By the way, I really appreciate the Seabat 1:2400 scale decals you sent me over a year ago when we talked on a different 1:2400 scale naval miniatures forums. You sent me some deck decals for US carriers and a few hull numbers too. I really appreciate your hospitality and am happy to help you and other like you in this hobby whenever I can.
I agree that's what makes this hobby and this forum so great. People you've never met willing to give their time, knowledge or resources to help each other out. And I'm always on the look out for more SeaBat decals
Paul
“It's a beautiful thing, the destruction of words.â€
― George Orwell, 1984
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
- George Orwell
I wrote a response to Fullmetaljacket's question regarding straightening out pieces like gun barrels, etc, & suggested getting some stamp tongs. Micro-Mark has a "flat, smooth decal/stamp tweezer" on page 45 of their "Late Winter 2008" catalog. this would do the job. ALso, if you have access to a catalog, take a look at the "cross-locking clamps" on page 38. I've got about 3 dozen of them to hold gun turrets and other small parts when I'm painting them. A knife blade is necessary to at least start the process of straightening and separating clusters of gun barrels, but I couldn't do a complete job without the tweezers.
I'm curious. Has anybody tried to paint Bolzano's splinter camouflage on a 1:2400 scale ship yet? I'm all lined up to start, but it's going to be a bear. Even my 20-O brushes may have to be trimmed to get this one. (I think that what I need is a brush with one frayed camel hair.) Probably take quite a while to finish, even if I don't drop it into a can of paint halfway through.(I actually did that last year with an almost finished MS 32 DD.)
My problem is that I'm working on Italian and French fleets in parallel. If I do the Bolzano splinter camouflage scheme, then I'll have to put Gloire in her zebra scheme.
Ok quick question and maybe this has been answered before and i missed it, but where can i get 1/2400 scale merchant ships ie.. tankers, oilers, ocean liners etc.. I have several ideas for some scenarios just need the ships. I can find 1/1200 scale but nothing smaller. please some one help.
fullmetaljacket wrote:Ok quick question and maybe this has been answered before and i missed it, but where can i get 1/2400 scale merchant ships ie.. tankers, oilers, ocean liners etc.. I have several ideas for some scenarios just need the ships. I can find 1/1200 scale but nothing smaller. please some one help.
fullmetaljacket
I sent you a PM with some links to go to for merchant ships. Of course, the GHQ offerings here on their website are some of the best around. Hopefully they will continue to put out more merchant ship models soon.
Bolzano is totally doable but Gloire in the zebra scheme would be insanity, good luck with that. I've been experimenting with splinter schemes on Liberty/Victory ships lately (pictures tonight if I can remember) because of their relatively clean lines and flat sides.
One realization I've come to is its easier for me to mask one "splinter" at a time rather than trying to mask the whole pattern at once. I've been painting two ships at a time where I'll mask off the "splinter" area I want to paint, when that mask is ready I paint it, remove the mask and set aside to dry. While it is drying I'll mask an area on the other ship and repeat the process. By the time the second ship has been painted the first is ready for handling and I start masking another area. Repeat the above until both ships are done. It helps if the paint is thinned a little so it flows easily but not so much that it seaps under the mask. I also start my brush stroke on the mask moving to the model. When I worked it the other way I found it forced paint under the mask. Maybe this isn't news to everyone but it was kind of a revelation to me.
After I finish my Atlantic convoy thing I may start on my Italians - most are "The Other Guys" but that just makes the paint job easier since there is less detail.
Paul
“It's a beautiful thing, the destruction of words.â€
― George Orwell, 1984
People sleep peaceably in their beds at night only because rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
- George Orwell
A question... Did that German 50/51 scheme get used for the base for the 'Baltic' scheme? I never really thought about it until I took a decent look at the photo of Bismarck in Conways and figured that darker hull might be more than just lighting.
I've got River Plate and some French ships in the ways, so with a bit of luck, by the end of winter there will be some pics for here.
I spent some time with my grandfather over the weekend (he was a plank-owner on the USS Kityhawk which will soon be decommissioned) and I can no longer resist acquiring some micronaughts. I have been resisting micronaughts for some time so I could focus on the micro armor, but I can't stand it any longer.
The problem is that I want to model the Kittyhawk, and I can't find any. Does anybody have a Kittyhawk in 1/2400? If so, where did you get it or how did you modify another model? (if it involves another manufacturer please PM me).
Superior (available through Alnavco) makes a 1/2400 Kittyhawk. I have not seen this particular model, but other "Superior" ships I have purchased are definitley inferior to GHQ quality - the molds do not include as much detail and the castings tend to have a lot of flash and rounded edges where they should be sharp.
Don S.
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I can't testify as to the quality, having never seen one firsthand or in photos on the internet, but one of "the other guys" (in this case, Superior/Alnavco) does offer a 1/2400 Kitty Hawk.
Here are some new ships I have completed recently for you all to look at. The scenario is one of fantasy. Its a scenario I will be hosting at Gen-Con this coming August. I will be added the AAR soon to the other subject here on the forum soon. Emjoy.
Fullmetaljacket
I know i havent added the planes on theYamato, Bismarck or MIssouri yet working on it. Which brings me to a question what is some other colors used by you all for deck colors. I use poly s deck is the name forget number, and color of eagles light sea grey also. Would like some suggestions for a lighter more bamboo looking color or teak look. Thanks.
Love your choice for this what-if scenario! How can you beat the coolness of this scenario with the biggest and baddest guns ever built facing off with each other! Love it!
Hey - I see you and I are both using the same materials for our oceans - you gotta love Home Depot and Lowes for cheap but good war gaming supplies. I like the color you chose for your ocean - what is it?
For deck colors, if you're going for the natural wood, there are many due to the types of woods and how they were maintained. For the British, you need a very light deck color because they would scrub the decks with holystones and that would lighten up the color - can't remember what type of wood they use and I am not at home with my books. I believe the Japanese used some darker woods like mahagony on their cruisers, but pictrues of Yamato always show her deck very light in color when compaired with other IJN ships. Tamiya XF-55 deck tan seems to work well for these lighter shades.
Many of the ships I am painting now had their decks painted dark colors to match the ocean - even painting over the wood decks or removing the wood and replacing with a steel deck. Dark grays and blues for these decks.
Your ships look great, love the way you have highlighted them to make the details pop-out. I have yet to master that technique with my ships - especially since most are being finished in very complex camo schemes.
More photos please and plug in the AAR - can't wait to see how this turns out. Hopefully this weekend I will be posting pictures of HMS London, HMAS Perth and some E/F class destroyers I've been working on.
