Revell 1/72 Type IXC U-boat Completed

Looks like your having a lot of fun on this project MC, wonderful results on the oil can effect.  It really paid off.

Looks great Steve 

MC - Looks even better with primer on it.

The Squadron book on Gato's shows a couple of pics ( Growler and Sand Lance ) with the dimpling on the forward outer hull as well.

Have you seen the Blue Ridge Upper Pressure Hull for the TYpe VII?  It certainly can be adapted to the Type IX.

Bill

No I haven't. I just installed some cardboard tubing and sprayed it black. An upper pressure hull would have been nice. I am close to looking into some AM AA guns at the moment. It depends on how good I can make the stock ones look.

I tried the tube method but, as a retired submariner, I did not care for it.  So, I have tried the Verlinden Type VII upper pressure hull and enjoyed the look.  I am now working on the Type IX and am using the Blue Ridge pressure hull and like it as well.

Bill

Just looked it up, and it looks sweet. I wish I had known about it while back I would had budgeted for it.

What boat(s) did you serve on?

I began my submarine career onboard USS Ethan Allen (SSBN/SSN 608), then served on PCU/USS Michigan (SSBN 727), USS Albuquerque (SSN 706), USS Dallas (SSN 700), PCU/USS Pasadena (SSN 752), and PCU/USS Maine SSBN 741).  I retired from  the Navy from the Maine.

I loved the submarine service, and I would serve again if I could.

Bill

I have been trying to get a manufacturer to produce the Allen without success.  I can build any of the original "41 For Freedom" boats except for the Allen class.  Hopefully, Micro Mir will do so, or, perhaps, Blue Ridge.

I have been collecting every submarine I can get my hands on, including the beautiful Blue Ridge USS Halibut. I have to say it again . . . What a time to be a ship modeler!

Bill

warshipguy

I began my submarine career onboard USS Ethan Allen (SSBN/SSN 608), then served on PCU/USS Michigan (SSBN 727), USS Albuquerque (SSN 706), USS Dallas (SSN 700), PCU/USS Pasadena (SSN 752), and PCU/USS Maine SSBN 741).  I retired from  the Navy from the Maine.

I loved the submarine service, and I would serve again if I could.

Would be a very cool experience.

warshipguy

I tried the tube method but, as a retired submariner, I did not care for it.  So, I have tried the Verlinden Type VII upper pressure hull and enjoyed the look.  I am now working on the Type IX and am using the Blue Ridge pressure hull and like it as well.

I can find the Blue Ridge option thru Google alll over the place but I can't get a link to the Verlinden Type VII upper pressure hull kit?

Looking very good Steve. I also use black a lot as a primer. The rule of thumb is to use black as a primer for dark colors and gray or white primers under very light top coat colors.

Thanks PJ, I think it worked out well.

I have an update from the weekend.

I mixed Testers enamel rust and Testers enamel flat black to make a burnt umber. I sprayed this onto the upper part of the hull and using a bush. I applied some AK Interactives Worn Effects in specific areas for chipping later.

I sprayed the lower/upper hull and deck with Vallejo acrylics and when dry, use a wet brush to remove areas of chipping.

I have quite a bit to do still and will use oils to enhance the rusted areas after I'm done.

Looking good!  Did you prime first? Also, have you used aftermarket PE or anything?

EDIT: I went brain dead! Passed backed thru thread and answered all my own stupid questions!

Thanks.

I was really not looking forward to masking the deck yesterday. I don't know why considering all the other stiff I mask for my 1/350 ships. But everything went very well.

The chipping process is moveing along much better than I though it would.

On your way to another show stopper for sure......she is a real beauty.

Thanks GH,

I will be painting over the rust on the rudders and far below the waterline though. I'm not so sure they would have rusted while in the water. Just below the waterline would probably have due to the occasional exposure to the air. not a running rust though.

To me the deck looks fantastic, although I'm having a hard time figuring out what is wood and what is steel. I will be going back over the deck as well with the same method but with a little more wood color.

Getting better and better each time I see her. Keep up the great work.....Cheers mark

warshipguy

I tried the tube method but, as a retired submariner, I did not care for it.  So, I have tried the Verlinden Type VII upper pressure hull and enjoyed the look.  I am now working on the Type IX and am using the Blue Ridge pressure hull and like it as well.

Bill

Bill - Maybe you can clear this up for me - The Blue Ridge hull I find is for VII yet you refer to using Blue Ridge on the IX?

I don't know enough about subs to make a case for or against your wood deck painting/detailing but it sure looks realistic to me.

You're dong fine work on this boat. This is going to be one fine model.

Thanks Mike,

So I've been told, the wood deck was painted with a black primer followed by a dark gray camo color. This would wear off during a patrol from wear and weathering.

If nothing else it looks worn.

modelcrazy

Thanks Mike,

So I've been told, the wood deck was painted with a black primer followed by a dark gray camo color. This would wear off during a patrol from wear and weathering.

If nothing else it looks worn.

 

That is looking sweet Steve. The weathering looks fantastic. And as for the insulators, you can also use soft balsa wood. 

The anti fowling paint was black and was painted over the teak deck. Haven't heard of any grey being applied over it as the deck paint would fade and eventually expose the wood color from foot traffic.

Double post 

I think your weathering looks fantastic. I'd be proud of that.