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Old 07-02-2021, 01:00 AM
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Nice work on the fluit, Clare.
As for the treatment of the underwater body of ships in the 17th century: in Holland a mixture was used of animal fat (tallow), resin and sulfer. It resulted in a grey-ish white yellow color. I usually get a satisfying result using Humbrol 28. Here my latest humble effort. It might look white, but when you apply the paint, the first thing you think is: oh no, this cannot be true. Trust me, it blends in very well with the rest of the colors. For the hull above water I usually use Humbrol 64 with a wash of Van Dijks brown (after thorough drying). If you use that too it might help you to get rid of the ugly rows of nails on this kit. If I count well, according to the nails there must have been 30 frames in this ship. Believe me, it should be about 70!
Good luck.

Dutch Fluit Schwarzer Rabe, 1627 - Shipyard 1/96 by catopower-img_1011-kopie.jpg
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