 T-rex wrote: |
| Finally got the photos, Here's my three battleship, graff spee, gneisenau, and a brittain ship. <<SNIP>> Tell me what you think of these models. |
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Your photographs are too blurry to be able to critique any of your construction skills (i.e. mold line removal, seams, and glue application). You need to back off to get a better focus and field of view.
What I can tell from the photos is that you brush paint and that you scrub your paints back and forth. Brush painting is a skill which can be learned and to do so you need to practice. You need to thin the paint correctly to a consistency of cream. You want to load the brush -- just the tip -- not all the way to the metal ferrule. You want to brush in one direction, not scrub back and forth. You want to leave a wet edge and blend your next stroke into it. With skill and patience you can brush paint straight lines -- such as waterlines. Until you get there you can mask. Paint away from the edge - dont push paint into it or the paint will flow under.
Finally decals -- the number on the PT Boat is silvered badly. This is caused by trapped air under the decal film, most often by the rough texture of flat paint. Decals work best (least silvering) when applied over a smooth - glossy finish. Make sure you use enough water to melt the glue and wash the extra glue away. When its drying absorb the extra glue and water with the edge of a paper towel.
All of these critiques can be resolved with practice and experience