I’ve already shown this Revell kit of the Soviet Spy Fishing Trawler here, but it was too neat and tidy. I wanted to add some grunge, lots of grunge in fact. I think I may have over-grunged it, but then again maybe not…
I took the box artwork, which is far grungier and horrible looking than this, as my inspiration.
I used two methods for applying weathering: finely ground soft pastel sticks mixed with rubbing alcohol; plus Tamiya Master Weathering sets. I wasn’t sure what would work, and it turns out both have their uses.
I way, way overdid the lighter grey streaking down the sides of the hull, then touched that up with the Tamiya soot. Then I added too much Tamiya rust and touched that up with more soot. The good thing I discovered is that you can always either wipe off something if it looks bad, or cover it up with more if wiping doesn’t work out.
I’m glad I chose a really dirty, horrible, grungey looking old beaten up fishing trawler as my test subject. It’s going to get a lot harder adding weathering to either a pristine cruiser liner or a freshly painted light plane or airliner.
I think you did a really nice job weathering her. You have to remember that ships on station get pretty beaten up so depending on how long she’s been out you could have grunged her up even more! Nice water also.
But then, I like weathering or over-weathering, depending on who point of view, my ships. Here is a link to a U-Boat I did a couple of years ago to show how I like to weather if you are interested.
Thanks for that, and that link, it looks really useful indeed.
The box artwork has it far more beaten up that mine is at the moment, so I will probably take it back out to the shed and over-weather it a whole lot more!
Going along with the consensus here .The ship could be a whole lot grungier if you wanted . I saw a version as a civilian that was twice a dirty as yours . Fishing vessels , even those NOT fishing , should Not be pretty . They are workboats . They looked pretty when new and that’s probably the last time they were ever that way .
My boats for whatever reason had to be kept pristine before and after an environmental spill . Contractor’s orders . I guess if press or gov’t officials came aboard they didn’t want them getting dirty ! I do like what you did with the water too .
Hi all, not offended one bit! Thanks for the feedback.
That’s why I entitled the thread “my first attempt”. Since reading your comments I’ve added more grunge in the way of lots more rust, and I’ll get stuck into the portholes today.
As a beginner I’m just a bit tentative about all this weathering stuff, but I am sure as I go along I will get better at giving all those weeks of model-building the finishing touch it deserves of adding muck, grime and rust here, there and everywhere.
You have a very good start in the right direction . Just remember stop when you think you should ! You will figure things out . A tip here :
When you add the portholes then take the rusting agent and do this . From the top let it run around and freely under the rim . if you want the deckhouse grungier then find seams and rust them up with emphasis from halfway down for the heavy rust .
I did notice on my boats the join between the cabin and the deck were always needing attention and my boats were only six yrs old . Ah Yes , water , water everywhere and not a drop to drink , Sure does like to rust me boat though , I think !
I have one more suggestion , if you don’t mind .The entry to the Wheelhouse is not there .Can you take some .010 sheet plastic and make some doors ? And put a small port right in top center .The Despatch # 9 Tug had the same deal . Nice wheelhouse , no way to get in there though
Polished cardboard works too .You might find a mailer that has wood grain on it , made of heavy card , use that ! I always use stuff like that . Saves on scratch - building , and painting ! .
It’s smee agin . I noticed that on the wheelhouse bulkhead behind the figure , you didn’t have hand rails for the old one hand for the ship one for me . You can add them anytime and then you have their little short legs as a source for more rust !
You can use .010.for the rails ( very thin ) or you can take 1/32 lengths of .020 , make your legs and them when dry bend .020 for the rail itself . Same applies to the .010 .rails and legs can be the same size . The naval or marine word for the legs is " Standoffs "
I wish I could get someone to sit and teach me the picture thing .Then I could show you a tanker and what I am talking about .Just so you know I scratch - build All my tankers in " N " or " H.O. " scale .That way I can get people for them ! >
in order to post images on FineScale one must have an image hosting site in which to host the pictures you wish to post. There are many of them. Most have some features - in addition to hosting your images - that are free. You simply have to put up with all the ads that are on the site if you don’t wish to pay for the service. I use Photobucket but there are a slew of them on the 'net so do some reading about the ones you find interesting and choose one. Here’s a list I found from which you should be able to pick one: http://www.ebizmba.com/articles/photo-sharing-sites
Once you’ve uploaded an image or images to the site you’ve chosen, find the key on that site for copying your image’s address. Here’s an example of how to get the address on Photobucket, the site I use:
A) click on the image you have stored on the site to enlarge it with a list of “share links” to the right of the image. I click on “Image” which I’ve found to be the most efficacious.
B) save the address you’ve just gotten to wordpad or some other handy word program by pasting it on to the open page of Wordpad or Notepad or whatever program you’re using. (Don’t lose it!).
C) When you’re back on FineScale, write your text and then paste the address you’ve saved from Wordpad or Notepad where you want the picture to appear. I usually paste it (them?) after my name but you could paste one picture’s address, then write some more text, and then paste another address, etc., etc.
D) I usually hit “preview” before hitting the “post” button. I’ve caught several of my many mistakes that way.
I sure hope this helps a little.
MIke
P.S. I forgot to mention that in order to paste anything from Wordpad or Notepad, or Word, you must first click the little icon with the folder and the letter “W” which will open another window into which you paste the text and addresses you’ve copied onto your mouse. Then, in that window, at the bottom, click “insert”.
My apologies for inserting the little tutorial for Tankerbuilder.
I do like your build and am working on a waterline build of the SS John W. Brown (converting it to the SS Stephen Hopkins) so I appreciate the work that goes into making seawater, waves, and wakes.
If Mike can succeed You will see .Just what he sent seemed to make sense to me . I was seeing it in front of me Almost too small , but I started to get the idea .Thanks for your patience ! Tanker - Builder
I served a long time in the Navy and have seen many of these AGI’s shadowing our squadron. They were all very rusty and grimy. Trust me, you didn’t over do it.
