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Need some opinions on U Boat Rusting

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  • Member since
    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 23, 2005 11:05 AM
I found this through the Google Images search:


Direct link to this is http://www.uscg.mil/hq/g-cp/history/gifs/U_BOAT_1.jpg

While it is both B&W and too contrasty, it seems pretty clear that on this boat there are no large rust stains on the top section of the hull. There is some sort of discoloration near the water line, but I couldn't venture to say from what.

On the other hand, the following image shows about as much as you could want to know about both above and below-waterline weathering:


Direct link to full size version of this is http://www.navyphotos.co.uk/uboat%20u1181b.jpg

Hope this helps.
  • Member since
    June 2004
  • From: Detroit City Baby!
Need some opinions on U Boat Rusting
Posted by ScaleModelingByChris on Thursday, June 23, 2005 9:47 AM
I am about 50 per cent done with Revell's big 1/72 U-Boat. I have searched hundreds of pictures and read articles about these boats, and from what i understood they were hard to keep up on and depending on the crews mission they could often go out for a very long time without service. Alot of the pictures i have seen they are very rusted and with that i went ahead and started the weathering prosses on mine. Now i look at it and it seems maybe i overdid it? So i decided to ask all the other talented builders on this board what you guys think? Should i take it down a notch? or keep sailing?Black Eye [B)]


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