hpetiers Posted March 28, 2020 Author Share Posted March 28, 2020 it took much more paint and tape than I expected, but by now the deck has been painted. I have now a squeaky clean, new-looking aircraft carrier deck: next step: making it filthy! Lothar, Derek B, LSP_Kevin and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted March 28, 2020 Share Posted March 28, 2020 Great job! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starfighter Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 Looks great - I especially like the way you have cut the deck. Looks very dynamic! Can't wait to se it with the Super Bug in place! 109 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpetiers Posted April 3, 2020 Author Share Posted April 3, 2020 indeed, the cut that I made gives some room to show the very back end of the ship with some of the netting and other bits. this is what I have worked on: mounted against the back of the ship this willlook something like this: chrish, scvrobeson, Starfighter and 11 others 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutch Man Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 Waku Waku, now we're talking. Heel erg and vooral Very cool! Kind regards, Robert Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lothar Posted April 3, 2020 Share Posted April 3, 2020 That's indeed an impressive set up for your SH. Will look stunning once finished and with the model in place. Congrats!!! Lothar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpetiers Posted April 13, 2020 Author Share Posted April 13, 2020 thank you gentlemen for this encouragement, this deck is really a paint drainer. Boy, did I underestimate the amount of work for this large a diorama! Needed to take the side wall off my paint booth to make it fit Luckily I got some things done this weekend, put on a layer of varnish and then dabbed on some very thin, very dark grey artist oil paint with a sponge. Then the result was a bit too dirty, I decided to put on a thin, diluted layer of the original colors. I think the result is realistic enough now: Greg W, Derek B, Alain Gadbois and 9 others 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpetiers Posted April 15, 2020 Author Share Posted April 15, 2020 today the mail man delivered the decal that i had printed. next step is clear coat! Starfighter, dodgem37, blackbetty and 6 others 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek B Posted April 15, 2020 Share Posted April 15, 2020 What a fantastic post! I love your super-tweaked Super Hornet thread, it has been a real adventure just to follow it - well done. Regards Derek Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hpetiers Posted April 19, 2020 Author Share Posted April 19, 2020 hi Derek B, thanks for your compliment, appreciate it! SO now I have finally finished this project. Took nearly a year but it was worth the effort. Can't wait for the -F to come in October! anyway here is the last in progress pic of the carrier deck, everything put together now: more pics will follow, lets see if I can make some photo's from my back garden in the sunlight tomorrow. Thanks for hanging in with me, it was an amazing adventure! Now, where is that Strike Eagle that I only half finished last year? Victor K2, Alain Gadbois, Derek B and 15 others 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
red Dog Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 it's Awesome !! great stuff the base turned out super great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrish Posted April 19, 2020 Share Posted April 19, 2020 Nicely done! It was really educational (perhaps a bit intimidating) seeing the kit issues and how you dealt with them in stride! Now seeing the finished build is great! I noticed you giving a bit of a tutorial over on LSM as well, good man passing on your knowledge! Cant wait for the next build! I'll be there, if C-19 or being stir crazy at home doesn't get me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Coming together nicely. Deck looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Empire Posted April 20, 2020 Share Posted April 20, 2020 Looks awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony T Posted October 19, 2021 Share Posted October 19, 2021 Just caught up with this brave and amazing project. It's giving me the impetus — and guidance — to tackle an F. Many thanks for sharing your expertise with us, Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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