Red Dragon by riverboat - Artesania Latina - 1:60 - Chinese Junk

[Landlubber Mike]

Really nice work Frank.  Looks fantastic!  Great planking and love the weathering!

 

I was going to ask the same question that Don did but saw he beat me to it.  You're right about the Age-It products being good on some woods but not others.  Looks great on the lime deck (assuming that was what was in the kit).

[EJ_L]

Looking real nice Frank! Good recovery on the planking wouldn't have known there was a whoops if you had not said anything. Your painting looks excellent too. Looking forward to seeing more as you progress.

[riverboat]

Thanks Mike...... I didn't use the planking  that was included with the kit for the deck. They had some .05mm strips which I wasn't too found of for the deck, so I used  some  1.5mm stock that I had in my stash. To be honest Mike I haven't really done any weathering on this

project( as of yet), the deck looks like it but it's just the" Age It "look . I'm thinking maybe using just paints and some stains, I'll see as I progress along with the build.

 

 

 

-E.J.......... Thanks for your comments, I know , this hull looked like it was just a straight away planking job, good thing it only got tricky at the bottom,and of course....... paint is the sloppy builder's best friend

 

frank

[cobra1951]

Nice work

[Brosen]

Hi all

Perhaps I overlooked it but I didn't catch what method was used to straighten the warped keel? thanks in advance

Best

Barry

[riverboat]

Hi Barry.... I just put some weights on it and let jt stay for a couple days, it seemed to straighten it self out..

 

Frank

[popeye the sailor]

hull and deck looks great Frank!   I have a hard time getting that color.........I use mahogany and Anegree.   I just got a good supply of .05 basswood strips,  so now I can stain to whatever color I desire   I like your choice of hull color too                                                                                                                                                                                                 

[riverboat]

Thanks Denis.... I just used Vallejo red and then I thinned some black paint (almost to a wash stage) then I lightly brushed it over the red  until I got the darkness I wanted  . I'm going to try some green like that for the upper sides.

 

Frank                                           

[GrantGoodale]

Nice build.

 

If you want an interesting look at Chinese ship construction and the amazing things that they did with their junk, read "1421 - The Year China Discovered the World" by Gavin Menzies. (https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_4_4?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=1421+the+year+china+discovered+the+world&sprefix=1421%2Caps%2C177)

 

I was a bit skeptical at first but this is not nutcase stuff.

 

Enjoy.

[riverboat]

Thanks for the tip Grant.........

 

Frank

[riverboat]

OK I'm back again for a little update...... as you'll see from the pictures I've changed my mind two or three times before deciding on the upper ship's color....I went from  green to dark  to a fruit wood shade ...  after looking at the first two colors the ship looked way too dark, so I decided to redo all the sides into the fruit wood...... the lighter top gives a better contrast...... This is a pretty simple kit to put together

but I'll tell you I had a hassle attaching the top side pieces........I broke the front pc,by putting too much pressure on it while gluing......

no big deal itwas easy enough to make a new one.... any how take a look and give me your honest opinion as to the color scheme..... I can always change it again As always..... thanks for taking the time to look in....

 

Frank

 

 

 

 

 

This is the color I thought to be my choice, but like I said it looked just too dark afyer all the sides were done

 

 

 

 

I'm not that pleased with the decals that came with this kit they are way too shiny... I have some dragons for the front sides and I dont know if I'll use them or not.... I might try to carve some thing.. I

ll wait and see.

 

 

this is part of the rudder assembly

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the front pc. I broke

 

 

this is the new pc.

 

 

 

This is the color I decded on..........

 

This is the darker color  with every thing done like this it was way too dark looking

 

This is the fruit wood

 

 

 

[mtaylor]

Frank,

 

I'm partial to the fruit wood stain.  Just seems more natural to me.  

[riverboat]

Thanks Mark..... I thought the same as you....

 

Frank

[donrobinson]

I agree with Mark, looking good by the way

[EJ_L]

Looking good. I too am partial to the fruit wood stain. I always try to finish woods as naturally as possible and to build in ways that can utilize their natural colors as much as possible. Can't always do that especially when modeling something that was painted but, I try as much as possible.

[reklein]

You can knock down the shininess of you decals by giving them a coat of Testors dullcote lacquer. Better try a sample piece first.  Bill

[riverboat]

Thanks Don and E.J. for your input, greatly appreciated.......

 

 

Bill........ I tried a flat coat already, didn't seem to dull it enough.... will try another coat when I do the rest of the build. These are not your typical decals, they peel off a backing then stick to the surface. Thanks for looking in.....

 

Frank

[DenPink]

Hi Frank

 

I am with Mark on this one Fruit stain for me mate.

 

 

Denis

Edited September 7, 2016 by Denis R

[Landlubber Mike]

Really nice work Frank.  I like both colors, but would lean towards the fruit wood too.  With the green, the ship might start looking too busy and have a kaleidoscope look.  

Edited September 7, 2016 by Landlubber Mike

[reklein]

You can knock down the shininess of you decals by giving them a coat of Testors dullcote lacquer. Better try a sample piece first.  Bill

Stickers eh? Well all bets are off on the dullcote, I have no experience with trying to dull stickers. A guess, maybe a sanding with 400 grit paper.  Bill trying to mind his own business in Idaho

[riverboat]

Hi Denis.......    Thanks ...... My thoughts too, I like the fruit wood stain the best. It's always nice to get other peoples opinions ,,,thanks again.

 

 

 

Hey John...... Nice to have you on board..... I've been ck'n out your Krick build, that is some pretty awesome work you are doing,

                        Thanks for look'n in...

 

Hi Mike.......    Yeah , fruit wood wins!!... I really liked that the best, glad everyone that commented liked that one too.Thanks again!!

 

 

Hi Bill......  I'll give that a try ..... can't expect too much from a mediocre kit . I thought they were reg. decals, I put them in  water , tried

                  sliding  them off and nothing happened, I said what the!!..... then it dawned    Stickers!!!..... well thats that story.Wish I had

                  the talent and patience to attempt  carving..... maybe in another life :P

 

Thanks Frank

[Jack12477]

Frank (Bill) try finding a source for Microscale's Micro Flat (also Micro Gloss) - works well on decals - have not tried it on sticker so use a scrap one first.

[riverboat]

Thanks for the tip Jack.........  I'll see how it goes after I try another coat of Vallejo's clear flat.

 

Frank

[md1400cs]

Frank,

 

Don't know how I missed this, but your HMAT SUPPLY with barnacles on the hull is, well ridiculous SO PERFECT. What great work. I think that when it comes to aging and "wear and tear" looks your ships are the best that i have seen here at MSW, or anywhere else for that matter. Just went through your completed photos of that ship.

 

PSL Your Riverboat is also a treat.

 

Cheers,

[riverboat]

Thanks Michael ...... the Supply was a lot of fun to build, glad you liked it....

 

Frank

[riverboat]

 UPDATE .......      Hi Lawrence ...Thanks for looking in and your nice comments.....Well it's time for another update!!  Slowly but surely things are coming together. All the deck pieces are finished, stairs, ladders, and a couple other thinks I added. The following pictures will bring you up to date with my progress. Again, thanks to all who stop by and comment, and thanks too for all of you that have pushed the "LIKE" button.

 

Frank

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This I over did the hole for the ring so I made something different.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This is the window that came with the kit, I didn't like this so I made some other windows

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I added a couple posts on the stern upper deck to tie some rope railing

 

 

That's all folks!!.... Thanks for lookn in!!

 

Frank

Edited October 6, 2016 by riverboat

[mtaylor]

It's great to see an update, Frank.  She's looking super.   It's a bit odd to see what looks like a balcony until one sees some of these Chinese ships.  The weathering is perfect.

[EJ_L]

Lots of great detail pieces! Those doors and windows are excellent and I like your fix to the oversize holes. Paint and weathering is well done also.

[donrobinson]

You are working your magic again Frank, real cool windows, doors and hole covers

[riverboat]

Thanks Mark, E.J. and Don for your  nice comments, it's always nice to have your in put.... Thanks again..

 

Frank