Stop it people, you're embarrassing me. Of course I don't agree with you, but that's my prerogative! Carl has inspired me so much and I feel I have learned a lot from looking at his work. Some people just have that extra bit of ability that takes their work onto a different level, and he's certainly got it. That doesn't mean that I've got a downer on my own stuff - just that I can see where it needs to improve. That's part of the drive for me, and I think a lot of the point of doing this stuff.
Anyway, back to the U-Boot man:
He really rang rings around me today, and only just missed being binned. I painted the kit legs and then decided to mount him on the base I'd made, which had turned out OK. Unfortunately, the feet were at such odd angles that I just couldn't make him stand properly, a gluey mess ensued and the base was ruined.
I then decided to take the drastic step of binning the legs and attaching a new pair, pinched from an old Amati figure. These needed cutting down and a patch pocket removing, but fortunately everything went as planned. He's now got his trousers tucked in his boots instead, and at least he stands upright.
I then painted and attached the binoculars, hands, and the sandwich, which I think is the best bit!
Now to make a new base...