Racersonly Posted Monday at 03:29 AM #1 Posted Monday at 03:29 AM (edited) Anyone have any tips/tricks to successfully detail the bow scrollwork? Edited Monday at 03:34 AM by Racersonly Clarification
GrandpaPhil Posted Monday at 12:38 PM #2 Posted Monday at 12:38 PM When I tried to build the 1/96 Revell Constitution many years ago, I dry brushed the detail scrollwork on the bow. Building: 1:200 Russian Battleship Oryol (Orel card kit) 1:64 HMS Revenge (Victory Models plans) 1:64 Cat Esther (17th Century Dutch Merchant Ships)
g8rfan Posted Monday at 01:59 PM #3 Posted Monday at 01:59 PM You can use dry transfer decal paper that can be purchased at most hobby stores. When burnishing, use light pressure. The decal should only transfer to the raised details Frank Current Build: USS Constitution 1/96 by BlueJacket https://modelshipworld.com/topic/37845-uss-constitution-by-g8rfan99-bluejacket-shipcrafters-198/
Keith Black Posted Monday at 07:17 PM #4 Posted Monday at 07:17 PM Current Builds: Mosquito Fleet Mystery Sternwheeler Sternwheeler from the Susquehanna River's Hard Coal Navy Wood Hull Screw Frigate USS Tennessee Decorative Carrack Warship Restoration, the Amelia Completed: 1870's Sternwheeler, Lula 1880s Floating Steam Donkey Pile Driver Early Swift 1805 Model Restoration
OldDan Posted Tuesday at 04:48 AM #5 Posted Tuesday at 04:48 AM Thank you for the mention, @Keith Black! I used the side of a fine brush for the scroll work on this kit. I didn't know about the use of transfer decals suggested by @g8rfan. Sounds like a much easier option! Keith Black 1
Racersonly Posted Tuesday at 09:56 PM Author #6 Posted Tuesday at 09:56 PM On 10/13/2025 at 8:59 AM, g8rfan said: You can use dry transfer decal paper that can be purchased at most hobby stores. When burnishing, use light pressure. The decal should only transfer to the raised details I’m having some trouble locating what you’ve described……Can you give me a link? Keith Black 1
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