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Thank you for the suggestions and comments. Yes, I agree with Katuna that most kits (especially Revell 1/72 which is an excellent base) are over weathered. I can understand the impulse and creative juice (no pun intended) that can flow when you are starting such endeavor. I have not seen pictures of real Type VII-c showing such a distress on their hull, even towards the end of the war, when maintenance was limited to the essential and panic was starting to be present in the axle forces. So we will for now, discard solution #3. Solution 1 is what you will normally see in Museums: models are presented in perfect conditions and all details are immaculate. Solution 2, offering a "matt" finish with saline streaks and a tiny amount of rust and flaking was for me the best approach. The following picture shows the approach I took on the left, whereas the right part of the stern, shows the Museum approach with glossy paint (simply wet). The difference is striking. So, the entire hull has been finished, besides some details (rust and algae). I will be showing more pictures of it, in the future. In the meantime, I wanted to start inserting a module into the hull. And the front torpedo compartment is an excellent candidate for that decisive phase of the assembly. It is still missing the anchor winch and a couple of air tanks that I will be adding later on, once the module is in place in the hull. The torpedo hatch has been completed: a kingdom of rust sealed by a heavy door (missing in the kit). "Alea Jacta Est" as the Romans used to say: The compartment is glued and there is no coming back..... A few more pictures.... Now, to work on the anchor winch, air tank and the diving plane mechanism. Yves
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So you are leaving sunny Florida? Tired of the Hurricanes? Too bad you sold that large kit. I (and many others) would have loved to see the masterpiece that you would have built. Yves
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Folks, I am at a cross-roads and a little bit overwhelmed by the extent of what needs to take place. I would like to realize a hull that has seen some actions, but I doubt I can be up to the task. I could go with three different approaches: 1) Perfectly immaculate hull, freshly painted and somewhat un-realistic. Pretty model, quickly done and politically correct. 2) Slightly weathered, mostly saline corrosion and tiny spots of rust here and there. Some algae and salt deposits along the water line. 3) Really beat-up, full of corrosion and salt deposits. There are quite a few models on the web like these and they are outstanding and absolutely mesmerizing of realism and perfection. But these are made by artists and take an enormous amount of work and skills that I do not have. I have been toying and trying some practices on the removable hull (starboard). I am basically trying to stay with the second approach and these are some of my results. If it is not good enough, I am going back to Option #1 and repainting that section of hull. Saline traces coming out of the flood vents. The algae is rather missed..... :-( More saline deposits on the bottom of the hull. Some attempts at playing with rust and paint scaling. What do you guys think? I have not touched the other side of the hull yet. Just practicing... Yves
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For me, the front Torpedoes room was the easiest. Then the Officers Quarters was a lot more tricky because I have been trying to replicate the fuel tank and batteries, underneath. Plus the additional bunks. Finally, the rear torpedoes compartment has been the most delicate because I have two electric motors and the capability to spin the propellers. I have not done anything else. I am focusing right now on the main hull and learning how to weather a model. Like you, I have been away of plastic models for the past 40 years, pretty much. Yves
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Waterline markings have been set. Now, I need to clear coat the entire hull, before starting the weathering and painting the details. Yves
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Thank you Katuna for all the praises and compliments. As a matter of fact, I have also been following your build log on the AMP web site and find your attention to details absolutely incredible. I am actually planning to use some of your research and Tore's publications to increase the level of detailing of this model and make it closer to the prototype. Tore, Prince, you and a couple of other guys are an incredible source of information that makes the building of this model, so much more entertaining. Keep up the good work and let's finish that Engine compartment. Yves
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Congratulations. Well deserved for such a beautiful model. Yves
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A few pictures of the completed hull, in intense daylight: This is an interesting play of shadows.... And some deck views: Yves
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Jonathan, To be honest, I have not thought about all these details yet. The Mounting base will be very similar to what you are seeing ow, but with longer Brass tubes. I also have to design a base that can include some electronics and switches, for the lights and motors. We will see. This is still far away. Yves
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Wonderful. These are some of my favorite boats and I hope to build one at the same scale, one day. I will be watching with a lot of interest. Yves
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Deck has been painted: The bow and stern platforms are painted with Tamiya Dark Grey XF-24. The rest of the deck is Tamiya XF-64 to simulate the German tar that was spread on metallic deck to prevent sailors from slipping at sea. That tar, originally darker was fading very rapidly with the sun light and the salt. Once the hull has been clear coated, I will try to add some shadings and washes in different locations. That PE deck from RCsubs really stands out. I have been watching some pictures on the web, of the same model where the Trumpeter plastic deck is painted.... and there is absolutely no comparison. It was a lot of work but worth every dollar and drop of sweat. The entire hull is now ready for the waterline decals (just received them from England) and a final mat clear coat to seal everything before the big challenge of weathering. The decals from AMP: Once set on the dark hull, they will be more visible. Yves
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I have been trying to finish the deck, before painting it. Lots of small details and PE parts went on it: Then it is masking time: And a coat of automotive primer to harmonize the whole: Once, the Primer is dry, I will be in a position to start painting the deck. Some pictures: Yves
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Comment ai-je pu manquer ce thread? FrenchGuy, vivant a Lexington, MA et passione de modeles de bateaux. Ce ne pouvait etre que Stephane Greppi. Comment vas tu? Je suis impressionne par tes realisations et la Barque a vapeur Alexandra (c'est aussi le nom de ma fille) est absolument superbe. Je n'ai pas fait grand chose mais j'ai un ou deux threads sur ce forum: Celui-ci etant le plus actif pour lemoment. Au plaisir de te lire. Yves
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Pittman does some very nice and powerful motors, too. They are built in the states, but are more expensive. Yves
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Working from Bow to Stern, little by little.... Things are getting very delicate. This large hull must be manipulated with care. Yves
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Nils, this is superb. I love the models that shows the inside intricacies and offer some educational contents. You need to replace the engine mounting screws with some mini-bolts. They look way out of scale. Yves
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Still a few small updates, working on details that make a difference: 1) The anodes on the diving planes, provided by the RCSubs PE set: 2) The menacing teeth, used to cut nets and underwater cables (again pimped up by RCSubs PE set): 3) The rings to attach the crew/sailors when working on untangling the propellers or doing the maintenance of the rear diving planes (Intermountain parts in 1/48th): 4) And finally the net/cables cutter on the top of the bow (again pimped up with RCSubs PE set): Little details, very fragile, but which are slowly turning this kit into a realistic Type VIIc model. Yves
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There won't be much in terms of updates. I am waiting for parts and paints. Can you believe that Trumpeter omitted to provide the Waterline markings on their (otherwise nice) decals sheet? I realized that yesterday and was really surprised by this mishap. Fortunately, I found a British company Accurate Model Parts that do sell the Waterline markings as well as a few other things for the Trumpeter kit. I also have on order some Tamiya paints and clear coats and do not know how long it will take to come here. Tamiya products are starting to be very rare if you want a color other than the Fluo and Neon Orange and Green. Yves
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Glad to see you back on this lovely model. Most likely, one to become the ultimate reference! Yves
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