Hemingway's Pilar kit

[fourseas]

Perhaps in Hemingways time the rails were all brass, and with a lot of time in the salt and sun environment and never polished they would take on a dull blackish tone. I believe I would paint them a dull more tarnished black and stay away from a deep pure black colour.

 

[Grex110]

Working on the platform, rails and console, I decided on flat black for the rails. Next up is the finishing of the console…

 

[Herbs Ships]

You might think about a Model Shipways paint color,

Working on the platform, rails and console, I decided on flat black for the rails. Next up is the finishing of the console…

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this color might be more appropriate rather than a total flat black, Model Shipways makes a color that might be closer to what you want.

Iron cannon black.

https://www.modelexpo-online.com/products/model-expo-1-oz-iron-cannon-black?_pos=2&_psq=1+oz+black&_psid=ee3f1c33d&_ss=e

 

[Herbs Ships]

Working on the platform, rails and console, I decided on flat black for the rails. Next up is the finishing of the console…

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I like it. Do you build decks at homes too? Really nice job!

 

[GGibson]

Yep, I like the way the flat black rails look! I was thinking whatever you decided, I'd do something different when I got to mine in order to contrast and compare, but I really do like the way the rails appear. Nice job.

I'm sure you mentioned this previously when staining the cabin and beams, but what type of stain are you using on the platform? Same stain all around?

Continued great work, sir!

 

[Grex110]

I like it. Do you build decks at homes too? Really nice job!

Herb , ha, yes I have built several decks in life….. and that cannon black looks like a good color.

Yep, I like the way the flat black rails look! I was thinking whatever you decided, I'd do something different when I got to mine in order to contrast and compare, but I really do like the way the rails appear. Nice job.

I'm sure you mentioned this previously when staining the cabin and beams, but what type of stain are you using on the platform? Same stain all around?

Continued great work, sir!

Greg, I’m using the minwax rifle stock stain on every thing. I’m not happy with that piece of wood they used for the laser cut. It didn’t take the stain evenly and there aren’t any real grain lines. I might redo the strips.

 

[GGibson]

Greg, I’m using the minwax rifle stock stain on every thing. I’m not happy with that piece of wood they used for the laser cut. It didn’t take the stain evenly and there aren’t any real grain lines. I might redo the strips.

Thanks for the heads-up. Yeah, I would agree. Depending on how you plan to display your Pilar, the platform will be one of the most visible parts of the boat. Use nice wood for it, if you can.