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Spraying hulls
… een coats as it may stick too well and release some of your paintwork. Also golden rule don't use too much spray; a very sparse coat for the first coat will seal the mask join without any tendency to bleed. As I have said before on this sit …
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Spraying hulls
Hi One tip I learnt when painting two colours is to spray the first colour until it's right, let dry then apply the masking tape. The spray the first colour again so any bleeding doesn't matter. You can then finish the spraying with the sec …
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Paint spraying problem - can anybody help?
I am In the process of spraying the hull sides on a 2 x scale Eezibilt mermaid with rattle can metallic blue, but I've got a bit of a 'problemette' - I can produce quite a good blue surface, or a nice metallic surface but not a single unifo …
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paint
… Plus formula Car sprays on my Fireboat, Satin Black for the Hull, Grey Primer for the deck & Cabin sides & Gloss White for the Cabin Roofs. I have however used clear varnish on the rear well and decking between the Fore & Mid cabins ( proba …
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Paint stripping
… upner Lifeboat posted by GregoryK9. He stripped his plastic hull and gave details of the product(s) used. Dave
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Re: Sprite
… cabin roof for it before the sea trials start ! ……..but the paintwork is highly unlikely to be completed before the hull gets its first official test wetting ! Bob.
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Re: Sprite
… ly a lot more important ……..and it helped to fuel proof the hull too, but old habits die hard and I just feel better when I know it has been done. The inside of the motor bay can also be painted now that this operation has been completed. B …
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Re: Sprite
… of the white spirit based wood primer and I have given the hull its first coat of spirit based gloss paint. Any guesses (or suggestion) about a suitable colour scheme? I always struggle to come up with a nice colour scheme…….. Bob
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Re: Sprite
As soon as I finish glossing a hull I try it on the water. So I'd be itching to try out the Sprite Plus as it is a different bow design to most models and bigger than the original. At slower speeds and in choppy water the deck may get a bit …
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Re: Sprite
Punt Bow Testing? I have now actually got some gloss paint on the outside of the hull (and deck) with the cabin sides covered with a grey primer. The paint will need rubbing back and more coats adding to make it good, but I am tempted to ge …
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Re: Harbour Tug in dry dock images
… ache is so yhat the rubber doesn’t larve a mark on the grey paint on navy vessels. The said the lower bars on the bow are for maneuvering the submarine’s as their hull is round.
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Model Expo/Seguin tug 1:32 scale
… gth and 20 feet in width, Seguin originally carried a white-painted hull with varnished hardwood cabins. Her first engine—a 26 × 26 surface condenser—was replaced in 1909 with a compound triple-expansion engine, giving her a top speed of ro …
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Re: RAF Crash Tender Monitors. Were they really Red??
… ink I am going to follow this colour scheme. Fitting Colour Hull sides Medium Admiralty Grey Hull bottom Red oxide antifouling Deck Matt medium grey Cabin sides White (some evidence suggests a very pale blue-grey) Cabin roof White Cockpit c …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… le. Even the smallest elements, such as fairleads, winches, hull weld seams, and even the anti-slip texture or deck planking, are printed with a clarity normally found only in larger scales (such as 1/350). The lifeboats include interior de …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… onal slide molds: This technology allows the lower or upper hull to be molded in a single, large piece of high-fidelity plastic, reducing joint lines and increasing the structural rigidity of the model. Unlike other brands that sell railing …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… p's realistic skeleton, optionally leaving a portion of the hull unwrapped to expose the internal ribs. Unlike older commercial kits that overused low-quality plywood, Yuanqing's premium kits stand out for their use of high-quality, pre-mac …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… nd graphic manuals, often supported by color renderings and painting guides that list the codes of major international paint brands. *Chinese Ship Modeling Companies* *ZHL Model* This is probably the most internationally renowned Chinese br …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… a deck covered with iron spikes. Young Modeler offers this hull in various scales (from the compact 1/100 to the more detailed 1/65) based on the historical diaries of Admiral Yi Sun-sin. The kits are designed to ensure intuitive assembly …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… cture elements. Dry Transfers: Professional decals (such as hull drafts) that avoid the glossy effect of traditional decals. Pontos's engineering expertise lies in combining different materials to replicate the real thing. For example, a ma …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… ut for its production of structural parts and semi-finished hulls for modern and historical reproductions. Modelmast's main distinguishing feature is the production of hulls, decks, and superstructures molded from fiberglass (commonly calle …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… stion engine, and watertightness in mind. Many Premium line hulls were molded from sturdy fiberglass-reinforced resin, ensuring lightweight construction and waterproofing, perfect for sailing. The decks and cabins were made from pre-cut eng …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… in parts. Tamiya produces its own line of acrylic and spray paints (such as the famous grays for the Japanese naval arsenals of Kure, Sasebo and Yokosuka) which guarantee maximum color fidelity. +Is it more oriented towards static or dynami …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… ale series includes ships without the submerged part of the hull (bottom), specifically designed to rest on flat surfaces and facilitate the creation of marine dioramas. While other brands focus exclusively on large, iconic battleships, Aos …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… s ship replicas cut precisely to the waterline (without the hull), ideal for placing directly on flat surfaces or within marine dioramas. Within the consortium, Hasegawa has historically developed models of iconic ships such as the Akagi an …
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Re: Sprite
Paint? Some undercoat has been applied to the Sprite Plus since I was last on here, and the first coat of oil based blue gloss paint has been applied to the hull sides. Although I really dislike painting, it does help the boat "come togethe …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… lans for national vessels (such as the famous America's Cup hulls or RNZN fleet patrol boats) and sell the paper plans or digital files directly to modelers around the world. New Zealand model shipmaking is distinguished by a profound fusio …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… ts) for the finest details. Pre-cut templates to facilitate painting of transparent parts. High-quality decals printed locally in Ukraine with excellent color reproduction. Like much of the Ukrainian modeling industry (including partner bra …
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Re: SHIP MODELING: WHICH MODEL COMPANIES ARE STILL ACTIVE? WORLD OVERVIEW, CHARACTERISTICS AND PECUL
… , Entex focused on plastic (polystyrene) assembly kits. Its hulls and components were injection-molded. The company marketed these products as museum-quality replicas (Museum Series), striving to combine the ease of plastic assembly with th …