Ships of the German Flag GB 2020

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After a disasterous holiday modeling season, I'm trying to get back into a modeling groove again. I'll be posting some photos of the PE work I've been trying to do. The first set is of the forward gun postion. I had to shave off the hump that Revell thought was needed around the enplacement. After that was sanding with various grits of sandpaper to get it smooth.

There's more PE that attach the the railing around the gun position that I will add after painting this area, since I want to add aerial recognition stripes.

Steve

 

docidle

After a disasterous holiday modeling season, I'm trying to get back into a modeling groove again. I'll be posting some photos of the PE work I've been trying to do. The first set is of the forward gun postion. I had to shave off the hump that Revell thought was needed around the enplacement. After that was sanding with various gets of sandpaper to get it smooth.

There's more PE that attach the the railing around the gun position that I will add after painting this area, since I want to add aerial recognition stripes.

Steve

 

docidle impressive sanding job! Patience must have been you strong suit to work around those deck fittings without sanding them off as well.

After a disasterous holiday modeling season, I'm trying to get back into a modeling groove again. I'll be posting some photos of the PE work I've been trying to do. The first set is of the forward gun postion. I had to shave off the hump that Revell thought was needed around the enplacement. After that was sanding with various grits of sandpaper to get it smooth.

There's more PE that attach the the railing around the gun position that I will add after painting this area, since I want to add aerial recognition stripes.

Steve

Thanks Steve!

Exceptional job JP! Especially considering the scale and I realy like those limber holes. I wish I had taken the time to drill mine out.

I'll upload  your your Uboat badge when I get home.

Thank you for participating in another of my GB's PJ. It's always a pleasure to have you aboard.

U 20 is finally done. The flag was made using the included decals placed over aluminum foil after drying the foil was trimmed and folded with some Alene’s glue to secure the halves then mounted on the flag pole with more Alene’s. All weathering was done with artists oils then clear flat coated.

Thanks Steve for hosting this GB and feel free to use any picture for the completed page.

Oh man, that's a lot of hands in there PJ LOL. That is looking awesome!

Thanks guys, glad you all like how’s she’s turning out. I finally got the wires up using the extra hands thingies from Harbor Freight to hold the EZ Line in place.

Wires were attached with thin CA and the insulators were made using Elmer’s applied with a toothpick. Several applications were needed to build up thickness and after drying were painted bright green.

Need to add a couple of parts and details and she will be completed.

Bish

I like that PJ, nice weathering.

Ditto!

Ooo that's nice PJ.

I like that PJ, nice weathering.

The oil washes and filters are done and were set aside to dry then sealed with clear flat coat. Next will be the deck wires, anchor, flag and any touch ups.

That looks excellent Marcus!

BB, dang it. You should get it soon I'd think. The Bismarck is looking classic 

Marcus that looks sweet, love how it's turning out. 
 I wanted to shoot the flat clear on my u Boat but got distracted with another project in the garage with my other hobby, vintage bicycles. 

Quick update on my SMS Kronprinz build.  Added the decking for the torpedo nets.  It was a bit of a challenge for me seeing how tiny the support backets are, not mentioning how thin the PE deck is making it very flimy.  Not the best work but once I get the rolled torpedo net in place it will cover the errors.

Marcus

Came is coming on well BB.

TheMongoose

 

 

Bish

Mongoose, shouldn't that be in the British ships GB.

 

 

 

 

yes it should! 

 

Don't worry mate, its not the first time. In fact i once posted prgress pics in a GB i was not even taking part in.

Little bit of work done to the Bismarck the last few days. 

Steve, the Bismarck is by Trumpeter. And I have not received the Z-30 yet. 

Bish

Mongoose, shouldn't that be in the British ships GB.

 

yes it should! 

Mongoose, shouldn't that be in the British ships GB.

Edit...moved to correct GB 

BB, sorry I missed your start. You got it, I put you down for the Bismarck and Z-30.

Did you ever recieve the Z-30? And sorry, who makes the Bismarck, Trumpy or Tam?

Thanks Marcus, glad you like the oil wash effects. Once the clear flat goes on I can start on the fading and streaking.

PJ,

Very effective rust effects, like how you followed the weld seams and bolts. Places where rust always seems to start.

Marcus

Thanks Steve and Bish.

Nice weathering there PJ, looks good.

That really looks great PJ

The U Boat and base both got a couple of Future coats for decal application and to help the pin washes spread on sharp details. I mixed some rust color oil paint with thinner to make a wash and applied it to certain areas.

Used some rust color enamel to paint chips and scrapes. Once the oil paint washes dry, clear flat will be sprayed to kill the gloss and more weathering can then be added.

There's some awsome looking stuff there fella's. I have just got back into the saddle after stopping for a couple of months. Been working on my Revell U-Boat, drilling out drain holes and putting some extra detail into the conning tower. Should have some photos soon.