I see no ships.... - Page 4

**Bunkerbarge** · 16-08-2006

This reminds me of how much I enjoyed making the Airfix one many years ago.

I think the Victory is a great ship to build and a very satisfying showpeice when completed.

This is coming on really nicely Marty and I am looking forward to seeing how you decide to tackle the hull.

By the way love the stand!!

Nigel.D · 17-08-2006

Nice one mate its really impressive

deakon · 18-08-2006

Remedial paintwork underway....start of the hull basecoats...

deakon · 23-08-2006

victory progress...God do i ever hate painting yellow..if i ever have to paint yellow again itll be too soon and it aint over yet...

**wonwinglo** · 23-08-2006

Marty at least you have the white undercoat,yellow can be a difficult colour needing lots of build up coats,looking really great,stick at it.

rjwood_uk · 23-08-2006

was there not an issue we discussed about the yellow they told you to use in the kit a while back? and there is a company that specially make paints for the old ships?

lovely model so far there mate. that model is on my long wish list so this is a great thread to watch!

**Bunkerbarge** · 23-08-2006

Richard there is a company that produces a speciallist range of paints for period ships.

Jotika Admiralty paints, supplied through Caldercraft, were discussed in a thread in February however I suspect that Deakon isn't going to thank us for suggesting an alternative colour scheme after he has just painted his ship!!

rjwood_uk · 24-08-2006

oh no i wasnt saying that Richard, i think it looks brilliant as it is!

and Deakon i must say your use of bulldog clips is totaly and uterly amazing. I dont think i would ever have thought of that!! its amazing what a modeler can make use of out of simple house-hold items.

will have to remember that one Deakon.Thanks!

deakon · 24-08-2006

nggggggggnnnnnnnn bites knuckle.. swipes chin in your general direction..
only kidding...im keeping to the guide..this is a test piece as far as im concerned..to see what i can and cant do.. due to my injuries..so im not too bothered about super accurate colours. or whatever..im trying to the best of my current ability..which is difficult enough..the muscles in my arm, are regaining some strength so my hand isnt shaking so much ..still im painting her by hand with a no2 sable brush and im pretty much ok with the results so far..and its great practice

deakon · 29-08-2006

putting Victory on hold for the moment...ive got other things that require my attention.and i must admit to becomming a little frustrated, with the way the painting is progressing...almost a whole 14ml of yellow so far..it almost got stomped into the carpet yesterday...so ive put it up on the shelf out of harms way.....ill return to it soon as ive calmed down a bit.....D.....