Lapinas Posted January 8 Author #62 Posted January 8 Masking this ship was a true challenge hopefully everything will turn out alright! Knocklouder, JacquesCousteau, Scott Crouse and 2 others 5
Lapinas Posted January 8 Author #63 Posted January 8 Prepared my spray “booth” and started spraying. Revel aqual color looks really great on wood when sprayed through the airbrush. Wood texture remains very visible and no “plastic” effect. Also I love these black details on the ship! JacquesCousteau, ccoyle, Maciek and 1 other 4
ccoyle Posted January 8 #64 Posted January 8 On 12/28/2025 at 12:36 PM, Lapinas said: Pedestal is a bit too wide for the ship keel. Will have to figure out how to mount it properly… Just add a piece of shim to one or both sides of the keel. vvvjames and Lapinas 2 Chris Coyle Greer, South Carolina When you have to shoot, shoot. Don't talk. - Tuco Current builds: Brigantine Phoenix, Kawasaki Ki-61 Hien
Lapinas Posted Monday at 08:53 AM Author #65 Posted Monday at 08:53 AM I have prepared ship for bulwarks painting… but after testing the red that I have bought it turns out it is way too bright. I have ordered a new more suitable (hopefully) Revel aqua color 37 reddish brown. If this will not look good enough I will be mixing my own. Ronald-V and JacquesCousteau 2
Lapinas Posted Monday at 08:59 AM Author #66 Posted Monday at 08:59 AM In the meantime I have airbrushed some small parts in black. Unfortunately I have some difficulties painting MDF in black. For some reason it is very hard for me to get the finish I desire with this mdf base plate. I will try sanding it and painting again, maybe will try some wood putty too. Just very hard to get even finish with it. BLACK VIKING, Knocklouder, Ronald-V and 2 others 5
Ronald-V Posted Monday at 01:03 PM #67 Posted Monday at 01:03 PM Lovely paintjob, nice matt black! Build log HMS Sphinx 1:64 Vanguard Models Instagram page "ronaldcreations"
Lapinas Posted Tuesday at 05:18 PM Author #68 Posted Tuesday at 05:18 PM On 1/12/2026 at 3:03 PM, Ronald-V said: Lovely paintjob, nice matt black! Still trying to decide If I want to keep it that way 😅 Ronald-V 1
Lapinas Posted Tuesday at 05:20 PM Author #69 Posted Tuesday at 05:20 PM I have finally found a color that I like for painting bulwarks it is revell aqua color 37. Paint job still requires some finishing touches, but it turned out extremely well! Really happy with it. Ronald-V, Nightdive, ccoyle and 1 other 4
Lapinas Posted Tuesday at 07:38 PM Author #70 Posted Tuesday at 07:38 PM Had a little bit of time, so I have finished painting canon carriages. I also did some paint touch ups with brush on the ship itself to make it perfect JacquesCousteau 1
Lapinas Posted Wednesday at 02:40 PM Author #71 Posted Wednesday at 02:40 PM Added some gold JacquesCousteau and ccoyle 2
Lapinas Posted Wednesday at 03:41 PM Author #72 Posted Wednesday at 03:41 PM Add some horizontal planks on the deck towards the stern. It will mask nicely a slightly chopped deck planks line where it meets the vertical surface painted red. JacquesCousteau 1
Lapinas Posted yesterday at 07:01 AM Author #73 Posted yesterday at 07:01 AM I have drilled some holes on the deck and bulwarks. Scanned plans has really helped to mark the precise location of the holes with awl. Also I have painted some buckets. I think I will be staining these later to tone it down. JacquesCousteau, ccoyle and cotrecerf 3
Lapinas Posted 2 hours ago Author #74 Posted 2 hours ago (edited) I have drilled holes for M4 screws in the keel and in the base board. I have also sanded the base board. Will paint it the second time. One reason would be to try to get a nicer finish, another reason would be because I drilled the second hole in the wrong place 😆 to fix that I have filled the hole with a wood dowel, added some wood putty. Edited 1 hour ago by Lapinas Ronald-V 1
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