Hubert Boillot Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Excellent wood rendering ! Another one to follow closely Hubert Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xmh53wrench Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 ya'll never cease to amaze me......absolutely fantastic!! Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simmo.b Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Awesome mate!!good to see you posting this my felow Felixtowe buddy! Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scvrobeson Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Wow, I love the woodwork so far. The different tones will really make it look good. I'm happy people are building this big boat, since I can't build one. Going to live vicariously through these. Matt williamj and Bill_S 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Amazing wood effects Bill - and blindingly fast too - very inspirational!! <making notes> Iain Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattlow Posted January 8, 2015 Share Posted January 8, 2015 Like William says, I'd be interested to now how you got some of the wood effects. In your first post you mention the 'crinkle' caused by spraying lacquer before the underlying paint had fully cured - was this deliberate? Because it seems to have given an effective texture to the parts (I suppose that means you should say yes whatever.. ) Interesting to see this come together. Matt Vandy 1 VX 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted January 9, 2015 Share Posted January 9, 2015 Dang. Sincerely, Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted January 9, 2015 Author Share Posted January 9, 2015 Best looking "wood" finish done with paint on plastic I've seen...Just excellent Bill . Hoping you can give us a little more on how you did it.?? Like William says, I'd be interested to now how you got some of the wood effects. In your first post you mention the 'crinkle' caused by spraying lacquer before the underlying paint had fully cured - was this deliberate? Because it seems to have given an effective texture to the parts (I suppose that means you should say yes whatever.. ) Interesting to see this come together. Matt I'd like to say I knew exactly what I was doing, Matt - but I'd be lying! I use MM enamels for all of my exteriors - except IJA/IJN subjects. In the past, I've not had great luck spraying future over large surfaces. It always wants to create drips for me (something to work on, I suppose). Instead, I've taken to spraying MM Glosscote directly over the enamels. I let them cure a few days prior to spraying, and I've never had an issue of the lacquer eating into the enamel. I was concerned that the oil rub might affect the underlying enamel, so I decided on the lacquer. I believe it was a few hours after I sprayed the enamel that I put on the lacquer. Perhaps "crinkle" was not a good descriptor of what I achieved. Tiny cracks might be more appropriate to say. Probably the biggest lesson I've learned on LSP is that there are very few mistakes - but ample opportunity for rework - so I forged ahead and put on the oil. I wiped it with the hard sponge almost immediately. I was quite pleased with the results! This picture is as close as I could get and still retain focus... The finished surface doesn't feel rough at all... Hubert Boillot and Vandy 1 VX 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 I think you are Lying to us Bill. I think you went to the scrap wood pile and took a picture of a piece of wood before you put it into the fireplace. A lot of us are happy that you decided to post your build Cheers Danny Bill_S and williamj 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted January 10, 2015 Author Share Posted January 10, 2015 I got lucky, Danny. Thanks for twisting my arm. Progress slows as I move into the details. I have my 10/0 brush and magnifier out, painting instrument bezels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeC Posted January 10, 2015 Share Posted January 10, 2015 (edited) Wow! It really does look like wood in the photos. Gives me something to aim at, and I'll be happy if my wood looks half as good. Many thanks for sharing. Edited January 10, 2015 by MikeC Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_S Posted January 20, 2015 Author Share Posted January 20, 2015 (edited) My tired eyes needed a break from the interior details... The engine supports, WNW suggests either wood or Battleship Gray. I've had so much fun making a mess with the oils that I'm opting for the wood look. I still need to remove as much oil from the metal hardware as I can prior to detailing those areas... The engines are little jewels. I would prefer metallized crankcases, but the saltwater environment dictates that they be painted. They still need magnetos and a wash. Then I'll highlight some of the details. I'm still really liking this kit! Edited January 20, 2015 by Bill_S MikeC, Uncarina, Mal_Belford and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vandy 1 VX 4 Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 :wow:BILL on the Motors :popcorn: Cheers Danny Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Extremely well-done! Good catch with the salt-water effect; great attention to detail. Cheers, Tom Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Cross Posted January 20, 2015 Share Posted January 20, 2015 Are the engines OOB or is that copper wire for the piping? In either case, they look superb. Bill_S 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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