Michaelvk Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 (edited) Right.. I've decided to call this one done for now. I really need more practice with nautical subjects, so I'll quit while I'm ahead. I've purposely left off the life buoys and rigging. The former because I really didn't fancy painting tiny red horseshoes, and the latter because I don't have anything to hand that'll do the rigging any justice. I've got some carbon fibre rod to make a more free standing base for this thing, instead of the bench vice that Revell gives you.. That'll follow soonish.. But for now, here's the fish: Edited December 21, 2012 by Michaelvk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FoxbaT73 Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Nice to see another U-boat! Great paintjob, the shadings are very convincing, and i like the `salty` white spots too. Karel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 Very nice indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Surveyor Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 I like the frames showing through the hull plating forward and aft.... very realistic touch.... also the intersection welds (cruciform butts) look as if they've been cut out and rewelded during construction - it's highly likely this would have happened. The overall effect is spot on... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michaelvk Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thanks chaps! Karel, I've been paying attention to what you've been advising people, and tried to keep the rust above where I reckoned the water line would be. I used white oils to beat back the hefty rust and give it a nice salty feel.. Mister Surveyor, I weathered this using other peoples builds and a bit of educated guess work. So everything you've mentioned is entirely coincidental, and makes me happy I got it right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunnylurve Posted December 24, 2012 Share Posted December 24, 2012 Man, the finish on that is second to none. Beautiful! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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