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1/600 MPC HMS Repulse

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1/600 MPC HMS Repulse
Posted by TD4438 on Monday, July 18, 2011 6:11 AM

I built 95% of this kit many moons ago when I was in a mood to build,not paint.That decision became a colossal PITA when I decided to finish her.I'd love to know how many feet of tape I used.

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Posted by The Navigator on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 7:22 PM

Don't know why nobody's commented yet, so, nice OOB build of an old classic. I would estimate about 2yds. of tape for the camo.

I have many books and my Lair smells of rich mahogany!!! Stay thirsty my fellow MOJOs!




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Posted by shoot&scoot on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 7:29 PM

Ditto on what Nav said about the tape and maybe even low-ball estimate.  Looks like it came out pretty nice.

                                                                                   Pat.

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Posted by TD4438 on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 7:30 PM

Thanks.Two yards for just the camo is probably getting close.I had to retape the entire boat each time for the hull camo,waterline and hull bottom.Major,major PITA!!!

BTW,I think I should have used darker colors for the whale boats.Seemed like a good idea at the time.Now,I'm not so sure.

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Posted by shoot&scoot on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 7:38 PM

Never too late to give it a light burnt umber wash to tone down the colors and then some judicious dry brushing to highlight some of the details.  Just a thought, but like I said before it came out pretty nice as is.

                                                                                          Pat.  

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Posted by TD4438 on Wednesday, July 20, 2011 9:18 PM

This burnt umber wash,is it something you whip up yourself?Or is it a particular product?

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Posted by The Navigator on Thursday, July 21, 2011 10:16 AM

TD4438

This burnt umber wash,is it something you whip up yourself?Or is it a particular product?

It's something you make yourself, basically very thin paint that goes in the crevices of the kit. Combined with dry-brushing or other weathering styles, it brings out more detail. The only catch is that you have to use a different kind of paint(acrylic vs. enamel) so you don't destroy the paint job. If you look through the tips and techniques section, you should find all you need to know. 

I have many books and my Lair smells of rich mahogany!!! Stay thirsty my fellow MOJOs!




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Posted by TD4438 on Thursday, July 21, 2011 6:09 PM

Thanks.I'm no stranger to washes.It was the 'burnt umber' part I wasn't sure about.

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Posted by The Navigator on Thursday, July 21, 2011 9:33 PM

TD4438

Thanks.I'm no stranger to washes.It was the 'burnt umber' part I wasn't sure about.

I figured as much, but stuck on the safe side.

I have many books and my Lair smells of rich mahogany!!! Stay thirsty my fellow MOJOs!




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