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HMS Victory 1:72 - Caldercraft by Gilbertm
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Fantastic job Gilbert. Looking great and solid.
Rebus, Papatotalos, Paul, Daniel, Mellpapa, Zarthabal; Grant, Gig1810, thanks for your feedback; I appreciate it
GIG1810, I spent 2 weeks elapse time for 1 side, working about 3 hours per day
Let's see how much time I need for the other side
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I haven't looked back at some of your earlier posts about painting...
So sometime with plastic models, professional builders will tape off the section they want to protect, then paint over that with the same color. Once it dries, they paint the are with the color they want. The first painting might 'leak' under the tape, but since it's the same color, there is no 'blur' or slop.
So looking at some of your pics, you'd tape the yellow striping just under the wales. Then repaint that striping with yellow/ochre and once that dries, paint them black...
You'll find that when you remove the tape, it will be crispy clean!!!!
You may have already figured that out!!!!
So sometime with plastic models, professional builders will tape off the section they want to protect, then paint over that with the same color. Once it dries, they paint the are with the color they want. The first painting might 'leak' under the tape, but since it's the same color, there is no 'blur' or slop.
So looking at some of your pics, you'd tape the yellow striping just under the wales. Then repaint that striping with yellow/ochre and once that dries, paint them black...
You'll find that when you remove the tape, it will be crispy clean!!!!
You may have already figured that out!!!!
Hi Chris
THis is exactly what I am doing now
Hello friends
I have now completed the hull copper plating. I needed 10 days for the port side, thus a little bit faster than the starboard side.
Quite happy with the results; pictures below.
Later this week, I'll be traveling to the US to spend the holidays with my children and grand children and will be off for a little over 2 months. No ship building during this period
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Cheers
I have now completed the hull copper plating. I needed 10 days for the port side, thus a little bit faster than the starboard side.
Quite happy with the results; pictures below.
Later this week, I'll be traveling to the US to spend the holidays with my children and grand children and will be off for a little over 2 months. No ship building during this period
.Cheers
Perhaps one of the finest copper plated hulls I have seen yet Gilbert. Beautiful job!
Have a good time in the US Gilbert.
Wow! That is one impressive ship model. Congratulations on finishing the plating - I'll never experience that particular satisfaction as I don't see a copper hull in my future.
Lovely job. That copper!!!
Have a good time in the US Gilbert.
Daniel, Papatotalos, Rebus, Paul, Richard, thank your for your feedback.
This was the first time I experienced copper plating a hull but I have to say that despite the tedious process, the outcome is positive.
Cheers
The beautiful result is a reflection of huge the amount of time and care you have taken. Tedium is OK.
Hello Gilbertm,
The copper cladding is absolutely stunning—I'm mesmerized.
It's absolutely amazing.
Richard, Melpapa,
Thanks to both of you for your feedback
Cheers
Good morning Gilbert. Bravo. You totally owned these copper plates. Cheers GrantHello friends
I have now completed the hull copper plating. I needed 10 days for the port side, thus a little bit faster than the starboard side.
Quite happy with the results; pictures below.
Later this week, I'll be traveling to the US to spend the holidays with my children and grand children and will be off for a little over 2 months. No ship building during this period
Cheers
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Thank you Grant
Copper plating was long but in the end I am happy with the results
Cheers
I know you are off to the USA but are you able to have a peak at the game on Saturday ? You guys are out for revenge so I think it is going to be a cracker of note. Cheers Grant
Thank you GunterAhoy Gilbert,
Simply WOW... Beautifully planked!! Respect!
This was fun indeed
Cheers
Hi Grant
I'll give it a try but I am not sure this will be possible.
Let me see.
Anyway, good luck for the game
Cheers