Lucius Molchany Posted January 30, 2017 #1 Posted January 30, 2017 Decided to build the hull because the winter is boring.Basic construction started. Nirvana, GemmaJF and Bobstrake 3 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted January 31, 2017 Author #2 Posted January 31, 2017 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! coxswain, Bobstrake, GemmaJF and 1 other 4 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 1, 2017 Author #3 Posted February 1, 2017 I got the two piece sub deck on and will apply the mahogany deck strips. GemmaJF, Nirvana, coxswain and 1 other 4 Quote
MESSIS Posted February 2, 2017 #4 Posted February 2, 2017 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 Nirvana 1 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 2, 2017 Author #5 Posted February 2, 2017 Thanks! I think it should be a fun project! Nirvana 1 Quote
MESSIS Posted February 2, 2017 #6 Posted February 2, 2017 Are there in the kit the paints given? Or are given just the pantone system nrs? Nirvana 1 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 2, 2017 Author #7 Posted February 2, 2017 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. coxswain and Nirvana 2 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 3, 2017 Author #8 Posted February 3, 2017 Mounted up the stem and keel. Nirvana and coxswain 2 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 3, 2017 Author #9 Posted February 3, 2017 Stem Nirvana and coxswain 2 Quote
MESSIS Posted February 3, 2017 #10 Posted February 3, 2017 Philo is there in the instructions any indication which colors to purchase ? Nirvana 1 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 3, 2017 Author #11 Posted February 3, 2017 You can go by the box art.White ,ochre,and black. Nirvana 1 Quote
MESSIS Posted February 3, 2017 #12 Posted February 3, 2017 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 Nirvana 1 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 3, 2017 Author #13 Posted February 3, 2017 Not a big deal.Choose the shade that looks right to you. Nirvana 1 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 3, 2017 Author #14 Posted February 3, 2017 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. coxswain and Nirvana 2 Quote
MESSIS Posted February 3, 2017 #15 Posted February 3, 2017 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 Ryland Craze and Nirvana 2 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 3, 2017 Author #16 Posted February 3, 2017 Yes tge Vallejo paints are good paints.Please do send the zfS numbers. Nirvana 1 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 4, 2017 Author #17 Posted February 4, 2017 Starting some work on the stern/transom. Nirvana and coxswain 2 Quote
Bill Morrison Posted February 4, 2017 #18 Posted February 4, 2017 Can you post the Vallejo list? Thanks! Bill Nirvana 1 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 5, 2017 Author #20 Posted February 5, 2017 Stern treatment done for now. Nirvana and coxswain 2 Quote
MESSIS Posted February 5, 2017 #21 Posted February 5, 2017 Looks nice! Have you searched for those paints? Nirvana 1 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 5, 2017 Author #22 Posted February 5, 2017 Nah I have enough paint in my rack to cover it. Nirvana 1 Quote
Bill Morrison Posted February 5, 2017 #23 Posted February 5, 2017 Thanks! Vallejo is my paint of choice. Bill Nirvana 1 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 5, 2017 Author #24 Posted February 5, 2017 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. Nirvana 1 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 5, 2017 Author #25 Posted February 5, 2017 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. Nirvana and coxswain 2 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 5, 2017 Author #26 Posted February 5, 2017 In addition I carved some balsa for the bow. coxswain and Nirvana 2 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 6, 2017 Author #27 Posted February 6, 2017 Lots of clamps but it should work for the upper hull coxswain, Nirvana and GemmaJF 3 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 6, 2017 Author #28 Posted February 6, 2017 Looks like the experiment was a success.Thinner planks will be usec from now on. GemmaJF, Tadeusz43, zoly99sask and 2 others 5 Quote
MESSIS Posted February 7, 2017 #29 Posted February 7, 2017 Havent you soak the plans in warm water first, before you try to bend them? Nirvana 1 Quote
Lucius Molchany Posted February 7, 2017 Author #30 Posted February 7, 2017 Yes I soak them in water for a few hours before bending them around the cans. Nirvana 1 Quote
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