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Henamel Humbrol colors are back on the market.
… Covid lockdownsWas fun while it lasted Apropos the Humbrol paints; the photos from Duncan show the list of ingredients (or constituents if you prefer). I assume that the EU rules require the same on the new cans/tins. (Cans is the US Engli …
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Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
… 0.5 mm walnut strips. This time I drew the waterline before painting the hull. The next works will consist of the internal resining of all the hulls of the four lifeboats.
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Dutch sailing barge
Andy your hull was excellently executed. I don't see any imperfections, I would like to know how to paint like you. One day I'll have to learn to go through a few coats of primer first.
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Dutch sailing barge
Have used spray paints for the hull. However, varnish does come from a tin but tend decant some into a jam jar, which means that opening the tin is kept to a minimum, especially if it is being used on a daily basis. The varnish in the jam j …
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Dutch sailing barge
… going any further with the deck and rigging, felt that the hull should be "faired" and given an initial coat of paint. In fact it ended up with three coats of primer (yellow), with some fine filler used in places, rubbing down between coat …
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Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
… nd, but to me it looks more like a garage or shed find, the hull paint work is all flakey and parts of the deck are as well, I have put this down to just bad prep in the first place. on one of the deck hatch covers is a date of 1998 so I am …
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Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
… ishment of the Model Slipways Yorkshireman tug, most of the hull paint has now been removed, in doing so I have found that all the rudders are of W/M also one of the skeg’s had broken, so I will now have to; 1 make two new rudders – 2 make …
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Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
Hi everyone. I have completed the hull of the third lifeboat (one of the two central ones). I've given it four coats of exterior paint and am happy with the shape and design. There are no errors or inconsistencies and therefore I can give t …
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Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
Thanks Jumpugly. The hull isn't finished yet, I have to complete the keel and paint, not to mention the internal part. Furthermore, I am undecided whether to put the rudder or not. In fact, in this regard I would like to ask a question to a …
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Definitive definition of scratch build
… e a mistake. The skill of the modeler lies above all in the painting work (I have seen real masterpieces that I admire and that are unattainable for me) or even in making them RC. 2. Ship model kits with plastic hull (or resin but still rea …
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Definitive definition of scratch build
… ars. A kit of parts but perhaps not containing a ready made hull, still takes some talent to make a good model. I used to administer competitions in our society and we had to re-frame the standards and requirements so that our 'imported' ju …
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Back to the Wiesel!
… o picked up the Dachs kit back in the 70's. It's the wooden hull version. The kit suggested Marx motors, which I purchased about the same time as the kit. I had the kit largely put together (I'm very slow at building!!) when I was searching …
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Kitshack Vosper 28” RTTL
… nking this one would be model of 2748 in the white tropical paint scheme. The hull has been built well, and most of the superstructure is complete, there’s a box full of bits and pieces so I think everything is there to finish the boat, if …
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Decals
… ld I have the simulated openings for the "water coolers" by painting them on (black paint). After figuring out the pattern I 3D printed a mask. I then taped it on (both sides) and spray painted the pattern. Attached photo shows the mask and …
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Dutch sailing barge
… c carvel built yacht. Some sanding and Isopon P38 meant the hull was reasonably "fair". However, the planking is only 1.5mm thick, so added a layer of glass fibre tissue with West Epoxy. Once cured this was sanded smooth, with some smaller …
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Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
Hello everyone. I finished the hull of the second lifeboat and I'm painting them both. I'll make the rudder and then I'll position the canvas somehow. In the meantime I'm finishing the drawings for the other two lifeboats that can be placed …
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Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
… arts are on order, so the next thing on the to do list is repaint the hull, now I am thinking I just may do the top of the hull Yellow, time to play in paintshop to see how it may look. Fred
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rudder woes
… the cast one is the way to go. The part of the frame in the hull which holds the rudder may have to be adjusted. Is the lowest part usable to pivot the new rudder on? I would suggest cutting a brass outline of the original one and butting t …
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Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
… ms now 9 grams, but it is more robust, it's fine. I started painting the external hull. I will certainly have to make the rudder but I am still undecided whether to put the canvas or do the internal part with all the details (including oars …
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Modello RC scala 1/60, di piroscafo armato a goletta, liberamente ispirato alle cannoniere classe US
… r not. What do you think? After sanding I realized that the hull came out well, it does not need any filler (I never use it) to correct depressions or imperfections. This is in favor of the choice not to make the second planking, also I wou …
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Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
… ill only be doing a light restoration on this one, just a repaint of the hull and some work on the deck ect. Fred
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Model Slipways Yorkshireman Tug
… mments. I think that most of it will be a clean up job, a repaint of the hull after I have fixed the bilge keels, along with some repainting of the deck and deck fixings, the worst will be trying to replace the lights with SMD LED's. I am g …
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Renaming boat!. Unlucky or superstitious
… seen lots of ships with the previous name in welded letters painted over with the hull colour and the new name in white over the top.
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Double planking, a typically modeling technique or a technique also used in real wooden ships, commo
… iven the technical evolution of materials such as glues and paints, has thought of using a technique of this kind (which is typically modeling) also on real boats. Regarding double planking on real ships, I'll just tell you what I'm sure of …
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eezebilt Cresta
You've achieved a really nice finish on your hull. Is it spray painted ?
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Advice needed
Hi guys. I have never worked with gel coat. Can one paint it on a naked wooden hull? Or do you need to put resin on first?
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Advice needed
GelKote should NOT be applied to a bare wood hull, for a couple of reasons. 1) it has not strength 20 it will not adhere very well, 30 it is soft and can be easily damaged. The hull should be fiber glassed or epoxy coated. In either case at …
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Mystery boat
… seen when in the water, so I feel it will be ok. I got the hull repaired and am painting the bottom in stages As much as this has become a huge project, I’m enjoying it tremendously. I’m doing the work in my garage with the door open. My n …