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North Star: DKM Life RaftsTRM5150
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: January 03, 2010
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Joined: January 03, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, August 13, 2017 - 02:16 AM UTC
Harry from Battlefleet Models gives us a look at North Stars Models Kriegsmarine Life Rafts (Types SA1b-VW58 & SA1b-VW55
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Harry_at_BFM
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Sunday, August 13, 2017 - 09:03 AM UTC
Trying something a little different this time.
The two different mediums and yellow even though they are primed with Mr. Surfacer may be a problem to paint together with out the need of an overdose of yellow.
Since the yellow on DKM rafts is a rather allusive color(I think I got it right), and yellow is always a troublesome color to paint. I have painted the rafts and PE, then did a cover coat of Tamiya flat clear. After this dries for a few days I will give the netting a try.
More photos to follow.
The two different mediums and yellow even though they are primed with Mr. Surfacer may be a problem to paint together with out the need of an overdose of yellow.
Since the yellow on DKM rafts is a rather allusive color(I think I got it right), and yellow is always a troublesome color to paint. I have painted the rafts and PE, then did a cover coat of Tamiya flat clear. After this dries for a few days I will give the netting a try.
More photos to follow.
TRM5150
Massachusetts, United States
Joined: January 03, 2010
KitMaker: 2,159 posts
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Joined: January 03, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, August 13, 2017 - 03:52 PM UTC
Looking forward to seeing how they come out Harry!
Harry_at_BFM
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Colorado, United States
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Joined: February 04, 2007
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Posted: Sunday, August 13, 2017 - 09:32 PM UTC
We will see, the netting is so small, I hope these old eyes can get them on straight.
Harry_at_BFM
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Colorado, United States
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Posted: Thursday, August 24, 2017 - 04:19 AM UTC
Here one done after only 20 minutes of playing around to get the netting straight.