USS Enterprise - Waves

Martin Oostrom
I'm thinking about putting the nameplate beneath the water. Not exactly realistic....

Martin Oostrom
I airbrushed the nameplate first in grey (Revell 79). After drying I painted the gold by hand, nearly drybrushing. The letters are raised, but even so it took some time (rRevell 94). I wanted a bit rough look for the gold, not too shiny and smooth. Then I did the rust with a 10/0 brush along the edges of the letters, afterwards with a bigger brush I did the lower corners and a bit of blending. (Mig Light Rust wash).
I finished by weathering the gold with transparent green, also by brush (Mig Crystal Green).

Martin Oostrom
Glued my white foam to some other foam. And realized too late that the stuff is nigh unpaintable 🙁
Some repairs might be needed 😉
Anyway, AK's Pacific Blue IS blue. Just added some in a thin layer and I'm quite excited for the result to show.
I do hope the nameplate will be visible again, as it's burried under blue gel at the moment.
Tomorrow, tomorrow, I love ya, tomorrow.

Martin Oostrom
Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away.

I wanted a swell from top left to bottom right, which would give some more wilder waves on the starboard side and a lee to port.
I like the green colour, gives it a stormy look. Will see what some whitecaps will bring.

Christian Bruer
That looks very nice so far Martin!

Martin Oostrom
Thank you Christian. Praise from a master is always nice.
Just added some white. After this some white caps on the waves. Last, when the model is ready I'll add some bowspray.

Martin Oostrom
Thanks Lode. I like the way the nameplate turned out. Not what I had in mind, but nice none the less.