Hi Quintin!

A classic example of French naval architecture at the turn of the century. What a marvelous addition to any scale fleet!

--Karl

Well, we are having very interesting updates here!
I'll have to second every word Peter have said!!!!!

Rui

Top down view of Duleix. Still like the rigging and to install the hull life boats and davits.

Great work so far everyone!

I need to get off my lazy butt and get some progress done. I really like seeing a group of new folks working on builds. Keep it up fellas!

Hi Guys -
Well it looks like ill have all kinds of time to devote to my build now .....yesterday both my wife and I got "the package" from our employer...just in time for Christmas too Im finding it hard to say a blessing for them right now ...sorry for venting ..cheers

Everyone's build is looking great! I'm still waiting on my Louisiana from IHP.

Kenny

Sorry to hear about that Jim. It seems like Christmas time is always the preferred time for companies to trim payrolls. Keep your head up, things will get better.

Frank

Thanks Frank. Im trying to look at this as a new beginning. Were getting lots of support from our church here.

More progress on the New York. Side sponsons added and front deck area roughed in.









Merry Christmas everyone!

Update: adding black basecoat to the hull and main structure in preperation for highlighting with dark grey


The decks have only recieved their basecoats and will be stained and pinwashed.
I am also constucting the deckhouses,and have hollowed out those big horn things on the decks(ventilation pipes?)

Inspiring work, Jim.

think a Part II for this campaign in the near future is warranted.

--Karl

hello all,
@Richard,
looking good,thanks for the update.
@Quintin,
great looking build.the French made some great looking ships at the turn of the century.
@Jim,
looking good.sorry about your job,but as one door closes another one opens.keep the faith.
@Karl,
your Iowa is looking to be an interesting addition for the campaign.thanks for the update.
per your commit as to a Dread 2,it is up to Mark.but if he gives the OK,i was thinking about Mid 2010 to start it.let me know what all of you think.
as i have stated in the post,i am going to rehab 4 days a week.so not much time to do other things right now.i will know in 2 months if i have to go under the knife again or if the rehab worked.
cheers from the frozen Rockies,
Bruce

I plan to paint the decks by first touching up the Acrylic Deck Tan I put on as a basecoat. Then a solid coat of Future floor wax to act as a protective barrier against the oilpaint washes of Burnt umber.

Here are my decks done.



My wife is my colour editor...she felt that the decks seemed a little "too golden"in colour...does anyone have any input for me regarding this?

HI Jim!

Looking good all round.

As for the deck color (colour ), wood decks that get holystoned tend to come out white-ish, and I use an enamel ivory with dark washes. I'm sure there will be other opinions, though.

--Karl

hello Jim,
i agree with Karl,the wooden decks always seems to be a whitish yellow.instead of repainting,try using a white wash to see if the deck will not lighten up.
cheers,
Bruce

Luckily I used oilpaints to darken the decks,so upon reading your posts I simply wiped off the paint with a paper towel...it worked perfectly as the colour(yes---we spell it with a "u" ) remained in the seams between boards...Ill post a pic when the light is better..

Great work Jim and Richard,.. Jim, I'd leave the deck as is, it might be a shade off, but it looks great!

Frank

Thanks Frank...
Here are some pics after removing the oil paint...I think I may do another wash to get some more contrast on those decks....


Im still working on the deckhouses and fiddlybits.....basecoats are applied and its time for refinement..

Please remember guys I have never completed a ship before .. (do U boats count???)

Work continues on the New York. This ship seems to have more sponsons on the side of the hull than any warship ever built! I'm almost done - six small ones to go. all the large sponsons are completed and the two small bow assemblies are built and attached. The artwork takes a lot longer to produce than the actual building process.












I plan to finish the rest of the sponsons this weekend - the artwork is finished - then tackle the anchor bay supports and the rear Admiral's walk.
RT

She's looking very nice Richard.

Kenny

hello Richard,
your New York is looking good.i still think that you should do a feature on how you do this type of ship builds.why don't do send an PM to mark about doing a feature.i know that a lot of people would be interested in how you do this type of a build.
thanks for the update.
cheers,
Bruce

Hi Jim!

It looks like your re-worked decks are perfect!

--Karl

You are a gentleman, Karl
Here I am working on completing the deckhouses and doing some highlighting...


also now beginning work on the small and secondary guns

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