nothing to say except that you"re a craizy modeler who make a beautifull work :)

:rock: :rock: :rock:

Thank You guys! :up:

I done some more deck work. Comparing the 3 decks i have now im trying to build one - that has all the best features out of all of them. Its a lot of work, and the wooden deck is so delicate i need to be extra carefull where i plant my hobby knife next. It can snap at any moment- but im enjoying it, as it brings the new challenge in my so far standard modelers life. This is the first time im adding so much extras, and im glad You like it. :rock:

Take the perfectly good wooden deck:
http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/2...p001zy0.th.jpg

...and perfectly good Modelbrass deck:
http://img395.imageshack.us/img395/4...p004ya9.th.jpg

Mix it all up, cut and scribble:
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/2...p006za5.th.jpg

Join it:
http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8...p007ho8.th.jpg

Transformation complete:
http://img84.imageshack.us/img84/427...p008tl5.th.jpghttp://img84.imageshack.us/img84/192...p009vb9.th.jpghttp://img20.imageshack.us/img20/897...p010ot0.th.jpg

Rest of the detail in this area will be from Eduard PE set.

TBC...

More hatches on the stern section.
http://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7...s001op9.th.jpghttp://img141.imageshack.us/img141/7...s003jf6.th.jpg

Because theyre just single hatches, and probably constant opening and closing aswell as threading on them made them stand out from flat surface of the deck i decided on fixing them to the top of the deck.
First i needed to sand them domn a bit. Modelbrass deck is quiet thick.
http://img101.imageshack.us/img101/9...s005gp5.th.jpg
On top is the sanded hatch.

The forward hatch needed the cuts because the slats didnt line up.
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/7...s009ta2.th.jpg

The other hatch lined up perfectly, and no woodwork was required.
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/3...s010cd8.th.jpg

And the stern section as for today:
http://img384.imageshack.us/img384/9...s013jh6.th.jpg


:up:

TBC...

Hi Siara

Outstanding WIP!!! Keep up the great work!! :D

Cheers!
loco ss
http://blog.castlebrimstone.com/

Welcome to subsim Loco SS.
Thanks again for positive comment. :up:

Today the bow section of brass- wood- plastic mixing.

Delicate detail taken from Medelbrass deck, sanded so thin i lost my fingertips.
http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/105...3001vi3.th.jpg

One of 8 hatches in place.
http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/280...3003su8.th.jpg

And the rest of the resqued brass parts to be cleaned, sanded, and added to the wood deck:
http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/4...3004bj9.th.jpg

TBC...

Edit: I just been to Your new site Loco, and i can see You started the U-boat project! Hope You going to WIP it here on subsim.
If Your boat is half as good as Your figures- it should be special. ;-)

Couple more details exchanged for metal bits:
http://img442.imageshack.us/img442/8...0021wi9.th.jpg

TBC...

Hi again Siara, I have visited Loco blog too, it is very nice and interesting and he has a lot of excellent references there to build this U-boat. Maybe he will join you posting his "technique" to make this model.
I think I have almost all the "extra" items, etched parts, resin parts and books, but the information that you are posting here is superb, and as I have mentioned before, I think with all your submissions it will possible to organize an excellent handbook to produce a museum quality model.
Of course it is important to have your skills, it is not easy have the patience and dedication to make all the details that you have.
I would ask you if you could detail step by step when you start the painting and weathering process.
Just want to thank you again for this.:up: :up: :up:

Ill do my best Sabalo.

Couple more pictures of the bow section.
http://img168.imageshack.us/img168/3...4001hx5.th.jpghttp://img442.imageshack.us/img442/4...4002kq7.th.jpghttp://img402.imageshack.us/img402/2...4003wu9.th.jpg

TBC...

http://img142.imageshack.us/img142/4...0011sz7.th.jpghttp://img127.imageshack.us/img127/6...5004gl0.th.jpghttp://img398.imageshack.us/img398/4...5005di9.th.jpghttp://img398.imageshack.us/img398/5...5009nn1.th.jpg

TBC...

The circular hatch on the back of the CT. Comparing the pictures and the hatch i realised the round Eduard bit did not go all the way round the lid.
I solved it by scratchbuilding it again. I think it looks more like the original lid. I know the "impression" of nuts is slightly kinked. :lol:
http://img256.imageshack.us/img256/1...n001jw2.th.jpghttp://img241.imageshack.us/img241/7...n010gg8.th.jpghttp://img241.imageshack.us/img241/4...n005id3.th.jpg

TBC...

The hatch lid arms. The stretched sprue was used, threaded through, cut with 1 mm left on both sides. Blobed with hot knife.
http://img85.imageshack.us/img85/241...0011gj4.th.jpghttp://img408.imageshack.us/img408/2...n002ut4.th.jpghttp://img265.imageshack.us/img265/6...n008nh5.th.jpg

TBC...

Bow ammo hatch
 

Bow ammo hatch.
First the PE was cut away from the Modelbrass deck. I only need the front part of it.
The hatch recess was filled in with styrene circle.
http://img404.imageshack.us/img404/9...w001ve6.th.jpg

The lid was turned from brass, drilled depicting nuts, and revell top was glued to finish it off.
http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/7...w004mh6.th.jpg

To make job easier drilling the nuts im using this as guide
http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/9...w009ce4.th.jpg

Added the hinges. On the left new hatch before the arms are added, on the right the original revell hatch.

http://img262.imageshack.us/img262/4...w012vr8.th.jpghttp://img245.imageshack.us/img245/4...h013eb9.th.jpg

TBC...

wow, it's really lookin good! I've been thinking about gettin a sub kit, any reccomendations? I believe Airfix are releasing a new U-Boat this year, I might take a look at that.

You can allways get the sub model of the year in shape of the Revell 1-144 scale VIIC.
:yep:
If You rich, and live in mansion with big rooms go for the 1-72.:D

I know im milking the hatches a bit, but here goes few more. Honestly- not much more to be done on the deck now.
http://img213.imageshack.us/img213/9...w002ba4.th.jpghttp://img106.imageshack.us/img106/2...w004oj2.th.jpghttp://img337.imageshack.us/img337/1...w005fi5.th.jpghttp://img512.imageshack.us/img512/6...w012fi5.th.jpg

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/3...w003mh5.th.jpg

http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/6...w009dg3.th.jpghttp://img355.imageshack.us/img355/6...w010ou6.th.jpghttp://img238.imageshack.us/img238/9...w011jd6.th.jpg

TBC...

Small update.
http://img405.imageshack.us/img405/2...0031rb1.th.jpg

TBC...