Wow, I hope that works out……looks like it should, but you shouldn’t have that much stress from simply spray painting something. Some paint ranges seem entirely unfit for purpose to me
I do tend to agree with Tim. Stick to what works.Some paint ranges seem entirely unfit for purpose to me
Thanks John. I know all paints differ etc, but find it's strange you can get perfect results from a couple or three brands, but the technique for another can elude you!Brilliant work Jack, that's a load of detail in there and totally convincing .
Seems to me most paints have user problems, think one of the problems with lumps spitting out is to keep the top of the bottle absolutely clean. Even then any small amount of paint left in the nozzle tip can dry out and then unfortunately land in the paint cup or where ever it's mixed . Speaking from experience !
Thanks Tony!Just caught up with this jack , superb work mate . Your many additions have really lifted it to another level , what were the kit makers thinking leaving it so bare ? keep it up its going to look amazing and so different . Cheers tony
thanks Jim.Glad you got the paint sorted in the end.
I do tend to agree with Tim. Stick to what works.
Thanks Chris. I'm going to hopefully do a cutaway panel of the conning Tower so you can see the internals. Yet to be seen if I can manage it, but the LEDs will be on show as the actual lamps, need to make a grill to go round them. I only need two, so have plenty of spares to practice with.HI Jack this will look realy good an when you come to fit the led's fit them so that the leds cannot be seen but just the red light comin up through the connin tower hole but look fab your work is on this sub chrisb
Thanks Tim, I’ve not actually looked to see if the dial has improved, but won’t be seen that well anyway. I’d not really considered condensation as well!Don’t stress about the opaque dials, the micro whatsit might not actually be completely dry yet. As to rust streaking, another thing is at play here is condensation. The crew will be exhaling significant amounts of moisture which will greatly increase humidity in such a confined space. As the skin of the submarine will be cold this humidity will condense out on the metal surface, causing dirt streaking and rust trails. Otherwise you are looking at the usual chips and scratches in busy and hard worked areas.
Thank you Mark, very Kind.Looks good to me ,great stuff.
I wouldn't worry to much about the dials they can often be set so that the correct pressures show at 12 so they can be checked at a glance.
Thanks both, I have no clue what they are supposed to be for…possibly compass and giro’s (??) for surface firing?Agree with Paul on the dials, you could always say it was on the surface ! Looks good to me Jack.
Thanks Tim, I can’t, and don’t want to, imagine!Looking very good indeed Jack. Inside a sub in wartime must have been a hellish place to be.
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.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
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…..Looking very good indeed Jack. Inside a sub in wartime must have been a hellish place to be.
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