1/125 Type VII sunken cutaway version.

[eddiesolo]

I got this prebuilt with bits missing free from a facebook group member, which was very nice of them.

I added piece to the interior, and used a very fine powder to simulate silt, rust etc. This was problematic as I struggled to get some areas properly. I thought, as it was old it may have come apart but was too brittle.

The outer was done in the usual sand method.

Hours in painting and building up the coats, once done I did a gloss coat to simulate the wet slimy look.

Not the best sunken sub I have made.

 

[scottie3158]

Si,
Looks very convincing.

 

[eddiesolo]

Si,
Looks very convincing.

Cheers Paul, was a pig to do and, if I attempt another interior version it will be weathering prior to fitment.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Very unusual and VERY nicely done So
Love it !
Andy

 

[JayCee]

Very well done, Si.
John.

 

[eddiesolo]

Very unusual and VERY nicely done So
Love it !
Andy

Ta mucho Andy, gland you like it.

Very well done, Si.
John.

Thanks John, chuffed you like it.

 

[eddiesolo]

Little bit of a update on this. I found a 1/125 figure, the detail at the scale is nothing really, so I added a small sprue piece as a large rebreather and made a pair of fins from plasticard...so, we now have a diver heading for the open hatch.

 

[JR]

Great build and very different . The diver looks the part Si.

 

[eddiesolo]

Great build and very different . The diver looks the part Si.

Thanks John, nice, easy build. Glad you like the little fella, You should have seen how many attempts at cutting some thin plasticard for the flippers. Loads on the floor, others flying off in all directions and me, in the middle thinking if this was such a good idea LOL.

 

[boatman]

YES well done Si i must admit i dint even notice the diver till J/R said about it as the pics so small but a very realistic sunken sub you have done very well done
chris b

 

[Mini Me]

Nice bit of "crusty" Nautical Antiquity......great result on this Si.

 

[JR]

YES well done Si i must admit i dint even notice the diver till J/R said about it as the pics so small but a very realistic sunken sub you have done very well done
chris b

Chris, I only saw it after reading Si's post , had to look a couple of times

 

[eddiesolo]

Nice bit of "crusty" Nautical Antiquity......great result on this Si.

Thanks Rick, glad you like it.

YES well done Si i must admit i dint even notice the diver till J/R said about it as the pics so small but a very realistic sunken sub you have done very well done
chris b

LOL. took it to the boat club yesterday, folk there missed the diver too. Chuffed you like it.

 

[JMARC]

PPPPPPPPPPPretty neat and very inspiring !! !!

 

[eddiesolo]

PPPPPPPPPPPretty neat and very inspiring !! !!

Many thank Jean-Marc, really pleased you like the rusty-crusty.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Very nice Si. The diver is a great touch, gives the whole thing scale

 

[eddiesolo]

Very nice Si. The diver is a great touch, gives the whole thing scale

Ta Tim, I had finished the sub just happen to come across the figure in that scale, as you said, gives it a bit of scale. Glad you like it mate.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Si
Very well done. Really looks convincing. Like the addition of the diver.
Jim

 

[adt70hk]

Si,

Sorry missed the updates. That's coming on beautifully.

Andrew

 

[eddiesolo]

Hi Si
Very well done. Really looks convincing. Like the addition of the diver.
Jim

Cheers Jim, once folk spot the diver they do like it...it is fun seeing who does spot him LOL.

Si,

Sorry missed the updates. That's coming on beautifully.

Andrew

No problems Andy, glad you popped in and enjoyed looking.