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

[Mini Me]

Dodgy ain't the word for it... bat sh*t crazy is more like it! But all good as long as they return to the ward straight away without any guff. Still following and your brush effects on the hull are remarkable. What color is that below the waterline?
Cheers Rick H.

[spanner570]

Thanks boys.
I'm glad you like the progress thus far.

Rick - It's not a specific colour as such. It is in the cheap acrylic box I have and just has grey on the label. I'm using these cheap paints to start with because of the large amount of plastic to be covered. Although not noticeable in the pictures, there is a nice initial streaking /stained effect. I will save the correct colour for the final coat before some intense scruffing up is done.
Before anyone pulls me up, the actual waterline is just below the three openings in the bow. There is a strip of the grey showing above water.

Cheers.
Ron

[Mini Me]

Roger that, Ron
Will stay tuned for further developments.
Rick H.

[JR]

Guten Morgen, Kapitän.
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[spanner570]

453.
It has been reported to me that "Man Overboard!" was shouted at 04.04hrs this morning. This was fished out of the sea......alive and, unfortunately still alive!

It was heard to shout "S***, that was cold!"

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If your bird continues to annoy crew members, next time it won't be so lucky - Understood?

[Guest]

Question skipper do you like your parrot roasted, boiled, poached lightly steamed or done it in a curry sauce.
Pirate Pete ships Cook and bottle washer.

[scottie3158]

:tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

[Steve Jones]

JR seems to be going through a bird phase at the moment Ron. Firstly it was pigeons now he has moved on to parrots. With his past fire work it will probably be char grilled chicken next:smiling5:

The build is coming on really well. The colour work is pure joy.

[Guest]

Hi hi Ron great progress all round, it certainly don't hang about building these. Keep up the good work. As 453 has been reported overboard can I have his bunk bed he's built in the engine room.
Pete.

[Gern]

Is that an eboat I see on the horizon coming to help with the search for missing crew member 453?

[Mini Me]

Me thinks 458 has gone to place parrot poo on his lamp shades!:tongue-out3:
Cheers, Rick H.

[minitnkr]

I thought I heard something when I chucked the garbage out the stern tube. Nice details on the tower.
Patient#105

[JR]

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Herr Kapitan .
Due to Polly having been offered a better position him he has asked for permission to leave therefore
It's
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He says " ,,,#**&*##%@$$$ off . bye .bye.

453 STOKER RACE :disappointed::disappointed::disappointed:
Cartoon pictures for discussion purposes only .

[spanner570]

453, sorry to read she's going. Perhaps Polly reading what Chef P. Low had lined up for her made her jump ship. Ah well. I was beginning to like the thing.
Take care lady.........

Right, better get back to more mundane things. Back to your stations men.

Here's the conning tower with the decks painted and fitted. I've also fixed a hatch and the binnacle.

Second coat. Watered down Dk. yellow.
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Final coat of the same. I will introduce local staining at a later stage. A bit of Dk. Grey to the bridge area too
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Cheers.
Ron

[Mini Me]

Looking good Ron,
Nice contrast. Rick H.