Hermione by philo426 - Artesania Latina - 1:89

[Lucius Molchany]

Decided to build the hull because the winter is boring.Basic construction started.

[Lucius Molchany]

Oops!I made a bad mistake!I mislabeled bulkheads 6 and 9!I had to cut down 9 and cut 2 new bulkheads to the correct profile for #9!I had to cut the #9 bulkheads out if plastic because the only thick wood I had was 1/8th plywood that shattered when I tried to cut them out with my coping saw.I will plate them with thin wood after they dry.Not a mistake I wish to repeat!

[Lucius Molchany]

I got the two piece sub deck on and will apply the mahogany deck strips.

[MESSIS]

Hi philo

 

Wish you the best to your project. Am going to follow you because am planning to start Hermione AL as soon as I finish my current build

 

Chris

[Lucius Molchany]

Thanks! I think it should be a fun project!

[MESSIS]

Are there in the kit the paints given? Or are given just the pantone system nrs?

[Lucius Molchany]

No you have to supply your own paint but thst is normal.Finished decking but ran out of mahogany abd used the white wood in the kit to finish.Used stain to even it out but the mahogany darkened more than expected.I may sand it or use a gray wash to represent weathered wood.

[Lucius Molchany]

Mounted up the stem and keel.

[Lucius Molchany]

Stem

[MESSIS]

Philo is there in the instructions any indication which colors to purchase ?

[Lucius Molchany]

You can go by the box art.White ,ochre,and black.

[MESSIS]

But there are not specified.... for example "red" what kind of red? AL in its webpage gives a table where the colors of Hermione are specified according to "Patone color model".It gives the numbers of that system which ofcourse do not correspond with any known model paints brand i.e. vallejo or revell or humbrol etc. Thats what am bothering you about. The question is how are we going to pick the right colors if there are no specification given in the kit.

 

Hope am not driving you crazy with my persistance but I think is something we have to find out before buying the paints.

 

All the best and thank you for your response.

 

Chris

[Lucius Molchany]

Not a big deal.Choose the shade that looks right to you.

[Lucius Molchany]

For example,on this Lindberg Le Fleur I painted it Tamiya Flat Whie,Desert Yellow and semi gloss black.For the red,I would go with Model Master Guards Red.

[MESSIS]

Thanks philo

 

In the mean time I spoke with a gentelman -modeller- from AL and he gave me the coresponding colors to the real ship in Vallejo numbers. If you wish I can send you the actuall numbers AL gave me.

 

Chris

[Lucius Molchany]

Yes tge Vallejo paints are good paints.Please do send the zfS numbers.

[Lucius Molchany]

Starting some work on the stern/transom.

[Bill Morrison]

Can you post the Vallejo list?

 

Thanks!

 

Bill

[MESSIS]

Yes I just did.

[Lucius Molchany]

Stern treatment done for now.

[MESSIS]

Looks nice! Have you searched for those paints?

[Lucius Molchany]

Nah I have enough paint in my rack to cover it.

[Bill Morrison]

Thanks!  Vallejo is my paint of choice.

 

Bill

[Lucius Molchany]

I use Tamiya and Model Master paints mostly . achieve great results with both airbrush and paint brush so I do not feel the need to change.

[Lucius Molchany]

Following Bobstrakes lead I decided to use the paint cns to bend the upper planking.I will try the wide planks included in the Steinberger Admiral Vernon kit.

[Lucius Molchany]

In addition I carved some balsa for the bow.

[Lucius Molchany]

Lots of clamps but it should work for the upper hull

[Lucius Molchany]

Looks like the experiment was a success.Thinner planks will be usec from now on.

[MESSIS]

Havent you soak the plans in warm water first, before you try to bend them?

[Lucius Molchany]

Yes I soak them in water for a few hours before bending them around the cans.