Turned out looking great ! The days before airbrushes, the brush did the job and weathering at the sametime 😊😊😊😊

I think you did a great job. I was a bit shocked when you said I'm going to be brush paint it but your a braver man than me. I think it gives it a great worn look . Very nice

great build there my friend looks amazing great paint and weathering

Very nice! 👍

I think it turned out good. I likened it. I hand painted 700scale Tamayi PRINCE OF WALES some years ago. I really enjoyed it! Really happy with results.

Nice job, son. Really nicely done resulting in a model to be proud of.

Thank you I think brushing works very well with this model and I having a go at a 1/72 version you gave me some nice tips on how to go about it, I like the weathering you have done and will try and do some thing similar. 😀

Nice work. Just started to build MTB 74. Your vid will help me a lot, as it has many common parts.

so cool

Good Day Modelcomrade. A nice big model.. I believe that is my next buy on the Modelshop near me🤗😃🍻💪have a nice weekend

Very nice Build! I only started doing this hobby a few years ago, I have learned many different techniques and this was one of them. I have seen with Tamiya's dark sea grey were you can just use it right out of the bottle and it won't leave any brush streaks.

Aye that's not too shabby at all well done the finished model looks great the large paint brush made me chuckle but it turned out alright 👏👏👏👏👏🍺🍺🍺🕊✌🏻

amazing work this really shows that you don't need expensive equipment such as airbrushes for a great model.

I was concerned when I saw the state of the first hand brushing but with weathering (excellent by the way) it turned out really well. Very well done. I may start mine tomorrow - you’ve motivated me. Take care, Rob from the U K

British Torpedoes were plain steel but well greased. In some pictures this grease is a dirty brown and might even have been copper grease to stop rust at sea and to help lube the thing in the tube. That is probably where the instructions got the idea it should be a copper coloured body but an oily or greasy unpainted steel is correct for the body. I should say though the propellers of both British and German torpedoes were almost always brass. Though I would reply since you asked in the video. great job by the way.

Mr, you can use spray can from tamiya for coloring the boat, they have Hull red and grey color for mostly Japan warship and wide range of color for the other ships.spray can will be a little bit expensive but it is good for one who hasn't a pump and spray gun.

G'day Fun, I've been modelling since I was about 10 but had to give it a break when I was in the RAAF. I've been modelling ever since I got out and now, I'm 67. I only purchased my first airbrush and compressor last year. I always used brushes and I prefer large models. I hope you will take some well-intended, friendly advice, as you said you've only been modelling for a few years. It's always a good idea to read the instructions TWICE and make notes or use a highlighter for the decisions you want to make on your model on the instruction sheet. It helps you not to forget things like that decal behind the PE on the control panel. You're pretty good with brushes and I think if you enjoy that you should continue. Brush painting can hide a multitude of mistakes and there's never any overspray. I basically use my little compressor to lay down primer coats that make the paint applied with brushes appear to have greater depth. Dry brushing is also another effect you can't really do with an airbrush. I do mostly WW2 and Cold War aircraft but I don't go heavy with dark panel line undercoating. During my time in the RAAF I was mostly around our two C-130 squadrons and even though they were over 20 years old when I first worked with them, the bare metal sections didn't really have all that much variance in the panels. Of course, we kept our Hercs immaculate, inside and out, no matter how busy they were with operational sorties. I’ve modelled our Hercs, as they were before and after they went into full camo and then the all-grey liveries. No matter what paint scheme I used I never had to weather them heavily, apart from the engine exhaust marks and door handles and fuel filler caps, etc. Of course, those were tips for aircraft builds but much of that kind of thinking can be applied to ships and even armour. Armour is expected to be dirty around the tracks and you can go to town on those but, as with any model, one just has to give a bit of thought about what items, on the model, would realistically get the most 'hands-on' wear. Like the tools on a tank or the steps (or ladders) up on to an aircraft. Similarly, with the doorways, hatches and ladders, anchor chains on ships etc. I reckon you've got a good knack with hand brushes and you should pursue that talent and use your airbrushes where they can be used to apply unique effects one can't get with a hand brush, or to save time on large, repetitive paint jobs, like primers etc. I only use PE if I reckon adding it to a model will really enhance the overall look. Some PE is ridiculously tiny and don't do a lot for the finished effect so, sometimes, I leave some out. A really good bloke to follow on KZfaq is 'Harry Houdini's Models'. He's got some brilliant techniques and he likes to encourage people to approach their model builds from different perspectives. He's heavily into ships but he's very good at all kinds of builds. Well worth a look. Cheers, and all the best, 'Fun', Bill H. P.S. I think the different colours on the torpedos is just a difference between torpedo marks. As to the crew. I don't think the sailor tending to the torpedo would stand outboard of the torpedo; too much chance of him going in the drink! Also, I don't think the Skipper, the bloke in the big coat, would have any reason to be up on the bow. His spot would always be at the control station. Just my opinions of my brief contacts with the RAN. Also, on the torpedoes, and any other pics of old WW2 details; it's best to look out for coloured pics but keep in mind that during the war most photography was in B&W and some pics were coloured by hand later then published in books and magazines. On the other hand, during WW2, nearly 90 percent of the film stock used in war zones was actually colour; it was cheaper back then. Newsreel footage from the services used to have to be converted to B&W so it could be shown in Newsreel Theatres, which is the only place people could get their war news before TV and in addition to the radio. Cheers, again! Bill

My hat is off to you sir for having the guts to do this! I think it turned out good. the hand brushed patina gives it a weathered look.You have to think outside the box and experiment instead of going with what everyone else does. Maybe you will come up with a Technic that sets you apart from everyone. The heck with the naysayers. Keep pushing the envelope i say.

I love it in fact just ordered me a kit which I also will brush paint.

Great job. The figures are very detailed. Much better than the ones in the L.C.V.P.

Peter again excellent build. Those boats took a beating in the North Atlantic and the crews painted them when they could and used what was available. I especially liked the rust on the topside on the boat. What really set this build off was the crew. I could tell you put some timee in that part of the build. The guy driving the boat is called a helmsman. Again another awesome video and build. Have a great week and stay safe and healthy. My best to you and your family. 👍👍🇦🇹🤝🇺🇸

HI just come across this and this model is next on my build list. You did a great job. I did the Schnell boat 100 and only used brushes and I think the effect on what were poorly maintained hard working ships looked much better than an airbrush which I never use. I always buy the Tamiya spray cans and use that a lot less hassle. Painting by hand I think almost does half the tired look of the ship for you as they were not perfect and the model should reflect that. Really good well done.

G'day Fun, I'm sorry, mate! When I made my comments before and offered you advice; that was before I saw videos of your other builds. Boy, do I feel stupid. You are the one who should be giving me tips and instructions on how to build ships properly. I had no idea you'd tackled such big builds. I like big kits too but I'm nowhere near as good at big ships as you are. It's hard to believe you have only been modelling for a few years, or maybe I read the wrong comment by mistake. You are the master of big ship builds. I'll be coming to you for advice when I get around to doing my 1/350 BB-63 ! I hope you forgive my stupidity... ha ha... Cheers, Bill

great job .I have the Vosper MTB 74 of the STNazaire RAID which iam building into an rc model if all goes well .not sure whether to airbrush or use brushes .havnt decided yet .Again a great job

“Helmsman” is the term you were looking for. Nice build! One thing you may try is spraying just a hint of light grey, or off white, to simulate salt build-up from ocean spray, or oxidation of the paint. Not sure how best to do that, so maybe try it on some scrap material first?

Be good to convert to rc its a nice one you've done

yay

Very nice video. The paint on boats really takes a beating. Sailors are constantly brush painting to keep the rusting to a minimum. Your technique gives a more real life look than spraying. See you next time

The crews' boots should have been weathered black and the tops white where the socks were turned over the boots.

‘ Was honestly going to stop viewing when you started painting the hull with the old crappy brush ! But I’m very impressed , a very good job in deed , especially with the ‘ ice breaker ‘ where I subscribed to you channel , as I was impressed with that to , well done explaining and sharing types of paints and washes , Thankyou and godblesss , safe travels :)

Admirable result , but I'm surprised you didn't paint small parts before fitting ,e.g. Anchors?

great!!!!!...a good italeri ship model, and expensive...😋...you pait it very well...i love brushes, i bought an airbrushes but i love paint with brush!!!😎...congratulation like always for your skils!!!!👍👍 ciao da Roberto and...when you build a Venezians vaporetto???😉😂😂

Peter did you buy the crew figures separately?

How does a wooden boat's hull rust so much?!

I usually use Tamiya spray paint when I need to cover large models.

Iam building one now. Is it best to paint the deck a darker colour grey than the hull ?

1:58 It went by so fast!

The captain figure didn't have a 'cool weather coat and cape'. It was a duffle coat with attached hood, an almost universally popular issue in the Royal Navy.

Instead of polishing the torpedo, that sailor might have been better served getting rid of some of the rust around the place :)

Looks great to me. I see no reason not to dump the airbrush once in a while. After all, during WW2 they wouldn't have airbrushed it.

I don't understand why even small and complex shaped parts are not painted on the sprue, before being assembled in place. Just how do you paint the rear side of the steering wheel with a brush when it is glued already to the superstructure?

The Vosper is a wooden boat. So no need to add rust on the hull

Great work for a beginner... May I suggest you spend a little more time on clean ip of parts... Take your time don't rush things

oh as a tip, try crossing out the numbers on instructions of the stages you've done!

I have model's on my shelf hand painted when I first started but there horrible really the airbrush makes the model In my opinion I won't paint anything but detailing and figures now it's just a waste of a model if your spending big bucks on them like myself

I think if you invested in an airbrush, your job painting these big ships would not only be easier, but you would save on paint. The amount of money your spend on expensive ship models could go to tools that can help you.

whens the next vid, i think it a chonky thiccc boy

Also a small suggestion buy a new brush that one your using looks like your dog's chew tot 😳

This kind of painting scares me.

scabby old brush! c'mon mate get some new gear!

Unimpressed.

Fanatic build my problem is not being able to get aftermarket products for this kit that is made by the Chinese government under the name if Griffon models which make professional photo etched sets to replace oversized kit parts where there needed. Do you have any opinions or ideas on getting aftermarket enhancing detail parts to make museum quality models than oob offerings? All day I'm to words that teach me!🤔🫣