Peterpools Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Looking so good, Keep ‘em comin Peter 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 The A/A guns are now about 80% complete. Gotta do some very small detailing and they will be ready to mount...AFTER I get the deck complete and conning tower mounted. There is a tremendous amount of small details that have to go in a particular sequence or you find yourself in trouble. Pre-planning is definitely in order here! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 50 minutes ago, Folkwulfe said: The A/A guns are now about 80% complete. Gotta do some very small detailing and they will be ready to mount...AFTER I get the deck complete and conning tower mounted. There is a tremendous amount of small details that have to go in a particular sequence or you find yourself in trouble. Pre-planning is definitely in order here! Looking really awesome so far. Beautiful detail! I always have to remember that it’s 72nd scale! Not easy to handle if you have small brass-parts! So definitely pre-planning is necessary like you do! Looking forward to seeing your progress! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted March 31, 2021 Share Posted March 31, 2021 Your wintergarten is looking awesome! Will there be any figures on deck? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 The wooden decking has been aged and weathered somewhat...still a ways to go before final coats. The upper and lower gun decks are just starting to get weathered and all three guns are painted. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted March 31, 2021 Author Share Posted March 31, 2021 To answer your question GazzaS, yes there will be figures. I have a few resin cast and white metal figures. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted April 1, 2021 Author Share Posted April 1, 2021 Forward capstan... ...midwaist railings... ...and aft exhaust shrouds, aft cable guides, and aft recognition light. The devil is in the details... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 More details...side rails and cables are on. Yes, they are real cable wire. Gotta finish sanding and prep them, but paint is in the near future. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 59 minutes ago, Folkwulfe said: More details...side rails and cables are on. Yes, they are real cable wire. Gotta finish sanding and prep them, but paint is in the near future. Real cable wire in 72nd scale? Wow! Looks stunning! Also love the camo with the shading in lighter colors! 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 Yup...beading wire. Got it cheap at Walmart one day looking through through the area for ideas. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted April 2, 2021 Author Share Posted April 2, 2021 ...and now we're back to all grey again. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 2, 2021 Share Posted April 2, 2021 Fantastic progress and your workmanship is top notch. Keep 'em comin Peter 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted April 3, 2021 Author Share Posted April 3, 2021 Let the Nasty begin!!! 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Oh boy. This is the good part !....harv 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 Now that's just looking nastier by the minute...three different washes of AK light to heavy rust and a black wash on top. Some areas to smooth out, but I believe it works... 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harv Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 No pic, sorry. I came up later Excellent work.....harv 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 Really? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted April 4, 2021 Share Posted April 4, 2021 3 hours ago, Folkwulfe said: Really? Awesome ! Looks like the real thing! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 Thank you...that's what I have been working for. Nasty enough? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 So I settled for markings of U 995 circa late 1944...and end to the happy times in the mid-Atlantic. The C/41 boats were supposed to alleviate the main attack boats from troublesome aerial attack by Allied escort bombers and fighters. Didn't happen...thankfully. The rusty weathering is representative of a boat that has spent a months long patrol and is finally nearing home for refit and crew exchange. The conning tower is just starting the process whereas the hull is ready for her final flat clear coating. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kaireckstadt Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 19 minutes ago, Folkwulfe said: So I settled for markings of U 995 circa late 1943...and end to the happy times in the mid-Atlantic. The C/41 boats were supposed to alleviate the main attack boats from troublesome aerial attack by Allied escort bombers and fighters. Didn't happen...thankfully. The rusty weathering is representative of a boat that has spent a months long patrol and is finally nearing home for refit and crew exchange. The conning tower is just starting the process whereas the hull is ready for her final flat clear coating. Do you build this for „Das Boot 2“ ? Looks like the real thing! Awesome! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted April 5, 2021 Author Share Posted April 5, 2021 Thanks for the compliments guys. This is my first attempt at a sub model since the mid 70s when I worked part-time in a hobby store after classes in high school. The flash photos earlier make the rust stand out a lot more than in normal light like above. This is the look I was trying to achieve. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted April 5, 2021 Share Posted April 5, 2021 Surely looking the part - salt water rust and wear Keep 'em comin Peter 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Folkwulfe Posted April 6, 2021 Author Share Posted April 6, 2021 Looks like very close to final assembly and detailing. This is the stuff made from a WW2 Merchant Seaman's nightmares... 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted April 6, 2021 Share Posted April 6, 2021 Looks good! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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