SMS Emden 1914 by RGL - Revell - 1/350 - PLASTIC

[Canute]

No comparison there, at all, Greg. Vast improvement.

[RGL]

Getting closer to paint 

[BANYAN]

Wow, a lot of bling there Greg.  This will be a very nicely and fine detailed version.

 

cheers

 

Pat

[RGL]

Primer coat down on the hull. 

[RGL]

Boot strap done! I’ll let it dry for a day then mask it off. 

[RGL]

Starting in the lower hull, dark brown base, red overspray then pink fade. Next will be alge to a) cover up the sins and b) to make it look like a ship that travelled around the tropical South Pacific without frequent scrapes

[RGL]

Starting on the alge. Given the scale it is sponged on and tomorrow I’ll start on layering overspray of black, grey and green

[RGL]

Continuing to work in the grunge, when upon close inspection I can see seam lines and putty. More sanding to do the patch work repairs and I’ll redo the boot strap and I want to make it a little more defined . 

Edited May 3 by RGL

[RGL]

Emdens deck, two shades of brown; this was linoleum and I imagine it would get a bit of fade in the tropics. It comes up black in the old photos but would have been burnt. I’ve given it a clear coat and will mask it when dry. Next is to paint the hull before I can remove the mask and add the brass hold down strips

[RGL]

Wooden stick on deck. Sprayed with a tan to get rid of the pre chewed look. I’ll give it a clear coat so it can be weathered 

[RGL]

Base coat down! 

[RGL]

Got a new light, I’m constantly looking for better illumination Base coat down! 

[RGL]

Brass linoleum hold down strips, next a flat coat and washes ! 

[RGL]

The focsle

[AJohnson]

Love the weathering on the chain Greg, looks very realistic!