You're nutz for spending that kind of money for scale decks... there is absolutely no reason why you can't paint a convincing enough deck, as I have seen other many modelers do. I can understand 50-60-even 70 dollars for those decks, but not well (and I MEAN WELL OVER) over 100 dollars. And you paying that price just justifies Scaledecks' prices. And then the modeler community wants to know why prices of models have gotten so out of control. Rediculous.
Thank you for your USS Constitution series. I have not built models since I was pre-teen. Now, 60 years later, I decided to build the Constitution. Your videos are helping immeasurably. I only wish my fat fingers were smaller and my skill level was bigger!
Buy a section of soft white cloth ( fabric) and cut out of the shape of the sails , all of them’ just a little a hair bigger and trim very clean and fold under to the back side only then make mixture of water and corn starch some what thick and put in the sails that were cut out to shape of each of the plastic sail shapes then in a large pie dish put the mixture in dish then apply cloth sails in mixture flat for awhile till saturated, then apply to sail molds and press in firmly to fit all contours then allow to dry hard then apply to rigging in yard arms in perspective places for each sail according to order . Remember the fold fits over the threads holding the top of sails use glue to seal fold especially the jobs and use a punch hole maker, like for punching holes in bus tickets (hand punch) on lower corners of the sails for rigging threads . Clear model glue around the edges of the holes. Then make mixture of slightly watered coffee and and use an airbrush to stain the sails in the contours a little heavier to show weathered looks. Sails are never really are white . They are moldy looking especially around the seams and any folds wherever air cannot dry those areas particularly when sails are drawn up and secured to yard arms for Long periods of time. Rode hard and away wet !’
you might want to look into " Frog " tape. It is easier to use that that blue painters tape and leaves a finer crisp edge. Also the cannons on the Constitution were never brass.
The 1/96th scale Revell Frigate Constitution is in an earlier state of Decoration. The stern decoration that we know now a days, dates from after stern damage she received in her battle with the H.M.S. Java. There is an extant large period model of her in the Decoration that the Revell kit represents. The model is in the collection of the Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, MA. It was built for Captain Issac Hull, who was one of her early commanders.
Wait, what ? "the only US ship in active service to sink an enemy vessel ???" Does the US navy throw away their ships that fast these days, or haven't they had that much succes anymore the past few decades, lol.
Hey, great site! I'll be following you and see what other fun projects you undertake. I Plan to be adding a bunch more sailing ship as well as 1/200 Battleships! //JohnD from Scaledecks
I have this kit and i am new at ships. Instead of using an airbrush would spray paint still work ok. I looked around quit costly on the airbrushes or even just a regular brush. It's my first one, so if doesn't come out perfect that's fine just looking for some advice.
