Newbie...Freaking Out. Constitution Hull Paint Color Changing....

Thanks to all who replied. I was hoping to weather the hull much like the current Cutty Sark. With this turn of events I guess I use more artistic license and less photo references.

Dude!

Mine did the same thing. I didn't mix any brown but painted the hull in a brown primer first which probably gave the same effect. After it turned green around the edges, I added white high lights and it looks awesomely weathered now. Once it did that, I decided to model "Ironsides" in it's post Barbary Pirate Wars era. She was kept at sea for a year longer than it should have been and looked quite ragged. Consequently the brown primer made for good woodgrain as I used thinner on the black to simulate the paint wearing off revealing the "natural" wood grain.

I am 80% finished. I have painted 100 crew figures, and have 130 more to paint. I also sewed up cotton sails which should look pretty nice. I chose this era due to the fact she was under the command of Captain Hugh Campbell, of the US Revenue Marine (Precursor to the USCG). I will post pictures when I get a little further along. It's nice to see someone else tackling this kit.

TMW

Don't ya just love supprises???  And you thought Christmass was over.  My guess would be the scrubbing allowed moisture in.  Copper does react by forming a green patina.  Look at the dome of state buildings.  It looks good, is more than likely history correct. What to worry?  Just remember, in weathering (most often) less is more.  One of the key things (that I violate frequently) is knowing when to stop.  It looks real good.    Onward thru the fog..................

                                               g.l.