Iain Ogilvie Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 (edited) BiG thanks to the mods for allowing me to include here - she's at about 80% built but as she fits well with the theme I'll post the remaining build here (she's not technically part of the GB). Previous thread here Need to dig her out and remove the dust - but this is where we are so far: I will finish her this time! Iain Edited December 18, 2010 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Looks beautiful! I'll have to take some painting tips from you, seeing as the Type VIIC/41 I'm building is my first U-boat. I'm looking forward to seeing this one finished, GB participant or not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hi Rowan - my first submarine too! If the 1:144 one is as good as I'm led to believe you're in for a real treat! I can highly recommend the WEM Colourcoats - first time using them - and very impressed. For inspiration I recommend getting/watching a DVD copy of Das Boot. Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Reeder Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 Hi Rowan - my first submarine too!If the 1:144 one is as good as I'm led to believe you're in for a real treat! I can highly recommend the WEM Colourcoats - first time using them - and very impressed. For inspiration I recommend getting/watching a DVD copy of Das Boot. Iain Will we have to call you "Herr Kerloin"(I think i might have spelt that wrong!)Nice one Iain Cheers Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted December 18, 2010 Author Share Posted December 18, 2010 (edited) Looks like I can't embed YouTube vids at present - anyone else had similar probs? I know that as far as Britain was concerned this was the enemy - and they wrought fear, death and havoc amongst our convoys - but you can't help empathising with the lot of the U-Boat crews after watching this film. One of the best war films ever IMHO... Iain Edited December 18, 2010 by PHaTNesS Re-jigged the links for you chap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan P Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 (edited) Great film, all the more for being non-Hollywood and non-CGI. I would also recommend the book "Iron Coffins" by Herbert Werner, one of the lucky few active commanders to actually survive the war. Fiver on Amazon! EDIT: Duh, just realised it's sold out, but still available from others! Edited December 18, 2010 by PHaTNesS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowmk9 Posted December 23, 2010 Share Posted December 23, 2010 I've seen Das Boot, it's a brilliant piece of film making. That film and Silent Hunter III (with GWX) really got me into subs. I'd love to see revell do a Type IX in 1/144 or...1/72 looking forward to seeing this one finished as ours start to have their keels laid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 6, 2011 Author Share Posted January 6, 2011 (edited) OK - she's been given a wash down in the bath to get rid of all the accumulated dust and this is where we are. The pics - indoors and with flash - really don't do her justice - I'm really pleased with the construction and paint to date - but really need to cross the finish line - which probably isn't that far away if truth be told. Iain Edited January 6, 2011 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted January 16, 2011 Author Share Posted January 16, 2011 (edited) Today has been a day of fixing everything that's fallen off since I stopped work on her last year. Handrails restored - even the one that got broken when giving the model a wash in the bath last year - and was the reason for parking the project. It's the one on the side of the conning tower - now restored with some stretched sprue. Figures have also had an outing - have gone right off the CMK ones - too small - and am trying to make something of Revells 1:72 Kriegsmarine figures. Why, oh why, is polythene/soft bendy plastic used for figures - it's bl**dy awful to work with. 3 Revell figs - one CMK - with leg inserts In a moment of almost serendipity I spotted the propellers included in the Lion Roar Hood set - they looked about right - and as Hood is waterline... They looked about the right size from memory - but too small - oh well. And the gun - ready for detailing and weathering: Iain Edited January 16, 2011 by Iain (32SIG) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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