To me the grating frame would look best if it matched the upper deck pearwood shade. Were you going to stain the grating itself?
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Wood they match in real life? *would
Mix some stains - use a color chart to get close....try on SCRAP FIRST!
Well I was referring the outer frame…but I may try that. 
I wanted the grating lighter than the frame, and the frame darker. So I stained both and coated with matte clear. I like this better.
I also made another one…
It has an aged look, which goes with the deck.
I also made another one…
It has an aged look, which goes with the deck.
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I think the grate looks great as it is, but agree it would even look greater if the wood matched. Never worry about being too picky.
Thanks, I tend to obsess over small details.
I love it! It’s a great grate!
Hi Dean. I would opt for the stain because I enjoy the contrasting tones the frame has with the grating itself. Just a personal taste
Go ahead and stain it. I have yet to see a white grating on a real ship. Someone dig open internet ship picture archives and prove me wrong. I can take it.
Dean. I’m so glad I found this build log. As someone above says it’s like a tutorial. A very good one with the openness of your views and feelings shared helps a novice like me to understand more about what modelling really is thank you. My own attemp so far is just about the same progress as this page 14. I’m now going back into improve and pit my learning to good effect. Thanks
Dean, write comments on the gratings, or is it not worth it anymore?I wanted the grating lighter than the frame, and the frame darker. So I stained both and coated with matte clear. I like this better.
I also made another one…
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It has an aged look, which goes with the deck.
Hi Alexander, I am confused… perhaps it is the translation? You said write comments on the gratings? Why would I write comments on my gratings? I am discussing the color choices, if that is what you mean?Dean, write comments on the gratings, or is it not worth it anymore?
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Thank you, I am glad this log is of use to you.
Hey Kurt, I agree… I have only seen it lighter on ship models.
I tried to darken the grating some more. Looks like I may have to keep adding stain…they are not taking the stain evenly.
I am starting to think I should use red on the frames…undecided yet
I am starting to think I should use red on the frames…undecided yet
Dan, your Norske Löwe looks impacable!!! Veru nice and clean and beatifull work!
Dean. Thanks. I’m now getting a tad more familiar how this works. I’ve looked your first 19 pages which is approx where I have got to before seeing your blog. Oh how helpful. I used on advice from modal shop white maple strips .5 x 3 mm planking with “ black cotton between I have completed main deck and lower deck about to start 2 upper decks I have sealed and sanded and Matt varnished but I much prefer your look can you advise stain colour as the kit says no 36. Mahogany which I have already painted the walls but not sure the decks would look any good Thanks for all your efforts I look forward to reading all of them. Ps. Is this the right place to ask advice ?
Dean, I meant the shape of the bars, not their color.
I have the same issue, I like the darkened stain effect of the gratings Dean.I wanted the grating lighter than the frame, and the frame darker. So I stained both and coated with matte clear. I like this better.
I also made another one…
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It has an aged look, which goes with the deck.
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