Revell 1/72 VIIC/41 'Atlantic Version' German U. Boat

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Looking good so far.

 

[papa 695]

Looking very good Ron. Have you a full picture of the camo your going for?

 

[Deleted member 5819]

Thanks to all for the suggestions for the build progress and perhaps more important, just what to do with 'Her'!!

The suggestion for an emergency surface is a good one, but I've already done a build on a similar theme earlier on here, so I would like to come up with something different if poss.
But thanks for the idea none the less......
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I've decided to complete the whole boat and take it from there.......

Moving on.
As I posted earlier there is one paint scheme that caught my eye and that's the one I'm going to have a go at. Although it's in the instructions as a suggested scheme it never was used on a Type 41 just on one particular VIIC U. Boat. It's a cracker and a challenge too.

Anyway here is a picture of the three brushes I used for the camouflage pattern.

I'll call it a 'Smudge and Flick.'
Left to right..
Putteroner, smudger and flickeroner.

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Yes, I know, but they are all good friends and like good friends I know how they will behave.

Done with Vallejo Model Air. I put the white on first with the tatty flat headed brush and twisted it as I went to vary the width of the stripes. I then dabbed along the edge of the white with dark sea green with the middle brush to smudge the edges and finally and with much trepidation, I literally flicked some dark grey over the whole conning tower using the right hand brush.

Still to be weathered, but here's the result.

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Cheers all.
Ron

Hi Skipper, smudge and flick one for the memory bank, nice affect.
Keep it coming note book at the ready.
Pete from the depths of the engine room.

 

[spanner570]

Cheers everyone....
Ian - If you look in the instruction booklet in your own 1/72 U. Boat kit box, you can't mistake it. That's all I had to go by I'm afraid.

Thanks all.
Ron

 

[Mini Me]

That's a very interesting technique. Huge bonus here, it looks fantastic! I can't wait to see it on the rest of the boat.
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[papa 695]

Cheers everyone....
Ian - If you look in the instruction booklet in your own 1/72 U. Boat kit box, you can't mistake it. That's all I had to go by I'm afraid.

Thanks all.
Ron

I best get it out of the loft then Ron

 

[RM6239]

Ron, Interesting scheme and you seem to have it nailed.

cheers
Ross

 

[papa 695]

I best get it out of the loft then Ron

oops this is the one I've got Ron.

 

[spanner570]

oops this is the one I've got Ron.
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Ah yes, the inferior one!.......

It looks like you get a crew with it? Me jealous!

Just for the record old lad, here's the paint scheme. With an apology to Rick H. As you can see Rick, the camo. is just on the conning tower and other small bits, so no all over I'm afraid...



Cheers.
Ron

 

[JR]

Most impressed with the painting Skipper and the system. Nothing like an old friend is there, bit like picking up an old chisel.
453.

I have news on Polly, he's just bought a Fairey Sword Fish , so keep a look out ! .

 

[spanner570]

Most impressed with the painting Skipper and the system. Nothing like an old friend is there, bit like picking up an old chisel.
453.


I have news on Polly, he's just bought a Fairey Sword Fish , so keep a look out ! .

Grp. Capt. (Ret) 453 Race. Thank you. Like my old chisels, I could tell which claw hammer was mine just by feeling the shaft!..... ...:smirk:

...also, if you think for one minute being threatened by a poxy parrot intent on bombing us with a bottle of washing up liquid named after a stupid fish is going to frighten us tough submariners, think again!

Your Servant.

Kapitan Von (Old Thunder) Ahab - Whale splitter extraordinaire.

 

[spanner570]

I've just spent a very pleasant couple of hours assembling and painting the twin 20mm weapons.
The instructions would have you fixing these before the safety rails. That seems daft to me so I intend to fix the rails first.

Just for show here are all the weapons loose fitted to their respective platforms. The 20mm shoulder braces are yet to be fixed. I snapped both trying to remove them from the sprue - Be warned, these and the various railings are very, very fragile!
Also fitted. Four escape hatches, ladders, the tower front combing and bits and bobs etc. where the crew stands on lookout.






The snorkel gripper thingy.....


Cheers.
Ron

 

[papa 695]

Looking great Ron

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Camo looks very good. Your 3 well worn brushes have not let you down.
Jim

 

[JR]

Nice, Jim is right, and ive always wanted the correct name for that thing , thank you .

453. Race.

 

[Mr Bowcat]

Ron, how on earth did I miss this thread until now!!??

The boats looking fantastic, good show skipper.

Lord Commander Bowcat

 

[Mini Me]

Bummer Ron,
I was looking forward to more of that "Bump, Twist and Shout" thing you do.
Rick H.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks boys. I appreciate all your positive comments.

453 Race (Dead horse and donkey buyer)....(Ret.) - I'm glad I was able to heduficate you in the workings of a snorkel!

Sorry Rick, but I have to keep the boat something like......

Guns removed and all the safety rails fixed. The fit was spot on but the rails were extremely fragile. I filed and scraped them down a bit too, as initially they looked a bit thick in section.

I've also added the two lifebelts, the final set of ladder rungs, grab rails and painted the bridge.











Cheers.
Ron

 

[papa 695]

Very neat work Ron, It's looking very nice already.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks Ian. I hope you haven't put yours back in the loft! It would be great to see a VIIC Type colour scheme. Not like my effort, but a correct one!....