A disappeared then re-appeared U. Boat.

[Mini Me]

This is progressing much faster than I expected, won't be long and the hairy stick will come out!
Great stuff so far 570!

Cheers, Rick H.

[spanner570]

Thanks for your input chaps.

Second and final coating applied. I added some smashed up rice grains to the first 'Mix'. These sort of give the impression of Sea Urchins clambering over the wreck.
Notice also that this final dose gives the boat a more crusty look and removes more sharp edges.










Spot the urchins!


Left over night, the covering has gone rock hard, so time to add some colour.

Cheers.
Ron

[Gern]

Watching it? I came up with the concept!.... :thumb2:

'ey up Ron! I reckon you're pullin' someone's plonker with that! OK, the main buildin' materials was toilet roll 'holders an' cereal boxes - but the backup was ALWAYS sticky-back plastic; an' I ain't never seed you usin' any o' that!!

PS While I'm here. I haven't posted much recently as I'm back down the salt mine working again. It's only for a few weeks, but at least it'll pay for Cosford for the next couple of years!

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Your missus will have to lock the larder or there'll be nowt left for tea. She was planning curry and rice - now you'll only get poppadoms :tongue-out3:
Jim

[stillp]

now you'll only get poppadoms :tongue-out3:

Best not mention those, he hasn't made the seabed yet...
Pete

[spanner570]

Dave - Good to read they can't muddle along without a 'proper' maths teacher!

Jim - I can't stand curry - or rather it can't stand me!
The Johnny Cash song 'Ring of Fire' comes to mind.... :loudly-crying:

Moving on...
I've started the painting process. Here and there I've dabbed on various browns and red/browns using a cut down old brush.
I've also darkened some holes to make more of a contrast between the inner and outer hulls.

This makes any pipework stand out a bit more too.








Next, I'll start to pick out any 'Life' to add a bit of colour to the wreck.

Cheers.
Ron

[Si Benson]

Blimey Ron,
I thought it was a sub you where building but now it looks like something from KFC’s menu:smiling5:
Does it come with chips :thinking:

excellent stuff as always:thumb2:

[Ian M]

Loving this little adventure. Weetabix. LIve and learn.

Big thumbs up for the counties best re-cykler... I bet you are going to use the arse end as well later...

[spanner570]

Excellent posts boys... :thumb2:

Ian - Great idea! Wink, wink.

Si - My 'Muff in Batter' is proving very popular down at KFC (other face filling establishments are available)

O.k., I've turned my attention to just how to present the boat.
She has been lying underwater in warm shallow waters on an isolated and uninhabited stretch of coast line. A severe tropical storm has shifted her up the shoreline and finally exposed her.

Here's the start of the base work.
I've used a piece of polystyrene for the base and off-cuts stacked up of the same stuff for the shoreline.





Cheers.
Ron

[spanner570]

Good to see you're with the build Rick H. Thank you. One sucker for punishment though!

'Sand'/sea bed added. I've used crushed up small stones for this application. Sieved on to PVA.





Cheers all and thanks for looking in.

Ron

[Mini Me]

Naw, just waiting to see if this concoction turns out to be edible...:smiling3:

[spanner570]

More work to the base.
I've stuck on some bigger stones where the waves would have thrown them.
Also, I've given the shore line a first coat of Dk. grey to bring out the cracks and fissures in the rocks.











Testing, testing.....


Cheers.
Ron

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
All these manufacturers desperately trying to flog us dio materials must be a weeping and a wailing when they see what you can achieve with a bit of polystyrene, some sand nicked from the garden and some comestibles borrowed from the larder
Jim

[Steven000]

Interesting work Ron, very nice :thumb2:
Steven

[Peter Gillson]

Great progress.

Peter