from augie in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 18, 2014

Well I have spent a bit of time over the last couple of nights to get more of the trim up. I think I am finally finished with the trim and can start to look towards the bow and get that beakhead going on!!

Finished up the red and white striped strips I had originally painted them nice and bright but once I lined them up on the ship they looked off. Took a bit but realized that the overall look of the ship is taking on a bit of a used look. I wish I could say it was intentional but the colors are such that it isn't quite a brand new ship so the first red and white trimmed look a bit out of wack.

Decided to go ahead and try to tone it back some. Not quite pristine bright white and red but a bit worn and a tiny bit rough around the edges. WHICH given my lack of painting prowess turned out easier to do than the crispy clean versions ALthough the pictuers doesn't quite show what I am talking about..hmmmm..... /shrug.

I hope I pulled it off and continue to do through the rest of the build

Thanks for stopping in and as always

ENJOY!!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from newbuilder101 in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 18, 2014

Well I have spent a bit of time over the last couple of nights to get more of the trim up. I think I am finally finished with the trim and can start to look towards the bow and get that beakhead going on!!

Finished up the red and white striped strips I had originally painted them nice and bright but once I lined them up on the ship they looked off. Took a bit but realized that the overall look of the ship is taking on a bit of a used look. I wish I could say it was intentional but the colors are such that it isn't quite a brand new ship so the first red and white trimmed look a bit out of wack.

Decided to go ahead and try to tone it back some. Not quite pristine bright white and red but a bit worn and a tiny bit rough around the edges. WHICH given my lack of painting prowess turned out easier to do than the crispy clean versions ALthough the pictuers doesn't quite show what I am talking about..hmmmm..... /shrug.

I hope I pulled it off and continue to do through the rest of the build

Thanks for stopping in and as always

ENJOY!!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from trippwj in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 18, 2014

Well I have spent a bit of time over the last couple of nights to get more of the trim up. I think I am finally finished with the trim and can start to look towards the bow and get that beakhead going on!!

Finished up the red and white striped strips I had originally painted them nice and bright but once I lined them up on the ship they looked off. Took a bit but realized that the overall look of the ship is taking on a bit of a used look. I wish I could say it was intentional but the colors are such that it isn't quite a brand new ship so the first red and white trimmed look a bit out of wack.

Decided to go ahead and try to tone it back some. Not quite pristine bright white and red but a bit worn and a tiny bit rough around the edges. WHICH given my lack of painting prowess turned out easier to do than the crispy clean versions ALthough the pictuers doesn't quite show what I am talking about..hmmmm..... /shrug.

I hope I pulled it off and continue to do through the rest of the build

Thanks for stopping in and as always

ENJOY!!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 18, 2014

Well I have spent a bit of time over the last couple of nights to get more of the trim up. I think I am finally finished with the trim and can start to look towards the bow and get that beakhead going on!!

Finished up the red and white striped strips I had originally painted them nice and bright but once I lined them up on the ship they looked off. Took a bit but realized that the overall look of the ship is taking on a bit of a used look. I wish I could say it was intentional but the colors are such that it isn't quite a brand new ship so the first red and white trimmed look a bit out of wack.

Decided to go ahead and try to tone it back some. Not quite pristine bright white and red but a bit worn and a tiny bit rough around the edges. WHICH given my lack of painting prowess turned out easier to do than the crispy clean versions ALthough the pictuers doesn't quite show what I am talking about..hmmmm..... /shrug.

I hope I pulled it off and continue to do through the rest of the build

Thanks for stopping in and as always

ENJOY!!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from Aussie048 in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 17, 2014

Well I have spent a bit of time over the last couple of nights to get more of the trim up. I think I am finally finished with the trim and can start to look towards the bow and get that beakhead going on!!

Finished up the red and white striped strips I had originally painted them nice and bright but once I lined them up on the ship they looked off. Took a bit but realized that the overall look of the ship is taking on a bit of a used look. I wish I could say it was intentional but the colors are such that it isn't quite a brand new ship so the first red and white trimmed look a bit out of wack.

Decided to go ahead and try to tone it back some. Not quite pristine bright white and red but a bit worn and a tiny bit rough around the edges. WHICH given my lack of painting prowess turned out easier to do than the crispy clean versions ALthough the pictuers doesn't quite show what I am talking about..hmmmm..... /shrug.

I hope I pulled it off and continue to do through the rest of the build

Thanks for stopping in and as always

ENJOY!!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from HIPEXEC in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' August 25, 2014

Well in continuing my newly building resolve to get to the bench regularly I took some time and painted up some of the finish as well as attached the red trim beneath the railing black. I was hoping to put some more on however I discovered I painted the wrong size lumber so had to redo it So now we are waiting for the new strips to dry and those will go on tomorrow =)

Here are the strips drying away on my high tech drying rack (i.e the middle shelf of my workbench/desk/computer table. There is also a little cameo appearance in the back there of the MSW Calendar

Here we have the stripes painted on the sides

and the red accent trim along the bottom of the upper black stripe.

Stepping back, it is coming together nicely. The colors bringing it slowly to life

Tomorrow once the new strips are dryed they will be mounted and then the stripes will be added and then I do believe it will be on to the bow!

Thanks all!
SkerryAmp reacted to popeye the sailor in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 17, 2014

awesome job there!..........she's looking pretty sweet!
SkerryAmp reacted to Sjors in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 17, 2014

Just like the comment of everybody above !

This is the easy way Adam to say I like it
Learned from Augie !
SkerryAmp reacted to trippwj in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 17, 2014

What they said! Those colours look great!
SkerryAmp reacted to riverboat in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 17, 2014

Those colors are real nice Adam, and you did a real good job applying them Looks GREAT!!!
Frank
SkerryAmp reacted to augie in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 17, 2014

Really enjoying watching her colors come together. That calendar looks familiar !
SkerryAmp reacted to patrickmil in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 17, 2014

The colors look great Adam! I can see the happiness of your Mayflower.
SkerryAmp reacted to russ in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 17, 2014

The colors look good. I like that they are a bit subdued. Too bright and it does not look right. Yours are spot on, I think.

Russ
SkerryAmp got a reaction from NenadM in Licorne 1755 by mtaylor - 3/16" scale - French Frigate - from Hahn plans - Version 2.0 - TERMINATED May 15, 2014

Love watching you scratchbuilders do your thing! I live vicariously through you you realize, since I can barely scratch build a square box at this point!!

Just terrific to watch... enjoying it very much!!!

NICE!!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from Ferit in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 19, 2014

Well in continuing my newly building resolve to get to the bench regularly I took some time and painted up some of the finish as well as attached the red trim beneath the railing black. I was hoping to put some more on however I discovered I painted the wrong size lumber so had to redo it So now we are waiting for the new strips to dry and those will go on tomorrow =)

Here are the strips drying away on my high tech drying rack (i.e the middle shelf of my workbench/desk/computer table. There is also a little cameo appearance in the back there of the MSW Calendar

Here we have the stripes painted on the sides

and the red accent trim along the bottom of the upper black stripe.

Stepping back, it is coming together nicely. The colors bringing it slowly to life

Tomorrow once the new strips are dryed they will be mounted and then the stripes will be added and then I do believe it will be on to the bow!

Thanks all!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 14, 2014

Thanks Dennis, liking how it turned out and it FEELS like I didn't skip a beat... although still not sure why I bought the window maker stuff... but am sure I will remember at some point.

On the screens? That is a desktop image of a guitar. My two biggest "hobbies" are the ships and guitar (well now that summer is here a bit of gardening out back, get some nice fresh vegetables going). I wanted a non intrusive background for my pictures and found that one and figured it worked out pretty well!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from Aussie048 in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 17, 2014

Well in continuing my newly building resolve to get to the bench regularly I took some time and painted up some of the finish as well as attached the red trim beneath the railing black. I was hoping to put some more on however I discovered I painted the wrong size lumber so had to redo it So now we are waiting for the new strips to dry and those will go on tomorrow =)

Here are the strips drying away on my high tech drying rack (i.e the middle shelf of my workbench/desk/computer table. There is also a little cameo appearance in the back there of the MSW Calendar

Here we have the stripes painted on the sides

and the red accent trim along the bottom of the upper black stripe.

Stepping back, it is coming together nicely. The colors bringing it slowly to life

Tomorrow once the new strips are dryed they will be mounted and then the stripes will be added and then I do believe it will be on to the bow!

Thanks all!
SkerryAmp got a reaction from popeye the sailor in Mayflower by SkerryAmp - Model Shipways - 5/32" = 1' May 14, 2014

Well in continuing my newly building resolve to get to the bench regularly I took some time and painted up some of the finish as well as attached the red trim beneath the railing black. I was hoping to put some more on however I discovered I painted the wrong size lumber so had to redo it So now we are waiting for the new strips to dry and those will go on tomorrow =)

Here are the strips drying away on my high tech drying rack (i.e the middle shelf of my workbench/desk/computer table. There is also a little cameo appearance in the back there of the MSW Calendar

Here we have the stripes painted on the sides

and the red accent trim along the bottom of the upper black stripe.

Stepping back, it is coming together nicely. The colors bringing it slowly to life

Tomorrow once the new strips are dryed they will be mounted and then the stripes will be added and then I do believe it will be on to the bow!

Thanks all!

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