Ship Ahoy folks
For some strange reason I have managed to stay focused on one hobby activity last week’s instead of a dozen. Resulting in a bit bigger update than normal, or at least a bit more pictures than normally although the actual progress can be discussed
Starting off with my home-browed deck tan.
Was pondering about these three and did some testing, ended up using AK301 Wash Dark for Wood Decks.
I thinned it down pretty much since I think all (?) models of Hood I have seen thus far have had a very pale decking. Guess I am a bit scared to break stride since I am all to new to this sort of hobby
Using Tamiya lacquer thinner I thinned down to around 1 to 4 so very thinned out.
Mixed a bit too much in hindsight but now I have more to use as base for future decking (=
As an addition to the 301 I added AK263 Wash for Wood (thinned down to about the same) on some random places as an effort to create some variation of the texture. Its more than a challenge to piece out one plank and not having the wash overextend. Lucky for me most people have stopped using monocles these days
Comparison with original decking.
Next was to figure out what varnish to use, out of what I had and that did take its time haha. Ended up using Tamyia x-35 Semi Gloss Clear. Two thin coats with the airbrush.
With that out of the way it was off to some final preparation before the wood glue came out. One last check that the thin paper at least was fairly decent cut to the edges.
And some final work with sandpaper (1000) to get the last uneven spots.
The wood glue in question.
Its strength class 4 so it should do till I leave for higher purposes (=
Done and dusted!
Then there was this question about filters or not…
I did like what shift in color they offered some posts ago but, and a big but; I haven’t found anyone using them on a 1/200 ship. I probably haven’t searched the Web enough, although I spent a few hours looking. Seems like filters are most used on armoured vehicles. After more debating with myself I thought what the heck, the worst that can happen is that I have to redo the hull and that’s nothing new considering the boot topping AND the previously red bottom
MIG/AK Natural Grey for White became the winner (no thinning),
and after a few strokes with the brushes, here is the result starting from starboard.
Portside, nothing new (=
Amidships Port
I haven’t done the barbets, still pondering if I shall continue above hull height. If I do, I am thinking trying to thin down the filter, possibly more and more as higher I go. We will have to see about that as we progress (=
Anyway, I think the filter does add a lot more to the hull than previously. Instead of having a solid color with no textures this offer a lot of variation.
Some places have a bit too much filter but I believe it will even out as I start with the oil. Speaking of which, think I have managed to narrow down on what I will use as a base for the hull.
AK Abteilung 502 all the way, think I am seeing a pattern here (=
From top and down:
ABT110. Black
ABT100. Neutral Grey
ABT050. Olive Green
ABT170. Light Grey
ABT230. Blue-Green
ABT060. Light Rust
Although I have loads of washes I think I will try do use 110 black for that purpose and the rest for weathering. Washes tend to be all- or nothing as soon you start to work with the thinners.
That leaves me with 5 oils, perhaps one to much, time will tell were we end up with this.
Pjuh, that’s more than enough of writing for some weeks ahead I think (=
Have a good evening chaps and stay safe
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