HMS Victory cross-section by Russ2025 - Artesania Latina - 1:72

[Russ2025]

Hey everyone, I have been working away at this cross-section as a retirement project. My previous experience with model making goes back to plastic models as a much younger version of myself. 
Kind of just feeling my way through this project and realizing the learning curve is steep. I have made a few critical errors, one that is noticeable if viewed from the top, and the other being putting the heavier guns on the highest gun deck. Once I noticed the mistake it was too late to rectify the error but a lesson learned. 
Any feedback or suggestions would be welcomed. 
 

Cheers, 

Russ

[Russ2025]

A cool morning here in the Maritimes so started to paint the hull. 
I am using Artesania paints and find the hull colour quite thick. Does anyone have advice on thinning these paints, is it necessary etc. 

 

Thanks,

Russ

[puckotred]

I used airbrushthinner, but you need to do a extra coat...

[Russ2025]

Thanks for the advice. I’ll order some and give it a try. 

[Russ2025]

Hi, I have been steadily working away at painting the hull and adding the ladders if that is the correct terminology. Had some issues with keeping the ladder lengths consistent with the tools I have so will look into a more precise cutter going forward. 
I thinned the paints and that seemed to work well with a little more time spent adding coats. 
I have also taken time to look at a number of builds on the site and let’s just say it’s a humbling experience. The level of skill on display is incredible!!