Kriegsmarine GB

Got busy with the old Tamiya masking tape:

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Fordboy

Hi

Because I have heaps and heaps of parts small and large to paint I have some clips organised on cocktail sticks:

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Fordboy

Hi Dan

Not sure if your still around.

Hi to everyone else

There has been some long overdue progress.

Here are some shots with the propellers on:

More updates to follow.

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Fordboy

Hi Dan

I am still around mate.

Yes there is progress.

The E-Boat is all ready finally for paint.

I have been busy at work, with the family and have little modelling time lately.

I will post the latest shots shortly.

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Fordboy

Here is a further update for Dans benefit.

Some shots of the hull together.

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Fordboy

Here is another shot with the masking tape off:

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Fordboy

Here is a shot with the masking tape of the hull.

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Fordboy

I decided to use the kit supplied stands but I lined them with Tamiya Masking Tape so I could place my painted hull on it during  construction.

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Sean

Hi dan

The fit is pretty good.

I will try and get a photo to demonstrate.

Here is some shots of the initial paint going on.

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Fordboy

Ok, has anybody seen the photos of the brand new 1/35th scale Schnellboot complete with a flak 38! I gotta have one!

gary

Looking good there Fordboy, but, what is not visible in you picture is how the waterline looks like when the upper and lower hull are dry-joint ?

The bad fit of those both are one of the reasons I went for the waterline version of the E-Boat. How did you make them mate perfectly (if so) ? 

Heres another update with the hull fixtures glued down pending commencement of painting:

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Fordboy

Hi Guys

Been absent for awhile.

Heres an update I have the hull set up for waterline but as per the pictures I used some sprue to make it multi functional.

The idae is that I can have it waterline then I can add it to the lower hull and make it complete as it were.

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Fordboy

Actually, hmm, dunno how to say this but errrr, the shipwright people that I have employed for building ships have been on strike for a rather long time. Claming that use the whip a little too much

 Anyway, I think I might be able to start building again some time after the hollydays.

Fordboy...........where are you?

Waiting to see some more progress.

Thaks to all the E-Boat builders here on this GB......you inspired me to drag my partially built one out of the stash and start some more piddling!

Now let's see some S-100 pics!

well I just got the Eduard PE kit for the Schnellboot that had the flak 38 on it! There are two sheets of micrscopic parts! I can already see this is gonna be hard on this old man's eyeball, but still should be a lot of fun. Lastly anybody know who makes the correct propellers for the Schnellboot? The ones in the kit are not even close to being like the real ones.

gary

Special Navy does the Type XXIII in 1/72 scale. The price was $68 at my LHS.

CMK has thre figure sets for the Schnellboot, and Squadron has them. Didn't see any from Andreas. But Andreas has really nice U-boat figure sets. White Ensign also makes white metal gun sets. I bought the flak 38 and I see me buying at least two more sets for other projects.

gary

DanCooper wrote:

Hello, Mark, The Revell S-100 is a very nice kit, even OOB if given some love and care during construction.  Of course, adding aftermarket PE brings this boat way up to the next level, but as said by mr Jeff Herne himself, even OOb this can be a showstopper. As for a crew, I'm afraid I can only guess that Preiser would have something compatible, or you could use the aftermarket crew for the Revell U-Boot 1/72, at that scale you couldn't probably make out wether they wear u-boot insignas or other stuff. U-boot crews are manufactured by both, Andrea and CMK. Anyway, feel free to grab the Kriegsmarine GB badge and join our little group

I think I saw them on the CMK website awhile back while searching for U-Boat figures. Andrea may also have them. I look and post later on this. The best deal on Andrea figures I've found is from Squadron.

gary

wooverstone8 wrote:

Hello guys. It's been awhile since I last posted. Here is some progress shots of the Seydlitz This is only the basic layout. The real constructions will begin.

Been kinda watching your build with true envy. Am I right in thinking that for the most part your build is a "scratch build?"

gary

DanCooper wrote:

squeakie wrote: Ok, I'm in for sure now. Was over at Hobby Town, and they were having a "buy one and get another for half price sale." Picked up an S-100 Schnellboot (can you say all that really fast?) with the flak 38 in 1/72 scale. I'll be starting it after the type VII sub gets further along. I liked this kit so well after opening it that I gotta build at least one more (hard to find around here). They also had a Flower Class Corvette that really got my short attention span. gary First page edited :) You know that the Kriegsmarine had at least two (that I know of) Flower class corvettes in service, don't you ?

Oh Wow! Does this mean I gotta lay my pinkies on a Flower Class Corvette? !/72 scale at that! I can see it now; what with me singing "all I want for Christmass is a Flower Class Corvette." I'm begining to think that the year 2008 will be a very busy year for this old curmudgeon.

gary

DanCooper wrote:

squeakie wrote: put me down for something here. Maybe a type XXIII U-boat in 1/72 scale if I can find one. gary   Hi, Gary, welcome aboard.  I know I have seen a 1/72 XXIII sub once on the internet, but I honestly don't remember what company it came from, it sure wasn't one of the mainstream companies though. However, there is a 1/144 version of it readily available, very small of course, but of very good quality.   Heya Fordboy, what happened there with your lost part is a typical occurance to me, it happens at almost every project I do :)   At the moment I haven't worked on the S100 though, because I have been busy learning to fly my RC heli and building a wooden boat.  But of course, winter is approaching, so the good flying-weather is going to become scarse again, while building time will improve

I saw a type XXIII sub in 1/72 at the LHS over the weekend. Think it's from Special Navy, and was priced at about $70. The price was right for the Schnellboot, and have always liked them. That 1/72 scale is a lot easier on this old man's eyeballs. Wish Revell would bless us with a Type XXI and a Type XXIII in 1/72 scale.

    And while on the subject of Kreigsmarine, I finally got ahold of a set of ULAD decales for 1/72 subs. All I can say is "nice!" As in "very nice!" But most importantly for myself is that the instructions come with very detailed painting instructions (camo patterns anyone?).

    Been looking at a few pics of schnellboots for the last couple days, and there were some really wild looking paint schemes. Most are well above my ability or skill level (about third grade). But I'm just having fun, and in the end that's all that counts with me.

gary

squeakie wrote:

Ok, I'm in for sure now. Was over at Hobby Town, and they were having a "buy one and get another for half price sale." Picked up an S-100 Schnellboot (can you say all that really fast?) with the flak 38 in 1/72 scale. I'll be starting it after the type VII sub gets further along. I liked this kit so well after opening it that I gotta build at least one more (hard to find around here). They also had a Flower Class Corvette that really got my short attention span. gary

First page edited :)

You know that the Kriegsmarine had at least two (that I know of) Flower class corvettes in service, don't you ? 

Ok, I'm in for sure now. Was over at Hobby Town, and they were having a "buy one and get another for half price sale." Picked up an S-100 Schnellboot (can you say all that really fast?) with the flak 38 in 1/72 scale. I'll be starting it after the type VII sub gets further along. I liked this kit so well after opening it that I gotta build at least one more (hard to find around here). They also had a Flower Class Corvette that really got my short attention span.

gary

squeakie wrote:

put me down for something here. Maybe a type XXIII U-boat in 1/72 scale if I can find one. gary

Hi, Gary, welcome aboard.  I know I have seen a 1/72 XXIII sub once on the internet, but I honestly don't remember what company it came from, it sure wasn't one of the mainstream companies though.

However, there is a 1/144 version of it readily available, very small of course, but of very good quality.

Heya Fordboy, what happened there with your lost part is a typical occurance to me, it happens at almost every project I do :)

At the moment I haven't worked on the S100 though, because I have been busy learning to fly my RC heli and building a wooden boat.  But of course, winter is approaching, so the good flying-weather is going to become scarse again, while building time will improve

put me down for something here. Maybe a type XXIII U-boat in 1/72 scale if I can find one.

gary

By way of update I thought I had lost a part whilst the E-Boat sat patiently waiting attention.

In the weekend I visited the modelling area in barefeet stood on something it was my lost part. It was great news but "Murphys Law I had already started scratchbuilding a replacement.

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Fordboy

Gday

As promised here are some update photos from yesterday of the E-Boat at early mock up stage.

Just to see how everything fits together and planning out the painting.

I am not real happy with the torpedo tubes they need a little more work.  Nor am I real happy how the depth charge racks sit.

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Fordboy

Gday Dan

Just by way of update I have finished my 1/700 Fujimi IJN Isuzu.

I am back into my eboat at the moment I am working on all those numerous poles etc along the side.

Pictures to follow.

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Fordboy