Revell 1/350 VIIC/41 German U. Boat..... Mid Atlantic.

[Mini Me]

Aye Cap'n, standing by for further developments!

[spanner570]

We nearly have a mutiny with the restless crews in the U. Boat Pens, so best get to sea!

As you folks will know, there are millions of ways to model seas. To me most are long winded, difficult, complicated and expensive.

I prefer the simple 'What's in the shed' and as has been called on here recently 'The Hillbilly Approach' (Love it) Don't get me wrong, the results other people achieve are great, I just like my model making as straight forward and fun as I can make it.

The base is a 20 summat mm sheet of polystyrene from our local tip. the thickness will allow me to 'Bury' the boat without it popping out of the bottom of the base.

Dig the boat in as you wish.

Seal the base with PVA first, then if required, shape some waves. I use any powdered aggregate I happen to have. This one is a pale grey floor grout. Yes, I know it looks white.

Mix to a stiff-ish consistency and spread all over the base. I use a paint scraper. Then form your waves as you like. Your choice.




Pack ice!....


That's it, you have the basic wave shape. Next, start to add a bit of colour

Capt. Ahab (Well known whale splitter)

[langy71]

Loving it, Nice work Ron.

[spanner570]

Thanks Chris.

Painting the base.
I don't waste my 'Good' paints on this sort of caper. These are great and just 99p for 120ml. Various colours.




Here's the first coat of well thinned blue. Liberally applied with a large flat headed brush and allowed to gather where it chooses. The more the paint gathers, the darker the shade.




...a closer shot to show how the thinned paint 'Pools'


Cheers.
Ron

[spanner570]

Next, look at the model from various angles to see if the shape of the sea and waves could be improved.




If you are happy, start adding life to the seascape.
Highlight the waves with a bit of off white acrylics.



Cheers.
Ron

[Mini Me]

Niiiiiiiice!

Rick H.

[spanner570]

Once happy with the highlights on the waves, start getting bluerer. Also, paint some more different shades.





Final paint stage


Just check that all is well and you are happy with the colours and the general composition.


Next, time to bring the sea to life with some silicone.

Cheers.
Ron

[JR]

Greetings 570.
Looking very good , how on earth you manage to paint something that small do well is rather disturbing.
As my friend is banned from joining your crew I shall sit on the shore and shout insults at the captain.
Yours
453.
Mudlarking on the beach .

[spanner570]

Dank, 453.

Be very careful vot you say 453. I haf excellent hearing, und can hear any Pritish insults from 5 kilometers avay! Ve intend to sneak ashore tonight for some vatter, zo rest assured I vill come looking for you - unt zat burd!

In fact, if you turn around, see der man valking along de beach selling de vatches? Zatt is me, und I'm coming ofer to see you right now!

Kapitan Tag Heuer Rolex (U 570)

[JR]

Dank, 453.

Be very careful vot you say 453. I haf excellent hearing, und can hear any Pritish insults from 5 kilometers avay! Ve intend to sneak ashore tonight for some vatter, zo rest assured I vill come looking for you - unt zat burd!

In fact, if you turn around, see der man valking along de beach selling de vatches? Zatt is me, und I'm coming ofer to see you right now!

Kapitan Tag Heuer Rolex (U 570)

Lieber Kapitän. U 570
Leider ist der Strand abgebaut und Sie haben keine Chance in Ihrem kleinen Gummiboot zu landen. Ich schlage vor, Sie verlassen diesen Bereich so schnell wie möglich.
Guten Tag ab 453 und Polly:smiling3:

[JR]

Neil what would we do without Google Translate !

[Wouter]

Different technique to do a seascape, but very effective. Nice work chap!

And 'Lieber Kapitän'? Can't imagine a German sailor would have called Herr Kaleun like that, but it made me chuckle, thanks for that John :smiling2:.

Cheers

[spanner570]

Lieber Kapitän. U 570
Leider ist der Strand abgebaut und Sie haben keine Chance in Ihrem kleinen Gummiboot zu landen. Ich schlage vor, Sie verlassen diesen Bereich so schnell wie möglich.
Guten Tag ab 453 und Polly:smiling3:

Smart a**e! :tongue-out3:

Wouter- Thank you. We all have different ways of doing seascapes. I like to keep mine straight forward and simple, but at the end of the day as long as the builder is happy with the result, that is all that matters.
That's why I enjoy making models.

Cheers boys.
Ron

[Wouter]

Wouter- Thank you. We all have different ways of doing seascapes. I like to keep mine straight forward and simple, but at the end of the day as long as the builder is happy with the result, that is all that matters.
That's why I enjoy making models.

Cheers boys.
Ron

True that! I remember some other builds from yours with the same style ocean. Especially on certain photo angles (I think you made certain photos black and white) it looked very convincing. That's the great thing of our hobby indeed, so many different ways to do things!

Cheers

[JR]

Different technique to do a seascape, but very effective. Nice work chap!

And 'Lieber Kapitän'? Can't imagine a German sailor would have called Herr Kaleun like that, but it made me chuckle, thanks for that John :smiling2:.

Cheers

Your welcome mate. Wouter I was trying to be kind to the poor soul and humour him before Matron arrives:smiling3:.