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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
did another photo of the panelling, in daylight, to me that looks better
everything has had a grey primer, and im using DKM 50 on the bulkheads with a different shade for the numerous boxes and panels
the torpedo tubes were in a Lifecolour flat white with Vajello brass and Flory grime wash
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Kevin got a reaction from Papa in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
did another photo of the panelling, in daylight, to me that looks better
everything has had a grey primer, and im using DKM 50 on the bulkheads with a different shade for the numerous boxes and panels
the torpedo tubes were in a Lifecolour flat white with Vajello brass and Flory grime wash
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Kevin got a reaction from egkb in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good morning everyone
trumpeter German U Boat U552 kit number 06801
its a large box, mainly as the hull is supplied in approx 1/4 3/4 split
the sprues number greater than 30
instructions are well made along with guides on painting the 40 odd supplied crew
very little PE is with the kit
addons
i bought a full set of goodies from RCSubs with includes not only the detail but repair kits for the definite no no;s for the kit like the rounded pressure hull ends where as trumpeter made them flat
and a couple of useful books
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Kevin reacted to Veszett Roka in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
I can smell the grease and oil looking the torpedo tubes. Very nicely done Kev.
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Kevin got a reaction from egkb in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
did another photo of the panelling, in daylight, to me that looks better
everything has had a grey primer, and im using DKM 50 on the bulkheads with a different shade for the numerous boxes and panels
the torpedo tubes were in a Lifecolour flat white with Vajello brass and Flory grime wash
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Kevin reacted to Old Collingwood in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
I'm liking that kevin, that wood paintwork has come out really well, and the weathering is really nice.
OC.
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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
thank you for comments and likes
did another photo of the panelling, in daylight, to me that looks better
everything has had a grey primer, and im using DKM 50 on the bulkheads with a different shade for the numerous boxes and panels
the torpedo tubes were in a Lifecolour flat white with Vajello brass and Flory grime wash
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Kevin got a reaction from Barbossa in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
did another photo of the panelling, in daylight, to me that looks better
everything has had a grey primer, and im using DKM 50 on the bulkheads with a different shade for the numerous boxes and panels
the torpedo tubes were in a Lifecolour flat white with Vajello brass and Flory grime wash
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Kevin got a reaction from Papa in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good evening everyone
whilst i decide what to do with the torpedo's in a diorama setting i have in mind, i got on with the tubes
Confession time, i made the tubes up yesterday morning, not feeling very well at all and well just glued two halves together, well the result was not as expected, each of the 8 tube halves has its own number on the sprue NOT one pair was correct so all dismantled and redone, a real pain as they did not want to part at all, i think with all the added detail they came out all right i have primed them now
the larger compartment pieces have also had a coat of primer on them the deck head as had the light fitting drilled out to take a 3mm lamp
each tube when built correctly goes into position A-D
primer on the top one
still to sort the ends out and decide which one is going to be open
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Kevin reacted to chris watton in Chris Watton and Vanguard Models news and updates
Busy day! New laser machine arrived earlier (LaserPro Laser Engraving Machine Spirit GLS), and it's quite a bit larger than my trusty workhorse. I ordered it from the same company, as the software is identical. But the bed size is a lot larger. My Mercury 3 laser bed is 635x459mm, this one is 960x610mm. It is a big investment, but very necessary if I want to grow the business.
The workshop is still a work in progress, as I am waiting for the wiring to be added for the electrics (lighting and plug sockets), and the doors will be changed to insulated roller doors. But it has had a brand new roof, floor levelled and a partition wall added, so this room is narrower than the other side.
Bigger kits can now be developed!
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Kevin got a reaction from mikegr in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good afternoon everyone
thank you for comments and likes
did another photo of the panelling, in daylight, to me that looks better
everything has had a grey primer, and im using DKM 50 on the bulkheads with a different shade for the numerous boxes and panels
the torpedo tubes were in a Lifecolour flat white with Vajello brass and Flory grime wash
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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
did another photo of the panelling, in daylight, to me that looks better
everything has had a grey primer, and im using DKM 50 on the bulkheads with a different shade for the numerous boxes and panels
the torpedo tubes were in a Lifecolour flat white with Vajello brass and Flory grime wash
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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 and likes
did another photo of the panelling, in daylight, to me that looks better
everything has had a grey primer, and im using DKM 50 on the bulkheads with a different shade for the numerous boxes and panels
the torpedo tubes were in a Lifecolour flat white with Vajello brass and Flory grime wash
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Kevin got a reaction from iosto in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good morning everyone
not much of an update, i wasn't very well yesterday, having had a Covid booster on Thursday, all 3 injections have knocked me back for 24 hours, im fine today
my intentions are to build as the the instructions, and not leap about doing bits i fancy
page one section one Torpedo's
the kit kits provides 12 of these , and the first 5 will be hidden under the decking, i am making them all up and will take the best for other areas as the build progresses
each one is made up from 6 parts
the PE addons replace the nose fuse, the propellers and some inspection points
U-552 was fitted with five 53.3 cm (21 in) torpedo tubes (four fitted at the bow and one at the stern), fourteen torpedoes,
List of World War II torpedoes of Germany - Wikipedia
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Kevin got a reaction from egkb in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
thank you for comments and likes
its a strange kit by trumpeter, they wanted a display item, then never fully thought it out how best to do it, so much detail is missing, in an attempt to get as mush seen, but not giving the impression of the tight space restrictions there or any sub suffer fom
the forfends deck is an example, the air bottles are not in the open as per kit they are hidden away like on the port side, which again is not tall enough to cover them, so the stbd side now has them enclosed, lol my first scratching for
this kit
the starboard side aft of the tubes will have bunk beds behind which wooden personal lockers are fitted, i tried to achieve thes with burnt umber oils on a tight tan base coat
the top of the pressure hull is work in progress with grey primer NATO black preshade and a lifecolour dkm 50 top coat
and a few photo of how she appears at present
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Kevin got a reaction from yvesvidal in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
thank you for comments and likes
its a strange kit by trumpeter, they wanted a display item, then never fully thought it out how best to do it, so much detail is missing, in an attempt to get as mush seen, but not giving the impression of the tight space restrictions there or any sub suffer fom
the forfends deck is an example, the air bottles are not in the open as per kit they are hidden away like on the port side, which again is not tall enough to cover them, so the stbd side now has them enclosed, lol my first scratching for
this kit
the starboard side aft of the tubes will have bunk beds behind which wooden personal lockers are fitted, i tried to achieve thes with burnt umber oils on a tight tan base coat
the top of the pressure hull is work in progress with grey primer NATO black preshade and a lifecolour dkm 50 top coat
and a few photo of how she appears at present
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Kevin got a reaction from oneslim in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
thank you for comments and likes
its a strange kit by trumpeter, they wanted a display item, then never fully thought it out how best to do it, so much detail is missing, in an attempt to get as mush seen, but not giving the impression of the tight space restrictions there or any sub suffer fom
the forfends deck is an example, the air bottles are not in the open as per kit they are hidden away like on the port side, which again is not tall enough to cover them, so the stbd side now has them enclosed, lol my first scratching for
this kit
the starboard side aft of the tubes will have bunk beds behind which wooden personal lockers are fitted, i tried to achieve thes with burnt umber oils on a tight tan base coat
the top of the pressure hull is work in progress with grey primer NATO black preshade and a lifecolour dkm 50 top coat
and a few photo of how she appears at present
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Kevin got a reaction from Old Collingwood in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
well the wooden panel certainly dont looks as bad as that
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Kevin got a reaction from mtaylor in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
thank you for comments and likes
its a strange kit by trumpeter, they wanted a display item, then never fully thought it out how best to do it, so much detail is missing, in an attempt to get as mush seen, but not giving the impression of the tight space restrictions there or any sub suffer fom
the forfends deck is an example, the air bottles are not in the open as per kit they are hidden away like on the port side, which again is not tall enough to cover them, so the stbd side now has them enclosed, lol my first scratching for
this kit
the starboard side aft of the tubes will have bunk beds behind which wooden personal lockers are fitted, i tried to achieve thes with burnt umber oils on a tight tan base coat
the top of the pressure hull is work in progress with grey primer NATO black preshade and a lifecolour dkm 50 top coat
and a few photo of how she appears at present
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Kevin got a reaction from Canute in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
well the wooden panel certainly dont looks as bad as that
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Kevin got a reaction from Old Collingwood in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
thank you for comments and likes
its a strange kit by trumpeter, they wanted a display item, then never fully thought it out how best to do it, so much detail is missing, in an attempt to get as mush seen, but not giving the impression of the tight space restrictions there or any sub suffer fom
the forfends deck is an example, the air bottles are not in the open as per kit they are hidden away like on the port side, which again is not tall enough to cover them, so the stbd side now has them enclosed, lol my first scratching for
this kit
the starboard side aft of the tubes will have bunk beds behind which wooden personal lockers are fitted, i tried to achieve thes with burnt umber oils on a tight tan base coat
the top of the pressure hull is work in progress with grey primer NATO black preshade and a lifecolour dkm 50 top coat
and a few photo of how she appears at present
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Kevin got a reaction from Canute in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
thank you for comments and likes
its a strange kit by trumpeter, they wanted a display item, then never fully thought it out how best to do it, so much detail is missing, in an attempt to get as mush seen, but not giving the impression of the tight space restrictions there or any sub suffer fom
the forfends deck is an example, the air bottles are not in the open as per kit they are hidden away like on the port side, which again is not tall enough to cover them, so the stbd side now has them enclosed, lol my first scratching for
this kit
the starboard side aft of the tubes will have bunk beds behind which wooden personal lockers are fitted, i tried to achieve thes with burnt umber oils on a tight tan base coat
the top of the pressure hull is work in progress with grey primer NATO black preshade and a lifecolour dkm 50 top coat
and a few photo of how she appears at present
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Kevin reacted to Canute in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
Good save on the tubes, Kevin. Very nice details on the loading ends of those tubes, too. All coming along nicely.👍
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Kevin got a reaction from Canute in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
Thanks OC
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Kevin got a reaction from egkb in U552 by Kevin - Trumpeter - 1/48 - PLASTIC - German U-boat - Started November 2021
good evening everyone
whilst i decide what to do with the torpedo's in a diorama setting i have in mind, i got on with the tubes
Confession time, i made the tubes up yesterday morning, not feeling very well at all and well just glued two halves together, well the result was not as expected, each of the 8 tube halves has its own number on the sprue NOT one pair was correct so all dismantled and redone, a real pain as they did not want to part at all, i think with all the added detail they came out all right i have primed them now
the larger compartment pieces have also had a coat of primer on them the deck head as had the light fitting drilled out to take a 3mm lamp
each tube when built correctly goes into position A-D
primer on the top one
still to sort the ends out and decide which one is going to be open
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