Hello @ all,

here my actual new project. The coaster "Noordborg" in scale 1/87 by Artitec. A resin kit with PE-parts, plastic pipes .....



































The next steps will be the masts made of plastic pipes, wire and PE-parts.

The quality of the kit is fantastic. Some little putty and sanding, but only at few positions..... The parts fit perfect, the details are great.

Instead of the original colors of the Noordborg - light grey hull, white bridge, grey decks - I will make the hull in a red color with a black waterline and red under water part, a white sripe on the top of the hull, the decks in light grey, the funnel in red / white.

Hope you like it so far!

BR
Michael

Ahoy Michael

Cool subject.

I love all those funnels produced very nicely in resin.

Looking forward to seeing updates on this one.

Cheers


Sean

Sehr schön Michael! Do you know what year the Noordborg was launched? I look forward to watching your progress

Very nice project and, as it seems, a great kit!

These kind of ships remind me at some conveniently located wrecks in the baltic that you can visit as a scuba diver - all the pipings, the capstan on the foc'sle, diving into the hatches and through the bridge...

But yours is still afloat and in good shape. Very keen to see what you are making out of it, I would think it is a good project for weathering?

Jan

Hi Michael,
Great to see you also picked Artitecs Noordborg. I finished mine in May, after 4 years. It's a beautiful build you show us. Can't wait to see this with some colours on. Enjoy...

Michael,

A beautiful model. I look forward to your build!

The last pictures before the painting begins ...









It will start with a dark grey...

Micha

Let's start the painting. First a dark grey primer......




Then the first "real" color... white.... with a little grey seeing through the white color.... like shadows..... I like it more then "brand new" shiny white









Next step - light grey .....

Cheers
Micha

Very nice work Michael, I am really curious to see her developing!

Jan

The decks are painted in dark grey with a paint brush, then also some details in black. After that the hull is airbrushed in dark red, as well as the funnel.....

Then I started with some details such as the name on the hull, the base for the wooden parts (get oil colors later), and so on.... some further details follow....

















CU
Michael

After painting all the details of the ship I added a first washing with black oil colors, followed by a detail wash of dark brown oil color. Finallly rust is added with red-brown oil colors.
Matt clear coat on everything followed by a glossy clear coat spayed over in a cloudy way....


















And the display.... later with a water sufrace ...


BR
Micha

Lovely job!

Great looking ship. Love the details.

Superb build ...... it's not often I consider ship model but this kit looks like a great base for weathering or even a wreck .... hmmm

cheers
Brent

Hi,

next steps.... rope....











Bye
Micha

Ahoy Micha

I like your pre-shading for the white - very nice.

Great weathering - well done.


Cheers


Sean

Hello,

I have started the base of for the Noordborg. Firstly I formed the waves, the standart waves of my coastal area.... a fine sponge made the surface. With grey-/blue-/green colors I painted the base with a brush.....













The colos have to dry some days now, then I will add some layers of shiny clear coat on it. The ship will be glued on the base with acrylic gel, which I will use also to form the ship's waves... finally, drybrushing with white ...

Cheers
Micha

Beautiful coaster full of character

Kevin

Great job on an interesting looking kit!

I am going to have to put it on my wish list.

cheers
Michael

Great build! I definitely have to second Kev, this has character! And that makes it special!

Jan

Hi,
thanks a lot!
It is a fantastic kit... lot of details, and quiet fun building it!

Yesterday fitted the coaster on the base with acrylic gel and formed the waves on the water.... now dryingm, then new pictures follow.

Also added some rope on the decks now... coming more and more life on it. Just thinking about what I could add more ....
Any idea?

Cheers
Michael

Hi Michael,

The only thing I can think would be oil drum(s) lashed to the rail on the poop deck

Kev

Hi Kev,
two oil drums in front of the bridge (the two old yellow ones) are already on the deck... do you think more would be good?
:) THANK YOU
Michael

Hi Michael,

Sorry I missed the ones on the maindeck, there is soooo much detail ;-)

Every ship I sailed on had an oil drum on the poop, I thought it was standard issue.

Beautiful, inspiring model
Thank you for sharing it with us

Kev

Hi Kev,
ok You won One more drum on the poop follows
Also some ropes I will add. I am just trying to make some rope snails (don't know if this is the correct word)
Cheers
Michael