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John,
I agree. However, it makes for interesting discussion and speculation! It is also interesting to contrast the figureheads and transom carvings of the different manufacturers' offerings. Does anyone know how Zvesda molded theirs?
I suppose that the best we can do for accuracy is to model the recreation in London. To the best of my knowledge, there have been three replicas built in England. Each differed from the others in their details. Perhaps the Revell/Heller, Airfix, Zvesda, and/or Imai kits could be modified to reflect all three.
Bill
Taking a look at David Ks WIP,
Imai did the deer. My guess with out looking is that it copies the replica ship. But that's a guess.
Modeling is an excuse to buy books.
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I'm really enjoying the build , but gee I have had to to do some sanding etc , to make thing's fit . it's almost like , rough enough is good enough with this kit .
Steve,
That is an interesting paint scheme. How did you select the colors?
I basially just followed the box art bill , I've still got a bit to do up the bow , I just copied
steve
Probably best to take most of the "history" on this with a grain of salt.
Sailors are a superstitious lot, and back in those days even more so. Considered very bad luck to change a ship's name at the best of times. Middle of a successful voyage doubly so. But, just the sort of thing a person, in Court, might say, after the fact, to impress a courtier-investor.If we had a way-back machine and could watch Cap'n Drake's ship, I'd not be surprised if she were a weathered gray, iwht darkened (coal black stained or tarred) wales. Perhaps some well-weathered thin lime whitewash trim, with maybe some blue elements. And neither firgurehead nor transom carvings at all (perhaps a bas-relief pelican on the trail boards forward).Now, back to Merry Olde Blighty and successful beyond even Croce's dreams of avarice, she may have been gussied up, the better to be "suitable" for all the royal attention she was given.
I have hugely fond memories of the Revell kit, and have a mental post-it of sorts to put her at a quayside, all weathered and 'honest' pirate to outboard, and being painted up all fancy like on the landward side. All of which would be an excuse to keep all the carvings, but set them in a sort of context.
I would like to see her careened on the beach at Point Reyes....
" />after reading some of the history about the golden hind , I wonder how they came up with this little guy , as a figure head, wonder what happened to the pelican or hind , ??
the top part of the main mast , not sure what you call it , was shatered in the box , made a new one out of a tooth pick
Hi Steve, I leave you alone for a little while & you come up with something beautiful like this. It is really a winner. I had to get off modeling for a short time as I have a lot working on ebay, a drawing, & my wifes eye surgery. I can't wait to get back to some peaceful ships.
What are your colors on the Hind, I love the tan ship color. I still have an Airfix Hind I want to do. Keep it up, you are super.
gene
thank's mate , the colour on the hull is just a copy off of davidk's way of doing a wooden hull , [haven't got it down like his though ] , the other's are just tamiya paint's ,
can't wait to see you back modeling too my friend . I learn a bit of you with each build .
steve5 the top part of the main mast , not sure what you call it , was shatered in the box , made a new one out of a tooth pick " />
thank's mate , I'm slowly learning .
Steve, there is nothing slow about your learning curve, you are going like a rocket. Your work is really beautiful. I really mean that as your work is impressive.
Ships & model RR have been my favorites forever. Everything else has been a fun fill in.
You are really doing great job on her. I have the original release Revell version in the stash and it is a really nice model. Looking forward to seeing more!
Steve
thank's steve , can't wait to see you doing her ,
started the rigging , wasn't going to do anything other than glue the sail on , but sigh ! , couldn't help myself . really don't know how these plastic sail's will turn out rigged but here goes .
GMorrison steve5 the top part of the main mast , not sure what you call it , was shatered in the box , made a new one out of a tooth pick " />
Flag-pole, methinks.
Take some of your hull weathering to the sails.....
You've done very well...great attention to detail.
Rob
spot-on gmorrisn !
thank's rob , I not real sure how much to weather the sail's , I have already given them a very light spray with tamiya buff , how weathered were they ?? .
Well..my view is...if you apply generous amounts of weathering to the hull to get that old time warn wood look...you need to apply the same reasoning to the sails...be it they need slightly less for a qaulity effect. May I suggest you experiment with drawing canvas pannels and edging the sails in light brown pencil...even plain #2 pencils work wonders for giving the illusion of sail detail...without appearing gaudy and over done. Once finished, a thin coat of dull coat or similar sealant will do. You can even go so far as color in some royal crests or etchings(whatever was appropriate). Experiment!
Nice work.
Do a test with whatever dull coat you like on #2 pencil. Sometimes it makes it run.
Indeed...if applied too heavely. Any treatment applied via aerosal will contain solvents.
An exercise in moderation is welcome. Still.. sail detail would make the project *POP*. IMV.
not sure how far to go with this rob , I've put a light coat of a yellow wash over it , as cotton would yellow I think with age , with the pencil ,I take it you mean a soft one , here we have h - hard , b -soft .you would be using the pencil to give definition to the creases , does that sound right .
rwiederrich Indeed...if applied too heavely. Any treatment applied via aerosal will contain solvents. An exercise in moderation is welcome. Still.. sail detail would make the project *POP*. IMV. Rob
If you are familiar with older aircraft models, they had what are referred to as raised panel lines, as opposed to recessed panel lines. A nice way to highlight them a little was to carefully run a sharp pencil along one side. Hence my own experience with thick coats of dulkote making it run.
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