Golden Hind 1575 by bosco72 - Airfix Classic - 1:72 - first ever model build

[Baker]

2 hours ago, bosco72 said:

Added ropes to the mast to see how it would look, unsure if these ropes would be tarred and should be black and what the function actually was? (coffee dyed string, the thickest of the two string coils provided in the kit)

 

There were one-piece masts. made of tall straight trees. And there were made masts (parts from several sawn trees)

 

Made masts are with rope (to keep the pieces together) one-piece masts not

 

[bosco72]

Windows, acrylic grey, or acrylic silver? 

[bosco72]

[bosco72]

[Baker]

windows certainly not silver. I've seen some kind of light blue used on this forum once. this gave a good result. but the choice is yours

[bosco72]

4 hours ago, Backer said:

windows certainly not silver. I've seen some kind of light blue used on this forum once. this gave a good result. but the choice is yours

Thank you for you thoughts on this, and I agree on not using the silver. 

[bosco72]

Adding more colour, they look very new and bright, will add several washes to them as I am try to achieve a well used look. 

[bosco72]

[bosco72]

I feel like I may be adding too much to this, potentially over doing it. I'm fully aware of this happening, but my thinking is this. I have had no idea how the products work or react with each other or the plastic, or if I have any skill to use some of the techniques I have researched. So I guess this is my tester model. My one big takeaway from this so far, is regardless how this turns out, as I have no intention of displaying any models in my house; is that I am thoroughly enjoying it. 

[bosco72]

Missing mast hole? The bottom left shows how the mast slot should look, on closer inspection top right next to the large square opening should be another half moon opening which is not there. I've tested to see if it was covered by paint or a little flash, but it's solid plastic. I will have to make my own. (used an older pic as it was on my phone already) 

[bosco72]

Added the new mast hole, also been trying to add gloss varnish to try and make the deck look like it is wet in parts. 

[bosco72]

Progress, still a long way to go, next will be adding the guns and hatch doors. I intend cut down the cannon lengths so they look a little different along the side and have the hatches in various stages of open and closed. (I haven't added any masts at this, just wanted to see what they looked like) 

[bosco72]

Added more colours to the decking hatches, so they didn't look uniform. 

[bosco72]

Adding a black and brown wash, burnt umber acrylic 5/95 water and then some detailing (black acrylic not mixed) to the mast ropes and just below each section of 'rope' to add more depth. 

[bosco72]

[bosco72]

I would like all the sails to be up but the kit only comes with one, so will begin to try and make my own. I saw that someone in the build logs had done an amazing job with tissue paper (.H.M.S.Victory by JerseyCity Frankie – Heller – plastic - 1/100 – mostly rigging and sails) First effort, not as good, but it's a start. 

[Jeff T]

On 10/18/2020 at 4:32 AM, bosco72 said:

Thank you for you thoughts on this, and I agree on not using the silver. 

 

Here is another thought for the windows, if you would like:  You can repaint them black first, and let them thoroughly dry.  Then, mix a VERY small amount of white acrylic into a bit of your clear polyurethane varnish, so that when you paint that mixture over the black, you will get a very slightly hazy gloss — this can simulate a slightly dirty glass window outside the dark cabin.

[bosco72]

2 hours ago, Jeff T said:

 

Here is another thought for the windows, if you would like:  You can repaint them black first, and let them thoroughly dry.  Then, mix a VERY small amount of white acrylic into a bit of your clear polyurethane varnish, so that when you paint that mixture over the black, you will get a very slightly hazy gloss — this can simulate a slightly dirty glass window outside the dark cabin.

Will give this a go and post the results, thank you. 

[Baker]

Did an update yesterday on how I made my sails (page 4)

 

Ps,
The GH had no footropes

 

 

 

[bosco72]

2 hours ago, Backer said:

Did an update yesterday on how I made my sails (page 4)

 

Ps,
The GH had no footropes

 

Thank you so much, this is what I'm trying to achieve, I did have a very similar idea after posting my first attempt, I will share it, it was more of a concept, but it resembles your method, and the template idea also is great. Took me a while to get through your build it was so amazingly done. 

 

 

[bosco72]

[bosco72]

Also attempting to make some scale barrel and box shapes using fimo polymer, plastacine that can be hardened in a conventional oven and then painted. 

[bosco72]

Furl sail attempt number (lost count) let's see how it dries and paints. I think it still might be too big in 1:72 land. 

[bosco72]

Barrel test 1, I think it is fit for purpose and will go with it. 

[bosco72]

[bosco72]

Not happy with the way the look, might have a go at making my own deadeyes (not the paint job as they are mid coats, just how they look in general) 

[rkwz]

Thanks for posting your log and wonderful work with the weathering of wood on plastic! I'll pull up my chair and follow your journey if you don't mind

 

 

[bosco72]

I think I will go with the provided deadeyes, I've tidied them up to try and match the ropes/thread I will use.

[bosco72]

Not sure about the homemade furled sails, probably will leave them off. Used copper 0.04mm wire to hold in place temporarily. 

Edited October 26, 2020 by bosco72

[bosco72]

Slow progress, two of the sets of deadeyes had snapped off in the box, so having to glue them back on, one by one. 

Edited October 26, 2020 by bosco72