Italeri 1/35 Schnellboote Build

[ojays]

Just gone through a period of not really being interested in doing anything on the Boote, but now some of the radio gear (birthday present) has arrived I am starting to get things out again!

My biggest problem is painting the hull (nearly 1 metre long) in our small apartment, as just to get my bits & pieces out I have to take over the living room floor completely!

Not conducive to harmony with the one who must be obeyed!!!!

I will start painting the crew figures (a first for me) so no idea how they will turn out, I may just have to throw them overboard if not happy with them!

 

[aaron]

Good luck with the figs mate.

 

[Ian M]

Well if your first attempts at painting figures are any thing like the first attempts at altering them you'll do just fine.

Just take your time and squint a lot. lol

Ian M

 

[ojays]

Well if your first attempts at painting figures are any thing like the first attempts at altering them you'll do just fine.Just take your time and squint a lot. lol

Ian M

Ha Ha! it maybe the best way to view them anyway! LOL

 

[ojays]

These are some of my results from the last couple of days of painting and some more AFV figure mods!

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Not complete yet but reasonably happy so far!

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[andyrobs]

Wow, this just keeps getting better and better, love the figures mate

Cheers, Andrew

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That is some top work.......... I love the rust and weathering. Superb.

Peter

 

[flyjoe180]

Super work Gregg.

 

[mossiepilot]

Just got caught up, and awesome mate just awesome.

Tony.

 

[pneupack]

Sweet work mate, I got this model a while ago of eBay really love it hope to build it soon, I was lucky enough to buy the mines for it. Your work is excellent on this model and the crew look amazing.

Robert

 

[papa 695]

Great work allround and you don't need to worry about the figures a top job on them keep up the great work and keep them pictures comeing

 

[ojays]

Just haven't been in the mood lately, but it hasn't stopped me trawling the net for odd bits and pieces.

Over the last month or so I have accumalated several articles to use when I am in the mood, including some more prospective crew members to modify!

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I have finally got some of the electronic gizzmo's from Action Electronics (Component Store)

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And an assortment of ammo/weapons equipment from K59 Productions, for the crew to be loading/stripping/cleaning!

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Plus some miscellaneous bits and pieces!

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Just waiting for the nights to start drawing in again!

Gregg

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[ojays]

Hoping to get back on board in the next couple of weeks as nearly finished doing all the work that HIWMBO had tasked me to do!

Gregg

 

[papa 695]

Nice to see you back on this one gregg

 

[ojays]

Finally back on track, and got my modelling cupboard keys back from HWMBO.

As I wanted to recreate the Lurrsen Efekt on my boot, I made up a test rig in plastic tube prior to cutting plasticard and metal, to check out rod lengths and angles. So far so good!

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] Gregg

 

[steve244]

what a lovely build looking very nice and like the way you have posed the figures

cheers steve

 

[Harry Labanville]

Just jumping on the bandwagon to say I shall be watching this very closely

like what you have done so far

love the inclusion of RC

loverly project

 

[ojays]

Thanks for all the comments guys, finally got the urge back to get some work done!

Gregg

 

[aacmckay]

Nice build! And RC as well! Two of my favorite hobbies mixed! Definitely going to watch this one!

 

[Polux]

Interesting RC project!

Looking very good so far.

Cheers