Here’s my cursed Black Pearl that I completed a couple of years ago. I wanted to let it get a bit dusty and covered in cobwebs before I posted any photos, as it adds to the effect. This is my first proper go at making a model, and I think it turned out pretty well. It was my intention to make it look close to the ship featured in the first film, so there were quite a few modifications/fabrications that were needed. Any questions welcome.
Flint
Hi,
That looks really good. I especially like the marine growth/fouling you did on the hull [:P]
Imagine that, actually weathering a model. I think it’s quite fabulous, frankly.
Nothing look’s more like dirt … than Dirt !
Awesome job on the Barnicles !
By The Way : Welcome to the forum .
Looks great. I really like the first few shots in the dim light - menacing.
Cool. Nice work.
Good pics too, thanks for sharing.
Beautiful work. it’s not just another showroom finish build. I love it.
[Y]
Nice work and also nice pics.Keep up the good work.
Jim [cptn]
I’ve done the same kit in black , but your’s is way cooler than mine , might take a lighter to the sails , just for a bit more effect . great job .
steve5
Thanks for the warm welcome. Speaking of dirt, that’s what the fouling was made from. I stuck dried mud on the hull using clear acrylic varnish and then mixed more soil with various shades of flock into a paste to build up the more textured parts. Black and white flock was used on top of the bult up areas to look like barnacles.
Thanks Steve. A lot of work went into the painting.
I started with priming it and then painted all the woodwork a sunbleached/driftwood colour. After allowing that to dry rock-hard, I then over painted the whole thing a mid grey tone. Once that was dried I took a blunt scalpel and carefully scraped off the grey paint along proud areas of each plank and any areas I wanted to look a bit worn. Then it was a wash of burnt umber oil paint, which was immediately wiped off so that it would sit in any recesses. After that, it was a layer of dappled black to simulate the charring that occurred in the story of its incarnation as the Pearl after being burnt, sunk and resurrected. Finally, I added the small areas of red and hints of gold to show it’s original build as the Wicked Wench.
Thanks everyone for your comments [Y]
The pictures in the dark are somewhat reminiscent of Saint Elmos fire!
AHA ! !
There’s nothing that beats natural ageing in a dusty cobwebby place . AWESOME ! ! ! It looks just like her in the film ! And she looks like she hasn’t been careened ( Bottom Scraped ) for a while !
It’s forgotten from this to now .Did I forget to say AAARGH !
What Bill (GMorrison) said, +1
THAT is why they had to careen ships before they invented copper plating. Excellent work!
That is one awesome model sir! As with everyone else, I love the marine growth especially but it is all fabulous.
Steve
Thanks Steve, and everyone else for your comments. Had a lot of fun (and stress) making it. I wanted to make it look ragged and weathered, so it just had to have fouling. The rigging’s also done in a deliberately sorry state.
BTW. Thanks for sharing your work flow. It is interesting process that I might try someday. Excellent work. I love it.
Flint - thank you for explaining how you achieved the barnacle effect on the hull.
“Well shave me belly with a rusty razor! Ye certainly stayed true to giving this galleon thee proper atmosphere that she deserves. She be’s lookin’ like a real beauty!”