ICM 1/144 Type IIB Uboat ( 1943 )

[Dave Ward]

Further progress...................

A bit too bright, I'll need to tone down the white with a faint wash.
I think this is one of those cases where you eventually have to call a halt - you can be touching up here & there for ever!
Dave

[Tim Marlow]

Seascape is taking shape Dave. Good work with the Das clay!

[Steven000]

Looking good indeed Dave :thumb2:
Have fun!

[papa 695]

Taking shape very nicely Dave.

[spanner570]

Excellent work Dave.

[Dave Ward]

I've toned down the sea, with a faint wash of matt varnish, tinged with grey-green, then started on the deck. These are all very small pieces. The correct conning tower for U-23 was chosen ( 2 slightly different towers are supplied ).

The railings are not easy, first, you have to get them off the sprue & clean them up, then you have to attach them! Steady hands & holding your breath helps............... The conning tower is dry fitted at the moment, as I still have to add a load of bits & painting will also be easier! One thing I will have to solve is some crew! It wouldn't look right, a submarine running on the surface, with no-one on the bridge!
Dave

[spanner570]

Dave.
Excellent stuff. Looking good.

Good job I warned you about getting the railings off the sprues.

Re- your 1/144 figures, there are no doubt others, but I use the architect's ones from ebay. Dirt cheap and once they are painted and in place, they pass muster (Unless someone is a 'Zoom Merchant')

Ron

[Dave Ward]

Dave.
Excellent stuff. Looking good.

Good job I warned you about getting the railings off the sprues.

Re- your 1/144 figures, there are no doubt others, but I use the architect's ones from ebay. Dirt cheap and once they are painted and in place, they pass muster (Unless someone is a 'Zoom Merchant')

Ron

Just bought 50 'N' gauge train passengers on ebay ( 1/150 ) - I'm sure I will be able to select 5 or 6 that'll paint up to represent u-boat crew..........
Dave

[Dave Ward]

Deck ready for paint..................

I gave up on the really tiny parts of the flak guns ( shoulder rests ) - not worth the aggravation!
Made up two strips of crew - attached to plasticard, for ease of painting & attachment.
ICM supply the two periscopes as fully raised, but that wouldn't be done on the surface, so a couple of snips reduced the height...........
Dave

[skinflint]

Watching the build with interest Dave.
An uncle of mine served in British submarines during the WW2 conflict, sadly I didn't ask enough questions whilst he was still alive, but one story he did tell, was when they were carrying out service alongside an American Aircraft Carrier. Some time was spent on board the US carrier and food was unbelievable. Remember him telling me "there we were cooped up in this little craft, when the food on board the carrier was served buffet style. The only problem was that if you left any of your meal, you were placed on a charge".

[adt70hk]

Looking good so far Dave.

ATB.

Andrew

[Dave Ward]

Further progress......................

Crew added.
Getting close to a finish - next photos will be in the completed section.
Dave

[Jim R]

Hi Dave
I'll bet you're pleased with that. It looks really nice and the sea is great.
Jim

[Dave Ward]

Hi Dave
I'll bet you're pleased with that. It looks really nice and the sea is great.
Jim

I think I would have struggled with the sea, if I'd made the base bigger - confining it to an area which only shows the wake is easier than trying to show 'undisturbed' ocean
Dave

[langy71]

Hi Dave,
I've got to admit, you've made a seascape dio look so easy to do. i love it.. :thumb2: