HMS Sphinx - Vanguard Models 1:64 by Ronald-V

[Ronald-V]

Hi Ronald,
No, no no colors!!!!, In my opinion, I’d leave it exactly as it is. It might look different up close, but from a distance, it blends in with the hull's ornamentation and barriers. Personally, I’d leave it just the way you made it, I wouldn't paint it in colors, because doing so would make it lose its identity as a ladder and make it look like part of the hull instead. Just saying! That’s my humble opinion; ultimately, you’ll decide what you like best!! it is your ship, after all, hehe.

Thank you! I appreciate you giving your opinion.

Lovely work! I too use the same pattern of CA and wood glue. Looking at a 30-year-old model right now where it is still like new. I think the majority of older models I've seen with wood-related problems were those where the wood was left completely unfinished.

That is reassuring

This is a model. In most cases, unpainted parts are justified by the impossibility of painting them in that era. There are plenty of other archival models where the vertical defenders and ladders are painted to match the hull lines, and even the ornamentation is applied.

On real ships, they were painted to match the hull lines to maintain harmony.

Look for paintings by artists of that era who painted ships from life and see for yourself.

The ladder and vertical fenders should not stand out; on the contrary, they were carefully concealed. The falconet racks were also camouflaged.
There should be no prominent details on the body; this is unsightly and contrary to the traditions of those years.

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How nice that I am making a model then, and not a real ship.

Incidentally, I came across several contemporary models with the way the ladder is depicted. I don't think that is because they couldn't paint them, as you suggest. The ladders are easily accessible with a brush, so I suspect the builders thought this looked nice. They probably didn't have forum police who thought it wasn't like the real thing.

I colored in the steps using AI. (frustrating little job) And I am curious what the forum members think. Of course, I will decide for myself, but I am also curious about everyone's opinion.

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[Dubz Modelling World]

I prefer the colored version, but your ship, your colors. Both are still in context of a great looking model

BTW, I think it’s a bit oversensitive and ‘difficult’ to talk about ‘forum police’ in the case of a factual comment, which may well have been translated by a translation tool. ;-)

 

[Dubz Modelling World]

Forgot to mention that I enjoy your log and looking forward to your progress Will you rigg her?

 

[Ronald-V]

BTW, I think it’s a bit oversensitive and ‘difficult’ to talk about ‘forum police’ in the case of a factual comment, which may well have been translated by a translation too

Is it? It is more of a reaction to the lecturing way of responding that a select group on this forum employs; fine... but not entirely my cup of tea. There is always room for criticism or advice, but how you phrase it is important to secure a willing listening ear. Perhaps it is a translation error, but if this is oversensitive, then taking offense at my remark is also oversensitive.

Forgot to mention that I enjoy your log and looking forward to your progress Will you rigg her?

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[Dubz Modelling World]

Is it? It is more of a reaction to the lecturing way of responding that a select group on this forum employs; fine... but not entirely my cup of tea. There is always room for criticism or advice, but how you phrase it is important to secure a willing listening ear. Perhaps it is a translation error, but if this is oversensitive, then taking offense at my remark is also oversensitive.

Mmmm, in every Forum you have one or two guys being "difficult", I learned to take the good input and ignore the "tone" (sometimes ignoring everything... haha), but in my opinion I don't see something like this in your thread?

I personally prefer to get this input (see my Cross Section) and then decide what to do. It's much better then endless praising (even it is a pain in the *** sometimes .. :-D). With that you don't evolve.

Looking really forward to your rigging and will give my input whenever I think it could be valuable for you