(A)SW GBII - CLOSING

vetteman42

Received my U-Boat kit today, and , well ummmm now am wanderin just what I got myself into this time geeze but this is a tiny kit.

Oh and there are two, thats right 2!! subs in this kit, the VIIC and IXC. Oh and there's more there is a sinking merchant ship also. So Mr. Kermit sir, with the Destroyer and the two subs with the sinking merchant ship, would this count as 4 builds for this group ?

Now for the bad news, the instruction sheet in in Japanese not English and so I cant even read the color sheet  

And ya know after this build is finished I think I will start the 1/48 B-29 to relax after this one

First time i see in the same box predator and prey . And seems that speak "build a diorama"

Very little subs. I'm curious to see finished

A giant b-29 it's a relax? it's a snap kit?

Cool! some U-boats!

Well I am gonna add a couple U-Boats myself. I picked up a 1/350 Revell Germany Type VIIC and 1/350 Hobbyboss Type VIIA recently and began construction them early this morning. The RG boat is done and the HB one is near completion. Then its off to the paint shop...

Hobbyboss Type VIIA- slated to be U-29

Revell Germany Type VIIC- slated to be U-81

side by side of both U-Boats

and posed with a 1/350 Dragon Flight II 688 Class SSN that isnear completion for scale comparison...

Stik,

Great work sofar my friend. Does the Hobby Boss offering come with the PE? Might wanna take a look at that in the future even though i think the stern light housing looks a bit rough/ oversized to my taste...

The revell 1/350 subs are such a delight to build don't you think?

Anyways, your kits will be put on the roster ASAP. Looking forward to the paint work pictures

Richard

kermit

 Does the Hobby Boss offering come with the PE? Might wanna take a look at that in the future even though i think the stern light housing looks a bit rough/ oversized to my taste...

The revell 1/350 subs are such a delight to build don't you think?

Thanks Kermit. Yes the Hobbyboss kit does come with complete PE and yes the Revell was quite the delight to build. I was really impressed by the delicacy of the deck guns, railing and even the rivet work on the hull. I think the detailing on the Revell sub is superior to the Hobbyboss in most respects. And for a lower price!

Here is a shot of a real Type VIIA. Is that raised area on the stern deck what you are referring to as oversized? I beleive that is the after torpedo tube. It was moved down between the rudders on the enlarged Type VIIB and C boats.

In any case I am having fun with these little U-Boats and am trying to get all the different variants. I still need a VIIB, a VIIC/41, VIID, IXA, and a IXB... since I can get each one for about $15 here at a LHS this wont be too difficult... I am also comparing the differnt kit makers. Still need to try an AFV Club U-Boat. I have the Bronco IXC.

i need a submarine!!

bsyamato

i need a submarine!!

Well the Bronco, Hobbyboss, and Revell Germany 1/350 U-Boats are very affordable. The AFV Club ones slightly more expensive... Same goes for AFV Club's I-boats and Gato class Fleet Boats. I am sure all can be built in a weekend.

I finished the build on the Type VIIA this afternoon. Added all the PE railings and upper net cutter...

one weekend, two U-boats built... Now to get them painted....

de havilland canada

That package is going to be a great build Medic.....what is it like in the box?Is it engraved panel lines  etc.?

Cheers

martin

Well since you asked nicely. They are engraved panel lines!! YEA!!!

Great looking work guys and Medic thanks for the pics.It looks like a nice kit.....looking forward to seeing progress pics.May have to get one this weekend.Wow ...go away for a week and lots happens.

Cheers all

Martin

de havilland canada

Great looking work guys and Medic thanks for the pics.It looks like a nice kit.....looking forward to seeing progress pics.May have to get one this weekend.Wow ...go away for a week and lots happens.

Cheers all

Martin

Yeah it does. Need to get some stuff to make it a current Viking so it may be a while till I get to it.

Medic the viking sprues seems really good! 

finally some gannet updates, this weekend try to close the fuselage, i must!

Another black 33 left us!

i need to conclude an agreement with humbrol for the matt black fortunately have another two cans

Started the main well detailing, then erased previous details

Too busy at how to put real details on.. i realyzed that i erased even main gear slots x2

then finally all seat belts are on

on other side, i did some practice as how to scratch a tube with inner fins in a sci-fi kit

now i have the power to scratch the gannet turbine intakes

If i'll finish the gannet in acceptable time , probably i'll catch a sub to ad in the gb.

and seats finally on!!

something about clear parts

to prevent breaking i free the canopies

and have seams in the middle..

so good clear parts need to be sanded

then the engine

pieces for the gearbox oil tank

and i shaped a pastic strip to use as intake fins

and only two are perpendicular ! even easier his plane

test fitting with oil tank that need some refine

that's all, after the spain f1 gp i'll come again in my bunker

Bsyamato,

Excellent scratching, as always sir!

You inspire me to do more with plastic card myself. The german "Hetzer" tank destroyer i am building over at the armor section and the diorama it is going to be on has more scratchwork in it than i ever done in my entire modelling career. Thank you for sharing your work in my GB here

Richard

Kermit, there is nothign to fear from doing your own add own detail from stip, sheet, rod, and tube styrene. It's really kinda fun to see what you can come up with to correct or fill a kit's empty spaces. And it oftne turns out to be a simple task.

I did make some progress yesterday on my U-Boats and USS Ramsey. The U's recieved full primer coats and the Ramsey had her PE areas primered. I may get some more painting work done today weather permitting. But then all work is gonna shut down for a couple weeks due to an upcoming change of residence.

it's a pleasure kermit  that's was my first gb and really fun to join us

As Stik says is too fun to place more details on a kind , the only fear working with stirene is the major percentage for cutting fingers

On armor i started a jagdphanter but my armour count is really low, as ships i'll take a look on your work.

Here the U-Boats all primed

the primed areas on USS Ramsey

I'm not scared to scratch build. On my first kit back into the hobby (MV-22 Osprey) I scratch built the cargo interior roof and dropped the flaps. I'm pretty happy with the way they came out. I'll do more in the future i'm sure.

medic i see the osprey and scratching there are great!!

Finally closed the fuselage

not so smple but i did

some putty needed

probably i foud a solution for tail seating but i not speak about till i try

stikpusher

Here the U-Boats all primed

 

surely if i'll get some sub, will benot modern, shapes of oldest are better

Kermit!

I'd like to join this GB. I will be making a Revell 1/72 VIIc with Eduard and Ensign models PE, and CMK command and torpedo sections. There will be lots of prep work before I can post anything- I forsee a great deal of time in opening the flood vents and oil canning the hull, but will post as soon as this prep work is done.

Rob

Maxfax,

YESSSSSSSSS

I am really over the top with you granting my humble request to join in my little group with your build. I am so going to enjoy it seeing built!... Great to have you and the best of luck with your proposed build. I am sprinting to the first page now to add your build

Opening the flood holes is indeed a bit tedious but the result will be very much to your liking, i assure you. I am still very happy with my decision to do so on my own 1/72 sub.

Richard

Still alive on the gannet

Just a little update, replaced and added some detail on main wells and glued rudders and the two fixed clear parts 

The road to finish again long is

bsyamato

Still alive on the gannet

Just a little update, replaced and added some detail on main wells and glued rudders and the two fixed clear parts 

The road to finish again long is

Heck at least you've started!! I'm still waiting to order the AM stuff that I need for the Viking to bring it up to date.

Bsyamato,

Great work, as always. But please tell me... how many paint options/ decal versions did revell supply with this kit and which one will you build?

Stik,

Any news on the 1/350 subs?

Richard

Kermit, I moved at the begining of the month and have been settling things up in my new residence. Only yesterday afternoon did I get a new work area set up and ready for business. So by the end of this weekend I should have some progress to report. At the very least some painting...

I think this build will take awhile, so I'll post bit by bit. I just finished the opening of the flood holes on the starboard  hull. Took quite awhile, and created quite a mess. I'll do the other side then I will do some degree of oil canning, at least the smaller areas.

Rob

Kermit the kit includes four decal options, one As mk1 for royal navy (ark royal carrier) and three As mk4 for the mfg, i'll do one of german planes

Nice holes matfax

Here is the new work AO (area of operations... aka Man Cave)

wellcome back Stik!!

The b-17 up seems have same markings of mine (fort alamo)

That B-17 is Lil Patches of the 91st BG... she has seen better days and may be donating her innards to my Revell B-17F... And thank you for the wecome back