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Much appreciated.
When painting wood I prefer to work with oils.
The problem with oil paint is, it takes ages to dry. Sometimes even more than a week.
I particularly like deck-fittings painted white as they were often to be found in the early nineteenth century. This was also done on the MGM Bounty which I absolutely love! After doing my homework I realised: no, not in 1777. So it would either be yellow-ochre or red.
The yellow-ochre I have is too greenish for my liking, however, in this image it looks pretty stunning!
So, I went for red. Once I have painted the pieces excess paint is wiped off with a lint-free tissue.
This gives the impression as if the wood had actually be coloured and not painted. The grain is still visible. Once this is dry, it'll look quite good!
When wood has been painted with Humbrol or Testors it often gives me the impression that is has been coated with plastic (which in essence it has!).
After these two had been placed into position more paint was slightly rubbed off with a cotton brad.
Like I said earlier handrails will be painted black as well as the hatch coamings. Shot-racks and wooden fittings will be painted red.
Thanks for dropping in!
Peter