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The Shipyard ( Dry Dock ): Builds & Questions => Working Vessels => Topic started by: destroyer42 on April 16, 2020, 08:02:27 pm

Title: Rebuild Liberty Ship
Post by: destroyer42 on April 16, 2020, 08:02:27 pm
Well Guys,
Self isolation has its advantages managed to completely rebuild, paint , add lights and smoke unit to my 20year old Liberty ship (ugly duckling).
Now time to think about what boat to refurbish for the next three weeks.

Destroyer42
Title: Re: Rebuild Liberty Ship
Post by: Capt Podge on April 16, 2020, 08:22:48 pm
Well impressed with this rebuild  O0


It takes a lot of effort to get that kind of result - great work.
 :-))


Regards,
Ray.
Title: Re: Rebuild Liberty Ship
Post by: RST on April 16, 2020, 08:26:36 pm
That looks great. Did you use same products or more modern? I'm finding allot of paints react nowadays or just don't cover like they used to.


Rich
Title: Re: Rebuild Liberty Ship
Post by: destroyer42 on April 16, 2020, 08:49:32 pm
Hi RST,
I just use Humbrol or revell paints all hand painted, all my models are hand painted. I find if you invest in good quality artist brushes and a lot of preparation rubbing down, filling etc you end up with not a bad job , Oh! plus a steady hand.

Destroyer42
Title: Re: Rebuild Liberty Ship
Post by: RST on April 16, 2020, 09:30:54 pm
Hi, yes that's true. I'm still persevering with the enamel tinlets. I pretty much only buy Windsor and Newton brushes now for a good finish.


Rich
Title: Re: Rebuild Liberty Ship
Post by: knoby on April 17, 2020, 02:15:13 am
Up to your usual high standards, looks great. cant wait to see whats next.  :-))
Title: Re: Rebuild Liberty Ship
Post by: Akira on April 17, 2020, 03:28:46 pm
if that is your "ugly duckling", I sure would like to see your princess! Well done!
Title: Re: Rebuild Liberty Ship
Post by: ballastanksian on April 17, 2020, 04:41:19 pm
A lovely model, and one that tells a story as well. Beautiful work D42  :-))
Title: Re: Rebuild Liberty Ship
Post by: Stan on April 28, 2020, 08:27:25 pm
Having checked with DS 42 I have enclosed a picture of my Deans liberty ship.


Stan. :-)) :-))
Title: Re: Rebuild Liberty Ship
Post by: Plastic - RIP on April 29, 2020, 11:36:41 am
Instead of using 00/H0 vehicles on the decks, why not look at the 1/100 Wargaming tanks & vehicles?     They are a better match for scale.

Title: Re: Rebuild Liberty Ship
Post by: Stan on April 29, 2020, 12:05:47 pm
HI all the tanks used on my liberty ship are Roco Mini tanks at a scale of 1/87 second picture of a liberty ship is my model. I think Roco are still available.


Stan.