HMS Kent 1942 by RGL - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC - heavy cruiser

[Cap'n Snack]

Well, now I have an inspirational guide to follow! Great work!

[RGL]

Starting on the Hull, first a black undercoat below the waterline then a coco brown, and then a clear matte varnish. Hopefully when I add chipping fluid later it will be the primer coat 

[RGL]

So, I made up a dark red, then a lighter highlight red then a faded paint pink, 

some chipping 

[RGL]

Next, some below the waterline oilcanning (Sorry @cog, it has to be done) 

 

Next some more fading and grunging. Pretty happy with it, probably a bit shiny but I’ll give it a matte overspray tomorrow 

[Louie da fly]

Another masterpiece in the making, Greg. 

[RGL]

Now according to numerous armchair experts, the bootstrap was made of sterner stuff in the RN. Whilst there was a lack of enamel for the paint the bootstrap was important as it was the highest friction area and as such was painted well. 
 

masking done, a nice strait black line. 

[RGL]

I got sets of decks, one that came with the PE focsle and a plastic backed (non adhesive deck- absolutely a nightmare to work with) and a full adhesive deck with a wooden focsle now cut to size. What you can’t see is I scraped the inner gunnels down so there is a half mm ledge, where I will now break lots of drill bits when I make the holes for stanchions. 

this ship actually had a painted deck. Jamie from Sovereign Hobbies is pretty much the expert in RN paints so I’m going to go with what he says. The colours may not be 100% accurate from me but Meh. It adds to the challenge weathering a painted deck like I did with My Essex. I’m thinking of giving it a clear coat over the deck first to help the paint bed down. 

[amateur]

Interesting paintjob

 

Jan

[Louie da fly]

3 hours ago, RGL said:

there is a half mm ledge, where I will now break lots of drill bits when I make the holes for stanchions. 

 

 

Ahh, there's nothing like positive thinking. And that's certainly nothing like positive thinking . . .

[cog]

"AK" has paint sets for the Eastern and Western approaches which are very close, so does "Lifecolor". BNA modelworld has both of them e.g. RN Eastern Approaches

 

doing great

cheers mate

[Old Collingwood]

1 hour ago, cog said:

"AK" has paint sets for the Eastern and Western approaches which are very close, so does "Lifecolor". BNA modelworld has both of them e.g. RN Eastern Approaches

 

doing great

cheers mate

I have used  Lifecolor   on my old  Warspite build  - as you know, they are excellent  paints.

 

OC.

[amateur]

Trying to become an another 'armchair expert' (btw did not succeed so far), I spent some time looking at pics of this ship class.

you already knew ofcourse, but these 'interbellum-designs' have beautiful lines.

 

I also came across some drawings showing them in the 'old fashioned' white-yellow paint scheme. That would be a nice contrast: another of this class in another scheme. Or are those drawings just fantasy? 

 

Jan

[RGL]

Yes, in the early 1930’s they were like that. 

[RGL]

Courtesy https://www.world-war.co.uk/Kent/kent.php

[RGL]

So a chance to get back to her. Stanchion holes drilled, Deck sprayed with a clear coats and some primer where required. Next is the undercoats of chipping fluids then time for the camouflage pattern and weathering that accordingly 

[RGL]

Base camo coat done. Weathering next. 

[RGL]

Chipping/worn effects. Filters next then grunge then rust 

[RGL]

Filters and some grunge. I’m thinking I might do them as salt instead 

[AlanDavison]

The “yellow and white” scheme referred too, was the pre war colour scheme used for warships on what was known as the China station, ie South China Sea and surrounding area.

If you want to use this colour scheme you will need to ensure your ship was posted there, also you may need change armament etc to configure you ship to pre war layout. Not sure why yellow/white was chosen and perhaps someone could shed some light on this. By the way, great weathering to the model RGL am looking forward to seeing the finished article

[RGL]

So HMS Kent did a lot of Murmansk convoys. So I reckon lots of weathering 

[RGL]

Now to work on the deck 

[RGL]

Washes and a light spray of tan to make it look like the paint has been worn down with foot traffic working the decks 

[Canute]

Very interesting idea, adding the foot traffic paths. 👍

[RGL]

Focsle base done, rusty chains and chain stoppers to sit on these yet. 

[Landlubber Mike]

Really beautiful work Greg.  You're a master at laying down colors for complex, yet subtle effects.  

[Cap'n Snack]

This... THIS is what I'm aspiring to emulate. Great stuff.

[cog]

23 hours ago, RGL said:

Focsle base done, rusty chains and chain stoppers to sit on these yet. 

 

Used pastels, or paint? Looks like pastels from here, bery, bery nice sahib

[Old Collingwood]

26 minutes ago, cog said:

Used pastels, or paint? Looks like pastels from here, bery, bery nice sahib

"Berries  berries"    where's  the berries😛

 

OC.

[Louie da fly]

You're the expert in weathering 20th century warships, Greg. Every time I think you couldn't do any better, you crank it up another notch!

[RGL]

thanks all but Unfortunately if it’s not weathered now it’s bland! 
 

moving along, the upper works, unpainted, 

 

primer; you can see my scratch built splinter mattresses with the details scratched in, came up OK so far,

 

the first deck painted an old rust colour, I’ll give it some chipping fluid after I do a clear coat. These would have been busy areas with lots of foot traffic