Kriegsmarine GB

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.

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.

Cheers

Fordboy

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

Cheers

Fordboy

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) ? 

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

gary

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.

Cheers

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

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

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Fordboy

Here is another shot with the masking tape off:

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Fordboy

Here is a further update for Dans benefit.

Some shots of the hull together.

 Cheers

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.

Cheers

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.

Cheers

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

Got busy with the old Tamiya masking tape:

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Fordboy

Hi Bondoman - great to see you around.

Got the old paint brush out and undercoated the propellers.

Yes the colour is rather garish but that will be fixed in the final detailing.

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Fordboy

Well she sits rather lonely in the drydock awaiting paint:

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Fordboy

The rear gun deck sight was solid so I hollowed it out hope you can make it out.

 I tried to make the centre hole larger and to insert a sight however the plastic (which is pretty soft and crappy) broke therefore I just left it alone.

Cheers

Fordboy

Great idea Bondoman however I havea cunning plan to update the sight.

Here are some images of her ready for paint just before I started the compressor up:

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Fordboy

Hurrah paint time!

The first coat on the deck:

Before paint:

After paint:

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Fordboy

Here are some images of all the other stuff with some paint on them:

A long way to go yet.

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Fordboy

Here is another coat of paint on the deck:

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Fordboy

Here are some close up shots of the small stuff (deck houses) masked & with a second coat:

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Fordboy

Another coat (no.3) on the deck:

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Fordboy

Here are the Torpedoes ready for paint I am going to try a metallic grey colour:

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Fordboy

I gave the rear gun platform another coat of paint accidently with an overspray of off white grrrrr

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Fordboy

Mmmmmm this is cool my own build log.

Not great shots at all but here is progress on the upper hull sides

Cheers 

Fordboy