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

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
A real breath of fresh air. Shows that great results can be had with more skill than expense. Fun blog, great banter. Glad that b****y parrot is no more :smiling5:
Sub is looking good as well.
Jim

[spanner570]

Thanks to all for the suggestions for the build progress and perhaps more important, just what to do with 'Her'!!

The suggestion for an emergency surface is a good one, but I've already done a build on a similar theme earlier on here, so I would like to come up with something different if poss.
But thanks for the idea none the less......


I've decided to complete the whole boat and take it from there.......

Moving on.
As I posted earlier there is one paint scheme that caught my eye and that's the one I'm going to have a go at. Although it's in the instructions as a suggested scheme it never was used on a Type 41 just on one particular VIIC U. Boat. It's a cracker and a challenge too.

Anyway here is a picture of the three brushes I used for the camouflage pattern.

I'll call it a 'Smudge and Flick.'
Left to right..
Putteroner, smudger and flickeroner.

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Yes, I know, but they are all good friends and like good friends I know how they will behave.

Done with Vallejo Model Air. I put the white on first with the tatty flat headed brush and twisted it as I went to vary the width of the stripes. I then dabbed along the edge of the white with dark sea green with the middle brush to smudge the edges and finally and with much trepidation, I literally flicked some dark grey over the whole conning tower using the right hand brush.

Still to be weathered, but here's the result.

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Cheers all.
Ron

[spanner570]

I've also made a start on the weapons.
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Cheers.
Ron

[Guest]

Great stuff as always.

[spanner570]

Thanks Ken. I'm chuffed you approve....:thumb2:

Whilst I had the brushes and paints out I camo'd the finished 37mm flak cannon.

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Thanks for looking.
Ron

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Looking good so far.

[papa 695]

Looking very good Ron. Have you a full picture of the camo your going for?

[Guest]

Thanks to all for the suggestions for the build progress and perhaps more important, just what to do with 'Her'!!

The suggestion for an emergency surface is a good one, but I've already done a build on a similar theme earlier on here, so I would like to come up with something different if poss.
But thanks for the idea none the less......
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I've decided to complete the whole boat and take it from there.......

Moving on.
As I posted earlier there is one paint scheme that caught my eye and that's the one I'm going to have a go at. Although it's in the instructions as a suggested scheme it never was used on a Type 41 just on one particular VIIC U. Boat. It's a cracker and a challenge too.

Anyway here is a picture of the three brushes I used for the camouflage pattern.

I'll call it a 'Smudge and Flick.'
Left to right..
Putteroner, smudger and flickeroner.

[ATTACH]318647[/ATTACH]
Yes, I know, but they are all good friends and like good friends I know how they will behave.

Done with Vallejo Model Air. I put the white on first with the tatty flat headed brush and twisted it as I went to vary the width of the stripes. I then dabbed along the edge of the white with dark sea green with the middle brush to smudge the edges and finally and with much trepidation, I literally flicked some dark grey over the whole conning tower using the right hand brush.

Still to be weathered, but here's the result.

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Cheers all.
Ron

Hi Skipper, smudge and flick one for the memory bank, nice affect.
Keep it coming note book at the ready.
Pete from the depths of the engine room.

[spanner570]

Cheers everyone....
Ian - If you look in the instruction booklet in your own 1/72 U. Boat kit box, you can't mistake it. That's all I had to go by I'm afraid.

Thanks all.
Ron

[Mini Me]

That's a very interesting technique. Huge bonus here, it looks fantastic! I can't wait to see it on the rest of the boat.
Cheers, Rick H.

[papa 695]

Cheers everyone....
Ian - If you look in the instruction booklet in your own 1/72 U. Boat kit box, you can't mistake it. That's all I had to go by I'm afraid.

Thanks all.
Ron

I best get it out of the loft then Ron

[RM6239]

Ron, Interesting scheme and you seem to have it nailed.

cheers
Ross

[papa 695]

I best get it out of the loft then Ron

oops this is the one I've got Ron.
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[spanner570]

oops this is the one I've got Ron.
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Ah yes, the inferior one!.......:tongue-out3:

It looks like you get a crew with it? Me jealous!

Just for the record old lad, here's the paint scheme. With an apology to Rick H. As you can see Rick, the camo. is just on the conning tower and other small bits, so no all over I'm afraid...:sad:

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Cheers.
Ron

[JR]

Most impressed with the painting Skipper and the system. Nothing like an old friend is there, bit like picking up an old chisel.
453.

I have news on Polly, he's just bought a Fairey Sword Fish , so keep a look out ! .