PvG Aussie
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I've started! Today I: 1. Gave up on waiting for parts in the mail. 2. Slip proofed the walk areas on the top of the tanks. I used an old brush and Tamiya Putty and cleaned the edge with Tamiya Lacquer Thinner. I tried Tamiya Surface Primer but the effect was not textured enough. I am very pleased with the result. 3. Primed everything! What was grey is now black (SMS Surfacer Black). Tomorrow I will start weathering the lower hull by 'black basing and lighter marbeling'.
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Hr Ms O-13 by FreekS - 1:50 - RADIO - 1931-1940 - Last Dutch Sub “on eternal patrol”
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Thanks Mike. I fully appreciate encouraging words from my modelling peers. I l don't have a 'shelf of doom' because I refuse to give up on models that cost more than they are worth! Cheers,
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Gary, don't hold your breath waiting for the parts. They usually take at least a month to get to Australia! Sorry I sound like a sad loser. It is just that I know exactly what you're going through. If I were you, I would start to think of my next build. Cheers,
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Sorry to see that you are experiencing the same issues as I had with the AL Focker DR1. The most difficult parts for me were the cowling on the top of the forward structure. The metal pieces just don't fit! Be thankful because you are near completion and the bits you may have 'not got right' won't be noticed anyway. Nevertheless, you are doing a great job, under difficult circumstances!
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Our show is in February so if you want me to put your name down, just let me know. You are welcome to stay here among the ships and planes. This year was my first time in a regional competition and I won 'Best Ship', 'People's Choice' and 'Best of Show' with my 1/48 scale "Bounty- after the mutiny". These awards were a great surprise as I have only been modelling for a bit over two years. I checked out your ships and they are truly amazing. Cheers
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Yes I did, and I also checked out you excellent build of the same ship. I hope you don't mind if I get a few ideas from your U9? Cheers Ps I have a close friend in Canberra and hope to visit some day. Perhaps I could use the opportunity to check out your creations!😀
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PvG Aussie replied to PvG Aussie's topic in How to use the MSW forum - **NO MODELING CONTENT**
Thanks everyone for the interest in this crazy topic. It certainly seems to be resolved, even if 'status; proves to be useless.😁 -
I always like to start with plenty of research on the history of the boat and then any builds done by others. History is covered by heaps of sites on the internet as well as the enclosed book found in the kit. As far as previous builds are concerned, I have found the following: https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=-z9T2yxpHAg, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IFrmrMl7JoU, https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235123886-progress-build-of-das-werks-172-scale-sm-u-9-german-wwi-u-boat/ (this last link has a great history coverage as well as a 'box opening'), and https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5A9IBHt-zAE (this link has three parts: build, painting and weathering. Quite useful.) I'll now watch all of these and make notes on ideas I like and possible decisions I will have to make along the way. Cheers,
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PvG Aussie replied to PvG Aussie's topic in How to use the MSW forum - **NO MODELING CONTENT**
Thanks Chris and Keith for your comments. Strangly enough, I can't find it now (perhaps I'm going crazy). I think I'll take your advice Keith and simply ignore it. -
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I've bought the kit. Have the gear. Hope to share with others when I start in a few weeks. It should be a great change to the boats and planes I have made to date. I plan to weather this model as it had quite a distinguised history.
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At long last I have finished this model. After all the cutting, grinding and reshaping I have finally managed to put the pieces of this jigsaw together (approx 150 hours). I would NOT recommend this kit to anyone unless you are good with metals as many of the pieces simply don't fit and you have to settle for second rate joins or try and modify the diecast and PE pieces. Looking at the images, it has come up reasonably good as it is difficult to see the problem sections!
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Has anyone had dealings with rcsubs@seznam.cz? They seem legitimate but their ordering system is somewhat questionable. They sell photo- etched material for ship models.
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Fokker Dr.I by PvG Aussie - Artesania Latina
PvG Aussie replied to PvG Aussie's topic in Non-ship/categorised builds
People tell me I am very patient but today I nearly gave up completely on the AL Fokker Dr1! The photographic instructions are simply not clear enough. Luckily I had a little experience to rely on.- 1 reply
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