Brian's 1/200 HMS Nelson Build
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Quick question guys! looking at the wooden deck its a little too pristine for me but I have never weathered a deck before so any pointers?
Brian
Brian
WELL Bri ive never had a ship with a wooden deck so i cant help you but maybe Bob can as he has built ships with wooden decks
chrisb
chrisb
My only suggestion for the deck is to pick out individual planks with very diluted paint in varying "woody" shades. You could do a bit of a test on the spare wood.
Interested to see how you get on as, although I like them, wooden decks can be rather uniform.
Interested to see how you get on as, although I like them, wooden decks can be rather uniform.
Afternoon 
Progress today I'm pretty happy with it
Prob do a bit more tonight
Brian
Progress today I'm pretty happy with it Prob do a bit more tonight
Brian
The P.E. stuff is way beyond me. Really neat work Brian.
I can't help with the deck question 'cos I must confess I prefer the kit plastic ones. Maybe because they might be easier to weather and my method wouldn't suit the deck you have on this excellent model.
Great build none the less and I'm enjoying following the progress.
Ron
I can't help with the deck question 'cos I must confess I prefer the kit plastic ones. Maybe because they might be easier to weather and my method wouldn't suit the deck you have on this excellent model.
Great build none the less and I'm enjoying following the progress.
Ron
Ok did a bit more but had enough now :smiling3:
Brian
Brian
As far as weathering the decks.
This enamel wash is specially designed to bring out the detail of the wooden covers typical of many warships. It can also be easily used for any other wooden subject. Just shake well before use and you can apply it directly to your model to create contrast and depth in the details. Remove excess with a clean brush moist in Enamel Thinner. This is an enamel product and can by dissolved using our White Spirit or Odourless Turpentine. The basic technique used to weather any type of model is the wash, a classic technique that is still one of the most used techniques in modelling today
This enamel wash is specially designed to bring out the detail of the wooden covers typical of many warships. It can also be easily used for any other wooden subject. Just shake well before use and you can apply it directly to your model to create contrast and depth in the details. Remove excess with a clean brush moist in Enamel Thinner. This is an enamel product and can by dissolved using our White Spirit or Odourless Turpentine. The basic technique used to weather any type of model is the wash, a classic technique that is still one of the most used techniques in modelling today
Thanks Mark
Brian
Brian
FANTASTIC work an modeling Brian very well done an this thread is so enjoyable
for me keep the moddeling comin
chrisb
for me keep the moddeling comin
chrisb
Not much today guy's went to Ikea for my new display cabinet which is a wardrobe carcass on its side, ordered some 3mm polycarbonate for the front that will keep the dust out. Plenty big enough for the Yamato !!
Oh yeah really not happy with my hull so started again and did a few bits and pieces :smiling3:
Brian
Oh yeah really not happy with my hull so started again and did a few bits and pieces :smiling3:
Brian
lovely work bri im enjoyin your build soon i will put on some pics of what ive been doin on my tiger as she is near finished
ATB
Chrisb
ATB
Chrisb
This is coming on a real treat Brian. As has been noted earlier your work is neat and precise. That wash Mark flagged up looks worth a try maybe.
Hi Jim, yes m8 I have ordered some.
Brian
Brian, keep in mind these decks were scrubbed within an inch of their lives. This, the sun, salt water and the weather in general, would combine and usually leave the wooden decks a very pale, almost a kind'a bleached beige colour.
Just my thoughts.....
Ace work by the way, and a very enjoyable watch! :thumb2: :thumb2:
Ron
Just my thoughts.....
Ace work by the way, and a very enjoyable watch! :thumb2: :thumb2:
Ron
Yes Ron thought about that and I will dilute it down to a pale colour
Also I will be testing on a spare piece of deck and see what you all think.Brian
Looking very nice indeed.
As far as the decks go keep them fairly light over all. Edges and corners where harder to scrub can be a bit dirtier. High traffic areas almost new .
A good wash for us would be a good cup of tea. NO milk or sugar.
Gentle does it and build it up in stages as not to warp the wood due to to much wet.
Smart idea with the IKEA wardrobe might knick that one.
As far as the decks go keep them fairly light over all. Edges and corners where harder to scrub can be a bit dirtier. High traffic areas almost new .
A good wash for us would be a good cup of tea. NO milk or sugar.
Gentle does it and build it up in stages as not to warp the wood due to to much wet.
Smart idea with the IKEA wardrobe might knick that one.
That's a good idea and inexpensive.
I have the wife to thank for that one
Brian
Morning guy's a bit more progress :smiling3:
I'll be doing some more this evening.
A few more pics
Brian
I'll be doing some more this evening.
A few more pics
Brian
Progressing nicely :thumb2:
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