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Kevin reacted to marsalv in Le Gros Ventre by marsalv - FINISHED - 1:48 - POF
Thank you guys.
To Taner Yagci: This is line nr. 8 form the Plate 3 - Hull horizontal section - the widest part of the hull.
I finished the belfry.
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Kevin got a reaction from vaddoc in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good morning
yes the lighting wont work like it is, it was just setup for now to see if the effect i was after was going to work, i work put un any lighting until the outer hull is ready, mush later on
however i was quite happy with the results and it shows the areas i need to improve, loving this build,
another surprise is the interest others have shown
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Kevin reacted to mtaylor in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
Kevin, I'd consider using a variable pot or rheostat for the LED's. That way you can brighten or dim them depending on what you want at a given time.
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Kevin got a reaction from gieb8688 in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
no lights
not much achieved today, but i did a quick temporary wire up of the 5 leds in the compartment, im happy now as it is how I wanted it to look
some lights
i will change the lights to warm white and dim them later on in the build
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Kevin got a reaction from ccoyle in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
no lights
not much achieved today, but i did a quick temporary wire up of the 5 leds in the compartment, im happy now as it is how I wanted it to look
some lights
i will change the lights to warm white and dim them later on in the build
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Kevin got a reaction from kgstakes in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
Lighting
this will be a mixture, of lamps LEDS and fibre
i put one light between the tubes, fed a wire through the bulkhead and hollowed out some of the panel to light up in different directions
the firbe wires, im not so sure about, i should have ordered .5mm not 1.0
i drilled far to man holes and i dont think i am going to be able to bend them enough as the space behind the panelling is tight when the pressure hull goes in, but i am experimenting with different colours and if i use more than one lamp i might be able to get them to fit, as it wont be so bulky
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Kevin reacted to Old Collingwood in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
Cracking work there Kevin - so much work going into her.
OC.
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Kevin got a reaction from vaddoc in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
the after bulk head went in after a primer and Lifecolour DKM50, picking out a few colours along the way
next the torpedo stowage deck with just primer dkm 50 and Flory grime
the torpedo's i never went the full hog on them, going to be pretty well hidden, alclad aluminium and a bit of brass for the props, Tamiya dark grey for the bang bit of the torpedo, i then put a bit of brass around one of them to simulate be secured in the stowage
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the bulheads are now fitted, just the deckhead left to go in the next couple days
left to do
torpedo crane
torpedo tube rear doors
lighting
weathering, but not going heavy at all on the rust, she is a new boat going out on first patrole
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Kevin got a reaction from gieb8688 in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
the after bulk head went in after a primer and Lifecolour DKM50, picking out a few colours along the way
next the torpedo stowage deck with just primer dkm 50 and Flory grime
the torpedo's i never went the full hog on them, going to be pretty well hidden, alclad aluminium and a bit of brass for the props, Tamiya dark grey for the bang bit of the torpedo, i then put a bit of brass around one of them to simulate be secured in the stowage
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the bulheads are now fitted, just the deckhead left to go in the next couple days
left to do
torpedo crane
torpedo tube rear doors
lighting
weathering, but not going heavy at all on the rust, she is a new boat going out on first patrole
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Kevin got a reaction from Jack12477 in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
the after bulk head went in after a primer and Lifecolour DKM50, picking out a few colours along the way
next the torpedo stowage deck with just primer dkm 50 and Flory grime
the torpedo's i never went the full hog on them, going to be pretty well hidden, alclad aluminium and a bit of brass for the props, Tamiya dark grey for the bang bit of the torpedo, i then put a bit of brass around one of them to simulate be secured in the stowage
t
a
the bulheads are now fitted, just the deckhead left to go in the next couple days
left to do
torpedo crane
torpedo tube rear doors
lighting
weathering, but not going heavy at all on the rust, she is a new boat going out on first patrole
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Kevin got a reaction from Canute in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
the after bulk head went in after a primer and Lifecolour DKM50, picking out a few colours along the way
next the torpedo stowage deck with just primer dkm 50 and Flory grime
the torpedo's i never went the full hog on them, going to be pretty well hidden, alclad aluminium and a bit of brass for the props, Tamiya dark grey for the bang bit of the torpedo, i then put a bit of brass around one of them to simulate be secured in the stowage
t
a
the bulheads are now fitted, just the deckhead left to go in the next couple days
left to do
torpedo crane
torpedo tube rear doors
lighting
weathering, but not going heavy at all on the rust, she is a new boat going out on first patrole
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Kevin got a reaction from oneslim in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
the after bulk head went in after a primer and Lifecolour DKM50, picking out a few colours along the way
next the torpedo stowage deck with just primer dkm 50 and Flory grime
the torpedo's i never went the full hog on them, going to be pretty well hidden, alclad aluminium and a bit of brass for the props, Tamiya dark grey for the bang bit of the torpedo, i then put a bit of brass around one of them to simulate be secured in the stowage
t
a
the bulheads are now fitted, just the deckhead left to go in the next couple days
left to do
torpedo crane
torpedo tube rear doors
lighting
weathering, but not going heavy at all on the rust, she is a new boat going out on first patrole
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Kevin got a reaction from popeye the sailor in SMS Seydlitz by Canute, Cog, Stein Gildberg & RGL - FINISHED - Hobbyboss - 1/350 - PLASTIC
brilliant build
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Kevin got a reaction from lmagna in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
the after bulk head went in after a primer and Lifecolour DKM50, picking out a few colours along the way
next the torpedo stowage deck with just primer dkm 50 and Flory grime
the torpedo's i never went the full hog on them, going to be pretty well hidden, alclad aluminium and a bit of brass for the props, Tamiya dark grey for the bang bit of the torpedo, i then put a bit of brass around one of them to simulate be secured in the stowage
t
a
the bulheads are now fitted, just the deckhead left to go in the next couple days
left to do
torpedo crane
torpedo tube rear doors
lighting
weathering, but not going heavy at all on the rust, she is a new boat going out on first patrole
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Kevin got a reaction from mtaylor in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
the after bulk head went in after a primer and Lifecolour DKM50, picking out a few colours along the way
next the torpedo stowage deck with just primer dkm 50 and Flory grime
the torpedo's i never went the full hog on them, going to be pretty well hidden, alclad aluminium and a bit of brass for the props, Tamiya dark grey for the bang bit of the torpedo, i then put a bit of brass around one of them to simulate be secured in the stowage
t
a
the bulheads are now fitted, just the deckhead left to go in the next couple days
left to do
torpedo crane
torpedo tube rear doors
lighting
weathering, but not going heavy at all on the rust, she is a new boat going out on first patrole
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Kevin got a reaction from yvesvidal in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
the after bulk head went in after a primer and Lifecolour DKM50, picking out a few colours along the way
next the torpedo stowage deck with just primer dkm 50 and Flory grime
the torpedo's i never went the full hog on them, going to be pretty well hidden, alclad aluminium and a bit of brass for the props, Tamiya dark grey for the bang bit of the torpedo, i then put a bit of brass around one of them to simulate be secured in the stowage
t
a
the bulheads are now fitted, just the deckhead left to go in the next couple days
left to do
torpedo crane
torpedo tube rear doors
lighting
weathering, but not going heavy at all on the rust, she is a new boat going out on first patrole
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Kevin got a reaction from Diver in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
the after bulk head went in after a primer and Lifecolour DKM50, picking out a few colours along the way
next the torpedo stowage deck with just primer dkm 50 and Flory grime
the torpedo's i never went the full hog on them, going to be pretty well hidden, alclad aluminium and a bit of brass for the props, Tamiya dark grey for the bang bit of the torpedo, i then put a bit of brass around one of them to simulate be secured in the stowage
t
a
the bulheads are now fitted, just the deckhead left to go in the next couple days
left to do
torpedo crane
torpedo tube rear doors
lighting
weathering, but not going heavy at all on the rust, she is a new boat going out on first patrole
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Kevin got a reaction from yvesvidal in HMS Bellona by yvesvidal - FINISHED - CAF Model - 1:48
very nice
i have never seen a successful planking done like that
lovely work
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Kevin got a reaction from gieb8688 in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments likes
submarines never had space under the torpedo tubes, there was a multitude of pipes, strainers, and valves, so although this is artistic licience, i closed the gap in a bit, no one is going to be able to follow a pipe
mig oil stain used under the tubes,
my loading torpedo get the chop after a aluminium paint job and a new set of props
the bunk beds from the kit were discarded as the bunks would have been raised whilst loading the fish
sorry about the poor photos, i need one hand to keep it all together
arrived today
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Kevin got a reaction from mtaylor in HMS Bellona by yvesvidal - FINISHED - CAF Model - 1:48
very nice
i have never seen a successful planking done like that
lovely work
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Kevin reacted to Tim Moore in HMS Bellona by yvesvidal - FINISHED - CAF Model - 1:48
Wow substantial build Yves, excellent work as usual! I love the way you go big. Nothing wrong with that planking.
How is the house addition coming to house your models.
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Kevin got a reaction from Jack12477 in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments likes
submarines never had space under the torpedo tubes, there was a multitude of pipes, strainers, and valves, so although this is artistic licience, i closed the gap in a bit, no one is going to be able to follow a pipe
mig oil stain used under the tubes,
my loading torpedo get the chop after a aluminium paint job and a new set of props
the bunk beds from the kit were discarded as the bunks would have been raised whilst loading the fish
sorry about the poor photos, i need one hand to keep it all together
arrived today
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Kevin got a reaction from Veszett Roka in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments likes
submarines never had space under the torpedo tubes, there was a multitude of pipes, strainers, and valves, so although this is artistic licience, i closed the gap in a bit, no one is going to be able to follow a pipe
mig oil stain used under the tubes,
my loading torpedo get the chop after a aluminium paint job and a new set of props
the bunk beds from the kit were discarded as the bunks would have been raised whilst loading the fish
sorry about the poor photos, i need one hand to keep it all together
arrived today
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Kevin got a reaction from king derelict in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments likes
submarines never had space under the torpedo tubes, there was a multitude of pipes, strainers, and valves, so although this is artistic licience, i closed the gap in a bit, no one is going to be able to follow a pipe
mig oil stain used under the tubes,
my loading torpedo get the chop after a aluminium paint job and a new set of props
the bunk beds from the kit were discarded as the bunks would have been raised whilst loading the fish
sorry about the poor photos, i need one hand to keep it all together
arrived today
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Kevin got a reaction from Jack12477 in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
im not sure what colour they are, i don't even know what the panel is for, although i am presuming it is a control state board for the tubes, colours can be decided at anytime when i know for sure, its just a filter at the light source, at a quick quess i would say red/green and power status
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