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Hi there Just quick question to Admin or Tommick. Do you know when are we painting hull? I know that there are some details to put on but it would be nice to know. Thanks
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Hi Tom its on the official build now  MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Hi mate I'm copper plating mine so lower hull painting isn't an option. I was asking about full hull painting. 
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tom.ganc wrote:Hi there
Just quick question to Admin or Tommick. Do you know when are we painting hull? I know that there are some details to put on but it would be nice to know.
Thanks Around issue 75
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Thanks Mr T. 
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Sorry for wrong info Tom   Put it down to age  MWG BUILD DIARIES: HMS VICTORY, SOVEREIGN OF THE SEAS, SAN FRANCISCO II, HMS HOOD, HMS ENDEAVOUR LONGBOAT, HMS VICTORY X-SECTION, 007 DB5, NISSAN GTR, CUTTY SARK, RB7, AKAGI, BARK HMS ENDEAVOUR, HUMMER H1, MITSUBISHI ZERO.
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Can anyone give me some advice on spray painting/airbrushing? Never done it before.
I will be painting the bottom of the hull rather than tiling and have purchased all the necessary admirality paints already. I'm not really sure how good of a painter I am since this is the first time I've done anything like this so I want to get as smooth a finish as possible.
Tomick - how to you get such a smooth copper finish at the bottom of your boats hull?
Many thanks
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eoinkm wrote:Can anyone give me some advice on spray painting/airbrushing? Never done it before.
I will be painting the bottom of the hull rather than tiling and have purchased all the necessary admirality paints already. I'm not really sure how good of a painter I am since this is the first time I've done anything like this so I want to get as smooth a finish as possible.
Tomick - how to you get such a smooth copper finish at the bottom of your boats hull?
Many thanks Airbrushing is much more difficult than hand brushing. you could go for aerosol but I would recommend... Hand paint. Mix paint thouraly, if you feel necesarry thin the paint a little to ensure it is not to thick. Admiralty paint is water based so you will need an appropriate thinner. You will probably need to apply 3 coats or so. If you have uneven coverage after paint has dried ( you can sometimes get a matt and gloss look depending on how well paint was mixed and dried) you can always give the hull a coat of varnish to even the shine. There are semi gloss varnishes that would look good. “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
-Mark Twain
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