As I started to paint superstructure and let it dry, I looked for a way, how to improve the look of wooden decks. I liked the way, how wood is painted, but it was a bit to gray… I would like to add “more life” to general deck appearance. At first I tried the wash…
I bought some time ago at Aliexpress cheap mixer/shaker for tatoo inks. I was using it for Vallejo paints and other with great results.Today I was in need to paint Bismarck with same colors I used before…. This paint was used last time more than 10 years ago – Gunze Sangyo German Panzer Gray –…
Added last part of ”non equipment” details to front superstructure – one Euro for scale reference…It seems like the next step will be painting!
Photoetched parts applied – small corrections is required after painting, specially for extraflimsy railings. Generally I like the way how it looks – cant wait to add all equipment in place. Next step – masking/painting.
Work with superstructure is progressing. My thinking about maritime models was always as a bit of self-punishment type – building all those details, tiny pieces and ”watchmaker-like” work…I got into it today with ammunition lift/elevator part, from LionRoar kit. Manual was straightforward… those few parts took me around 2h to build tiny elevator 🙂 Im…