Revell 1/144 Type VII C/41 U-boat

modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 12:07 AM

I purchased some Golden regeular (medium) gloss gel today to complete the water effects. I bought Golden because it was what Michaels had in stock and I had a 40% coupon. Liquitex works just as well. I spread it on, filling any gaps and working it to make peaks and ripples. The trick is to work it so you dont leave brush strokes. When this dries I will paint the water blueish grey.

Steve

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 1:39 PM

Here's the U-boat at the moment, I mixed up and painted some acrylic turquoise and painted it around the boat for the wake. I then mixed some blue, gray and green acrylic to make the bluish gray water color, painted and blended the blue with the turquoise. I then sprayed white on the wake.
Next I will add some cotton for spray and water drainage after the paint has dried.

Steve

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Bish

Member since
December 2002
From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England

Posted by Bish on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 1:59 PM

Steve, first, thanks for the explantion on the products.

Second, o WOW, that looks amazing already. I am so impressed with the look of that water, almost makes me feel sea sick.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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plasticjunkie

Member since
November 2008
From: Central Florida

Posted by plasticjunkie on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 4:32 PM

Holy cow Steve, I'm truly impressed! Toast

That looks freaking fantabulous !

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 6:44 PM

Thanks Bish and PJ,

Well another update. I attached the cotton using the pouring medium to form the bow wave and churn. It is also used to form the drainage from the Limber Holes and flow from the deck. At this point you would say to yourself, oh no I screwed this up, but no worries, once this is dry I will go back over the churn and spray with more white, both dry brush and air brush. The white caps will also be sprayed white and I may add to them, it depends.

More to come tomorrow after this has dried.

Steve

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hogfanfs

Member since
May 2013
From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho

Posted by hogfanfs on Tuesday, January 5, 2016 7:47 PM

Wow, Steve! That build is fantastic! The water looks real! Outstanding job! And I can't believe how fast you put this together!

Bruce

On the bench: 1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 11:25 PM

U-boat complete. Picture heavy
I wasn’t happy with the cotton whitecaps, so I removed them, reapplied the acrylic gel and repainted the blue. Once dry, I blinded and airbrushed turquoise and white. I then drybrushed white for the whitecaps. I like it better.
The Indianapolis was sailing through gale force winds and needed the cotton whitecaps, the U-boat while in high swells, is not in a gale.
Anyway, I believe I’m done, so here it is.
As always comments and critiques are welcome.

Steve

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jgeratic

Member since
April 2006
From: ON, Canada

Posted by jgeratic on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 11:33 PM

Steve, that is some serious ocean swell happening here. Hats off to you, I think you were very successfull with your creation here. Yes

regards,

Jack

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Bakster

Member since
July 2014
From: Franklin Wi

Posted by Bakster on Wednesday, January 6, 2016 11:48 PM

Steve, that looks absolutely awesome. Fantastic work. I would love to see it in person. I bet it looks even better than in the images.

Thanks for sharing!

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steve5

Member since
July 2013

Posted by steve5 on Thursday, January 7, 2016 3:53 AM

mate , that is absolutely awsome , way above what I could accomplish , and you did it so fast

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goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Posted by goldhammer on Thursday, January 7, 2016 8:00 AM

Another absolute beauty........only can hope my water comes out 5% as good as your scene.

You are starting to build on Toshi's schedule now Bow Down

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, January 7, 2016 8:40 AM

Thanks GH. My build speed will decrease drastically next week when I go back to work.

Steve

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goldhammer

Member since
August 2014
From: Willamette Valley, Oregon

Posted by goldhammer on Thursday, January 7, 2016 9:16 AM

Yeah, feeding the wolf to keep it from clawing down the door does crimp our style somewhat.

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plasticjunkie

Member since
November 2008
From: Central Florida

Posted by plasticjunkie on Thursday, January 7, 2016 9:24 AM

Steve

I would like to suggest something to you. I have submitted several articles to FSM and some of them were published. This is one of those articles that FSM will grab from you and will get some $ in return and get your work on the magazine along with your name. This is an excellent execution of artistic talent and the use of several mediums to come up with what looks to be pictures of an actual U Boat in heavy seas. The color blending and wave shapes are awesome.

Wow, I'm trully blown away with this display. Bow Down

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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hogfanfs

Member since
May 2013
From: From the Mit, but live in Mason, O high ho

Posted by hogfanfs on Thursday, January 7, 2016 9:28 AM

Steve,

It looks real! Absolute perfection! I agree with Stik, you need to contact FSM!

Bruce

On the bench: 1/48 Eduard MiG-21MF

1/35 Takom Merkava Mk.I

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modelcrazy

Member since
July 2014

Posted by modelcrazy on Thursday, January 7, 2016 9:51 AM

How would I go about doing that? I have sent in several Reader Gallery photos which 3 or 4 were accepted, but an artical is a completly diffrent monster all together. Do I just write one and contact the editor, or do I get the go ahead from them first?

Steve

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Jester75

Member since
December 2006
From: N. Georgia

Posted by Jester75 on Thursday, January 7, 2016 9:55 AM

I can only echo the awe that has been stated before me! I would love to be able to replicate your water effects, some of the best I've seen. Awesome work Steve!

Eric