VII/41C U-boat

[monica]

coming along nicely do real like the shades of the camo,

 

[ojays]

Looking good, looking forward to the next post.

Gregg

 

[spanner570]

Andrew, the more I see of your great build, the more excited I'm getting about opening the box on my 1/72 VII 41/C U. Boat!

This is a great thread to pick up tips and info too....

Ron

 

[Waffen Bucks]

Andrew, the more I see of your great build, the more excited I'm getting about opening the box on my 1/72 VII 41/C U. Boat!This is a great thread to pick up tips and info too....

Ron

No problem Ron.

I haven't come across too many fit problems that a quick rub on a sanding stick hasn't sorted out.

The main decking comes in three portions. The aft portion of the deck was warped and when dry fitted on the hull, the end part of it was a good inch higher than the rest of the deck. But got a heat gun to it and gently straightened it out.

Bit of filler here and there to cover seam lines etc, but no fault with the kit.

 

[Caledonia]

Cracking paint job Andrew, some nice rusting and it will be a winner. Derek

 

[Waffen Bucks]

Started on the wavy camo pattern. Have done a bit with the airbrush and with a bristle brush, a nice wash will blend it nicely I reckon.

Assembled the main gun, that was a little fiddly. The support arm for one of the seats snapped in half, thankfully the carpet monster didn't get it. so a bit of super glue later and all is well. Just needs to be cleaned up a little and given another lick of paint.

I have seen the photo etched pieces for the gun etc, to scared to work with PE to be honest.View attachment 98917

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[Waffen Bucks]

Ok...conning tower is coming along, most parts have been painted. Assembly is almost complete bar main gun on deck, machine guns and bits and bobs on the main deckView attachment 99400

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[monica]

looking good,

 

[Waffen Bucks]

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So...after a week at work, which meant a week away from the model bench/table/cutting mat...I have managed to place the conning tower and its accoutrements, on the deck. Although not shown in this pic, the wires have been place on the fore section of the U-boat. Aft wires are being done at the moment.

Once these are in place, it will be clear coated, decal place upon it, coated again and then weathered.


Must also get around to painting the plinth!!!

 

[monica]

looking good,


will be looking forward to see some weathering on it,

 

[Waffen Bucks]

Almost there!!!!


Buttoned up all the little bits that needed to be done. Tower fixed down, wires glued on etc.


Covered it with a few layers of Pledge Floor Wax (aka Klear). First time I have used this product...worked well. Didn't have any issues with it. Used it through my cheaper Chinese airbrush, just in case!!


U-boot smelt lovely too Left to dry for 24hrs.


Have given it a dark wash using "Flory Models Dark Wash"...just in the process of cleaning some of it off.


Will do a bit of rusting later, with MIG rust effect and various Tamiya Weathering Dusts.


Last bit will be to place the NASDAP Battle Flag/Ensign on the flag pole. The kit comes with a little paper version (no Swastika). But I have printed a proper Battle Flag on some paper, so will attach this.


Have aged a photo to give it that oldie look...but once its all done, i'll get the SLR camera out and get some nice shots...I hope :D


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[spanner570]

Excellent work Andrew. I do like that last picture.


Waiting for the SLR "Nice shots"......

 

[Waffen Bucks]

Just need somewhere to display it once it's done!!!!!!!

 

[monica]

very nice progress,and like Ron do like the last pic as well,