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I am a simple man; I like what I see :)

That�s some neat weathering.

Keep posting updates so I can continue my drooling :D

On my computer the ship looks dark blue and the boats look a very light gray. This is why the question was asked.

[quote="JCRAY"]Sorry but I'm confused, are you planning to build the Arizona in #5 standard navy gray? Like the boats?
John[/quote]

Hi John,

I have changed my camera to iPhone 12 and I still didn�t catch a grip on settings. This photo is a bit overexposed� Colors are the same as the rest of the ship - navy blue with a tint of grey.

I didn�t see a difference in colours of Arizona and ships on deck. Am I wrong?

Sorry but I'm confused, are you planning to build the Arizona in #5 standard navy gray? Like the boats?
John

Hello Everyone,

It is hard to believe that I have posted last update of this thread in April, last year... But now I am back and I have a strong will to finish my Arizona! :thumbs_up_1:

I haven't got much to show You but some work have been done. I have finished all of supporting boats. I know this could be done bettter but for now it has got to be like that.

[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/51376270589_49fe344d13_c.jpg[/img]

Some more progress on the deck:

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Thanks Greg,

I have copied the effect at the rest of the deck. I didn't want to make it too dark as I see at pictures of Arizona that even when She is worn on the hull, still fresh and brushed on the deck. I left only the differentiation in color of single boards.

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Hi Wojtek. I like the deck with the oil effects applied. I think it is a better fit with the condition of the weathered hull. Beautiful work so far. :thumbs_up_1:

I have started to work on the deck. As Mk1 wooden deck is rather dull and lacks details in colour variation I have tried to make it more interesting with the use of oils. I've done this for the first time and I am not sure did I do this ok. Can anyone comment on this?

Here are some pictures. I have put oils on upper deck, lower deck is not painted.


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As the hull is ready I continue to work on details.

[b]Paravan:[/b]


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[b]Cranes:[/b]

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[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49756751837_c9a2f44536_c.jpg[/img]



[b]Turret No.3 catapult:[/b]

[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49756417571_969cf1bda1_c.jpg[/img]

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[b]Stern catapult:[/b]

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[b]Anti-aircraft machine guns:[/b]

[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49756417266_b8b04271de_w.jpg[/img]

And here is the final look of the hull. Now I will wait 48h for oil paints to set and dry. Next - matt varnish.

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Working on weathering of the lower part of hull:


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No, Navy Blue. It is some kind of blueish grey.

Blue?

I was trying to fix some light issues as I found colours on previous photos too dull. This is better:


[img]https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/49727845408_128b185df6_c.jpg[/img]

So, I have highlighted the upper part of the hull with my mix ([i]Navy Blue + Intermediate Blue + Flat White[/i]) and finished this stage. Tomorrow I will put the varnish and will go to chipping and weathering.


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Thank You Martin! :thumbs_up_1:

I have painted the upper part of the hull. I have just one problem with the colour... I have used Navy Blue and highlighted it with a mix (Navy Blue + Intermediate Blue + Flat White) but I think it is just a bit too dark. It will get even darker after varnishing and weathering... [b]What do You think?[/b]



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Really good looking work

Thank You Dan!

Some more progress on painting the hull.

Bottom part was painted primarly with [b]Hull Red[/b], then I have highlighted it with highly diluted two layers of [b]Dull Red[/b] and [b]Flat Red[/b]. Finally, waterline and the rest was painted with black primer.



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Wow. Superb work.