CSS Alabama progress

Hi to everyone , For anyone thats been wondering where I have been,  I have all but finished the CSS Alabama and I am quite pleased with the results. I have some touch up painting here or there and thats it. Now to NOT break anything on the ship!!!!

I hope to have photos up in a couple of weeks, as I have a film camera not digital. 

Looking forward to getting your opinions. I don't think I'll be starting the my Cutty Sark , and or QM2 until later this year.  I'm going to build 2 fantastic Tamiya armour models next.

I'll post the Alabama photos as soon as I can. 

Cheers 

Did you draw in the caulk lines?  I'm getting ready to build this ship soon myself and I was wondering if you found any new imformation on the original CSS Alabama to add to your model.

It looks good!

Unfortunaltely my camera is a 1984 nikon point and shoot and does not focus below 3 feet. Great camera a war horse however not for closeups.

The deck is MM  enamel "Sand", brush painted on and sealed with Testors flat......then washed with artist oil paint "black" thinned with mineral spirits. The canon bands were a serious PIA to paint.

The oil paint wash reduces contrast and brings it all together gives a very realistic look. The Alabama deck, a working warship must have been quite sooty from the stack coal smoke and cannons while in action .

I've got the masts on now. 

She's looking GOOD !  Can you get some closer pics ?

Bud 

Your Alabama is coming along very nicely ! Keep us informed with more photos please (I love photos of other peoples builds ).

Julian

Thats looking real nice!, and that stack looks fantastic. Dumb question, but what does the outlined detail on the deck represent?...also are you planning on weathering the hull?... keep the pics coming.

Michael.