Thanks guys! :smug:

The weather was kind lately, so modeling has come to the standstill.

Im planning how to position all the bits and bobs on the stand, and i came up with something like so:
http://img187.imageshack.us/img187/6...d008cl2.th.jpg
http://img254.imageshack.us/img254/4...d005jd0.th.jpg

I was thinking on making the welds using the tape, and filler technique i even made the little tool for the weld texture:
http://img507.imageshack.us/img507/6...r002tn5.th.jpg

But i suspended the thought, after one of my friends recommendet to me this site:
http://www.archertransfers.com/
They specialise in making nice transfers imitating anything from welds / 4 sizes / to rivets, vehicle markings, even stitching of clothing from I WW era. :up:
I just ordered the set, so the work in the yard is on hold untill the parcell arrive.

TBC...

Are you planning to stain/varnish the mahogany base?

http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/7...ddyect6.th.jpg

:up:

Nice job, I recently got the realy small versin of a Viib.:D Sadly the hobby shop dosent have everything that I needed so It isnt going to be as detailed as Siara`s, Im just glad that it dosent have 150 pices.:D

Siara,
I love your idea of mounting the model the way you choose. I have a few suggestions about the overall compostion: I would make the board a little bit shorter and definitely move the awards closer to the smaller board. The way you have it now, IMO, the uboat badge seems to lost on the board.
This is just the Photoshop quickie:
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/...dae023c36g.jpg

Maybe balance the Knight's Cross on the other side with uboat badge AND U-552 metal cap badge:
http://www.mediafire.com/imgbnc.php/...ff5b512e6g.jpg


Just tossing some ideas around...

:hmm:

I think that looks like it would go good on the base.:D

:rock:

This is the part of the stand where i can not make any compromises. Due to the fact the glass cabinet will cover the whole boat to protect it from dust, and tightly slot over the timbers edge, theres very little to play with. Given the size of the model, which measures whole 93 cm long, i have to allowe at least couple of cm. spare on both ends- otherwise it will not look right. But i do like Your idea with cap badge.:up: Do you know where i can pick 1 up?

Just a suggestion for presentation on the spare room, on the board:

http://www.modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=577

Can´t wait to see what you are doing with the welds on the hull.

Regards,
Michael

As a matter of fact I do. :) Try here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/U-BOAT-HAT-EMBLE...QQcmdZViewItem

One U-552 badge on its way to me now. Thanks Conus00.:up:

You are very welcome, mate.

Problem with welds has been solved.
Transfers from Archer Fine Transfers just reached me, and i must say im impressed.

http://img257.imageshack.us/img257/9...x004fq1.th.jpg
http://img352.imageshack.us/img352/3...x007hj6.th.jpg

The glass case is ready aswell:
http://img183.imageshack.us/img183/5...x003id9.th.jpg

I must cut the timber to fit the tank, and router the edges.

More soon.

I always had the problem finding right diameter brass tubes, and finally i found the shop that had all the bits in stock:
http://img517.imageshack.us/img517/5...y001gw9.th.jpg

Some more stuff i bought:
http://img165.imageshack.us/img165/4...y004kj4.th.jpg
I needed extra supply of clear varnish for fixing Archer Fine Transfers weld lines.
TBC...