Liberty Ship

[Skipper1952]

Finally got a 4 day break from helping my son finish his new house and got to do some glass work on the model. The interior and exterior have final coat of resin but need to be sanded down with 180 grit before I can prime it later on. I got my dumas motor today and it will install nicely once I mount the lower deck. View attachment 605352View attachment 605353View attachment 605354View attachment 605355

 

[Skipper1952]

Started building the superstructure and needed to take some 'poetic license' to make it 3d printable. Still a ton of detail missing but it's looking good. I needed to print this and try it before I cut the deck for access holes (cargo hatches and main cabin access points) so I can layout the electronics.

 

[Skipper1952]

What kind of airbrush paint are you all using? I wish I could get some automotive lacquer for airbrushing.

 

[Vfordyce]

Finally got a 4 day break from helping my son finish his new house and got to do some glass work on the model. The interior and exterior have final coat of resin but need to be sanded down with 180 grit before I can prime it later on. I got my dumas motor today and it will install nicely once I mount the lower deck. View attachment 605352View attachment 605353View attachment 605354View attachment 605355

Love it!

 

[DAWarden-(Jaager)]

Sorry if this is an interruption, but I was wandering down the hall and happened to see your post about decking.
Seeing you choices I wonder if you have considered using tongue depressor Birch?
Then I remembered that I bought a pack of stirrer Birch from TEMU. I just took my mic to one
7" 7/32" x 3/64" (5.35mm x 1.25mm) 900 for ~$10 stateside warehouse item.

Then I remembered putting around the James River ghost fleet when I was a kid and checked to see if there was still a Liberty or Victory ship still there - it seems not, but they bragged about one of their alumni John W. Brown - now living in Baltimore harbor.