USS Constitution MS2040

Thank you all for your valued input - well, I am really not after a worn look, but somewhat like these images. I will probably need to add another coat of the gray stain. Sunlight - shadows - all of which as we know alters the real thing. Also trying to duplicate this on a model to give a nice scale look is also quite a challenge.

So, these images are from the actual deck of the Coney - of which - I am trying to duplicate.

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Donnie said:
I think Model Expo needs to reevaluate its parts list and quantities. I have run out of Deck Planking strips and am only halfway done ! This kit was ordered about a year and a half ago. So, I had to put in a parts request for 15 more, and even with that, I think I might run short again. What you see is all that I have.

Instead of this kit turning into the most difficult "kit" - it is turning into the worst challenging (??) (that I have built so far). And I thought the Mantua San Felipe was not good.

Furthermore, with a PoB kit, Model Shipways should have utilized a FALSE deck platform (which is usually made out of 1/32 or thinner ply) to cover the entire deck surface. This way you can cut all your planks to 3 -7/8" to scale and lay them down like that instead of using an exacto knife to "simulate" the joints. Come on ME, lets make some changes here.

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That would have been a good idea to have a false deck.
 
Donnie said:
So, this falls into the dilemma of being happy with it and not happy with it. The deck looks better in real life than the pics do. Yes, I know that there are areas that look worn - but I might add some more gray later on.
However, when the deck furnishings get added along with the Cannons, Bitts, and rails, and what not , alot of this will not even be noticed or even seen. Lets just say that it is a well worn ship ! HA.

The Deck would have turned out A LOT better if this kit had a "False Ply Deck" to mount your deck strips to - like what OcCre does. This should be the first thing Model Shipways should do to this kit.

After working on this, I am tempted to say to myself, no more ship models.

So here is the "Ugly Deck".

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I ran into the same thing as you, but probably worst because I redid the deck completely and decided that I would just varnish it. I am too scared to play with the color of the deck. I wish you all the best with yours, of course. Maybe a custom solid stain would have done the trick? I don't know. I suppose I could test it out on some test strips...
 
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Ok, one last try - another coat of Gray and used a towel to wipe on a little bit of dark oak. I will leave it alone now and move on to the upper railings. It is virtually impossible for the planks to be smooth as there is no surface for them to glue to - but only the Bulkheads and even that is not a guarantee that the BUTT spacing will line up with the Bulkheads - this model just screams to have a 1/64 or .5mm false deck to glue the planks onto.
and - this is an easy fix. Model Expo to use thinner planking strips along with a false deck.

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Donnie said:
Ok, one last try - another coat of Gray and used a towel to wipe on a little bit of dark oak. I will leave it alone now and move on to the upper railings. It is virtually impossible for the planks to be smooth as there is no surface for them to glue to - but only the Bulkheads and even that is not a guarantee that the BUTT spacing will line up with the Bulkheads - this model just screams to have a 1/64 or .5mm false deck to glue the planks onto.
and - this is an easy fix. Model Expo to use thinner planking strips along with a false deck.

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It looks much better now, Donnie.
Regards, Peter
 
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