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Stain or Paint Nautilus wood flight deck for
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Posted: Friday, November 07, 2008 - 05:08 PM UTC
I have the Nautilus wood flight deck for the Lexington and would like some pointers on how to finish it in deck blue stain? I want to build Trump kit of CV-2 just prior to Coral Sea Battle in May 1942. I'm a NFG to ship models and need some help.

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Posted: Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 02:46 AM UTC
Hi Mike,

I would use WEM US11 Fight Deck Stain. Thin this down between 70-90% depending on the intensity of the you wish to achieve, then apply it one coat at a time until it looks about right.

I would not use an acrylic based paint as this would tend to raise the wood fibers.

Hope this helps.
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Posted: Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 05:36 PM UTC
Thanks Harry, I just ordered the paint from you. I have always wanted to try WEM paints but I didn't know who carried them. I am now one of your customers. what should I thin WEM with for the deck stain # 11? Thanks again.

Gunner Mike
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Posted: Saturday, November 08, 2008 - 06:07 PM UTC
Hi Mike,

Thank you for your order.

White spirits works the best.
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 02:00 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi Mike,

I would use WEM US11 Fight Deck Stain. Thin this down between 70-90% depending on the intensity of the you wish to achieve, then apply it one coat at a time until it looks about right.

I would not use an acrylic based paint as this would tend to raise the wood fibers.

Hope this helps.


WAIT! WRONG STAIN!

Lex was wearing Norfolk 250-N Flight Deck Stain (that's WEM US 27) when lost. Flight Deck Stain 21 did not come into use until late 1942/early 1943: Essex was the first carrier to commission using the new stain color.
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Posted: Sunday, November 09, 2008 - 05:45 AM UTC
Thanks John, my mistake, I will write to Mike.
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