Revell VIIC 1-72 scale my way... - Page 49

Siara · 01-26-09, 07:03 AM

Thank you guys for nice comments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish40

I started reading this thread midway, so I may have missed this. I was wondering if you included the pressure hull kit that is available for this model? I know it would only be seen if you peered through the vent holes, but since you're obviously a stickler for details, I would think you would have included this. If not, how come?:hmm:

Fish40, the answer is yes. I aded the Yankee Modelworks Pressure Hull, and modyfied it to look closer to original. All the ribs have been added, exhausts modyfied, mufflers scratch built, some piping rerouted, 88mm gun base built from scratch, anchor mechanism added along with the anchor chain, i also added stern steering mechanism, bottom part of the pressure hull to be visible through bottom flood holes.
Check this out if you havent done so yet:
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/02/ya...sure-hull.html
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/02/lo...sure-hull.html
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/02/st...edo-shoot.html
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/03/ribs.html
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/03/88mm-gun-mount.html
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/03/anchor-windlass.html
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/03/st...-exhausts.html

That should give you some idea.

Deck painting:

TBC...

bert8for3 · 01-26-09, 09:28 AM

Brilliant!

So what do we have on the deck so far? ... primer, then base coat, now the blue-ish coat with the brownish colour in certain places?

Fish40 · 01-26-09, 09:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siara

Thank you guys for nice comments.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fish40

I started reading this thread midway, so I may have missed this. I was wondering if you included the pressure hull kit that is available for this model? I know it would only be seen if you peered through the vent holes, but since you're obviously a stickler for details, I would think you would have included this. If not, how come?:hmm:

Fish40, the answer is yes. I aded the Yankee Modelworks Pressure Hull, and modyfied it to look closer to original. All the ribs have been added, exhausts modyfied, mufflers scratch built, some piping rerouted, 88mm gun base built from scratch, anchor mechanism added along with the anchor chain, i also added stern steering mechanism, bottom part of the pressure hull to be visible through bottom flood holes.
Check this out if you havent done so yet:
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/02/ya...sure-hull.html
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/02/lo...sure-hull.html
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/02/st...edo-shoot.html
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/03/ribs.html
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/03/88mm-gun-mount.html
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/03/anchor-windlass.html
http://u-552.blogspot.com/2008/03/st...-exhausts.html

That should give you some idea.

Deck painting:

TBC...

That's the exact part I was talking about

I should've known better than to ask

Looks like you got all bases covered! Once again, great job!

Weiss Pinguin · 01-26-09, 12:58 PM

Looking good there, Siara!

Jimbuna · 01-26-09, 03:51 PM

I don't know what your plans are for the finished item but you should put a reserve on her and auction @SS

Siara · 01-27-09, 06:37 PM

Painte all the upper surfaces, and railings black, mixed with grey. Turned out bit darker than expected, so the white filter will be used to tone it down.

Task Force · 01-27-09, 06:39 PM

looking better, and better.

Siara · 01-28-09, 06:49 AM

Thank you Tak Force.

Decals:

TBC...

Bill Nichols · 01-28-09, 11:38 AM

I swear by Micro-Sol.

Looking great! Are you planning to weather this boat, or display it pristine?

Siara · 01-28-09, 04:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Nichols

Are you planning to weather this boat, or display it pristine?

I will weather it. It will get filters first, then Abtailung 502 oils, followed by some rust and chips. Not a lot- just to highlight some areas.

Dont forget this is going to be U-552 on 3-rd patrol- 10 march 1941- the day of her forst gun victim.

I have applied the trim decals from AMP.

Tomorrow i will seal the lot with Extracrylics flat varnish.

TBC...

Siara · 01-28-09, 05:41 PM

As for today it looks like so:

Sabalo · 01-28-09, 06:12 PM

It is just incredible!

It is easy to forget all the hours you spent on in, specially when you were cutting the flooding holes and after making all the supports. I cannot imagine how much styrene have you eaten and how many hours you were thinking and planning the method to solve some problem...

Sailor Steve · 01-28-09, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Nichols

I swear by Micro-Sol.

Same here - it's an indespensable tool for decals. Micro-Scale decals used to be the best too.

Looking good, Siara!

gandalf71 · 01-29-09, 02:55 AM

This thread keeps me thrilled since 1 and a quarter years now and there is still more to come!

It is amazing how realistic the surface looks already.

Did you decide to remove the eyelets from the rear dive planes? Could you finally find out their origin?

br
Michael

Siara · 01-29-09, 03:09 AM

Thanks guys for good words.
Im glad you like the boat.

Gandalf- yes i did remove the eyelets from the stern dive planes, because we all on AMP forum think they were added while U-995 was in Norwegian Navy.
I did copy what i saw on the pictures of U-995- unfortunately it wasnt correct for the early VIIC.
We have to be carefull using U-995 as reference. So many things are "modern".

01-26-09, 09:28 AM	#722
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	Brilliant! So what do we have on the deck so far? ... primer, then base coat, now the blue-ish coat with the brownish colour in certain places? __________________

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Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Looking good there, Siara! __________________

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01-27-09, 06:37 PM	#726
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Painte all the upper surfaces, and railings black, mixed with grey. Turned out bit darker than expected, so the white filter will be used to tone it down. __________________ Master Models

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Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	looking better, and better. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

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Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thank you Tak Force. Decals: TBC... __________________ Master Models

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Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	I swear by Micro-Sol. Looking great! Are you planning to weather this boat, or display it pristine? __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

01-28-09, 05:41 PM	#731
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	As for today it looks like so: __________________ Master Models

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Sabalo Mate Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: London Posts: 58 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It is just incredible! It is easy to forget all the hours you spent on in, specially when you were cutting the flooding holes and after making all the supports. I cannot imagine how much styrene have you eaten and how many hours you were thinking and planning the method to solve some problem... Last edited by Sabalo; 01-29-09 at 05:07 PM.

01-29-09, 02:55 AM	#734
gandalf71 Loader Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany Posts: 85 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	This thread keeps me thrilled since 1 and a quarter years now and there is still more to come! It is amazing how realistic the surface looks already. Did you decide to remove the eyelets from the rear dive planes? Could you finally find out their origin? br Michael

01-29-09, 03:09 AM	#735
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks guys for good words. Im glad you like the boat. Gandalf- yes i did remove the eyelets from the stern dive planes, because we all on AMP forum think they were added while U-995 was in Norwegian Navy. I did copy what i saw on the pictures of U-995- unfortunately it wasnt correct for the early VIIC. We have to be carefull using U-995 as reference. So many things are "modern". __________________ Master Models