Rust
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- 1. Whirly cranes and Sub Tender
For all shipbuilders and ferrous metal modelers . I wanted to share some photos of Ships and equipment that I see on a daily basis. This at the Former Mare Island Naval shipyard and now Mare Island Dry Docks LLC
one can not over-do or under-do what the decay of time does to Iron.
That said rendering Rust gives one a Lot of Leeway to achieve that.
I hope to show more of this Fabulous Place, Mare Island in a future post.
Meanwhile streak Away with Pigment and Pencils and don’t hold back In this endeavour.
7 additional images. Click to enlarge.
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- 1. Base of crane needing perpetual paint jobs
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- 1. pot Pouri of colors
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- 1. Powerful direct drive electric motors whirl the crane around
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- 1. Hard Working glory
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- 1. Even newer ships Rust. The Washington Chambers being maintained
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- 1. Major streaking along scuppers
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- 1. The Henri J Kaiser on a cold winter Morning. Panels with differential expansion along Frames.
Spiros Pendedekas said on April 16, 2022
Thanks for sharing these wonderful pics, along with the useful comments, Bernard! It is great to have poctorial evidence of modeling effects.
Bernard Bedeur said on April 16, 2022
Thanks Spiros.
I love planes, armour, ships. Not sure how to weather on planes yet !
Maybe ship models are easier.
Erik Kok said on April 16, 2022
Very nice, thank you!
Bernard Bedeur said on April 16, 2022
Thank you Erik.
These old patinas are valuable to us.
John vd Biggelaar said on April 17, 2022
Thanks for sharing, Bernard @bernardbedeur
Always helpful
Bernard Bedeur said on April 18, 2022
Thanks John.
Robert Royes said on April 18, 2022
Sad to see these old bases in such a state. Rust, salt airs wonderful by-product' it can make newly painter ship look like a piece of s*** in a matter of months. "It's better burn out then it is to rust, or it's guaranteed not rust bust or draw dust."
Bernard Bedeur said on April 18, 2022
For sure Robert.
Our city tried to sell the cranes before the dry docks re-opened !
Many great buildings have come down already Making space for housing.
At least the place is working again.