Kevin Kenny Posted July 29, 2023 Author Share #901 Posted July 29, 2023 This would be my first choice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuglo Posted July 29, 2023 Share #902 Posted July 29, 2023 thank you Quote current build- Swan ,scratch on shelf,Rattlesnake, Alert semi scratch,Le Coureur,, Fubbs scratch completed: nostrum mare,victory(Corel), san felipe, sovereign of the seas, sicilian cargo boat ,royal yacht caroline, armed pinnace, charles morgan whaler, galilee boat, wappen von hamburg, la reale (Dusek), amerigo vespucci, oneida (semi scratch) diane, great harry-elizabethan galleon (semi scratch), agammemnon, hanna (scratch).19th cent. shipyard diorama (Constructo), picket boat, victory bow section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dvm27 Posted July 30, 2023 Share #903 Posted July 30, 2023 Have fun with those frieze paintings Kevin. Just remember, if you're not happy with them you can always paint them onto the paper patterns off the model and glue them in place. This is consistent with contemporary practice and I believe easier to execute. mtaylor, Thukydides and tlevine 3 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thukydides Posted July 30, 2023 Share #904 Posted July 30, 2023 On 7/27/2023 at 6:01 PM, druxey said: For painting frieze details you need to invest in top quality sable brushes. Try Winsor and Newton Series 9 or Rosemary & Co. Expensive? Yes, but properly cared for they will 'point' beautifully and last a lifetime. I am also in favour of sable brushes. I use either W&N series 7 (very expensive) or rafael 8404 (about half the price pretty much just as good). Make sure if you invest in some brush soap. A tub like this will last you many years. If you are going to buy expensive brushes make sure you take care of them. There are lots of videos on youtube to help. 6 hours ago, Kevin Kenny said: 000 paint brush I would actually recommend a size slightly larger than 000, what matters is the point and since you don’t have to worry about getting the brush into a tight space, a larger one will hold more paint and not dry out as quickly. That being said try a few sizes and see what works best for you. Acrylic paint is somewhat transparent so when painting a very transparent colour (such as yellow) over a dark colour such as blue you need to build up the layers. Try painting with a brown colour first and then building up to brighter yellows. Good luck clogger, druxey, mtaylor and 3 others 6 Quote Current build: HM Cutter Alert (Vanguard Models) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuglo Posted August 2, 2023 Share #905 Posted August 2, 2023 From time to time you show some new tools that you acquired when visiting NYC. As some of my family will be visiting there next month, could you suggest some useful stores to explore so that I can choose my presents. Thanks. mtaylor 1 Quote current build- Swan ,scratch on shelf,Rattlesnake, Alert semi scratch,Le Coureur,, Fubbs scratch completed: nostrum mare,victory(Corel), san felipe, sovereign of the seas, sicilian cargo boat ,royal yacht caroline, armed pinnace, charles morgan whaler, galilee boat, wappen von hamburg, la reale (Dusek), amerigo vespucci, oneida (semi scratch) diane, great harry-elizabethan galleon (semi scratch), agammemnon, hanna (scratch).19th cent. shipyard diorama (Constructo), picket boat, victory bow section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share #906 Posted August 2, 2023 The reason i get so many nice tools from new york is that one of my daughter lives there and i send all my on line purchase tools to her apartment. Tools for woodworking. I’ve actually only found two great physical stores to visit. The first is “tools for woodworking “ . Its located in a bit of a grubby area so don't take your wife as i did. 112 26th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232. They also have a web site toolsforwoodworking.com so you can see what they have. The other is. jak Jewelry tools 37 west 46th street in Manhattan. You have to walk up a number of stairs and there is lots of security all around the place . I guess they must make jewelry around the area. Again they have a web site jakjewelrytools.com. My usual on line store is Lee Valley which has some wonderful miniature tools that i have shipped to her home. Thukydides, AON and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted August 2, 2023 Share #907 Posted August 2, 2023 On 7/29/2023 at 8:01 PM, dvm27 said: This is consistent with contemporary practice and I believe easier to execute. While painting on paper has been my go to, that is really an interesting tidbit Greg. Practically speaking I find it far easier to do, and I like it even better knowing it had been done on the beautiful models we see at Preble, RMG, et al. To both you and Druxey, do you have any thoughts based on your experience as to which paper you like to use best? I have gone to using silk span rather than stiffer paper but it is just a matter of my own preference with no scientific reasoning behind it. Thanks Allan mtaylor 1 Quote PLEASE take 30 SECONDS and sign up for the epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series. Click on http://trafalgar.tv There is no cost other than the 30 seconds of your time. THANK YOU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuglo Posted August 2, 2023 Share #908 Posted August 2, 2023 2 hours ago, Kevin Kenny said: The reason i get so many nice tools from new york is that one of my daughter lives there and i send all my on line purchase tools to her apartment. Tools for woodworking. I’ve actually only found two great physical stores to visit. The first is “tools for woodworking “ . Its located in a bit of a grubby area so don't take your wife as i did. 112 26th Street, Brooklyn, NY 11232. They also have a web site toolsforwoodworking.com so you can see what they have. The other is. jak Jewelry tools 37 west 46th street in Manhattan. You have to walk up a number of stairs and there is lots of security all around the place . I guess they must make jewelry around the area. Again they have a web site jakjewelrytools.com. My usual on line store is Lee Valley which has some wonderful miniature tools that i have shipped to her home. Thank you again mtaylor 1 Quote current build- Swan ,scratch on shelf,Rattlesnake, Alert semi scratch,Le Coureur,, Fubbs scratch completed: nostrum mare,victory(Corel), san felipe, sovereign of the seas, sicilian cargo boat ,royal yacht caroline, armed pinnace, charles morgan whaler, galilee boat, wappen von hamburg, la reale (Dusek), amerigo vespucci, oneida (semi scratch) diane, great harry-elizabethan galleon (semi scratch), agammemnon, hanna (scratch).19th cent. shipyard diorama (Constructo), picket boat, victory bow section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 2, 2023 Author Share #909 Posted August 2, 2023 Sorry for the miss spelling Zak Jewelry tools zakjewelerytools.com mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 4, 2023 Author Share #910 Posted August 4, 2023 Just got a notice from Lee Valley . I paid $36 for these a few months ago from Zak Jewlers. mtaylor and AJohnson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 5, 2023 Author Share #911 Posted August 5, 2023 yvesvidal, mtaylor, AON and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share #912 Posted August 6, 2023 No Idea, TBlack, giampieroricci and 15 others 13 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted August 6, 2023 Share #913 Posted August 6, 2023 Nice! druxey, AJohnson, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted August 6, 2023 Share #914 Posted August 6, 2023 Ideally acid-free rag paper would be the best option for frieze work. On old museum models you can see the 'laid' paper lines through the paint. Now, this may sound heretical, but I use regular 20lb paper. It is stretched like watercolor paper prior to painting using acrylics. As the front of the paper is sealed by paint and the back adhered with PVA, it is sealed from the atmosphere and is not likely to deteriorate. However, I'l let you know in 200 years. AlainB, AON, dvm27 and 5 others 5 3 Quote Be sure to sign up for an epic Nelson/Trafalgar project if you would like to see it made into a TV series http://trafalgar.tv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 6, 2023 Author Share #915 Posted August 6, 2023 The journey https://youtube.com/watch?v=I6Z8lJQRcOM&feature=shareb mtaylor, billocrates, KentM and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bruce d Posted August 6, 2023 Share #916 Posted August 6, 2023 Kevin, I already watched it online. You have raised the bar. mtaylor 1 Quote 🌻 STAY SAFE A model shipwright and an amateur historian are heads & tails of the same coin current builds: HMS Berwick 1775, 1/192 scratchbuild; a Slade 74 in the Navy Board style Mediator sloop, 1/48 - an 18th century transport scratchbuild French longboat - CAF - 1/48, on hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuglo Posted August 7, 2023 Share #917 Posted August 7, 2023 8 hours ago, bruce d said: Kevin, I already watched it online. You have raised the bar. I personally can't and avoid painting models. If I could approach the skill of Kevin, I might change my mind. bruce d and mtaylor 2 Quote current build- Swan ,scratch on shelf,Rattlesnake, Alert semi scratch,Le Coureur,, Fubbs scratch completed: nostrum mare,victory(Corel), san felipe, sovereign of the seas, sicilian cargo boat ,royal yacht caroline, armed pinnace, charles morgan whaler, galilee boat, wappen von hamburg, la reale (Dusek), amerigo vespucci, oneida (semi scratch) diane, great harry-elizabethan galleon (semi scratch), agammemnon, hanna (scratch).19th cent. shipyard diorama (Constructo), picket boat, victory bow section Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yvesvidal Posted August 7, 2023 Share #918 Posted August 7, 2023 (edited) Kevin, you did a fantastic job with the freeze. Congratulations. I also like the fact that you used a deeper blue (possibly Outremer...) for your base color. I did the same with my Bellona and I really like the strong contrast it offers. It feels more powerful and more in line with a fully armed vessel, than the pale and washed blue we see on other models. Just my two cents.... Yves Edited August 7, 2023 by yvesvidal bruce d, mtaylor and billocrates 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 7, 2023 Author Share #919 Posted August 7, 2023 Yves i used Prussian blue which was recommended in the book. billocrates, yvesvidal and mtaylor 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 9, 2023 Author Share #920 Posted August 9, 2023 Preparing for the painting of the scrolls on the starboard side. Laying a good foundation. AON, billocrates, GrandpaPhil and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 10, 2023 Author Share #921 Posted August 10, 2023 jpalmer1970, yvesvidal, KentM and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dvm27 Posted August 11, 2023 Share #923 Posted August 11, 2023 Well done Kevin! The frieze and red color really brings the model to life. Will you be leaving the moldings natural or faux gilding them? billocrates, mtaylor, KentM and 1 other 4 Quote GregwebsiteAdmiralty Modelsmoderator Echo Cross-section buildAdmiralty Models Cross-section BuildFinished buildPegasus, 1776, cross-sectionCurrent buildSpeedwell, 1752 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hdrinker Posted August 11, 2023 Share #924 Posted August 11, 2023 Kevin, my wife, who is an artist, and I watched your frieze video and were blown away. You’ve inspired me once again to tackle a part of this build I thought was way beyond my skill level. Henry AON 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share #925 Posted August 11, 2023 Greg at this point was planning to leave them natural mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share #926 Posted August 11, 2023 Adding the pencil lines to the starboard side of the model. TBlack, billocrates, yvesvidal and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Kenny Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share #927 Posted August 11, 2023 I just finished putting on the scrolls with the acrylic ink. Once that dries i will apply another layer this time with some of the tube acrylic to thicken up the paint. This will be followed by the addition of the burnt sienna, then the highlights, And finally touching up with the Prussian blue and cleaning up all the lines. tlevine, No Idea, usedtosail and 9 others 10 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tlevine Posted August 12, 2023 Share #928 Posted August 12, 2023 Great work so far. I agree with Greg. That red really makes the frieze pop. dvm27, CiscoH and mtaylor 3 Quote Toni Chairman Nautical Research Guild Member Nautical Research and Model Society Member Midwest Model Shipwrights Current Builds: NRG Rigging Project Completed Builds: Longboat - 1:48 scale HMS Atalanta-1775 - 1:48 scale Half Hull Planking Project Capstan Project Swallow 1779 - 1:48 scale Echo Cross Section Gallery: Hannah - 1:36 scale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kevin Kenny Posted August 14, 2023 Author Share #930 Posted August 14, 2023 Had some guest over so had to put on some of the cloths. KentM, GrandpaPhil, bruce d and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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