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  1. RGL
    So looking at the old B&W images of IJN Subs, they were filthy things. So many images cover the big I400 class, and the older subs in 1/350 are not available anywhere in the world at a sensible price. My intention is to have one loading a torpedo, and lots of activity on the deck that one would expect for a replenishment operation.
  2. RGL
    Bridges added, so I reckon I’m about 70% done now, I need to add guns, cranes, railings, tarps and figures
  3. RGL
    Deck on, I’ve given it a clear matte coat before weathering
  4. RGL
    And a bit of rust
  5. RGL
    Working above the waterline, some rust
  6. RGL
    Lower hull sone, tomorrow I’ll go topside
  7. RGL
    Grunging the lower hulls, first sponge on some old Mr Surfacer 1000 then a grey coat overspray followed by a black then a tan I wanted to make them a bit different to show different times out on mission. I will not add numbers to the hull as they were temporary anyways
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    Painting in some ribs
  9. RGL
    Ready for a base coat to look for errors. I have cut a hole in the float plane ramp so I can model a torpedo being loaded
  10. RGL
    And a final and new photo is not seen of the deck of a landing craft which I wish I had of seen before
  11. RGL
    The pressure hulls, the forward housing is the torpedo loading hatch which I intend to do on these ones loading torpedoes.
  12. RGL
    The bridges sone
  13. RGL
    Next part of the build
  14. RGL
    I watched a Video on U-tube.
  15. RGL
    I did some 1/35 in the 1980’s really badly, airbrushes make a big difference
  16. RGL
    So I’ve bought a base for it, but pretty much done. Back to ships ….
  17. RGL
    So my first attempt at a figure this century. I’ll come back to it tomorrow to do some touch ups then a matte coat.
  18. RGL
    So I’m attempting a figure to go with the Camel, aka the jockey
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  20. RGL
    Cabin done with some 1/24 racing car seatbelts, canopy on (open), nearly done
  21. RGL
    Pretty much what Rik said. U-tube is better than a book really. There is a lot of MaK out there, but I didn’t want to paint a traditional one as they start to blend after a while, I wanted large and basic.
  22. RGL
    Back on the Camel (that looks like a chook). Most of the painting done.
  23. RGL
    Now the other 3 will be used for various experiments
  24. RGL
    So ultimately this is what I was going for
  25. RGL
    So a whole hull, masked AK salt added streaked green alge grey overspray

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