Revell 1/72 VIIC/41 'Atlantic Version' German U. Boat

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Simple method with very good results.
Jim

[Mini Me]

Hi Ron,
Paying close attention as I have one of these in 1/87 scale. I've never done any floaty things so this is all new to me.
Rick H.

[JR]

Herr Kapitan Ron.
Love the wood look, damned good finish on plastic.
Yours.
LJS
Aka 453 RACE.

[spanner570]

Thanks Gents. glad to see you haven't jump ship - Yet!

I've given the hull its first coat of acrylics. I've worked quickly so I didn't have time for neatness where the hull meets the main deck. If some paint goes over the top don't worry it can be sorted later - Just slosh the paint on and I mean "Slosh". With such a large lump of plastic, you have no choice or the job will be spoilt..... then lay the paint off!
The beauty of brush painting is that shading, stains, tones, washes, weathering, rust whatever are all introduced automatically with each coat of paint....And it all goes on the model and not into me.

Here's the 'yard brush' I'm using...
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....and the boat hull after its first coat. you can just make out a pencil line along the hull. This is the demarcation line for the colours. I don't use masking tape as this produces too harsh a paint line and it's too fiddly. I mark all around the hull, then with Big Bertha gradually work my way up to around the line area. I'm not fussed about getting the paint line dead on and perfectly straight.
Plenty more to do but we're away to go....
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First sort of greyish coat on the lower hull. Reasonably soft join and a bit up and down - Just what I was after. All will blend in more later.
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I'll leave the hull for now so next up I'll tackle the best bit - The Conning Tower.....Luuuvvverly

Cheers all.

Ron

[JR]

Oh do hurry up Herr Kapitan Ron.
Polly wants to sail, he's found a great place to sleep over your hammock ! :flushed:

We do like this extreamly detailed method of applying the paint, I my self have rather the same approach using an AB :tongue-out3:Carry on Herr Kapitan

453 Race and Polly .
.

[spanner570]

Exec. 453 Race and the Norwegian Blue Parrot.
Can I kindly remind you that me being El Capitano does have it's privileges?
I sleep in a bunk not a lowly hammock.
In any case I feel sure the bird would be much happier cuddled up to Stoker S. Jones's manly bosom.

Should I find 'Polly' anywhere near my bunk your Norwegian Blue will indeed be a dead, late, stiff, deceased, ceased to be, gone to join the choir 'invisibeuwle' Ex. Parrot!

Return to your duties!

[JR]

Herr Kapitan.
Thank you for what I don't know !, but Polly has been informed and due to mixed members on here and some members with a gentle disposition all I can say is his reply was~~~~## ******* off.
He says his family are noted sailors and have never had any trouble in the past.
He's gone off to sling his hammock in the engine room, squawking to himself.

453 Race.

[minitnkr]

Looking very nautical Ron. Deckwork is awesome.
453, 105 here. Came aboard w/resupply. Kindly placate your bird. I can sleep w/the engines but his constant muttering & loud expletives are disturbing my slumber.

[JR]

Looking very nautical Ron. Deckwork is awesome.
453, 105 here. Came aboard w/resupply. Kindly placate your bird. I can sleep w/the engines but his constant muttering & loud expletives are disturbing my slumber.

Evening 105.
Polly sends his regards, and promises to keep it down .
453.

[spanner570]

Thank you 105.
There is a single torpedo chucker at the stern of this boat. Should the bird become a nuisance, you have my permission to use said chucker for another purpose other than the one it was designed for........

Should 453 object, sling him in the tube alongside the parrot!

[papa 695]

Just caught up Ron, nice work so far

[spanner570]

Far too much frivolity. Mr. Hilter would not approve.

On to the Conning Tower.

First I gave the three deck elements the same treatment as the main deck.
1st stage.
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A bit of fettling was required and more water vents to sort out.....
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Sorted.
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Cheers.
Ron

[JR]

Sir .
I have written to the Navy.
They have replied quoting article 19 sub section 6a
"
The treatment of all ships Parrots is of paramount importance, these crew members have full access to all areas. "
Good day.

Thank you 105.
There is a single torpedo chucker at the stern of this boat. Should the bird become a nuisance, you have my permission to use said chucker for another purpose other than the one it was designed for........

Should 453 object, sling him in the tube alongside the parrot!

:surprised:
Sir .
I have written to the Navy.
They have replied quoting article 19 sub section 6a
"
The treatment of all ships Parrots is of paramount importance, these crew members have full access to all areas. "
I rest my case.
Good day.
453 Race.

[JR]

Ron .
Right I've had my pill , :smiling:
I'ts looking good, love the paint work on the hull, and good refitting of the upper deck and conning tower.
453.

[scottie3158]

Ron,

Great work so far even though you do appear t have some very dodgy crew members