since this is my very first post ever since I join this forum I'll be doing a bit of introducing myself here.
I'm Strik3agle98 I'm 18 years old and have been building a model since 10(my very first one is a disaster xD) I've been using this site as a reference for my ship modelling for almost a year now so I think I might as well share what I've been doing.
enough with the introducing myself here come the main topic
I'm building USS Ticonderoga CV-14 as she appeared on 6 November 1944 when she launch a strike against japanese shipping near Luzon and what's installed on the island.
I'm currently working on a hangar deck.
I use tamiya paint for all paint job
It's my first time ever to try mimic the shell plating. I mask an area with masking tape and spray the rest with a surface primer.
I use XF-19 as a substitute for LightGrey 5-L
The bow section. I mix 5 part of XF-50 with 2 part of XF-2 as a substitute for DeckBlue 20-B
I paint Hangar deck interior with Insignia White(10 part of XF-2 and a part of XF-55)
and paint an elevator well with Sea Blue XF-19 as a substitute for NavyBlue 5-N but it look a bit odd to my eye. should I mix it with some other paint??
Since this is also my first time using photo etch I can't contain my excitement and build the bofors