USS Langley by RGL - FINISHED - Trumpeter - 1/350 - PLASTIC

[RGL]

I only use CA really, 

[RGL]

Next step using some Matt raw sienna from Lifecolour (which just does not agree with my airbrush). 
 

now to fade it 

[RGL]

And a light coat of pink to represent faded red paint 

[RGL]

Alge part 1, mr Surfacer 1000 patted on with sponge. I reckon if I let this dry then do a few more layers I’ll get there . 

[RGL]

I’ve evened up the sponge work and then a tan/grey overspray, then a green overspray. I need a bit more work yet. 

[RGL]

So another layer of green oil wash, still really shiny, will really attack it tomorrow. I’ll pulled off the masking tape to attack the boot strap as well. 

 

Oh, it’s too green?

[RGL]

Another overspray of grey then matte, I’m actually quite happy with it. 

[Old Collingwood]

Do you spray in a booth mate or on your bench  -  no over spray  or odour to worry about?

 

oc.

[RGL]

On the bench, no odours with acrylics. 

[Old Collingwood]

15 minutes ago, RGL said:

On the bench, no odours with acrylics. 

Thats good  - I did buy an expansive £4  cardboard box for a booth  should I need it.

 

OC.

[RGL]

Masking time, I spent the day priming everything done so far, then giving the deck a dark grey and the tops of all the superstructures. 

Edited August 9, 2021 by RGL

[RGL]

Pre shading

 

infil

overspray 

next will be filters 

[RGL]

So lots of tape to pull off, but the superstructure and upper hull base coat done, needs filters, washes then weathering. 

[RGL]

So the metal latticework I painted upside down because the flat bits on top will seat the flight deck, but it means the whole tiny needs a respray. 

[Ian B]

I have just bumped into this build.  What a great topic and super paint job,I have never seen this ship before-so unusual , --- I shall be following along --might even do this myself at some point, I have never done a plastic/PE ship 

[RGL]

About all I’ll get done today, the cargo hold covers. 

[Roger Pellett]

Greg,

 

That last picture is interesting.  It would appear that the Navy built the carrier on top of the old collier without removing the old hatches.

 

Roger

[RGL]

Apparently so, the conversion apparently cost $300k so I expect that it wasn’t worth it. 
 

Im pretty happy with the Hull now, grunge and rust. 

[Old Collingwood]

Yep thats looking preatty darn good mate.

 

OC.

[Azzoun]

Looks great, what would you say was your best resource in learning how to mask and weather a ship for painting?  I really want to get into weathered hulls.   Most of my building has been wood ship models.  

 

Thanks In advance

Joshua

[RGL]

I watched a few videos on Utube from AK Interactive, there’s not much on ships but principles are the same for armour but remember at scale tanks are a lot smaller than warships. And looking at a lot of photos and trial and error. 

[popeye the sailor]

I'm late to the party..........and SO NOT disappointed !  your progress so far is totally awesome    this is the model........the tipping point for the ratio between plastic and PE!   very good scale for her too.   paint looks great as usual Greg!  

[RGL]

This seems to have taken forever, the deck bits and pieces, the rear area is now done, just needs ships boats which I have ordered from black cat

[RGL]

And the bridge, apparently she had 50 cal machine guns in early 1943 so I got some in 1/350. 

[Tony Hunt]

It looks great, you're really ripping along.

 

Are there any aftermarket searchlights to replace the pair on the stern?  The problem with all this fabulous PE is that it really makes any remaining plastic bits look a bit ordinary!

[RGL]

The stern ones I’ve used are actually aftermarket but they were very very simple Ww1 models. When you look at the reference photos they are very bland. 

Edited August 18, 2021 by RGL

[Old Collingwood]

That is looking so good Greg, I know I keep saying it  - but with each build you do  they  just keep looking beter and better.

 

OC.

[CDW]

Wow, that looks super! Nice indeed.

[RGL]

Steelwork glued on and a test fit of the deck 

[CDW]

There was a quantum leap in technology in a short span of time during the era of this old ship. She's a primitive old gal with a lot of character.