Trumpeter USS North Carolina BB-55 - 1/700

[topgazza]

I'll do that.

The line is great so I'll paint it in dark grey when its up. Its quite hard to find a clear picture of the ship with radio rigging. I have a couple of pictures that are OK so I'll a few lines without overdoing it

[topgazza]

Much happier now I've sanded and repainted, with careful masking, the camo on the hull. Much neater and sharp lines. Funny how being a bit fussy can lead to hours of fun. A question for the other ship builders. Should I spray with a clear matt varnish to seal the paint ? I imagine around the superstructure it might be difficult but I like the idea of sealing the paint. What do others do ?

[spanner570]

Gary, I know I'm leaving myself open to all sorts of abuse, :upside: but if the paint isn't shiny, I don't bother with matt varnish. Just a bit of weathering on the vessel does me.

Mind you, I just brush paint, so perhaps best wait for a 'Sprayer' to come along....

Ron

[topgazza]

To be fair the ship doesn't look shiny so I am tempted to leave it alone

[Guest]

When I do ships I gloss everything after painting,I then do weathering with oils,then use matt varnish to seal.
From what I can see you do not need to seal the paint.

[topgazza]

I agree, I think if I was weathering I would seal as you say

[topgazza]

Early Stages on 9mm MDF which I will finish with 12mm moulding around edges when finished. Ready for colour

I've added some more minor ripples on the upper left as you look at the photo. As you can see it’s a bit “flat” at the moment

[Steven000]

The model looks very good Gary :thumb2: ,
nice start on the seascape too.
Steven

[topgazza]

Pine edging to frame the dio to be done but the actual painting etc is done. First is the original attempt which I liked but thought was a bit OTT on wakes. I love the detuned version

1. Experimented as its my first dio



2. Then I removed the height of the wakes behind the bow one and overpainted. Much happier



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[Jim R]

Hi Gary
Late to the party - sorry. You've made a great job of this. Looks very neat and carefully built and the base is coming on a treat. I have built a few of these 1/700 ships and they are great fun but very fiddly. If you paint the rigging don't panic if it goes a bit slack. It will tighten up again when dry. I airbrushed a matt varnish on one of my models which was already rigged and the rigging sagged but went taut afterwards.
Jim

[wotan]

Gary

Nicely done. The modified sea looks much better.

John

[boatman]

Much happier now I've sanded and repainted, with careful masking, the camo on the hull. Much neater and sharp lines. Funny how being a bit fussy can lead to hours of fun. A question for the other ship builders. Should I spray with a clear matt varnish to seal the paint ? I imagine around the superstructure it might be difficult but I like the idea of sealing the paint. What do others do ?

HI GARY sorry im late on your question but I have to seal my ships with clear matt varnish as mine do go on the real water an out in all wheathers so yes I do
chris ps yea she looks great on the seascape very well done

[topgazza]

Thanks. I am really pleased with the sea. For a first attempt especially. It looks so realistic I'm surprised but I did put a lot of effort into the different seas colours due to rip currents and fallout from the wave crests as they sink back down again. It helped that I visited my daughter so much in Falmouth as you can really see how the sea is many colours and shades from the cliff tops. I'm just finishing off the pine moulding surround which I'll straight varnish with Mahogony varnish. I like these little 1/700 ships

[Guest]

Hi Gary.
Considering this is your first ship and seascape I think you have done a fantastic job.

[topgazza]

Thank you Ralph