davidwaples wrote:
It sounds like it might have worked. I've never tried your technique but I appreciate the logic. I'm facing the same issue myself which is how to represent the color on those stays. Maybe I can't explain why your technique didn't work but I can tell you what I'm going to try to do myself. First I painted the linoleum color. Then I masked it off and painted the gray surfaces of the deck along with the hull. Next is coming up but my plan is to remove the tape covering the linoleum, give it a clear flat coat for protection, then mask off the stays. My plan is to use a Prismacolor pencil in a brass color and lightly color the stays. My belief is that the flat coat will hold the pencil color better. Next I plan to remove the tape and add another protective finish for further weathering. If anyone has any better ideas I would love to hear it. I haven't jumped off the deep end yet.
It sounds from your message like you gave up on the project. If so I hope you try again and find a solution you're happy with.
Take care
Dave
I tried it twice on two different destroyer kits with slight variations in the applications of paint and Future, but got the same result both times.
Dave