Build log 2014-03-03 : Paint
Primed hull was sanded with 600-grit sanding paper. Surface finish was still far from perfect.
Multiple thin coats of each color were applied. Acrylic spray paint was used.
Deck view
Deck edge from bulwark to bow turned out a little fuzzy
Rear view
Hull and bulwark finish are decent. Deck and push knees are so-so.
Waterline
Painted waterline more or less matches actual waterline.
I used the same colors as on the Odin so that I could reuse the same spray cans. See bill of materials.
Finish from spray paint was half decent. I then decided to paint the outer edge of the deck from the bulwark to the bow matt black with Tamiya acrylic paint. Deck was masked with masking tape exposing only the edge which was painted with a brush. Wrong move ....
Some of the paint got through (or under) the masking tape. Instead of a clean straight black strip/edge I now have some fuzzy black line. I'll see if/how I'll try and fix this.
Next up are the wheelhouse, mast and navigation lights.