Thx gents for all the nice words and likes.
Steef the black pva is simple. I just mix some pva wood glue with a few drops of black ecoline.
Steef the black pva is simple. I just mix some pva wood glue with a few drops of black ecoline.
Looking very good - very well done my friend
Is the white metal parts blackened with Ballistol (normal), or did you use a different fluid?
I have every time some problems with the different blackening of f.e. brass parts soldered with "Lötzinn"
Is the white metal parts blackened with Ballistol (normal), or did you use a different fluid?
I have every time some problems with the different blackening of f.e. brass parts soldered with "Lötzinn"
Hi Uwe, I just blackened with Ballistol but had to degrease with acetone to get it properly blackened. It bleckened within seconds and I am using a brush to brush the parts while in the Balistol solution.
Many Thanks already - My last question: Do you mix the Ballistol with water f.e. 50:50 or you use pure Ballistol?
Take a look here
Purchased shortly ago / sthg new in your workshop -> present it here
I use my files as well very often but without this hand grips. I have not one. ROTF Maybe you have smaller hands ;) It is possible without, yes, but more comfortable with them
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but iut seems, that they offer only oil in the States
we discussed this short time ago here:
Metal fittings colors
This may not be the right place for this, but my question is about 'blackening' brass parts. Since 'Blacken-it' no longer seems to be available what other options are there?? I'm a newbie beginning with the Amati gunboat 'Arrow' model kit and the Model Shipways gunboat 'Philadelphia'. I have...
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I use the pure ballistol, but re-use it constantly.
It is an EU alternative for casey brass black.
All the work for nothing
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For my new stand ideas I decided to colour the PS side of the hull. The stern post and stem with black ecoline. The under water ship with yellowish anti fouling made of titanium white acrilic mixed with dark brown, yellow and black pigment inkts all dilluted with water. The above water planking with bitumen of judea.
The current look of the PS side.
.For my new stand ideas I decided to colour the PS side of the hull. The stern post and stem with black ecoline. The under water ship with yellowish anti fouling made of titanium white acrilic mixed with dark brown, yellow and black pigment inkts all dilluted with water. The above water planking with bitumen of judea.
The current look of the PS side.
All the work for nothing
For my new stand ideas I decided to colour the PS side of the hull. The stern post and stem with black ecoline. The under water ship with yellowish anti fouling made of titanium white acrilic mixed with dark brown, yellow and black pigment inkts all dilluted with water. The above water planking with bitumen of judea.
The current look of the PS side.
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Why you did that ? I loved as it was before. But is your ship
Cheers
Daniel
I am speechless...
Its only one side of the model guys. The other side is unpainted.
Haha I knew this would cause some questionmarks. For me this model is to experiment with new materials and techniques.
In a short time the ship will be launched into the water and therefore I decided the outside hull had to look like the actial ship looked. The oak was tarred with pine tar, the lower hull was treated with a mixture of tar, pitch, fat and brimstone. This layer had and off white yellowish colour. Wait and see.
As Brian said the SB side will be plain wood with only some shellack.
In a short time the ship will be launched into the water and therefore I decided the outside hull had to look like the actial ship looked. The oak was tarred with pine tar, the lower hull was treated with a mixture of tar, pitch, fat and brimstone. This layer had and off white yellowish colour. Wait and see.
As Brian said the SB side will be plain wood with only some shellack.
we will wait and see .....
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Daredevil...Haha I knew this would cause some questionmarks. For me this model is to experiment with new materials and techniques.
In a short time the ship will be launched into the water and therefore I decided the outside hull had to look like the actial ship looked. The oak was tarred with pine tar, the lower hull was treated with a mixture of tar, pitch, fat and brimstone. This layer had and off white yellowish colour. Wait and see.
As Brian said the SB side will be plain wood with only some shellack.
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Yes, we'll see the end result. I also got a lot of comments when I started the painting on my Spanish Galleon. After I finished her, everybody was impressed. So Maarten delight us. I trust a nice end result considering what you have shown us so far.
The colors looks great, Maarten.All the work for nothing
For my new stand ideas I decided to colour the PS side of the hull. The stern post and stem with black ecoline. The under water ship with yellowish anti fouling made of titanium white acrilic mixed with dark brown, yellow and black pigment inkts all dilluted with water. The above water planking with bitumen of judea.
The current look of the PS side.
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Next is the anchor. The anchor stock is partly cnc made but needs to be sanded tapered.
The iron strips are pewter parts, same as the anchor itself. All again burnished with ballistol.
The treenails burned into the anchor stock and a ring through the anchor and soldered.
The ring is wrapped in rope.
And the rope I tarred with bitumen of judea, in this case charbonnel etsing ground ultra flex.
PS no paint suprise today.
The iron strips are pewter parts, same as the anchor itself. All again burnished with ballistol.
The treenails burned into the anchor stock and a ring through the anchor and soldered.
The ring is wrapped in rope.
And the rope I tarred with bitumen of judea, in this case charbonnel etsing ground ultra flex.
PS no paint suprise today
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