Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower

[Neil Merryweather]

Read Das Boot. The TV series was good, but the book takes it to another level. The descriptions are so good that you really think you are living through it…..

what he said!

 

[Jack L]

This is shaping up REALLY nicely Jack
Loving watching it coming together!!

Thanks Andy...appreciated encouragement.

Read Das Boot. The TV series was good, but the book takes it to another level. The descriptions are so good that you really think you are living through it…..

I loved the 1981 film, currently watching the TV series...although the submarine storylines seems very farfetched. I'll have a look for the book for sure.

 

[Jack L]

Hole cut out of the side, but this is only the 'inner skin'. Wired up the lighting as well. Red and white at the flick of a switch. Extremely pleased with the result


Need to pluck up the courage to cut a hole in the 'outer skin'. That really is the point of no return!

And one of the border figures out to have a look at. Really good quality here. On a par with Alpine I would say.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

No wonder you're chuffed mate...
... That's pretty spectacular

 

[minitnkr]

Your additional detail is awe inspiring.

 

[Mark1]

Smart move adding the lighting it really works well with all the detail, lovely job.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Loving that. Spectacular stuff. Figure looks excellent as well

 

[scottie3158]

Those lamps are the icing on the cake.

 

[Steven000]

Very nice progress, the lighting looks great

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Drool drool!

 

[monica]

liking very much so what your doing hear ,job well done
this is something i would like to have a go at at well did see a nice figure kit that would go well with it,just cannot thing off who dose it
look forward to seeing more
moni

Thanks Monica. Border do a set of figures, and I have also ordered some more from a company called Scale 75. They are on their way from France I think.
I have four of these fellows on order:
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hi,yes thats one of the sets i did see what liked at the time,but i don,t thing you could of gotten a conning tower at the time,which is what i did wont to gett,
so glad they came out with this dkr,one ,

 

[monica]

that lighting is fantastic,dose make such a big differences to the build,but one thing that of cutting hole in it dose stair me so
butt then why do all the detailing if your not going to show it off ,
liking this and keep up the good work,
the figure looks good as well,

 

[stillp]

I was wondering why they had all those lines on the floor, until I realised it's your cutting mat!

Nice to see Monica posting again.
Pete

 

[Jack L]

That was a sweaty 30 mins. One mis-drilled hole however. Tidying up will wait until tomorrow

 

[Jack L]

No wonder you're chuffed mate...
... That's pretty spectacular

Thanks mate.

Your additional detail is awe inspiring.

Cheers Paul.

Smart move adding the lighting it really works well with all the detail, lovely job.

Thanks Mark

Loving that. Spectacular stuff. Figure looks excellent as well

Cheers Tim

Those lamps are the icing on the cake.

Thanks Scottie!

Very nice progress, the lighting looks great

thanks Steve

Drool drool!

Thanks Neil

that lighting is fantastic,dose make such a big differences to the build,but one thing that of cutting hole in it dose stair me so
butt then why do all the detailing if your not going to show it off ,
liking this and keep up the good work,
the figure looks good as well,

Thanks Monica. Yep hole gauged out now.

I was wondering why they had all those lines on the floor, until I realised it's your cutting mat!

Nice to see Monica posting again.
Pete

Hopscotch Pete, for morale at -150m.

 

[boatman]

Brilliant jack
chrisb

 

[Jack L]

Brilliant jack
chrisb

Thank you Chris, praise indeed from yourself!

 

[Mini Me]

Wow Jack, the lighting really bumps this up a couple of notches! Keep it coming

 

[yak face]

Looking brilliant jack , the red light is perfect . Going to be a striking piece when its done , cheers tony

 

[Andy the Sheep]

Just finished a catch up, Jack. It's an inspiring build, indeed.
Btw, I'm happy to see that that banter object called "MiniArt groceries" can have a meaningful role in a build.

Andrea