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02-24-08, 04:20 AM | #196 |
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02-24-08, 11:32 AM | #197 |
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02-25-08, 03:39 AM | #198 |
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02-27-08, 01:27 PM | #199 |
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Screws
The screws just reached me today.
Thanks to Deans Marine from Peterborough , which are the dealers of Raboesch - the screws maker. Normaly people use them for RC models , but the 20 mm 3 blade model is just perfect for my U-552. If You ordering some for Your project remember to order left and right. I need to fix it to my drill and sand them to the point - not big deal. TBC... |
02-27-08, 07:10 PM | #200 |
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original Revell screw - note the indent under the blade:
Raboesch brass screw before sanding - the blades are thick , and cone is all wrong: ...and finished screw , blades sanded thin , and corrected cone: All three of them for comparison: TBC... Last edited by Siara; 02-28-08 at 03:31 AM. |
02-28-08, 02:32 PM | #201 |
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After extensive search on the net for formula to make the brass look like it was in water for extended period of time i finaly followed Rokett`s footsteps , and dunk the screws in the vinegar+salt+tap water solution.
Couldnt resist the temptation and post that picture - i think it looks cool. Last edited by Siara; 02-28-08 at 03:06 PM. |
03-01-08, 04:40 PM | #202 |
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Siara- just wanted you to know- which I am sure you have already
seen but this post now has had over 15,000 views!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
very impressive - as is the work you ared oing keeping it up don't know who is in chagre of assigning "stickies" but this thread deserves one !! |
03-02-08, 03:38 AM | #203 |
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Chief sticky-master reporting!
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03-02-08, 05:56 AM | #204 |
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Wow - a sticky! Thanks guys - didnt even know one need 15000 views for one. It was never my aim to get that thread the sticky status. Nevertheless its a honour - thank You for reading it regularly.
Back to model. I was aware sooner or later i need to paint the 552 , and mixing the colors was out of question. More than few people tried to get the colors right. Question is whats right? I decided to go along the tried and trusted , and just ordered the full set of WEM paints. White Ensign Models/WEM/ sell the renge of model paints , produced using original chips of paints from real subs and ships. The chips were "strip down" in laboratory to reproduce similar colors. I trust the experts on that one , and who`s there to argue on the base of few faded , badly lit fotographs of real boats. We can never gues what real colors were , as the salt water , sunshine , and just plain ageing of paints did change its appearance a lot. So as i said its just the guesswork , and hopefuly the WEM paints are going to give me the base to work from for the weathering progress. TBC... |
03-02-08, 11:11 AM | #205 |
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Before i start making ribs all along the side flood holes i thought ill check the deck for fit. Deck is a combination of original revell deck/bow and stern section/ and wooden deck from Nautilus models.
Eduard bow section to be glued on top. Small box with the pipe running through to add 3D effect to the opening. TBC... |
03-03-08, 03:05 AM | #206 |
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Last edited by Siara; 03-03-08 at 01:00 PM. |
03-03-08, 01:43 PM | #207 |
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Deck - steel stern section
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03-03-08, 03:55 PM | #208 |
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Does the metal PE decking end up being flush/level with the wood decking?
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03-03-08, 04:25 PM | #209 |
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03-03-08, 05:23 PM | #210 |
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Hi Siara, you are building a perfect master piece. I think all your posts and all your notes, explanations and pictures are marking a keystone to build this model. This is the "ABC of the real replica of a VII class Uboat". Thanks a lot.
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