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der Gohfelder

#601 Posted : 04 October 2013 22:23:16

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Well done, Mike! Nice to see you back on modelling!

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#602 Posted : 04 October 2013 22:29:32

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Nicely done Mike.
Regards
Alan

Thanks Alan BigGrin

Kind regards Mike

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#603 Posted : 04 October 2013 22:31:00

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der Gohfelder wrote:

Well done, Mike! Nice to see you back on modelling!

Regards, Bernd

Hi Bernd, thanks for your nice comment BigGrin

, it is much appreciated, kind regards Mike

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#604 Posted : 04 October 2013 22:38:45

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Very nice, the gallery will look fantastic BigGrin

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#605 Posted : 04 October 2013 22:41:35

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Very nice, the gallery will look fantastic BigGrin

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Thanks Steve BigGrin

Kind regards Mike

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Beautiful Mike, great to see the gallery coming together.. Drool

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Beautiful Mike, great to see the gallery coming together.. Drool

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Alan

Cheers Alan BigGrin

It will look the part Cool

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#608 Posted : 06 October 2013 19:47:50

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Hi Mike.
Looking superp. Look forward to seeing your progress. Ian Cool

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Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.

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#609 Posted : 07 October 2013 00:27:17

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Cheers Ian your comments are much appreciated BigGrin

All the best Mike

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PAINTING THE GALLERY

Hi everyone this is the 3rd and final coat of yellow ochre to the brass etch of my Gallery enhancement. you will remember under the three coats is a coat of Tamiya grey metal primer.

The photos tell the story, comments and questions are welcome BigGrin

Kind regards Mike

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#611 Posted : 10 October 2013 22:48:28

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Hi Mike.
Looking good. What glue will you be using to fix the brass etching. Ian BigGrin

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#612 Posted : 10 October 2013 22:56:34

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ian smith wrote:

Hi Mike.
Looking good. What glue will you be using to fix the brass etching. Ian BigGrin

Hi Ian, before I fit the Balustrades I have to apply a coat of a different colour, then I will be using SERIOUS GLUE it gives time for adjustment (As in the HOOD build diary)thank you for looking in and for your interesting question BigGrin

much appreciated Kind regards Mike

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#613 Posted : 10 October 2013 23:06:08

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Thanks Mike.
Look forward to the next update.
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Mike, as expected that gallery is really coming on beautifully... Appreciate the tutorial on how to get it to looks its best.... Cool

.. Very well done..

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Gandale wrote:

Mike, as expected that gallery is really coming on beautifully... Appreciate the tutorial on how to get it to looks its best.... Cool

.. Very well done..

Regards

Alan

Hi Alan, thanks for looking in BigGrin

I appreciate your comments
Kind regards

Mike Gilmore

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Very nice and good to see it moving forward after all this while.

I am nowhere near there yet, but are there any kits still available?

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#617 Posted : 11 October 2013 08:23:02

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Very nice and good to see it moving forward after all this while.

I am nowhere near there yet, but are there any kits still available?

Hi John, thank you for your nice comment BigGrin

yes there are kits still available

Kind regards Mike

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#618 Posted : 15 October 2013 11:18:21

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PAINTING THE GALLERY ENHANCEMENT

Hi everyone now that the brass etch has had its 3 coats of yellow ochre, the next job is to add the black paint at the top and bottem of each of the Balustrades.

First task is to mask each part (I use Tamiya masking tape) here are the photos telling the story:-

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PAINTING THE GALLERY ENHANCEMENT

Now to add the paint, I am using a Citadel fine brush, and Dull Black from the De Ag range of paints,applying 3 thin coats of paint, here are the photos:-

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PAINTING THE GALLERY ENHANCEMENT

Thats all for this session, comments and questions welcome, I will leave you with a photo of all the parts having received their fist coatKind regards Mike

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