king derelict Posted September 23, 2022 #1 Posted September 23, 2022 I thought this might make an interesting return to small sea models after Campanula. I was a little disappointed in the part count and the moulding quality is not great Just one sprue of parts. Plastic is quite soft. so it is really going to be a painting exercise. Maybe I can try a little chipping - not done that before. The hull halves have no location / alignment features. I used pins through the three lifting eyes to get it all aligned. There is a considerable ridge between the halves to remove So I have most of the major parts in place and should finish the rest ready for primer. Thanks for looking in Alan mtaylor, ccoyle, yvesvidal and 6 others 9 Quote
Canute Posted September 23, 2022 #2 Posted September 23, 2022 Interesting build, Alan. I'd like to follow along. Old Collingwood and mtaylor 2 Quote Ken Started: MS Bounty Longboat, On Hold: Heinkel USS Choctaw paper Down the road: Shipyard HMC Alert 1/96 paper, Mamoli Constitution Cross, MS USN Picket Boat #1 Scratchbuild: Echo Cross Section Member Nautical Research Guild
king derelict Posted September 23, 2022 Author #3 Posted September 23, 2022 12 minutes ago, Canute said: Interesting build, Alan. I'd like to follow along. You are very welcome Ken. I hope you enjoy it. I think this will be more of a magazine article rather than a full length book but its a chance to try a few paint techniques and maybe a diorama seeing as the build is not going to wear me out. Thanks alan Old Collingwood, Canute and mtaylor 3 Quote
mtaylor Posted September 23, 2022 #4 Posted September 23, 2022 Interesting model, Alan. I wasn't aware anyone made one of those. I'll pull up a chair also. Canute and Old Collingwood 2 Quote Mark "The shipwright is slow, but the wood is patient." - me Current Build: Past Builds: La Belle Poule 1765 - French Frigate from ANCRE plans - ON HOLD Triton Cross-Section NRG Hallf Hull Planking Kit HMS Sphinx 1775 - Vanguard Models - 1:64 Non-Ship Model: On hold, maybe forever: CH-53 Sikorsky - 1:48 - Revell - Completed Licorne - 1755 from Hahn Plans (Scratch) Version 2.0 (Abandoned)
king derelict Posted September 23, 2022 Author #5 Posted September 23, 2022 17 minutes ago, mtaylor said: Interesting model, Alan. I wasn't aware anyone made one of those. I'll pull up a chair also. Very welcome Mark I knew very little about these German midget subs. They were developed late in the war and had a very limited impact on the outcome. Quiet motors and difficult to detect by Asdic they could have been a menace in the English Channel Alan mtaylor, mikegr, Old Collingwood and 1 other 4 Quote
RGL Posted September 23, 2022 #6 Posted September 23, 2022 Should be good ! Old Collingwood, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote Greg
Old Collingwood Posted September 23, 2022 #7 Posted September 23, 2022 I'm here also. OC. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
king derelict Posted September 24, 2022 Author #8 Posted September 24, 2022 On 9/23/2022 at 3:03 AM, RGL said: Should be good ! Thanks Greg, I'll be rereading your U-9 weathering details and borrowing shamelessly Alan Canute, mtaylor and RGL 3 Quote
king derelict Posted September 24, 2022 Author #9 Posted September 24, 2022 20 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: I'm here also. OC. Welcome OC. Short but fun I hope Alan Canute, Old Collingwood, mikegr and 1 other 4 Quote
clearway Posted September 27, 2022 #10 Posted September 27, 2022 can't be sure but i think someone else might have released a model of one these a few years back (italeria/ revell)? was going to buy it but changed my mind- might change it again as RGL is swinging me into getting the U9 kit which i nearly bought! Oh god i can't buy any more kits i have loads....... Keith Old Collingwood, Canute and mtaylor 2 1 Quote
king derelict Posted September 27, 2022 Author #11 Posted September 27, 2022 13 hours ago, clearway said: can't be sure but i think someone else might have released a model of one these a few years back (italeria/ revell)? was going to buy it but changed my mind- might change it again as RGL is swinging me into getting the U9 kit which i nearly bought! Oh god i can't buy any more kits i have loads....... Keith There is always room for one more. I know the feeling. I have more than enough to keep me building through a few more lifetimes but then along comes something interesting and worse with a sale and I'm lost again. The sub kick is getting to me . I just bought the 1/35 British X Craft. I think I'm slowly creeping towards getting the U-9 too Alan Old Collingwood, mtaylor, clearway and 1 other 4 Quote
king derelict Posted September 27, 2022 Author #12 Posted September 27, 2022 I wasn't too impressed with the kit after putting all the bits together. After giving it a coat of black primer I think its redeemed itself. It came out quite well So now into (for me) uncharted waters. Chipping and weathering experimentation. These little subs weren't in service too long so I don't know if they would actually show rust but I decided to initially add shades of lighter grey to then chip though the dark grey top coat. So the first variations have been added. Maybe some rust spots around the arms that hold the torpedoes next. I'm also thinking about display options. To me it seems submarines are especially difficult becuase they are out of their element. Maybe some sort of diorama. Thanks for looking in Alan Canute, mtaylor, ccoyle and 2 others 5 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted September 28, 2022 #13 Posted September 28, 2022 Looking smart Alan. OC. mtaylor and Canute 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
king derelict Posted September 28, 2022 Author #14 Posted September 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: Looking smart Alan. OC. Thank you OC. Its a fun thing to try my painting techniques on. Alan Old Collingwood, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote
king derelict Posted September 28, 2022 Author #15 Posted September 28, 2022 More shades of grey added as a base for chipping. I put a light coast of rust on the bows and the torpedo rails. I actually like how this came out without going further but I want to try the chipping and so we press on Thanks for looking in Alan mtaylor, Old Collingwood, yvesvidal and 4 others 7 Quote
king derelict Posted September 29, 2022 Author #16 Posted September 29, 2022 I air brushed Mig chipping solution onto the sub and when it was dry added the top coat of Tamiya dark grey. When that was dry I attacked it with cocktail sticks and stiff brushes I am generally happy with the resulting changes in shades and the way the rust colour came through. For some reason the port side is better than the starboard side. I had hoped for a bit more rust on the torpedo rails but I don't know if I can go over it again after letting it sit for a day now. Any input from experienced "chippers" is very welcome. Otherwise I think its time for a clear coat and washes. Still thinking about the display. Thanks for looking it Alan AJohnson, Canute, Old Collingwood and 3 others 4 2 Quote
clearway Posted September 30, 2022 #17 Posted September 30, 2022 looks o.k. to me- i think as these wern't very old at wars end less is more regards the weathering- on my armour kits i dry brush humbrol gun metal on to all sharp edges / handrails/ areas with regular footfall. Keith Canute, Old Collingwood and mtaylor 3 Quote
Old Collingwood Posted September 30, 2022 #18 Posted September 30, 2022 Loooking Excellent Alan - I think you have nailed the weathering. OC. Canute and mtaylor 2 Quote Current builds 28mm Battle of Waterloo attack on La Haye Saint Diorama. 1/700 HMS Hood Flyhawk with PE, Resin and Wood Decking. Completed works. Dragon 1/700 HMS Edinburgh type 42 batch 3 Destroyer plastic. HMS Warspite Academy 1/350 plastic kit and wem parts. HMS Trafalgar Airfix 1/350 submarine plastic. Black Pearl 1/72 Revell with pirate crew. Revell 1/48 Mosquito B IV Eduard 1/48 Spitfire IX ICM 1/48 Seafire Mk.III Special Conversion 1/48 Kinetic Sea Harrier FRS1
king derelict Posted October 1, 2022 Author #19 Posted October 1, 2022 16 hours ago, clearway said: looks o.k. to me- i think as these wern't very old at wars end less is more regards the weathering- on my armour kits i dry brush humbrol gun metal on to all sharp edges / handrails/ areas with regular footfall. Keith Thanks for confirming my thoughts Keith. I have added some bright metal paint to the lifting eyes. I would think they are used often enough that they don't corrode Alan mtaylor, Canute and clearway 3 Quote
king derelict Posted October 1, 2022 Author #20 Posted October 1, 2022 8 hours ago, Old Collingwood said: Loooking Excellent Alan - I think you have nailed the weathering. OC. Thank you very much OC. I looked at it again this morning and I'm quite chuffed with it. Alan Old Collingwood, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote
king derelict Posted October 1, 2022 Author #21 Posted October 1, 2022 I looked at the chipping again this morning after everything had dried properly and decided I was happy with how it came out. i sprayed on a cat of gloss and used a black wash to pick out some of teh details. A couple of details were painted and the torpedoes were added. The small number of decals went on well and she is now ready for the matt coat. A couple of closer shots to show the variation of surface colour. For a first attempt at this sort of thing I am quite pleased with the result. I think I have an idea for the display and I've ordered the bits from Amazon. i hope everyone has a great weekend and many thanks for the comments, likes and for looking in Alan yvesvidal, Old Collingwood, Canute and 5 others 6 2 Quote
rudybob Posted October 1, 2022 #22 Posted October 1, 2022 It's nice Canute, Old Collingwood and mtaylor 3 Quote
RGL Posted October 1, 2022 #23 Posted October 1, 2022 I really like the effects. Filters (like an AK Panzer blue) will make it look ok amazing. Then a couple of little brown scrapes and rust wash around the hatches, some HB pencil and you’re done Canute, Old Collingwood and mtaylor 3 Quote Greg
king derelict Posted October 1, 2022 Author #24 Posted October 1, 2022 21 hours ago, rudybob said: It's nice Thanks, its a learning exercise rudybob, Old Collingwood, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote
king derelict Posted October 1, 2022 Author #25 Posted October 1, 2022 17 hours ago, RGL said: I really like the effects. Filters (like an AK Panzer blue) will make it look ok amazing. Then a couple of little brown scrapes and rust wash around the hatches, some HB pencil and you’re done Thank you Greg. I'm happy for a first attempt. I have the AK Blue for Panzer Grey filter so I'll give it a try. Its unopened so another first. With so few parts in the kit and a decent size its an ideal subject to experiment on. Alan Old Collingwood, mtaylor, Canute and 1 other 4 Quote
rudybob Posted October 2, 2022 #26 Posted October 2, 2022 1 hour ago, king derelict said: Thanks, its a learning exercise Yes they are mtaylor, Old Collingwood and Canute 3 Quote
king derelict Posted October 2, 2022 Author #27 Posted October 2, 2022 Well. last night was my first attempt to use a filter and I thought I had ruined all the earlier work. I brushed on a light coat of AK Blue for Panzer Grey filter and it looked like everything had disappeared under a monochrome blue coat. I decided that things might look better after a beer (as they often do) and left for the night. This morning the filter has dried and the detail is back. I think the filter has subtly blended the shades together so we have an improvement over the raw patterns earlier. Some touch up needed while I decide on the rust. I'm somewhat against it given that these craft didn't have very long service lives in the water. I may add a little around the hatch in the rudimentary conning tower Thanks for looking in and the likes and comments Alan ccoyle, mtaylor, Old Collingwood and 5 others 8 Quote
RGL Posted October 4, 2022 #28 Posted October 4, 2022 Yeah that’s good! (Well to my eyes anyways) Old Collingwood, king derelict, mtaylor and 1 other 4 Quote Greg
king derelict Posted October 5, 2022 Author #29 Posted October 5, 2022 2 hours ago, RGL said: Yeah that’s good! (Well to my eyes anyways) Thanks Greg I added a light touch of rust wash and moved onto the base Alan Old Collingwood, mtaylor and Canute 3 Quote
king derelict Posted October 5, 2022 Author #30 Posted October 5, 2022 Still on page one and I think its finished! The base started with a piece of closed cell foam of some sort that came as packing for some hardware at work. I added a few offcuts to form the basis for ridges and then worked it over with toilet paper and diluted white glue. Once dry I used acrylics to paint and shade the base and then topped it off with sand in the troughs. This is ceramic dust from my Aedes Ars model. It was all fixed with a coat of matt varnish The model is supported on a 1/8 inch diameter acrylic rod. (8$ for 100 on Amazon - just has to be a use for the remaining 99 7/8 rods). I tried a 1/16 rod but it flexed under the weight of the model and looked naff. I had toyed with giving the base a light spray of grey to blend with the model better but I think I will leave it as is. We will assume its a sunny day topsides in the Baltic Thanks for the helpful comments, the likes and for looking in. I was a bit underwhelmed with the basic model but I really enjoyed the painting exercise and i hope you enjoyed this short interlude Alan yvesvidal, AJohnson, mikegr and 9 others 11 1 Quote
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