Response by RNinMunich on the 19th Jul 2018

2 coats, applied with large amounts of 'The Secret Ingredient' 😉

Response by figtree7nts on the 19th Jul 2018

I was just on Ebay I looked all over!
Where else can I find "The Secret Ingredient"?😜
Oh, What's the Mil Spec?

Response by RNinMunich on the 19th Jul 2018

It's 'within you and without you' Ed 😉
Try MIL-HDBK- 217G! 😁
or Federal Standard 595
https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Federal_Standard_595_camouflage_...
or MIL-STD-188 Maintenance!

Response by figtree7nts on the 19th Jul 2018

Thanks Doug,

Now I know!😁

Response by RNinMunich on the 19th Jul 2018

So you'll be finished on the 29th ?? 😲
Just like Newport News - time and cost overruns 😁

3 coats sounds extravagant to me Ed. Humbrol enamel is pretty thick stuff.
Matt covers better than gloss as well, 2 should be enough I think.
Cheers, Doug 😎

Response by RNinMunich on the 18th Jul 2018

WHICH Sunday? 😁
Brush on Man 😉 She's looking very good, nice job👍
Cheers, Doug

Response by figtree7nts on the 19th Jul 2018

Thanks Doug,
I'm hoping to have the windows completed by the 22nd!👍

Response by RNinMunich on the 16th Jul 2018

She's looking really really good Ed 👍👍
Just one question!
Does the Cap'n use a periscope to see where he's goin' ? 😉😁
Cheers, Doug 😎

Response by figtree7nts on the 16th Jul 2018

Evening Doug,

No sir no periscope! Just been really lazy about painting the window frames. I think it'll take me about a week or so to tape and paint each individual window frame.😲 Oh, each window is taped. so for now might have to put a periscope!😜

Response by captaindoug1 on the 4th Jul 2018

for flag's try www.loyalhannadockyard.com
he has different sizes check his web site

Response by kmbcsecretary on the 4th Jul 2018

For flags I've always used Mike Alsop scale flags and ensigns but he uses silk to make the flags.
But unlike some supplies he can do the flags date specific as he does them by hand .
Tel: 01476 573331 email: scaleflags@outlook.com
Ron

Response by RNinMunich on the 4th Jul 2018

Evenin' Ed, I'd go for silk too. Much finer weave for scale realism, sharper clearer colours and don't rot like cotton 😉
Guess you'll be on the wet stuff with Brooklyn soon 👍
Cheers, Doug

Response by figtree7nts on the 4th Jul 2018

Thanks, for the info on the flags!👍

Doug, I still give it another 2 or 3 weeks maybe even 4 weeks!
Before, I can even start thinking about a maiden voyage....

Still got some work to do in the engine room!😲
But, I want to finish painting her.
Before I go back to the engine room!

Response by cormorant on the 20th Jul 2018

Looking good Ed. I bet you can't wait to get her on the water with the smoke generator working!

Best wishes

Steve

Response by figtree7nts on the 20th Jul 2018

Thanks Steve,

Sure can't wait! Maiden Voyage in a few more weeks!👍

Response by RNinMunich on the 4th Jul 2018

Very neat Ed 👍
but how are you going to spray them without over-spraying the cabin and details you have already so carefully painted !!?? 😲
BTW: small tip for photography 😉
Try not to photograph against a bright background. The auto exposure of the camera will adjust to the bright background (like your backlit window) and makes the foreground darker and obscures the detail we all want to see 🤔 Cheers, Doug 😎

Response by figtree7nts on the 4th Jul 2018

Hi Doug,

I made the handrails detachable.
And they come apart in two pieces!

An idea I got from someone else building the Brooklyn!

I'll try to take a better picture today.
So, the details can show up!

Oh, currently waiting for some paint I ordered to arrive!

Response by RNinMunich on the 4th Jul 2018

Clever idea👍