1/72 U-boat 249

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hello Gentleman My name is Glenn and I'm based out of Norfolk Virginia and this is my first post,my subject is U-249 Late 1945,my problem is finding the right color, the photos I have shows her next to U-1023 and U-249 is much darker I'm using WARSHIP PICTORIL#27 and what I can on the web can someone point me in the right direction I'm posting photos of my build at it's current state thank's Glenn
 
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Hi Glenn,Have a look at this 1/72 Revell Type VIIC U-boat model

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Hi Sav and thanks for taking the time to help. I'm going try to post two photos one in BW one in color, the one in color is of U-805. The tug color is N-5 navy blue and looks correct so the color on the sub is close to the true color and is not one of the aforementioned colors on the site, now looking back at the BW photo U-1023 is in DG51 and U-249 is much darker, do you think U-249 may be using the same color as U-805? thank's Glenn

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Its going to be pretty hard to say for sure. Alot of these boats went through different colours/shade/camo schemes depending on the captains preferance and what paint was left and the dockside. Ceratinly looks a darker shade on the b&w photo.
 
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Its going to be pretty hard to say for sure. Alot of these boats went through different colours/shade/camo schemes depending on the captains preferance and what paint was left and the dockside. Ceratinly looks a darker shade on the b&w photo.
Hi Mankster the directive late in the war was to darken the boats to hide from hunter aircraft when at periscope depth. I also understand there was an attempt to camo the decks to break up the sillohette of the subs at periscope depth I have matched the color of U-805 spot on ,but I'm going hold off and make sure before I commit,but your right about them using what ever paint they had on hand, thank you for your help. Glenn
 
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Hi Mankster the directive late in the war was to darken the boats to hide from hunter aircraft when at periscope depth. I also understand there was an attempt to camo the decks to break up the sillohette of the subs at periscope depth I have matched the color of U-805 spot on ,but I'm going hold off and make sure before I commit,but your right about them using what ever paint they had on hand, thank you for your help. Glenn
Hear are some photos of the build
 
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Nice one Glenn,

looking good, i'm doing one myself depicting U-69 here http://www.scale-models.co.uk/under-construction/5116-1-72-revell-u-69-a.html if you would like to take a look. Keep the pic's coming.

All the best,

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Nice one Glenn,looking good, i'm doing one myself depicting U-69 here http://www.scale-models.co.uk/under-construction/5116-1-72-revell-u-69-a.html if you would like to take a look. Keep the pic's coming.

All the best,

Sav.
Thank you Sav,very nice! what are you using on the bottom of your hull? [the dark vertical lines.]I've just finished installing the deflector above the bridge and the engine telegraph compass and voice tube. I'll post some pics. I will inevitably build three totally -- the first one is U-249; U-96 and an early V-11C/41 U-522. I'm looking forward to seeing your continuing progress on your boat. It looks very good.

Glenn

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I'm assuming you mean these vertical lines?

If so then it's Mig pigments mixed with white spirit and painted on with a fine brush. I'll scrub these down a bit to stop them appearing so stark.

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Nice one Glenn,looking good, i'm doing one myself depicting U-69 here http://www.scale-models.co.uk/under-construction/5116-1-72-revell-u-69-a.html if you would like to take a look. Keep the pic's coming.

All the best,

Sav.
these black lines
 
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OHHhh!......them, God it's so obviouse now!

They are 3 dimentional tranfers, yes, THREE DEE!! They come from Archer fine transfers under thier surface details range and are a good way of adding the missing weld beads. You use them in the same way you would any decals. They are quite expensive but i managed to get away with using only one sheet. Have a look here ARCHER AR88005

You might like to do a quick Google on them as there are sites showing them applied and weathered.

Hope this helps,

Sav.
 
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OHHhh!......them, God it's so obviouse now!They are 3 dimentional tranfers, yes, THREE DEE!! They come from Archer fine transfers under thier surface details range and are a good way of adding the missing weld beads. You use them in the same way you would any decals. They are quite expensive but i managed to get away with using only one sheet. Have a look here ARCHER AR88005

You might like to do a quick Google on them as there are sites showing them applied and weathered.

Hope this helps,

Sav.
Thank's Sav ,I've never heard of these before,very cool look's like they would save alot of time. I've always hade to make my own thank's for the info .I will check in to them and your boat looks realy realy good. Glenn
 
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Hi all, here are some updated photos of the U-249 build, the 3.7mm and the 20mm AA gun were added and the FPR-DF loop antenna. Some more hand grabs as well, enjoy. Glenn
Hello Gents,[update on U-249] -- Progress on the sub is coming right along. I've added some new details -- kind of a "finding waldo" kind of a thing. I've added the hand rails with the safety cables and the stern and bridge flagpoles; the ship's horns on the stern of the main gun deck, I've added the electrical conduits. I've added the electrical outlet on the front of the bridge, and I decided to cut out the plastic on the navigation lights stern and primary gun deck hand railing scratch built out of plexigalss. The boat is about 90%, and then I'll begin the heavy painting and weathering. Glenn

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Hello Gents,[update on U-249] -- Progress on the sub is coming right along. I've added some new details -- kind of a "finding waldo" kind of a thing. I've added the hand rails with the safety cables and the stern and bridge flagpoles; the ship's horns on the stern of the main gun deck, I've added the electrical conduits. I've added the electrical outlet on the front of the bridge, and I decided to cut out the plastic on the navigation lights stern and primary gun deck hand railing scratch built out of plexigalss. The boat is about 90%, and then I'll begin the heavy painting and weathering. Glenn
Hello Gent's here are some more updated pics of the U-249 build.I added more hand rails on the 3,7mm gun deck using plastic rod, and the lock down handles on the base of the 20mm gun mounts,regards Glenn

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Wow,

This is looking really good Glenn, a very clean build which ain't easy with some of the PE you are using. Keep the pic's coming.

I'm back to working on U-69 after running out of steam for a while!! Will post some updates when something interesting is completed!

Sav.
 
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Amazing levels of detail in this model Glenn, that tower is looking superb.
 
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