DJB Posted March 5, 2020 Share #1 Posted March 5, 2020 Hi from Qld Australia My interest and history has been in stages from a young bloke with dads help, to now being semi retired and time on my side. One thing has amazed is with the amount of variety models and products available these days. There's been different builds over time ,though now I'm working building a collection of ships and aircraft involved in the sinking of the Hood and final sinking of the Bismarck. Currently I'm having issues with the 1/350 Trumpeter version HMS Hood ,it is to somehow get a better detailed finish of the deck .,trumpeter have done a good job with the molding of the deck with hatches,anchor chains and bollards etc on timber molded deck. Whats bugging me is isolating the individual e.g hatches and painting these without tape bleed (tamiya tape) or running of the paint. Is there any advice on getting better and accurate detailed results ? This could include a product for masking which is better etc. Cheers and thankyou Doug GrandpaPhil, modeller_masa, BETAQDAVE and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nirvana Posted March 5, 2020 Share #2 Posted March 5, 2020 Doug, I am happy to be the first greeting you a Warm Welcome to MSW. This from Pacific North West. As for your questions, I am not in any position to help you. Cheers Per Doug JB and mtaylor 2 Quote Please, visit our Facebook page! Respectfully Per aka Dr. Per@Therapy for Shipaholics Finished: T37, BB Marie Jeanne - located on a shelf in Sweden, 18th Century Longboat, Winchelsea Capstan Current: America by Constructo, Solö Ruff, USS Syren by MS, Bluenose by MS Viking funeral: Harley almost a Harvey Nautical Research Guild Member - 'Taint a hobby if you gotta hurry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modeller_masa Posted March 5, 2020 Share #3 Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) Hello, Doug. Welcome to MSW. I'm a newbie like you, so my advice may not be helpful for your case. The core contents of this forum is centered on wooden model ship among the 18~19th century ship of the line. Therefore, this board which covers plastic models may help your work. Plastic model kits : https://modelshipworld.com/forum/26-plastic-model-kits/ Also, you can try a liquid masking sol instead of masking tape. It is more tangible and easy to cover bumpy surface. Edited March 5, 2020 by modeller_masa mtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mtaylor Posted March 5, 2020 Share #4 Posted March 5, 2020 JeffT 1 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Jarman Posted March 5, 2020 Share #5 Posted March 5, 2020 Welcome to MSW Doug. Paul mtaylor 1 Quote In work Amati-rms-titanic-1912-1250 Unfinished kit Revell Container-ship-colombo-express Finished AL - King of the Mississippi AL-Sanson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjdale Posted March 5, 2020 Share #6 Posted March 5, 2020 Hi Doug and welcome to MSW. There are quite a number of us Aussies here. I can’t answer your question directly, but another Aussie here is a real whiz on the plastic side of things. Here’s a link to one of his many builds. I’m sure if you post your question directly in one of his logs, or even send him a PM, you’ll get your answer. mtaylor 1 Quote Grant ____________________________________________________ Current builds: African Queen - Radio Control / Live Steam Previous builds: The Shipyard at Foss' Landing (Diorama), Hannah - Ship in a Bottle, NRG Capstan Project, 1869 Allerton Steam Pumper, Medway Longboat , Alfa Romeo Spider Gran Touring (Pocher) , Da Vinci Flying Machine, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout - Dumas - Radio, Bomb Vessel Granado, 1742 - Cross Section - Scratchbuild, HMS Victory (Mamoli 1:90), Cutty Sark, Armed Pinnace, Bounty, Santa Maria At another place: Stephenson's Rocket (OcCre 1:24) (click the title to follow the link) In the Gallery: Lancia Armata 1803, Bomb Vessel Granada, 1742 Cross Section, 1949 Chris Craft 19' Racing Runabout Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RGL Posted March 5, 2020 Share #7 Posted March 5, 2020 Happy to help mtaylor 1 Quote Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allanyed Posted March 5, 2020 Share #8 Posted March 5, 2020 Welcome aboard Doug. For tape bleed...… put on the tape, then, with brush or spray, coat the edges of the tape where the paint is to be applied with a clear finish that is compatible with the material, be it wood or plastic. This will seal the edge and prevent bleeding under the tape. Once dry, paint the color you want. Once the paint is dry, remove the tape and you will have a clean sharp edge. I have used masking tape and pin striping tape, the latter doing a better job. Many auto parts stores carry pin striping tape so not hard to find and it comes in several widths and colors. Another use for pin striping, at least for larger scales, is a final striping material. Several coats of a clear finish over the tape will soften the edge. The tape holds up very well. The model of Columbia has literally been at sea on the Allure of the Seas since she was launched in 2009 with no ill effects. Photo below shows her hull with the white pin stripe I used. Cheers, 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...
Kevin Posted March 5, 2020 Share #9 Posted March 5, 2020 good afternoon, and welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 Quote Its all part of Kev's journey, bit like going to the dark side, but with the lights on All the best Kevin SAY NO TO PIRACY. SUPPORT ORIGINAL IDEAS AND MANUFACTURERS. KEEP IT REAL! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ On the build table HMS Indefatigable 1794 by Kevin - Vanguard Models - 1:64 - Feb 2023 HMHS Britannic by Kevin SD 14 - Marcle Models - 1/70 - March 2022 - Bluebell - Flower Class - Revel - 1/72 U552 German U Boat - Trumpeter - 1/48 Amerigo Vespucci 1/84 - Panart- HMS Enterprise -CAF - 1/48 Finished St-Nectan-Mountfleet-models-steam-trawler-1/32 - Completed June 2020 HMS Victory - Caldercraft/Jotika - 1/72 - Finished Dorade renamed Dora by Kevin - Amati - 1/20 - Completed March 2021 Stage Coach 1848 - Artesania Latina - 1/10 -Finished Lady Eleanor by Kevin - FINISHED - Vanguard Models - 1/64 - Fifie fishing boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Lad Posted March 5, 2020 Share #10 Posted March 5, 2020 Hello Doug, and a warm welcome to the forum from down in Sydney. John mtaylor and JeffT 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrandpaPhil Posted March 6, 2020 Share #11 Posted March 6, 2020 Welcome! mtaylor 1 Quote Building: 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships) On the building slip: 1:72 French Ironclad Magenta (original shipyard plans) On hold: 1:98 Mantua HMS Victory (kit bash), 1:96 Shipyard HMS Mercury Favorite finished builds: 1:60 Sampang Good Fortune (Amati plans), 1:200 Orel Ironclad Solferino, 1:72 Schooner Hannah (Hahn plans), 1:72 Privateer Prince de Neufchatel (Chapelle plans), Model Shipways Sultana, Heller La Reale, Encore USS Olympia Goal: Become better than I was yesterday "The hardest part is deciding to try." - me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug JB Posted March 7, 2020 Share #12 Posted March 7, 2020 Hi everyone Thank you for the kind greetings and words of wisdom Will be definitely following up on the advice tendered Cheers Doug mtaylor and EricWilliamMarshall 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffT Posted March 7, 2020 Share #13 Posted March 7, 2020 Welcome to MSW mtaylor 1 Quote Jeff In progress: Medway Longboat 1742 - Syren Ship Model Company -1/2" scale USS Constitution - Model Shipways - Scale 1:76 HMS Granado - CAF Model - 1:48 HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henke Posted March 8, 2020 Share #14 Posted March 8, 2020 And welcome although we already have been contact. MSW is a very friendly community. Cheers Henrik mtaylor and Doug JB 2 Quote "The secret of getting ahead is getting started" - Mark Twain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fright Posted March 10, 2020 Share #15 Posted March 10, 2020 Welcome Doug ! mtaylor 1 Quote Robert O Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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