Brian's 1/48 Dkm u-Boat Type Viic U-552

[Bri62]

If you're displaying it on a shelf, or in a case, you could put a mirror to the rear perhaps

Too late Steve already primed it :smiling3:



don't know why I'm bothering with the internals as they won't be seen,
Ordered this from scale model shop for the exterior.

[Ian M]

Most odd with that conning tower.
I think you might need a couple of those paint sets. ... And a roller. lol

[Bri62]

Morning, did a bit but got to wait for my paint to arrive primed in black! don't know why, fed up of grey I guess.



There will be a viewing window port side which I have masked.

[boatman]

BRILLIANT MODELING Bri very well done mate gonna look a cracker when done
chrisb

[langy71]

The back base coat will help perfectly with modulating the grey to give a used steel colour...nice one.

[Bri62]

Getting my painting head on for tomorrow not sure where to start :smiling3:
Also got the light fitted in the conning tower

[Bri62]

Quick question doe's anyone know if the paint set I ordered is AB ready or needs thinning?

[Scratchbuilder]

Appearances can be deceptive you know, chaps :nerd:

Last time I saw you it was on that street corner, it was only as you spoke that I realised it was you under all that makeup, tight skirt and fishnet stockings..... I was the lady thay asked for a light....

[Scratchbuilder]

finished the decorating Back to it :smiling3:

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That paper is upside down....

[Scratchbuilder]

If that is Lifecolour it should already be thin enough to spray. The odd bottles I have of it are so thin they are almost transparent. But give it a good stir...
As for the build - this is really out of the top drawer modelling and a lesson in modelmaking.

[Bri62]

Waiting for paint to dry is a pain, got to mask on top of the paint so has to be propper dry.


The stripe is very subtle but it's the right colour!!

[Neil Merryweather]

Last time I saw you it was on that street corner, it was only as you spoke that I realised it was you under all that makeup, tight skirt and fishnet stockings..... I was the lady thay asked for a light....

I KNEW there was something familiar about those legs!

[Neil Merryweather]

The stripe is very subtle but it's the right colour!!

what stripe......?

[spanner570]

All looking good Brian.

Bit of a tip, which you have probably already sussed.
When you come to drill out all the outer hull water displacement slots / vents, do this work before the hull halves are joined together. The half hull sits nice and secure on the bench when drilling out. This I learned the hard way......

Ron

[Bri62]

That's next after the conning tower Ron, not getting a lot done always waiting for something