an the paint im usein is mainly for R/C aircraft as its a very hard wearing paint to stick bein out in the wet wheather as if i sail in rough wheather the water somtimes splashes up onto the deck as the pond has i think got proper salty seawater in 
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an here the hangar bay now masked up an ready to paint 
an done now just waiting for paint to dry so i can remove the maskin tape 
an tape removed like i said im no picaso lol an there are a more things got to be put on the top so will break up the painted surface 
an ive also painted the main S/S decks an it will look a lot better when its all put together 
an all main S/S now togeather but not the bridges as ive still got more work to do on them before i can spray them an paint them 
an to its just passable but only just
an to its just passable but only just
starboard side 
flat edge on on shot
rear shot of main S/S 
AN now ive got to spray paint in grey all the ladders an steps before fitting them an also a few touch ups on the colors an then it will be both funnnels to have their top painted black an again all their ladders an such fitted on them as there is still so much to do but that will be in the next instalment an i forgot to add this pic of the main rear hull section now in all her colours an her nice brass props showing standing up on end 
chris
chris
AN mark 1 many thanks for all the likes :thumb2:
chris
chris
HI Andy yea it seems to be goin well an im pleased but as you say its a lot of work but im retired an if i wasnt doin this id only sit an watch tv an veggitate lol as cant do much else so im happy doin it an there is quite a bit of dosh involed here an if for any reason i cant sail her in a couple of yrs time then the collectoers still want her an my norfolk so it money in the bank an thanks for takin an intrest Andy so good of you
chris
Chris,
The painting looks good to me I don't think the finish on the real thing would be uniform due to bleaching and the weather.
The painting looks good to me I don't think the finish on the real thing would be uniform due to bleaching and the weather.
HI Scottie yes i think you are right about the deck as salty seawater will bleach the deck an thank you for saying the painting looks good but thats the best i can do as this paint is a thick paint an i have to work fast as its a quick dryin paint an you cant repaint over it untill it propberly dry or the paint will curl up an then it wil look even worst cheers for lookin in
ATB chris
HI Rick paint slinging indeed lol :rolling: :smiling: but glad you think it looks ok but its not fun paintin this paint as it stinks to high heaven but its ok when its dry but when wet it gives me a headacke even with a mask an goggels on phew an i'll have you in my cross hairs when im painting the deck this is similar to nr 4b0 but then mr J/R will love it lol:rolling::upside::upside::smiling::smiling::smiling: cheers for lookin in on the buildLooks good to me Chris......should be fun.....I'll stand back a little as the paint slinging looks like its coming on with a passion! LOL:thumb2: Rick H.
ATB chris
Wow Chris, I've just had a catch up with this incredible build, your attention to detail is amazing. I look forward to the next updates.
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