Amerigo Vespucci by Bill97 - OcCre - 1/100

[Bill97]

Ok my friends it has been a bit since my last update. Some big advancements since then. One problem I encountered, just like Daniel, when installing the “square” portholes is getting them to sit flush with the side of the ship. On the actual ship these portholes are flush but the kit supplied metal pieces are to be just glued to the side. I wanted them to light up along with the other portholes as well so have the holes drilled out.  I ended up carving out the depth of the square port holes and set the pieces into the side of the hull. I then began the process of painting the four distinctive colors on the hull. A lot of masking and painting, masking and painting. I initially planned to airbrush the colors but eventually settled for using a brush.  I added the brass port hole inserts. The actual ship has these painted the same as the stripe but I left them brass. I still have the OcCre green to add to the bottom of the hull and a bit of touch up to sharpen a few places on my lines. I also want to fine tune some of the painted square port holes to make them a bit more distinctive. 

Edited October 16 by Bill97

[Bill97]

Added the trim along the top of the deck and touched up some paint here and there. 

[Bill97]

Spent the time since my last update working at the stern. I added the captains balcony, the supports under the balcony, doors, the navigation lights, the decorative balcony rail including the Amerigo Vespucci name, and the lower stern decorations.