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Castout
02-19-09, 03:31 AM
You know I've seen some professionally built 1:72 U-boat models and many of them tend to overdone it making their model beautiful to look at i.e artistic but rather unrealistic.

But check this out This is done just right. Awesome looking boat that looks just like a real one.

http://www.rokket.biz/models/modelsweb/rokket/u557/finished.shtml

Damn it this model makes me want to re-weather my model especially the lower parts. Awesome job.

ps:pls mod don't move this thread as I intend this to be read by SH3 fans.
conus00
02-19-09, 04:57 AM
You should check out Siara's build thread here:
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=123846

But I agree with you: great weathering on this one.
Castout
02-19-09, 05:02 AM
yea Siara's is looking real nice but I'll pass my judgment only once he's finished. :D
magicsub2
02-19-09, 05:02 AM
lol its so detailed!

does it have a little periscope that works and a tdc too?
klh
02-19-09, 07:58 AM
lol its so detailed!

does it have a little periscope that works and a tdc too?

No manual TDC. Just a red triangle.

Awesome model!
Red Heat
02-19-09, 08:33 AM
You know I've seen some professionally built 1:72 U-boat models and many of them tend to overdone it making their model beautiful to look at i.e artistic but rather unrealistic.

But check this out This is done just right. Awesome looking boat that looks just like a real one.

http://www.rokket.biz/models/modelsweb/rokket/u557/finished.shtml

Damn it this model makes me want to re-weather my model especially the lower parts. Awesome job.

ps:pls mod don't move this thread as I intend this to be read by SH3 fans.

Outstanding...looks like she is "alive"... :up:
Hitman
02-19-09, 10:13 AM
Great find but...belongs to another forum :shucks:

Moving....
ReallyDedPoet
02-19-09, 10:21 AM
Nice :yep::up:
Kapt Z
02-19-09, 02:26 PM
All she needs is a U-Boat pen to go in.:up:
Siara
02-19-09, 03:28 PM
That model is made by good friend of mine- Wink Grise.
Actually his model was inspiration behind my project.
Wink is running his own forum for submarine builders. This forum gathers some of the best builders from around the world, and experts in submarrine subject.
We have few VIIC/41 taking shape there, and some XXI, and XXIII models also, aswell as some beautiful waterline dios.

Let me add, that Wink is working along Dougie Martindale on the new PE designed for Type II U-Boot, and with over 360 parts it sure will be the winner.:yeah:
Castout
02-19-09, 10:18 PM
Oh Siara judging from your propellers alone if that's any telltale your model is going to be a sick one :yeah: