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barriew Captain (moderator)
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T33CNO Gunner
Posts : 152 Join date : 2020-03-14 Location : Leeds
| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Sun May 31, 2020 7:08 pm | |
| I'm really surprised that the 1:60 is hard to obtain now. More recently the 1:30 was hard to find but now abundant. I bought an old Nordkap on eBay that turned out to be a bag of crap but eBay refunded me and I kept all the wood for stock. It wasn't buildable but was recyclable | |
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T33CNO Gunner
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Sun May 31, 2020 7:14 pm | |
| This is cheapest I can find this minute https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Billing-Boats-Andrea-Gail-1-60-Baukasten-BB0608/361597409939?epid=26011375662&hash=item5430e29a93:g:m~EAAOSwfVpYuYzI | |
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T33CNO Gunner
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:52 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Mon Jun 01, 2020 5:57 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Tue Jun 02, 2020 7:38 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Thu Jun 04, 2020 1:19 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Thu Jun 04, 2020 8:07 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Fri Jun 05, 2020 5:31 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Sat Jun 06, 2020 12:38 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Sat Jun 06, 2020 6:55 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Sat Jun 06, 2020 7:34 pm | |
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natbr Deck Hand
Posts : 3 Join date : 2018-10-11
| Subject: Paint envy! Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:15 pm | |
| Hi Andy, I've been following your build and I have developed a bad case of pigment envy! Some of your finishes look mirror-like... most impressive. What is your process? You mentioned you are using filler? What kind of filler? I'm assuming its not just standard "plastic wood" as its called here in the US. I understand you are using Tamiya paints ... in rattle cans (from the shot over your hot tub). The wheelhouse green is gorgeous... do you paint green and then cover with layers of lacquer? I've tried sanding between coats (320 grit maybe) and then buffing with steel wool .. but I can still the wood grain come through and it certainly isn't as perfect as your results.
Appreciate your insight!
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T33CNO Gunner
Posts : 152 Join date : 2020-03-14 Location : Leeds
| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:32 pm | |
| Hi Nat. Thank you and I'm glad you like the build. The Tamiya racing green is straight out of the can, nothing added afterwards. Many Tamiya colours are for aircraft and military related so are mostly matt to satin so you have to discover what is what. For filling I used to exclusively use Squadron but they have changed the formula and it is now CRAP. The original if you can find it has a flat black cap as in my picture. Since the discovery of the new squadron I and others have had to find alternatives and for flat areas I use Mr Hobby, for corners cracks and seams I use Vallejo plastic acrylic putty with the handy nozzle. For grain filling bare wood I tend to use coats of acrylic automotive lacquer sanding between each. The anti fouling coat is red automotive primer covered with satin lacquer. I don't normally like gloss but in this instance the green may survive not getting overcoated. | |
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T33CNO Gunner
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Sat Jun 06, 2020 9:42 pm | |
| This is Tamiya too and a friend Joked it's like Wedgwood pottery but the finish is terrific if you don't want gloss. This range of non gloss sprays great but it touches up with brush like you would not know. Racing green on the Lobster pot buoy here too | |
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T33CNO Gunner
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Sat Jun 06, 2020 10:01 pm | |
| Forum platform won't cap picture size so here's a link to bigger picture. Click it again when it opens https://photos.smugmug.com/Billing-Boulogne-Etaples/i-BFhkC5c/0/13333f42/4K/CDF76820-3751-4BCC-8AD2-B828CC69E9D3-4K.jpg?fbclid=IwAR0MzQkxkmhtH2D6GM2IuRUvAAoX2wcxIfTV9Iy8WRgyWf2fjr1wOenqS8s | |
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T33CNO Gunner
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Mon Jun 08, 2020 12:14 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Mon Jun 08, 2020 6:59 pm | |
| I managed to get some lacquer on after all today. First I took the edge off the white with 1500 grit. Tomorrow I will mask off the fancy waterline to apply the green. | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Tue Jun 09, 2020 8:29 am | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Tue Jun 09, 2020 9:09 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Wed Jun 10, 2020 7:21 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:29 pm | |
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barriew Captain (moderator)
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Fri Jun 12, 2020 5:47 pm | |
| I like the colour scheme Andy - very smart Barrie | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Fri Jun 12, 2020 8:04 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Sun Jun 14, 2020 2:21 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Tue Jun 16, 2020 10:01 pm | |
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barriew Captain (moderator)
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Wed Jun 17, 2020 6:18 am | |
| Very smart Andy. Do you have a lake open where you can sail?
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T33CNO Gunner
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Wed Jun 17, 2020 11:15 am | |
| Thank you Barrie Kirklees is still closed but Balne Moor is private and open to members I’m taking her to Wilsthorpe near Bridlington next month She’ll have her maiden in the sea | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Mon Jun 29, 2020 3:49 pm | |
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| Subject: Re: Billings Boulogne Etaples BB534 Wed Jul 01, 2020 9:58 pm | |
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