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Weathering the deck of Pamir

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  • Member since
    November 2005
Weathering the deck of Pamir
Posted by Anonymous on Friday, November 11, 2005 9:24 AM

Hello fello builders,

I realize that the first part of this topic has been discussed elsewhere, it is the second part that is throwing me for a loop.

The main deck has planking with gaps between so that "washing" the deck should be no problem. (I am crossing my fingers of course. But on the Pamir, there is a second walkway. While the model has simulated planking, the gaps are raised.

With both decks I would like to keep the same look. I am afraid that washing the first deck while attempting a dry brush for the walkway will create a strange look. This would also be true if I tried to bry brush both decks.

 

Have any of you a potential remedy for this situation. If you have built the Pamir, what did you do?

 

Thanks for any help,

 

 

Robert

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Greenville,Michigan
Posted by millard on Sunday, November 13, 2005 11:58 AM

Robert

Try using a # 2 artist pencil.First on the gaps take a sharp object like and awl and pull it through the lines. Than take the pencil and pull it through the same lines. This gives a very realistic plank and caulking look.After you have done that spray the deck with a dull coate to keep the lead from being spread every time you touch the deck.Make sure to keep your pencil vey sharp while doing this.

On the raised caulking lines use the same #2 pencil but turn it on its side and rub it on almost like dry brushing.Here again you need to cover this with dull coate it will spread eaiser on the raised lines.You might want to do a few lines spray it do a few more etc.etc.Hope that helps.

Rod

  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, November 13, 2005 10:04 PM

Thank you Rod,

 

This sounds like a good plan. Dry brushing such things is out of my range at the moment. I think this will get me over this part ofthe stumbling block into the next one.

 

Thanks,

 

 

Robert

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