U-47 by RVB (Rick) - Amati - Scale 1/72 - Length 92.4cm or 36.38 inches - marketed by Model Shipways c. 2013

[Admiral Rick]

From the sub shipyard. U-47 in dry dock on 1-2-3 blocks (A very useful hobby tool) in primer before fine sanding and marking the waterline. 
Updated report from the Admiral

 

[Admiral Rick]

First coat of Liquitex Ivory Black in preparation for waterline masking. 

[Admiral Rick]

Sun is just coming up with light snow in the sub shipyard. Crew is working on the waterline. 1/16” 3M Vinyl masking tape has been applied over the black painted yesterday. The tape was then painted over with the same black to seal it and set aside to dry. When dry the crew will paint the hull bottom dark red. A brass cutwater was added to the bow and blended with the hull with red spot putty. 
Morning update from the Admiral

 

Edited Saturday at 12:08 PM by RVB

[Admiral Rick]

The crew fine sanded the cut water and masked the upper hull prior to painting. I have done  autobody restoration for years and found that materials used in autobody work extremely well if not better than what hobby shops offer for model finishing. The yellow auto masking tape is cheap, stretches on curves and is far superior to regular masking tape and does not leave any film when removed. Anyone who is a very serious modeler should check out auto body supplies. 
Next up having the crew paint the lower hull before the sun goes down. Remember the war waits for no one. 
Best the Admiral

 

 

Edited Saturday at 02:24 PM by RVB

[Admiral Rick]

The crew got the lower hull on one side almost finished. The entire crew turned in for the night. Until tomorrow. 
The Admiral 

[Admiral Rick]

While waiting for paint to dry one crew member my granddaughter started working on the name and a berth for the ship as it waits to join the war. My only problem today is “She has a Screw loose”. The rest of the crew took the afternoon off and headed to the local bar. 
Update 14:00 hours The Admiral 

 

[Admiral Rick]

Air brushing tip. 
When not using the magnetic clips for small parts so they don’t blow around double sided Alien tape works great. 

Edited Sunday at 10:01 PM by RVB

[Admiral Rick]

Well the crew finally got some color to the hull above the waterline after masking the area. We all pray the sea gull stays out of the paint. 
Update 11:00 The Admiral 

Edited Monday at 04:26 PM by RVB

[Admiral Rick]

Well the crew finally got the hull painted above the waterline with Liquitex Basic Acrylic Fluid “Neutral Gray”. Joining the war getting closer by the day. Next on preparation for finish is installation of antenna wire needed to receive  necessary info that can only be decoded by our top secret enigma decoder, railings and the on deck bow cutwater needed when submerged. Future necessary painting before finishing and prior to launch are the bow torpedo tube doors. And final weathering of the hull so it appears that we actually have been engaged all the time. 
Update 09:00 hours Admiral Rick

Edited 21 hours ago by RVB

[Admiral Rick]

16:00 hours

Crew finished installing the bow deck cutwater (soldered and filled).  
Admiral Rick

 

 

Edited 13 hours ago by RVB