Norwegian Plastic Posted September 27, 2021 Share #1 Posted September 27, 2021 Got this kit as a gift from my father-in-law. Two previous owners have tried and failed to build it. This is my first boat kit, and also my first build of wood. I started modelling 1:35 armor in january and will try to transfer some of the weathering tecniques to this scale. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share #2 Posted September 27, 2021 The keel and beams were glued in and the propeller shaft already in place when i got the kit. I started with the fore and aft plywood: GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share #3 Posted September 27, 2021 All beams were warped during 13 years of storage in different conditions, but I managed to make it fit with some persuation… GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share #4 Posted September 27, 2021 Placing the waterline is hard to do on a big hull like this. The cross laser came in handy👍🏻 GrandpaPhil and Sundt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share #5 Posted September 27, 2021 I started to build this kit August 17. I have now glued the planking with water proof white glue. Glass scraping of the deck and hatches are next on the agenda. GrandpaPhil and ccoyle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share #6 Posted September 27, 2021 Scraping the hatches and deck houses with glass. The upper one is only sanded, not scraped yet. I am amazed over this technique and how it exposes the grain in the wood! GrandpaPhil and ccoyle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted September 27, 2021 Author Share #7 Posted September 27, 2021 Started on the deck as well. Need to sand a little more some places… The glass shard gets dull quite fast, hope I have enough glass to finish the deck planking. GrandpaPhil 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share #8 Posted September 28, 2021 (edited) Painted the prop as well. Airbrushed with Balthazar Gold, several washes with Agrax Earthshade and a very diluted wash with Nikilakh Okside on top. Not very realistic but interesting for the eye? Edited September 30, 2021 by Norwegian Plastic misspelling Ian_Grant and GrandpaPhil 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundt Posted September 28, 2021 Share #9 Posted September 28, 2021 16 hours ago, Norwegian Plastic said: The glass shard I don't know this technic, any link or instruction? I think your propeller locks realistic, nice done 🙂 Anchor in correct location. The drawing from billing boat is not in scale. and the hight of the railing strip item 28,a,f is 3cm lower at the ends (items 254) = 2mm on the model 🙂 The strip between railing and deck have a similar shape. Get narrower from middle part to both ends GrandpaPhil and Norwegian Plastic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share #10 Posted September 28, 2021 Hi Sundt! I machine sanded the deck with 80 grit and it turned grey. Hand sanding with finer grit made it even worse… But I was not afraid😂, I used the sharp edge of a glass plate to «sickle» or scrape the wood to make the grain visible. It even got a gloss look before furnishing👍🏻 Sundt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share #11 Posted September 28, 2021 Here is a link: https://www.modelerscentral.com/model-ship-building/how-to-do-deck-planking-on-wooden-model-ships/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share #12 Posted September 28, 2021 Second layer with golden varnish. How many layers do you experienced builders lay? GrandpaPhil and yvesvidal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted September 29, 2021 Author Share #13 Posted September 29, 2021 Six down, two to go! GrandpaPhil and Sundt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted September 30, 2021 Author Share #14 Posted September 30, 2021 The Helmsman has entered his cockpit😃 Sundt, yvesvidal, GrandpaPhil and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundt Posted October 1, 2021 Share #15 Posted October 1, 2021 and you bought it from 🙂 Ian_Grant and Norwegian Plastic 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share #16 Posted October 1, 2021 The figure is from New CAP Maquettes in France👍🏻 Sundt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share #17 Posted October 9, 2021 Today I finally had some time and painted the pipe for the oven, the exhaust and the things that leads the anchor chain throgh the deck. (what is those called?) I also finished the vent, changing some of the parts and added some scratch build parts to make it look more like the original. baskerbosse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 9, 2021 Author Share #18 Posted October 9, 2021 I have also started the work on the two figures. The position of the helmsman is yet to be decided so I can not glue his arms yet. But I can start painting the watchout, their heads, hands and the binocular. I started with three thin layers of base scin and painted the eyes and the red bloodline around the edge. It is a WIP🙈 baskerbosse 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share #19 Posted October 11, 2021 I call them done🤪 ccoyle and Hartron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share #20 Posted October 11, 2021 Finished one of the heads as well. Not sure avout his eyebrows🙈 ccoyle and Hartron 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 11, 2021 Author Share #21 Posted October 11, 2021 The head for the Helmsman is done. I have no idea for colour choice regarding the clothing, Something red and yellow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 12, 2021 Author Share #22 Posted October 12, 2021 Early this morning I managed to start on the clothing👍🏻 ccoyle 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share #23 Posted October 13, 2021 This afternoon I started the work on the railings. JpR62 and yvesvidal 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share #24 Posted October 13, 2021 And I decided to swap the heads, this is the new lookout, and he makes the decisions😃 ccoyle and Sundt 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sundt Posted October 13, 2021 Share #25 Posted October 13, 2021 Nice progress, what type of paint and color have you used on the hull. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share #26 Posted October 13, 2021 Hi Sundt! All colors on the hull are Quick bengalac from rattlecans. Satin white, satin årgang and gloss red. Primed with Quick primer. Sundt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 13, 2021 Author Share #27 Posted October 13, 2021 Railings all glued, now some varnish and then the long dreaded operation; painting plastic parts to make them look like the wood😫 Ian_Grant, ccoyle and robdurant 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share #28 Posted October 14, 2021 The kit instructions propose to glue the window panes from the inside. That looks like a doll-house solution to me so I made ledges for the glass on the outside wihch are covered by the brass frames. Ian_Grant and robdurant 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share #29 Posted October 14, 2021 Tonight I glued and finished all parts on the hatches and on the deck house. Ian_Grant, ccoyle and Sundt 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwegian Plastic Posted October 14, 2021 Author Share #30 Posted October 14, 2021 I glued the hands on my watchman as well. Some washes and touch-ups here and there and he is done. DanB and ccoyle 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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