Revell u-99 sunken diorama.

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic work Si, when I look at the pictures it isn't hard to imagine being underwater looking at the U-Boat.

[eddiesolo]

Only just caught this one Si , amazing work! Its so perfectly crusty , i love it! 5 star job for sure , cheers tony

Cheers Tony, this came out rather well, pleased with the end result.

Si

[eddiesolo]

Fantastic work si top notch workmanship.Scott

Ta very much Scott, glad you like.

Si

[eddiesolo]

Fantastic work Si, when I look at the pictures it isn't hard to imagine being underwater looking at the U-Boat.

Thank you Joe, looked at loads of piccies of wrecks to try and get the covering and paint washes to match the real thing.

Si

[eddiesolo]

Another cracker from the Si stable......I'm a sucker for U Boats....C'mon, out with it.....Show us how you attain that excellent barnacle effect!

Cheers,

Ron

LOL, thanks Ron, pleased you like it.

The effect is I'm afraid a trade secret...okay its not. Once the model has been assembled it is coated in undiluted PVA glue, then a mixture of fine and course sand in added...simple really, the PVA means you can use a brush to move the sand mix around to get textures or to build layers. Once dried it is essential to coat with a layer of spray paint-I find that this seals the coating and if you use a brown paint it looks like rust, then it is a simple task of applying washes/sponging and dry brushing.

Si

[eddiesolo]

Found a few more piccies.













These pics are pre paint washes.







These pictures are model with sand/scree mix applied, no paint.









Si

[eddiesolo]

Just to let you know guys I have a commission to build another for a guy in America...cacking myself lol.

Si

[Alan 45]

That is awsome mate ! What scale is that type VIIC ?

[eddiesolo]

That is awsome mate ! What scale is that type VIIC ?

She is 1/125 scale. Glad you like it mate. Really getting nervous about building for someone else.

Si

[Andy2035]

Hi Si,

WOW, this is brilliant Sir, I keep expecting to see a shark or conger eel to appear any second...

HUGE ***** from me...

Andy...

[Alan 45]

She is 1/125 scale. Glad you like it mate. Really getting nervous about building for someone else.Si

Mate I don't think you've got anything to worry about your really good at this so just enjoy it

[Guest]

Mate, u are a boss at subs sunken! I really like it!

[papa 695]

Congratulations on the commission Si. Don't worry just do your normal thing and it will be fine you will do a great job I'm sure of it

[eddiesolo]

Hi Si,WOW, this is brilliant Sir, I keep expecting to see a shark or conger eel to appear any second...

HUGE ***** from me...

Andy...

Cheers Andy, pleased you like it mate...was toying with a small shark swimming around the conning tower.

Si

[eddiesolo]

Mate, u are a boss at subs sunken! I really like it!

Thanks John, this was made a while a go and really enjoyed making it. Really pleased you like my wreck

Si