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Fellas.
Great forum, first post!
I am in the planning stages of building the Polar Lights 1/350 refit Enterprise.
I have modeling experience, but here, you guys have the knowledge. Here are a few ideas I have, advice and opinions welcome.
I was thinking about no aztecing at all, just clean white. My reasoning is, a ship that big in real life wouldn't really show those details in a model of 1/350 scale. For example, I saw a real carrier at Norfolk several years ago. I was about 1/2 mile away. Standing there, it looked all gray, and if I held my hands up, left hand at the bow, right hand at the stern, my hands were about 3 feet apart. Near the dock, up close, I could see the hull was a miriad of grays, lines, rivets, etc. Opinions on this?
But, I like the look the aztecing gives. I was thinking of using the kit-supplied aztec decals, but wonder about future silvering.
Assuming a glossy surface, is this an issue?
Has anyone used Krylon's Crystal Clear Acrylic Coating? I understand it's non-yellowing.
Will clears over decals prevent silvering in the future? How well do the decals seal under clears?
I will use some LED lighting, but not to the level some of you here do. (Fantastic work, BTW).
My goal is to have a relaxing, enjoyable build of a beautiful ship, pleasing to my eye.
What say you all?
Thanks in advance!
:wave:
Great forum, first post!
I am in the planning stages of building the Polar Lights 1/350 refit Enterprise.
I have modeling experience, but here, you guys have the knowledge. Here are a few ideas I have, advice and opinions welcome.
I was thinking about no aztecing at all, just clean white. My reasoning is, a ship that big in real life wouldn't really show those details in a model of 1/350 scale. For example, I saw a real carrier at Norfolk several years ago. I was about 1/2 mile away. Standing there, it looked all gray, and if I held my hands up, left hand at the bow, right hand at the stern, my hands were about 3 feet apart. Near the dock, up close, I could see the hull was a miriad of grays, lines, rivets, etc. Opinions on this?
But, I like the look the aztecing gives. I was thinking of using the kit-supplied aztec decals, but wonder about future silvering.
Assuming a glossy surface, is this an issue?
Has anyone used Krylon's Crystal Clear Acrylic Coating? I understand it's non-yellowing.
Will clears over decals prevent silvering in the future? How well do the decals seal under clears?
I will use some LED lighting, but not to the level some of you here do. (Fantastic work, BTW).
My goal is to have a relaxing, enjoyable build of a beautiful ship, pleasing to my eye.
What say you all?
Thanks in advance!
:wave: