FoxbaT73 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) Hi, this is my last project, it took me about a year to complete this model. Almost every aftermarket upgrade kits which are available for this kit were used: -Nautilus wooden deck -Eduard VII/C PE kit -White Ensign models type VII flood, drain and vent holes PE kit -Griffon FLAK-guns high detail kit -Modelbrass type VII PE kit -Archer transfers type VII rivet decal set I opened al the floodholes, added ribs inside the hull above the saddletanks, remade the railings from 0.5mm brass wire, scratchbuild the whole exhaust system wich lies beneath the deck, `oil canned` the hull, replaced about 800 rivets wich were sanded away, corrected the `bull nose` and corrected all the faults in this kit (wich are many....) Regards, Karel Edited November 4, 2012 by FoxbaT73 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 that's blooming impressive. Excellent work and very useful for those of us who have yet to build their big boats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Absolutely awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sage Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Karel that is simply stunning Can you tell who makes the laser wooden deck also the brass torpedo details again simply stunning. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seth2012chaos Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 That is an incredible work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxbaT73 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) Thank you guys for the kind comments The wooden deck is sold bij Nautilus: http://www.nautilusmodels.com and the brass torpedo details are sold by White Ensign Models. The whole building proces (warning; lots of pics..) can be seen on this Dutch forum: http://www.modelbrou...6839&hilit=u995 Karel Edited November 4, 2012 by FoxbaT73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
triumphfan Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Absolutely off the scale. Really impressive work, especially on the hull. Even my Mrs thought this was incredible! Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrea Manfroi Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Simply incredible!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris W. Balmer Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Holy cow!! thats some Boot... absolutely stunning! The weathering on this is some of the best I've seen on here.. and those PE parts on the conning tower? Blimey!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flemming Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Impressive. Exellent work. I like the rusty anchor - so real. Great stuff... Flemming Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 That's stunning! The rust effect, especially on the anchor, is cracking! I like that very much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy K Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 That is a spectacular build and of all the details I like the most it is the rusty anchor. Superb modelling! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxbaT73 Posted November 4, 2012 Author Share Posted November 4, 2012 (edited) Thanks everyone Here are some more details from the boat.. Scratchmade exhaust system (can be seen through the floodholes) Scratchmade oxygen tanks, also underneath the wooden deck Karel Edited November 4, 2012 by FoxbaT73 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy K Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 That paint chipping in the last picture is just great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Rogers Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 That's it...game over man, game over!! That's......impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turnerdad Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Absolutely fantastic. Love the anchor especially! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julien Posted November 4, 2012 Share Posted November 4, 2012 Very nice indeed, looks pretty realistic to an ex sub builder. One tiny thing those would be high pressure air tanks not oxygen. Julien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxbaT73 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Julien offcourse you are right ; i thougt oxygen had the same meaning as high pressure air.. Karel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HL-10 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 It looks so real! The wear and tear on the model is some of the most realistic I have ever seen! Awesome work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 That's the most realistic painting I have ever seen, incredible model, very, very impressive, thanks for sharing. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill_M Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 ... just.. fantastic work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mick Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 Just EXCELLENT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 You should give a tutorial on how you achieved the worn effect, it's very convincing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted November 5, 2012 Share Posted November 5, 2012 That is by far the best looking sub I have ever seen and further more: I quit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxbaT73 Posted November 5, 2012 Author Share Posted November 5, 2012 Thanks again for the positive comments! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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