Jump to content

b dylan

Members
 View Profile  See their activity

  • Content Count

    39

  • Joined

Recent Profile Visitors

1,084 profile views
  1. b dylan
    Bruce, where did you get that building board?
  2. b dylan started following 18th Century Longboat by Tigersteve - FINISHED - Model Shipways, Carriage Gun Rigging, US Brig Syren by Sea Hoss-Model Shipways-1:64-1803 and and 5 others
  3. b dylan
    Thanks. I’ll try that in the future.
  4. b dylan
    That looks very nice. What technique did you use to weather the copper plates? They look great.
  5.    Archi reacted to a post in a topic: Decal Application For Matte Wood Finish
  6.    Archi reacted to a post in a topic: Decal Application For Matte Wood Finish
  7.    Jack12477 reacted to a post in a topic: Decal Application For Matte Wood Finish
  8.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: Decal Application For Matte Wood Finish
  9.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Decal Application For Matte Wood Finish
  10. b dylan
    Just a followup. I did a test with Future floor polish (Pledge), acrylic liquid. Applied as a gloss base. Then applied a decal. Followed by a spray matte dullcote. This approach worked very well. The decal looks much better, no edges seen. The photo demonstrates the matte finish over the site of the decal compared to the adjacent gloss finish. Thanks for the advice.
  11.    coxswain reacted to a post in a topic: Buffalo Bill's Stagecoach.
  12.    Omega1234 reacted to a post in a topic: Buffalo Bill's Stagecoach.
  13.    Canute reacted to a post in a topic: Buffalo Bill's Stagecoach.
  14. b dylan
    John What a fantastic looking model. Could you please comment on the specifics of how you achieved the weathered look? Thanks
  15.    mtaylor reacted to a post in a topic: Decal Application For Matte Wood Finish
  16.    reklein reacted to a post in a topic: Decal Application For Matte Wood Finish
  17. b dylan
    Sounds like a good idea. I’ll keep that in mind. Thanks.
  18. b dylan
    Thanks for the feedback. I'll trim a little closer, as well as apply a gloss before placing the decal . I gather I can apply the matte finish on top of the decal and the area with gloss. I'll do a test first, but sounds like this should do the trick. Thank you
  19. b dylan
    I would appreciate any comments on how to achieve a proper appearance for application of decals on a wood model. I am wanting to achieve a weathered, matte finish. This is a trial picture that demonstrates a shiny appearance of the decal on the matte finish. I obviously do not like this appearance and would like to see the decal blended into the wood better, without the shiny, stuck on appearance. I have painted and weathered the wood and then applied a matte spray finish. I then applied the decal and used Microsol to try to soften the decal. Any input on how to achieve a better result is appreciated. Thanks b dylan.
  20. b dylan
    CIMG9842.JPG
    What a beautiful job
  21. b dylan
    IMG 0543
    Thanks Pat. The length is 22 inches. Ordered from Model Expo - website has instruction book you can view online
  22. b dylan
    IMG 0529
    Hello. It is a kit from Model Expo, Picket Boat. It's a very good kit with good instructions and plans, a lot of fun to build. I did some additions to the kit - opened the coal bunkers and added coal, built some boxes, and added some contents, rigged the cannon, and made a few tools. There are a few build logs on this site that demonstrate these additions.
  23. b dylan started following IMG 0533
  24. b dylan
    Model Expo 1:24 scale
  25. b dylan
    Matthew
    Wonderful - looks great!
  26. b dylan
    JCT - not sure how I missed your build log - excellent build. I've sanded and lightly painted the aluminum pipes - seems to work OK. I'll keep in mind the Birchwood Casey for the next time
  27. b dylan
    Thanks, I've tried both of the above methods. They work equally well to adequately remove the sheen.

About us

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research

SSL Secured

Your security is important for us so this Website is SSL-Secured

NRG Mailing Address

Nautical Research Guild
237 South Lincoln Street
Westmont IL, 60559-1917

Helpful Links

About the NRG

If you enjoy building ship models that are historically accurate as well as beautiful, then The Nautical Research Guild (NRG) is just right for you.

The Guild is a non-profit educational organization whose mission is to “Advance Ship Modeling Through Research”. We provide support to our members in their efforts to raise the quality of their model ships.

The Nautical Research Guild has published our world-renowned quarterly magazine, The Nautical Research Journal, since 1955. The pages of the Journal are full of articles by accomplished ship modelers who show you how they create those exquisite details on their models, and by maritime historians who show you the correct details to build. The Journal is available in both print and digital editions. Go to the NRG web site (www.thenrg.org) to download a complimentary digital copy of the Journal. The NRG also publishes plan sets, books and compilations of back issues of the Journal and the former Ships in Scale and Model Ship Builder magazines.

Our Emblem

Modelshipworld - Advancing Ship Modeling through Research
×
×
  • Create New...