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HMS Revenge 1577 - Occre 1/85, 2nd build and why

Richie said:
With the white painting done it's time for some coloured decorations, there are several approaches I have seen on models to do this.
The kit is supplied with a coloured sheet to glue on the shapes where required, another option is to paint the shapes on the hull, or perhaps cut out paint individual wood shapes and stick them on.
I don't know what would have been done on the real ship, I suspect the coloured shapes would be just painted on rather than separate wood pieces painted and attached to the hull, happy to be corrected if anyone knows a resource for this.
My approach on this build is to go with the kit supplied sheet, perhaps not the experienced modelers choice but my painting skills aren't really up to this detail yet and I wanted to see how the kit supplied parts looked, if faced with the same decision on a future build with this experience my response may be different.
I tested a few different glues and found PVA worked best, the surfaces on the hull were roughed up before gluing.
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Gorgeous build Richie, I really like the decoration.
 
Richie said:
No unfortunately not, is the such a thing as writers block for modelling.
I have stalled with all my my builds, there are 3 at various stages of progress and 2 new ones still in boxes.
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I KNOW EXACTLY what you are going through. The cure is to take a look at the model and take one detail and start work on it. Somehow, I don't know why, that step leads to a couple days work, and more steps to work on come into your head. Once you pick up the next step on your build, you will wonder why you waited so long.
 
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DARIVS ARCHITECTVS said:
I KNOW EXACTLY what you are going through. The cure is to take a look at the model and take one detail and start work on it. Somehow, I don't know why, that step leads to a couple days work, and more steps to work on come into your head. Once you pick up the next step on your build, you will wonder why you waited so long.
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Looking at the previous posts and the dates I didn't realise how long ago the last updates were.
Thank you for the tip that's a great inspiration.
I have looked at it over time and shuffled some bits and pieces around but nothing really productive has come of it so far.
I am sure it will soon, thanks again.
 
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