Painting & Gilding - Airfix Prince Part 4 with gold paint pens and Lifecolor wood effects

[@karljones9357]

Harry I love you “ the duck’s nuts ”. That awesome. That’s definitely the quote of the week. Cheers mate. Love how the models coming a long.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Pickle me Grandmother… they like my stryne!

[@ronaldbyrne3320]

I’m blown away Harry. You and your magic pens have pulled off a heck of a job. Amazing effects on the hull and those gilded areas. 😍

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I tried my best and was lucky to get a good result… I think I am more happy working on ships than fiddly little aircraft models.. so the mojo flows a lot better

[@paulcorrigan649]

She looks magnificent mate. That darker wood on the draught is genius

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Just copying the look of the Navy Ship Models.. nice change

[@Lambonights]

Those Life Color Pigments are great! Thank you so much, Harry, for putting me onto them. The paint pens are wonderful too. So much easier than trying to do detail with a small brush.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

They both make my modelling easier and more satisfying. With my wobbly hands and dimming eyes they both let me still enjoy the hobby despite my body falling apart with age.

[@Yves95128]

It looks great and quite simple to apply. The red seems to be dead-on as an oxide red is probably what they used. For the wood, I like to paint multiple layers, it's part of the fun for me, different tones for planks etc... but this looks beautiful👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 Thanks for the video, Harry and good continuation👋🏻

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I still pick out planks on my battleship decks, over the wood veneer, then run a wash to make the wood look less uniform. But for sailing ship hulls this trick works well. One thing I haven’t tried that may work better on larger scales, is to use Posca paint pens on the wooden strakes, varying the shade, then apply the Lifecolor wood wash and see what happens. Might be fun to try on my Junk.

[@tomsenior7405]

Excellent work. A much better job than my attempt when I was ten years old. I thoroughly enjoyed working on the model during the 6 week holidays that year. Ideal for those rainy days and Sundays. Once completed, I proudly presented it to my Father who stood it prominently on display in the lounge. Six weeks work. It only took two days before my mother had a "Vacuuming Incident". The vessel was sunk without a trace. On an entirely unrelated topic, my Mother's two favourite and most expensive Royal Doulton Figurines came o a tragic end when they decided to end it all, by jumping off the mantle that very night.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Must have been a rouge pirate ship attack LOL

[@thomaslatth665]

Beautiful work there Harry.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks Thomas

[@grievus7764]

Absolutely inspiring!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks.. just tricks and cheats to get the look I wanted with minimal effort

[@grievus7764]

@ I knew there was a way to get the wood look like you did and I want to try it on my next ship model!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I show in more detail how to use the Lifecolor Liquid Pigments on my Bounty and St Louis video series. You need to work them to get the effects. They stay active for a long time, despite being dry, so you can play with the look, or even completely remove it with the Lifecolor remover. Once you are happy then it is advisable seal the pigments with a clear coat, preferably not alcohol based as that may reactivate them. I have used clear matt polyurethane or lacquer successfully on my builds.

[@sammy_dog]

well i'm glad to see you didnt get your videos mixed up Harry youtube will be pleased to know there wasn't any wood with some golden Prince Albert type bling in this video and it's still safe for viewers of all ages

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

well you say that but there was a bad pun from It Ain’t Half Hot Mom!

[@sammy_dog]

@@HarryHoudiniModels I never watched that show

[@usssaratogacv3lefevre978]

Great job, Harry.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks Matey

[@araserbilgin876]

Another classic Airfix ship from my childhood! I didn’t properly preserve the unopened Saint Louis, Vasa, and HMS Prince kits with my childish mind, and now I can’t find these kits anywhere. I guess Airfix will never re-release these kits? The ship looks stunning, and the wood effect is fantastic. I’ll definitely apply the techniques you’ve shown here to my Revell Vasa kit. Thank you so much!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Hope it goes well for you on the Wasa

[@thanassisveggos627]

Airfix did re-release the Wasa and I believe it's still available.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I did a comparison video between an old mould Airfix Wasa and the newer release. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pavIqoCrjceFj80

[@guidor.4161]

Godfairy Houdini waving his mighty magic wands...

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Careful… I think that is illegal in some states

[@cosmarendy8417]

Thanks Harry, very informative and inspiring.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Good on you Cos. Thanks for watching

[@brenstratters2026]

Cracking stuff Harry. All the best.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Good on you Bren

[@markc7002]

Stunning scheme!!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks

[@johnpope515]

Great work Harry like the hint and tips on painting, washes, pens thanks and have a good day

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Glad you got something useful from my video. Thanks for watching.

[@alisteraitken2149]

Looks great Harry!!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thank you Alister

[@davegreenwood7575]

Excellent result...love it.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Good on you Dave

[@voncrumb]

So happy to see this vid! Great work thanks Harry!

[@voncrumb]

Also if you wanted to experiment with the wash for the gold, miniature painters often use flesh washes (like ‘reikland fleshshade’ from citadel or ‘strong skin shade’ from army painter) in lieu of black washes. Black wash always a winner too! Can’t go wrong and look forward to the next instalment :)

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks for watching. It was a fun technique to share.

[@randalscott7224]

Oooh me likey! The Airfix Prince was the first sail powered ship kit I ever got. Of course I was too young to be bothered with paint and rigging and all that malarkey. It was just a big glue bomb. Looking forward to seeing your progress Harry!

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

My first ships were just glue blobs and plastic, with no paint, but plenty of thumb prints. But over time I got a little better at finishing them off

[@ninus17]

It looks great. Might have to give the wood technique a go next time I build something that needs to look like wood

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

It is fairly easy, as I showed, just work the strokes.

[@rogerbowen5753]

Coming along just nicely! I did get a set of Lifecolor paints for white wood but never got round to using them. They are a great brand though.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I have been sold on Lifecolor since buying my first set a decade ago. Together with Stynylrez they are pretty much all I use to paint my kits.

[@rogerbowen5753]

@@HarryHoudiniModels I did have some Stynylrez, but, I can only brush. The best for that is Mr Surfacer. I get a really nice finish with that.

[@abyssminiaturestudios6103]

After I finish the big 1/16 m8 greyhound, I'll have to pick up another big old ship of the Line kit and some of your new rat lines

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

My shop is always open, just order at least a month ahead of when you need them. I can get backlogged with orders and anyway it takes. while for the wombats to swim overseas with my parcels.

[@Andy.Gledhill.Models.]

That looks brilliant mate. I am now itching to do a good old plastic sailing ship kit. I might have to settle for the Airfix HMS Victory Vintage Classic. As that one seams to be the only one in stock in the UK. I certainly cannot afford to get the expensive Heller kit. Or the expensive all wood kits. Oh, and Gaahleri have just released a set of 10 metallic paint pens. Colours go from aluminium to what they call Flashy Gold lol. They have fairly fine nibs, and I am looking forward to trying them out on something.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

oooh I might have to get in touch with Gaahleri and see if they have a sample pack I can review for them. Love their airbrushes.

[@Andy.Gledhill.Models.]

@@HarryHoudiniModels I paid $25.55 for the paint pen set here in the UK. With shipping taking up $6 of that. I recently bought the Gaahleri GHAD-39 airbrush. A cracking budget airbrush. Now I use it all the time.

[@ssanneru]

The grid-thigys are in fact windows, but quite likely not glazed with actual glass. Mica probably.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Thanks. So they are windows on the bulkheads, same as the hull. I will use my blue/green trick with a dry brush to pick out the crosshatched frames

[@thanassisveggos627]

Love these ships of the line you build Harry! I have a question about the officers quarters at the stern. You painted that piece black and then highlighted the frames gold. Are those windows between the frames? If so shouldn't you make them look like glass? Honest question Harry I am not a rivet counter.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I did say I would paint the windows my usual dark green or blue then use dry brush effects and washes to bring out the cross hatch lead frames. Ran out of time for that in this video. I showed that effect in my St Louis video.

[@thanassisveggos627]

@HarryHoudiniModels thanks Harry my hearing must have been faulty!😂

[@dflitton02]

I am starting the 1/96 Constitution (Revell, 1965), what deadeye frame do I need? Also, you talked on a different episode, that you will just pick up silk material for sails since the plastic ones are so bad. Do you have a tutorial on that?

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

If you are asking about my rigging tools then you simply select the ship name for a product, Constitution, then in the checkout add make and scale. I will know what fits. houdinimodels.com/tools

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Yes I have some videos on how to make fabric sails. kzbin.info/www/bejne/e3TLk3uCrctkeNE kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y52pd6yFgK-Sg5o

[@dflitton02]

@@HarryHoudiniModels Thank You very much for the reply. Which deadeye frame should I buy from your store?

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

The rigging tool to best suit your needs depends on how you want to rig your ship. If you are going to hand tie with clove hitches every ratline to your rigged shrouds then all you need is my Dead Run. But if you want a faster way to do ratlines by just gluing the cordage in place then the Combo set with Rat Harp and Dead Runs will get the job done quickly. However if you don't want to rig shrouds or ratlines at all but want a very fast solution that just clicks into place then the Rat Run with 3D printed ratlines and shrouds plus matching Deadeyes is very useful. You still rig the channels in the jig, but that is fast and easy. You choose.

[@fenman1954]

Harry do ever get a rare kit that is to valuable to build, i have a revell Colonial Viper worth twenty times what I paid for it.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I felt like that once with my Wingnut Wings kits, but in the end it is just plastic, and it’s sole purpose in the world is to be made. Build it!

[@barrybautista4781]

Permission to come aboard Captain. Just like to say very good, I have used real red oxide paint on a kit and it left a very nice finish I guess it wont rust now. Oh wait its plastic.🤨

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Ha ha… well actual oxide will be great if you want the texture of rust. I just wanted to get a reddish shade of smooth wood.

[@musoseven8218]

Looks superb Harry👍😊 I've used paint pens, watercolour pencils etc, for many years (especially since health deterioration) and they are excellent, saves on wasted paint too. I use Posca and other brands, even the cheap CCP brands have their uses👍😊 Re your paint lifting issue? Words of wisdom to the already wise......did you wash the hull in warm soapy water (not washing up liquid)? And/or kill the shine with a quick wipe of the appropriate solvent? 🤔🤔

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

The lifting was more likely due to a week of torrential rain here with humidity never getting under 90%. And my impatience to paint the next colour instead of letting the Stynylrez fully cure. As for washing kits, if I see mould release I might clean up an area, but for my ship kits I never clean the plastic. They are too fiddly and would just be messed up by rubbing.

[@rogersmith2950]

Amazing work as always Harry, but I noticed the wide brush you used to do the wood effect appears to have the end of the brush cut at an angle, did you do that ? Because up here in blighty I have only found level brushes. Having my first go at wooden decking on the Admiral Graf Spee, so happy you pointed this out to us. And no surprise your right will look so much better weathered. Happy Christmas 🎅🎅🎅

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

Any flat brush will do.. I think that one is a Rigger brush for painting rigging lines on models.

[@PJD1942]

Hey Harry... im new to your channel so don't know if you have talked about before but anyway... your paint rack / storage at the back of your deck there for 10m jars, where did you get that or did you make it? I'm looking for a similar solution

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

I use the Ammo MIG racks.. they require assembly and gluing but work well. I have 4 of them for all my paints.

[@Flakmagnet1701]

Of course .. the deck before the poop deck is known as the fart deck. Precedes the poop deck. On certain ships, particularly those operating in hot climates, the fart deck could become wet. In which case, swabbing became essential.

[@HarryHoudiniModels]

That just makes prefect sense!