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**Bunkerbarge** · 20-01-2008

This is certainly looking like a very interesting construction of this kit Savvy. I did suspect that there wouldn't be a great deal of the pressure hull visible through the flooding ports so the cost of the resin set would be a bit of a waste.

Savvy · 21-01-2008

Hello,

Right then, this is what a couple of hours cutting, heating and bending gets you. All pipe work is from the kit sprue's cut and bent over a candle, i followed pictures of the Yankee Model Works resin pressure hull as a guide. I will give all of this a coat of Halfords grey primer followed by a bit weathering and call it done.

Sav.

**Bunkerbarge** · 21-01-2008

What a superb job. I'm sure you won't be able to tell the difference between that and the resin set through the flooding ports and yours cost nothing!

Savvy · 21-01-2008

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Originally Posted by Bunkerbarge

What a superb job. I'm sure you won't be able to tell the difference between that and the resin set through the flooding ports and yours cost nothing!

Thank you mate for the kind words,

You're right about the cost, i really can't see the point in spending out on aftermarket resin if it can't be seen, this has cost me only time, even the biro's were free with a puzzle mag!!

Sav.

Savvy · 25-01-2008

Ok,

Here's the pressure hull sprayed up and roughly weathered with some mig pigments, i'm quite happy with how this turned out.

I've also undercoated the hull and will now set about correcting any errors and blemishes along the joint line, etc.

Sav.

Savvy · 13-02-2008

I'm back!

Sorry it's been a while but i had to do a painting for some friends who are off to live in Canada (See pic below) As you can see this is now finished so it's back to U-69.

Sav.

**Bunkerbarge** · 14-02-2008

I'm looking forward to the next stage of the u-boat. Lovely painting though. You are obviously well versed in the use of a brush.

By the way how did you apply the pigments, with water, thinners, dry? The effect is superb.

Savvy · 14-02-2008

Hi Bunk,

Pigments seen here were applied both dry and mixed to a paint like state with water. This was all gently faded back with a soft brush once dry.

Things will be a bit more complex on the exterior as i plan to seal all the weathering under a coat of matt varnish, this means any pigments will have to be 'fixed' with white spirit to stop them dissapearing under the varnish. I'll post pix of this when i get there.

I will have some shots of the conning tower over the next few day's as this is now almost ready for primer.

Sav.

Savvy · 13-03-2008

Hi all,

Slow progress here as work commitments get in the way.
Still i've managed to get the decks painted and weathered. These are the wooden deck sections from Nautilus Models, and so can be weathered in a similar way to the originals.

**Bunkerbarge** · 13-03-2008

That deck looks superb and makes me realise that I should do a bit more rubbing away of the paint on mine to reveal the wood underneath. It was one of the main reasons for using it but I obviously haven't made the most of it yet!

Beautifully weathered as well, I'm looking forward to the rest of this thread.