What a job?

[Kpt, Otto]

Found this on U-Tube, A guy building Revells 1:72 scale type VII u-boat.

I dont understand what he is saying but it is giving me idea's!!

I have been thinking of getting one of these for a while but havent got the space for it once I have built it, and as for time well.... :rotfl:

Dont know if its been posted here before but I thought it was interesting as it shows how to apply weathering effects. Might be usefull for someone who is having a go at it.

part 1
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9nmcstQnPYM

part 2
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZTnjcxeqqu8

I suppose I could always start it and come back to it now and then when ive got time :hmm: ah well good hunting!

[Tool]

The guy has some serious talent.. plus it helps it is his business/life, so he has all the time to spare. I've done a lot of modeling but never a U-boat.

Tool.

[papa_smurf]

I have been thinking of getting one of these for a while but havent got the space for it once I have built it, and as for time well.... :rotfl:

I've got one - got as far as completing the hull, thats about it as its now on top of my wardrobe until I get some time to finish it!

[Jimbuna]

Thanks for posting Kpt. Otto http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/pirate.gif

How cool would that have been if spoken in English http://www.psionguild.org/forums/images/smilies/wolfsmilies/thumbsup.gif

[Ping Panther]

I had come across a Revell kit for a 1:50 scale U.S. Gato class sub in a hobby store in Delaware a while ago. I think it was up for sale at just over $100. Tempting, yet I had to pass. Once I get to the Pacific & SH4 someday, maybe I'll wish I had grabbed it.

[UnterseeBoogeyMan]

wow, thanks for posting. that brings back memories, when my dad and I did those models together, then I moved on and did my own. we did a B-24, -25 and a -17 and he taught me how to put bullet holes in the fuselage. way cool. when I go back east I'll post up some pics, or if I get back into it. watching the video makes me want to do it. he's got some great ideas. I like how he weathered the paint and showed rust on the hull. great job.

[Reece]

Now if only he spoke English!:yep: I'm about 5% done with mine, but who's in a hurry!:cool:

[Kpt, Otto]

wow, thanks for posting. that brings back memories, when my dad and I did those models together, then I moved on and did my own. we did a B-24, -25 and a -17 and he taught me how to put bullet holes in the fuselage. way cool. when I go back east I'll post up some pics, or if I get back into it. watching the video makes me want to do it. he's got some great ideas. I like how he weathered the paint and showed rust on the hull. great job.


It brought back memories for me too. I still have some of the models I made when I was 14, 15 or 16 years old. Mostly I made armoured vehicles and lots of them! ...Ive got a model of HMS Suffolk floating about round here somewhere...

I know its a bit off subject but heres a photo of the models I have left of that time when I was just a wee lad in short trousers!!

http://img504.imageshack.us/img504/7393/dscf1699imgshackxd7.th.jpg (http://img504.imageshack.us/my.php?image=dscf1699imgshackxd7.jpg)

I reckon I am going to get my brushes out again sometime this year. A new years resolution me thinks!!
:arrgh!:

[UnterseeBoogeyMan]

that looks good, Otto. Primer really does the job of taking the gloss way doesn't it? nice detail on the uniforms too. :up:

[-SWCowboy.]

I'll be wiping drool off my desk for weeks now :o That was impressive!!!

[Ivan Putski]

Just finished opening all the vents, exhaust, I`m building a pressure hull as well, still a ton of work to do. Nice find on the vids Kpt. Otto. :up:

[rizZO_77]

My brother has done the same VII and it looks awesome even without weathering.
I myself am busy (ish) on the revell USS Constitution frigate.
About 50% complete (hull is done, have to begin on rigging and sails) but it just looks stunning!

I did have completed a smaller (1:144) version of the type VII and a type XXI.

Modeling (ships) is a great way to spend your time! And it just looks great on display.

[Kpt, Otto]

UnterseeBoogeyMan:
Primer really does the job of taking the gloss way doesn't it? nice detail on the uniforms too.

Yes I agree, just like the guy in the vid I found several washes of various colours weather models very well although as a young lad I didnt have the money for an airbrush so had to do it with paint brushes instead. Now I have the world at my feet... woohahahaha!

I found this thread . Siara is building one and its lookin good!

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=123846

:yep: Im going to get one soon!

For now though im going to have a go at the Revells new 144 scale VIIC instead, ive got room for that!!! :D

Big picture:
http://www.modellbahnecke.de/bilder/revell/05038.jpg



If only those vids were in English. :arrgh!: