Originally Date: January, 06, 2006
I am in process of choosing the color schemes for this ship. I started to read those directions and I can´t believe some of the color scheme that they are wanting me to use on the deck. Red ! The colors that they want you to do on the Linberg Captain Kidd is quite strange. If anyone has done the Linberg's Captain Kidd, I could use a few tips on what paint colors you used for what main parts (Deck, Hull, I can handle the rest). If not, then that is ok as well. I can decide on my own!
I just got "The young sea officer´s sheet anchor" by Darry Lever and I must say that this is quite a compilation of very techy drawings. It seems very nice as I have only skimmed over so far.
Back to the Wappen Von Hamburg (WVH). I noticed that on what very few ships out there, it seems that dark green for the upper sides of the hull. I know that I can get close, but just curious as to what color others has used on this. Of what I can tell these Testor paints might work:
1) Medium Field Green / FS34095
2) European Geen / FS 34092
3) Forest Green / FS 34127
The directions just say green and they say "look at carton of box" but the box has no green to be found. ( I thought this to be a little funny).
Right off the bat, there are alot of weird things with the directions and colors schemes. I don´t think that I will be painting my deck Red as the directions say. I have no idea (as usual) as to what color to choose for the deck here. If anyone gets in on this, it would be helpful to tell me what Testors or Model Masters Color to use. I know that alot of folks here use various techniques to produce what they want. I am not quite there yet as I still like the simple route I guess (for now).
I did pick up some flat gray primer to paint the larger parts—you all should be proud of me for at least doing this ( I am learning—you know ). I thought this time, I would start with a primer and see what happens. Nope—I do not have an airbrush. Still using brush by hand.