Michael M Posted January 13, 2016 Share Posted January 13, 2016 Finally back in to friendly watery environment The hero of this thread is Austro-Hungarian U-boot) with very interesting history and evenly interesting commander: Korvettenkapitän Georg Ludwig Ritter von Trapp. The model itself is resin, which will be my first encounter with it. I like challenge though so it should be fun. I was given the privilege of testing prototype PE set from Shelf Oddity, dedicated to this model. Little Inbox: I hope it'll take a bit less time this time hahaha, but be prepared for another 5000000 episode soap 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 I have this kit in the stash and will be interested to see what you make of it. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted January 17, 2016 Author Share Posted January 17, 2016 (edited) Well Martin if you have it, you now that by the end of it there will be far more other materials left in it than resin hahaha. I'm filling and sanding at the moment... that will take a while...Things like symmetry and axis are completely alien concepts to this model hahaha Edited January 17, 2016 by Michael M 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Well Martin if you have it, you now that by the end of it there will be far more other materials left in it than resin hahaha. I'm filling and sanding at the moment... that will take a while...Things like symmetry and axis are completely alien concepts to this model hahaha That's why its still in the stash and not in my cabinet! Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted January 23, 2016 Author Share Posted January 23, 2016 Slowly slowly it's taking shape. Next layer of primer will show how much work is ahead of me Come on Martin, it's not just a hobby, it's a bloody adventure hahaha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 The hull is more less ready, just needs a kick here and there 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 and Oh my! Looking forward to this. Christian, exiled to a land without... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitestar12chris Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Cracking job so far, bit of a challenge at 1/350, got a holland in 1/72, not exactly massive. All the best Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted February 7, 2016 Author Share Posted February 7, 2016 Few more bits, some PE, some scratch. Lads on the other forum commented that I've started production of key fobs. Fluffy and Sophie had an unexpected inspection by one of their most frightening superiors: 20 Ton Concrete Badger ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 8, 2016 Share Posted February 8, 2016 Good progress! and even better the Critters are back! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 I was experiencing serious lack of willpower lately. I was working on that key fob everyday, but 20-30 minutes maybe. I've added few PE bits on the hull, sanded down huge imitations of the plating overlap and moved to the sail. unfortunately i had to throw away most of the cool looking PE set... you know joys of testing new set, someone has to get wee weed off, better tester than the final customer... So this is combination of scratch, resin and PE leftovers. I also got the crew for this one and probably for 5 next ships I'll build in this scale: Thanks for following Mick 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prenton Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Nice on Mike - how you even can see these little figures, still less paint, them, is beyond me!! Philip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted February 21, 2016 Author Share Posted February 21, 2016 (edited) We'll see about that Edited February 22, 2016 by Michael M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted February 21, 2016 Share Posted February 21, 2016 Looks great, and the North Star figures are a treat!! Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Its looking good, in spite of the kit! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyverns4 Posted February 22, 2016 Share Posted February 22, 2016 Looking good and glad to see the beasties back! Those figures are small! Christian, exiled to africa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted February 23, 2016 Author Share Posted February 23, 2016 Another bit of progress, more stuff for the primer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted February 29, 2016 Author Share Posted February 29, 2016 Few more bits and it'll be paint time 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ex-FAAWAFU Posted March 1, 2016 Share Posted March 1, 2016 Soooo small! Those North Star figures are excellent; I have loads of them stashed away to populate Ark Royal in due course. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted March 2, 2016 Author Share Posted March 2, 2016 Small it is I agree. Too small to be honest Phase I: Thanks for following. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 3, 2016 Share Posted March 3, 2016 It might be small but those critters have certainly got it looking the part! Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted March 5, 2016 Author Share Posted March 5, 2016 Phase II 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted March 6, 2016 Author Share Posted March 6, 2016 Phase III 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael M Posted March 8, 2016 Author Share Posted March 8, 2016 Well obviously paintbrush is not my favourite tool Looks a bit better when it's not looked at with your nose touching it The only good news of the day are that the long awaited toys finally arrived 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martian Posted March 9, 2016 Share Posted March 9, 2016 Its looking fine! I am a bit ealous about that Chih Yuen kit though. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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