Stuntflyer Posted May 29, 2014 Share #1 Posted May 29, 2014 (edited) Need to finish the brass belaying pins for the 18th Century Longboat to look like wood. Has anyone done this successfully? Edited May 29, 2014 by Stuntflyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted May 30, 2014 Share #2 Posted May 30, 2014 If you are thinking of paint, spray with automotive primer first. Then paint with a yellow ochre, adding a touch of orange, white and/or burnt umber to taste. You can use acrylic or solvent based paint over the primer. Stuntflyer and TBlack 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elia Posted May 30, 2014 Share #3 Posted May 30, 2014 Druxey, I've had the same question. I purchased Britannia metal blocks for my schooner from Blue Jacket Shipcrafters. The blocks are internally iron stropped with wooden shells. I would like them to look like varnished wood. I'll experiment with your suggestions. I bought bass wood strips for the masting and spars and would like the blocks, masts , and spars to appear reasonably similar. I've got a number of different Minwax stains I could use on the wood components. Do you have any thoughts on an approach? Thank you, Elia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share #4 Posted May 30, 2014 Druxey, I bought the paint you suggested today. Will try it later and let you know how it worked out. Thanks, Mike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuntflyer Posted June 4, 2014 Author Share #5 Posted June 4, 2014 Druxey, Your paint suggestions worked out great. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
druxey Posted June 4, 2014 Share #6 Posted June 4, 2014 Glad to be of service, Stuntflyer! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefalck Posted June 4, 2014 Share #7 Posted June 4, 2014 Here I am discussing how to turn polyurethane resin and various metals into wood: http://modelshipworld.com/index.php?/topic/68-zuiderzee-botter-by-wefalck-artitec-resin/page-3 wefalck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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