Red Baron by CTYankee - BlueJacket Shipcrafters - 3/8" scale - lobster boat - first build

[CTYankee]

Happy New Year All,

 

I hope this update find you all well. I've been making slow progress since November. I finally finished the initial assembly and have moved on to painting.

 

I finally found a spray primer from the HW store that didn't give me excessive trouble. It is a Krylon and maybe is a bit too "industrial" as the spray nozzle lays it on quite heavy, but, after swapping on a nozzle from a different rattle can I got the boat coated and ready for finish painting.

 

This step is very slow as its cold here in northern CA and as I usually work early mornings I can only find time to paint about once per week. That and I'm still figuring out how to brush well. Its a delicate balance. I'm still putting on coats of white. Next time I would probably prime white instead of grey but I picked grey as that is what came with the original kit.

 

Here are just a few pictures from the last few months. I'll update more as the painting progresses.

[pwog]

She’s looking great! It’s not a race. Enjoy the build. 

[schooner]

Nice job getting a smoooooth finish with your primer!