1950lemans
First Sergeant
- Joined
- Jun 23, 2013
- Location
- Connecticut
Now that I have a bit of time, I'm going to build these two 1/600 pewter miniatures. The painting is more than anything. Assembly is very simple. Models are by Thoroughbred.
A 1/600th figure. Hmmmm. That'll be a tough one indeed.Looking good, I don't suppose you can buy figures small enough to stand on the decks ??
Interesting. I'll print these out and compare. Thanks. I bought this model about ten years ago.Unusually for Thoroughbred, the model of Arkansas is wrong! a great shame when accurate drawings of the ship as completed have been published many times. View attachment 351712
Wow........now that was a surprise, just did a search https://www.walmart.com/ip/1-600-Figures-100/640319151A 1/600th figure. Hmmmm. That'll be a tough one indeed.
Sadly it's not just "the odd vent or hatch" the whole model is wrong.I checked @rebelatsea schematic with my model. I also looked at my Thoroughbred model with other CSS Arkansas models. Some of the doors and hatches do not matchthe schematic above. Also some details are missing on the Thoroughbred model but, to me, that's acceptable because of the tiny 1/600 scale. It's the larger scales that add more detail.
For someone who hasen't built a model in two decades, I'm not too concerned with a vent or hatch. I'll live with it. But I do appreciate this being brought up because I purchased five Union ships and two Confederate ones. Now when I start one I'll check for details.
I'm using Testors enamel paints. I did try streaking and rusting and it became frustrating. The other ships are bigger so I might try it again. The bigger ones are Essex, Benton, Cairo.That the model isn't a copy of the real thing shouldn't stop you from putting it together and painting it. After not doing any modeling for years, nothing helps you to get back into the hobby like actually putting a model together.
What kind of paint are you using?
You're working in such a small scale that it's hard to add detail, but I like to paint in a realistic way. By that, I mean I want my model to look like what the real ship looked like when it was in use, rather than what it looked like when it was first built. If you feel the same way, then you could try various techniques like adding some washes to bring out the decking, or some rust streaks, etc.
I would leave it alone , but a clear Matt finish would be OK . Since it appears to be white metal , did you prime it before painting ?I'm using Testors enamel paints. I did try streaking and rusting and it became frustrating. The other ships are bigger so I might try it again. The bigger ones are Essex, Benton, Cairo.
What I might try for some of them is keep them in pewter color but use india ink to highlight all the tiny details. It's not realistic like many modelers like; instead it's more "artsy". I'm pretty sure india ink will work well because I've used it to refurbish some of my favorite belt buckles as they became worn.
Lastly, concerning the one I'm working on now, when I'm done should I spray it with a clear matte finish or just leave it alone?
It was primed with a thinned out flat white enamel paint.I would leave it alone , but a clear Matt finish would be OK . Since it appears to be white metal , did you prime it before painting ?
Funny you should mention that. Over time I had collected models to build in retirement. I find that over time my interests have changed and I've been selling the kits on line for the last two years. Made some good money.Are they old enough to be worth leaving untouched? I got silly money for old Airfix kits unmade. still in their plastic bags.
I'm using Testors enamel paints. I did try streaking and rusting and it became frustrating. The other ships are bigger so I might try it again. The bigger ones are Essex, Benton, Cairo.
What I might try for some of them is keep them in pewter color but use india ink to highlight all the tiny details. It's not realistic like many modelers like; instead it's more "artsy". I'm pretty sure india ink will work well because I've used it to refurbish some of my favorite belt buckles as they became worn.
Lastly, concerning the one I'm working on now, when I'm done should I spray it with a clear matte finish or just leave it alone?