Quote from: zak on January 21, 2015, 08:13:12 AM
Could it be a dinghy? A sailing dinghy?
That's what they call 'em you know.

I think this was from a Coastguard advert from years ago!

Painting has commenced.

    After a bit of research, this seems to be the most accurate depiction of the camo-pattern I can find. As for the colours, the IPMS fine water-line SIG website has a section that has been created by a chap who must have spent months doing the research.He has converted almost all the Naval colours in the world to Vallejo colours, he doesn't give his name so you can't thank him but all the pundits seem to agree that this is about as good as it gets.
    So I've got a picture and I've got the paints, all I need to do now is transfer it onto the plastic, trouble is,the model is 560mm long and the picture is 175mm long so all I can hope for is something that looks similar. I'm having bad dreams about masking tape pulling paint off right at the last moment.
Haddock.

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        Starboard side done, not as bad as I thought it would be. I think the best method is to rush in with gay abandon and hope for the best. Plenty to go wrong yet and I don't like the colours but they are pretty accurate. Might look better with all the portholes picked out and a bit of a wash to dirty it up a little.
Haddock.

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Zak, the advert you were talking about - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CBc02FPSvXc - just noticed what looks like an IPOD on Petunia's lap, then I just noticed it's a re-make!!!!!!!!


I'm really enjoying seeing this coming together Haddock.  The amount of minute detail you manage to deal with always amazes me.  But I bet it takes more than a minute!!

That's the one, well done.

Keep at it Haddock,
Looking brilliant so far!
Bigkev

Port side done. Lousy picture, poor colour reproduction.

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you have the patience of a saint!

                   Not really, I'm just bloody-minded. Plus, being retired, I've got plenty of time and an understanding wife.
   Haddock.

Mmmm, I can only manage the first one, but only when DCOS lets me!

Does she have a large thumb?

behind every good modeller is an understanding wife!

    Right now, it doesn't seem appropriate to post any humorous  comments.
R.I.P. Geoff.
Haddock.

Thanks Haddock,

Your sense of loss and compassion is correct. Now is not the time for banter at a time of bereavement and loss.
Geoff will be sadly missed.
Bigkev

Progress is very slow, hate the colours. The pin wash on the decks took ages and the camo scheme is quite laborious. Nothing glued yet, just sub-assemblies.
Haddock.

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