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[ScottW]

an here is a pic of my enterprise orbiting a red giant star lol

That works!
Has a feel about it similar to 1970s-80s movie promotional material or a book cover illustration.

[frogman3]

That works!
Has a feel about it similar to 1970s-80s movie promotional material or a book cover illustration.

NO Scott  its really my model by polarlights an a freind used a bit of computer trickery to get the picture an she did a super job
an here is my enterprise NCC 1701 A
https://ibb.co/jw5HYhw

[ScottW]

I didn't mean that it wasn't your model, I meant that is the flavor the finished image has to me.

[frogman3]

I didn't mean that it wasn't your model, I meant that is the flavor the finished image has to me.

oh i see well i love this ship as its my fav an went to a startrek convention to see bill shatner an yes we see him all of 5 mins an then it was pay up to get a pic of councceler troy an well we dint enjoy the day at all very dissapointing as the fans made the effort to dress up but the actors dint an was a very exspensive day an i wont go again an nor will my freinds who went with us

[frogman3]

HI ALL well back to my tiger build as cant do the guns yet as im waiting for the gun fire unit but the gent has been ill so i thought id fit on the safetey railins an by gum they are small them holes in the stanchions but im gettin there but still loads to fit on her
https://ibb.co/qx7cvTW

[frogman3]

AN now some pics of the port side  railins all fitted on the main S/S an ive also fitted some more detail on this S/S itself an ive removed both bridges to fit in the bridge crew members 
https://ibb.co/SyF32qQ

[frogman3]

loads of detail i love doin this
https://ibb.co/sbHyd0G

[frogman3]

https://ibb.co/rkSgBjW

[frogman3]

rear shot with the crane in as well
https://ibb.co/Czzpgw2

[frogman3]

an starb side
https://ibb.co/ftr7Y1p

[frogman3]

an be glad when i can refit them two bridges as i dont want to break off the eletric pins for the lights in them two bridges as they are very fragile
https://ibb.co/sy0Srtx
an thats the lot for today
chrisb

[derekwarner]

Absolute superb detail here frogman3  ......one extra point ........ the flat green on the steel decks is amazing in blending into the background


Too many Warship models have the deck painting that screams out.....


10/10 for realism



Derek

[ScottW]

loads of detail i love doin this
https://ibb.co/sbHyd0G

You must be doing it right because the pictures are quickly bringing up memories of going on Dad's ships while he was in USN. 

[derekwarner]

USN ships....Bluish Gray hulls & Gray decks? 

[frogman3]

Absolute superb detail here frogman3  ......one extra point ........ the flat green on the steel decks is amazing in blending into the background


Too many Warship models have the deck painting that screams out.....


10/10 for realism
Derek

HI Derek glad you like my detailin work on tiger an now with the safety railin fitted im pleased that im gettin towards the finishin line  but still a lot more to go on an be made an fitted as my wife jen helped me fit on them railing as she is intrested in helping me do this detailin work as she is a little diamon  an the paint i use in that flat green is really meant for aircraft but ive found its also good for ships decks unless the deck is wood but ive never built a ship with wood decks an very much appreicaited for the 10 /10 for realism that will help my mojo no end an keep me at the build as im really enjoyin it now most of the hard parts are done  as ive now been building this model for over 3 yrs now an maybe another yr or two to the point of takin her on her maiden vouyge an i will be a bucket of nerves when that day comes as i have people who want to come an see her launched as they want to video her an put it on u tube but i bet some things wont work when i get to the pond   as my car is a sport with hard supenshions an i feel every bump in our terrible british rd'd so i dont think it will be smooth sailin but just got to hope that i can fix whatever goes wrong up the pond as i must admit she is a bit complex in her  wirein an eletrics units an this is the most complex one ive ever built but if she will sail ok then it will be worth all the yrs of work ive put into her
ATB to you SIR
Chrisb

[frogman3]

You must be doing it right because the pictures are quickly bringing up memories of going on Dad's ships while he was in USN. 

HI Scott yes i dont think im far off with the grey colour on hull an S/S as its humbroll no'64 matt light grey  an exscuse me for askin but what ship was your dad on in USN ?
atb
chrisb 

[frogman3]

USN ships....Bluish Gray hulls & Gray decks? 

HI Again Derek yes the grey i use is sort of a blueish grey but me boaty m8's have talked about the correct colour to use on warships an i find that its all to do with how the sunlight catches the grey as in the dull its the same colour but get the sunshine rays on it an the blueish grey then stand out very clearly
ATB
chrisb 

[tonyH]

USN ships....Bluish Gray hulls & Gray decks? 

For the last few years I've used Vallejo paints on USN vessels. The manual from USN is on https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=US+Navy+instructions+for+painting+and+cementing which gives the full spec.Vallejo do WW2 colour equivalents on https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=vallejo+wwii+naval+color+equivalents which may not be perfect but the basics look pretty good to me.
Tony

[frogman3]

For the last few years I've used Vallejo paints on USN vessels. The manual from USN is on https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=US+Navy+instructions+for+painting+and+cementing which gives the full spec.Vallejo do WW2 colour equivalents on https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=vallejo+wwii+naval+color+equivalents which may not be perfect but the basics look pretty good to me.
Tony

OK CHEERS Tony
chrisb

[ScottW]

The manual from USN is on https://www.google.com/search?client=firefox-b-d&q=US+Navy+instructions+for+painting+and+cementing which gives the full spec.

Hmm ...

"Section 4-H ANCHOR CHAIN. Anchor chain shall be painted black, formula 45."

So does that imply that Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup is made from Navy paint?

[frogman3]

Hmm ...

"Section 4-H ANCHOR CHAIN. Anchor chain shall be painted black, formula 45."

So does that imply that Vicks Formula 44 cough syrup is made from Navy paint?

SOUNDS QUITE a mixture lol

[Rob47]

I think that the grey we use can be very much a matter of choice, I use BSI Light wetherwork grey which is the RN paint, just happened to have a gallon of it kicking about that got lost from HMS Illustrious
I also have it mixed as a spray.  If the builder thinks it looks ok then it probably is.


Bob

[frogman3]

I think that the grey we use can be very much a matter of choice, I use BSI Light wetherwork grey which is the RN paint, just happened to have a gallon of it kicking about that got lost from HMS Illustrious
I also have it mixed as a spray.  If the builder thinks it looks ok then it probably is.


Bob

HI Bob hope u ok  an yes it proberly is
chrisb

[frogman3]

HI ALL well at the moment im fitting in the crew figures in the bridges but a figure painter i ani't as got the shakes but no worryies as they will hardley be seen in them bridges
an first pic ive fitted a few figures  on the deck to be in the lower bridge
https://ibb.co/rkxzDsS

[frogman3]

a here again in the top bridge
https://ibb.co/kSQK7mp