Some photos of the finished HMS M18 -
Parts were primed, then airbrushed or brush painted in humbrol colours (for reference if interested - light grey 147 for upperworks, sea grey 27 for hull sides, dark grey 32 for deck, wine 73 for antifouling, german red brown 160 for covered decks. Details in various other humbrol colours).
Rigging with cotton thread (running) / black invisible filament thread (standing/ guardrails). Flags (reading M 1 8 ) were made from thin white paper, painted with artist's acrylics - folded over the rigging and PVA glued. The stanchions are John Haynes etched.
The finished model was weathered with washes (rust colour/ black with a bit of green mixed in), and also some revell weathering powders (rust and sand) - the light sand dust is to give the impression that the ship has been operating in the gallipoli area for some time.
The two figures are modified preiser 1/100 figures - naval officer and army liaison officer on shore bombardment!
Next step is sea trials! On bath testing she actually sits a bit low in the water (about 3-4mm) - so I would caution other on adding too much extra detail, particularly in metal - use resin/plastic where possible.
Hope this is of interest!
James