Bri62
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Getting my painting head on for tomorrow not sure where to start 
Also got the light fitted in the conning tower
Also got the light fitted in the conning tower
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Brian's 1/48 Dkm u-Boat Type Viic U-552
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Bri62
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Quick question doe's anyone know if the paint set I ordered is AB ready or needs thinning?
Scratchbuilder
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Last time I saw you it was on that street corner, it was only as you spoke that I realised it was you under all that makeup, tight skirt and fishnet stockings..... I was the lady thay asked for a light....Appearances can be deceptive you know, chaps
Scratchbuilder
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That paper is upside down....finished the decorating Back to it
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Scratchbuilder
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If that is Lifecolour it should already be thin enough to spray. The odd bottles I have of it are so thin they are almost transparent. But give it a good stir...
As for the build - this is really out of the top drawer modelling and a lesson in modelmaking.
As for the build - this is really out of the top drawer modelling and a lesson in modelmaking.
Bri62
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Waiting for paint to dry is a pain, got to mask on top of the paint so has to be propper dry.
The stripe is very subtle but it's the right colour!!
The stripe is very subtle but it's the right colour!!
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Neil Merryweather
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I KNEW there was something familiar about those legs!
Neil Merryweather
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what stripe......?
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All looking good Brian.
Bit of a tip, which you have probably already sussed.
When you come to drill out all the outer hull water displacement slots / vents, do this work before the hull halves are joined together. The half hull sits nice and secure on the bench when drilling out. This I learned the hard way......
Ron
Bit of a tip, which you have probably already sussed.
When you come to drill out all the outer hull water displacement slots / vents, do this work before the hull halves are joined together. The half hull sits nice and secure on the bench when drilling out. This I learned the hard way......
Ron
Bri62
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That's next after the conning tower Ron, not getting a lot done always waiting for something
Miko
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Impressive stuff! It'll make quite a conversation starter once displayed in your home
Miko (wish I had room for stuff like this)
Miko (wish I had room for stuff like this)
Bri62
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This part is proving quite tricky the red devil wasn't on any backing film and very delicate the rest has to fit just right or it doesn't fit at all and you get gaps.
hoping to get the tower finished today (apart from the weathering)
and you get gaps.hoping to get the tower finished today (apart from the weathering)
Bri62
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Well that was a pig to do!!
Waspie
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A pig maybe but excellent non the less Bri!!
Excellent work here.
Bri62
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What can I say its very fiddly the railings have to be glued one end let dry and manoeuvre it into place
a bit more work/weathering to do will be finished today hopefully
a bit more work/weathering to do will be finished today hopefully
boatman
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HI BRI lookin ver good but lookin i cant see the hatch where they go down into the sub ?
chrisb
chrisb
Bri62
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Ok finished I think.
Got to order some needle files before I tackle the air vents
Got to order some needle files before I tackle the air vents
boatman
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HI BRI you say its finished do you mean the whole sub as i cant see the stern with the rear planes an prop ? an the deck gun ?
chrisb
chrisb
Bri62
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Just the conning tower is finished lol I'll be quite a while on the sub just the drilling out will take me ages