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Joined: 30/01/2013 Posts: 4,604 Points: 13,607 Location: Monmouthshire UK
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Hi Everyone I have just finished issue 60 but before beginning the main mast i want to get the stripes painted. I have my hull all masked ready but I dont have the issue that explains this in detail as i only have up to issue 67 at the moment. I was wondering if there is any specific info in the hull painting issue. I know they dont follow wales or gunports exactly and i can see on pics of the real thing where they begin and end at the bow / stern. It also looks like the 2 black stripes are narrower than the yellows? If there is no specific info coming up in the future issue then i will go with what looks right but if these have to be measured for example then any info is appreciated. Cheers Steve
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Joined: 16/07/2011 Posts: 165 Points: 457 Location: South Wales
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Hi Steve. I would hold fire on painting the stripes if I were you. Issue 75 is when you tackle painting the stripes but in issue 74 parts are added like the wiggles, steps, entrance canopy and also fenders to the sides of the hull. Hope this helps. Gareth Completed models,Hachette Titanic.Deags. Hms Victory. Hachette Hems Hood.Ongoing builds. Deags Akagi,Deags Sovereign of the Seas,Deags Spitfire,On my wish list.Yamato.Royal Navy world war 2 aircraft carrier.
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Joined: 30/01/2013 Posts: 4,604 Points: 13,607 Location: Monmouthshire UK
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Hi, thanks Gaz, I was planning to paint the wriggles and steps the corresponding colour before attaching them, i just wanted to get this done while there is a nice clean hull for easy masking Steve
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Hi Stevie-O Try these four pics below. They are freely downloadable from the Jotika website along with their brilliant pdf's of the construction details (they're what I have been using to rebuild my DelPrado from). I painted my hull before all the sticky out bits went on, it's far easier than trying to mask it off afterwards! The stripes basically follow the top of the drip boards above the gun ports but the bottom of the yellow is wider in the middle of the ship and curves upward at the bow and stern, and the yellow stripes are wider than the black dividers. The gun ports themselves are not exactly flat and follow the curve of the decks so that gives the stripes a gentle curve to begin with. The other thing to remember is that the yellow stripes do not match up with the stern gallery windows! Hope this helps a bit. Robin Plymouth57 attached the following image(s): First wooden ship: The Grimsby 12 Gun 'Frigate' by Constructo Second: Bounty DelPrado Part Works Third: HMS Victory DelPrado Part Works 1/100 scale Diorama of the Battle of the Brandywine from the American Revolutionary War Diorama of the Battle of New Falkland (unfinished sci-fi), Great War Centenary Diorama of the Messines Ridge Assault Index for the Victory diary is on page 1
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Thanks Robin, This will help a lot, like you i really didnt fancy masking around wriggles and steps etc, will post results on my build log
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