1/72 Type VIIC U-744

Greyghost · 03-18-09, 07:14 PM

I am almost finished with this one. I still need to string up the rigging and a few other minor details but for the most part she is complete. This was a very fun build, and also tried my hand at some new modeling techniques. I am very pleased with the outcome of the model. I wanted to show her with very heavy weathering after a very long patrol.

I hope you all enjoy the photos.

Neil

Siara · 03-18-09, 07:29 PM

Nice job!
Only thing that isnt right is the deck gun. I believe, that by the time all the flaks were installed, the 88 was long gone.
Apart from that- a good effort.

Task Force · 03-18-09, 07:42 PM

Nice model.

Castout · 03-19-09, 03:48 AM

great looking model awesome job. You should be proud.

gandalf71 · 03-19-09, 03:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Siara

Nice job!
Only thing that isnt right is the deck gun. I believe, that by the time all the flaks were installed, the 88 was long gone.
Apart from that- a good effort.

I think Siara is right:

http://www.uboatarchive.net/U-257-U-744Photos.htm

Apart from that it looks great, I like especially the weathering of your model.

Cheers,
Michael

Greyghost · 03-19-09, 09:10 AM

Thank you all for the compliments. I was not sure about the deck gun but did know when she was sunk did not have one. I could not find any info on whether or not she was fitted with one initially or not. I decided to go with the deck gun taking a chance on not being historically accurate 100%.

Thank you all again for the compliments. Once the rigging is up I will try and get better photos and post them.

Neil

03-18-09, 07:14 PM	#1
Greyghost Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 26 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	1/72 Type VIIC U-744 I am almost finished with this one. I still need to string up the rigging and a few other minor details but for the most part she is complete. This was a very fun build, and also tried my hand at some new modeling techniques. I am very pleased with the outcome of the model. I wanted to show her with very heavy weathering after a very long patrol. I hope you all enjoy the photos. Neil __________________

03-18-09, 07:29 PM	#2
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job! Only thing that isnt right is the deck gun. I believe, that by the time all the flaks were installed, the 88 was long gone. Apart from that- a good effort. __________________ Master Models

03-18-09, 07:42 PM	#3
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Nice model. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

03-19-09, 03:48 AM	#4
Castout Silent Hunter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Jakarta Posts: 4,794 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 6	great looking model awesome job. You should be proud. __________________ My blog: http://exposingsingapore.wordpress.com/

03-19-09, 09:10 AM	#6
Greyghost Watch Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Baton Rouge, La Posts: 26 Downloads: 11 Uploads: 0	Thank you all for the compliments. I was not sure about the deck gun but did know when she was sunk did not have one. I could not find any info on whether or not she was fitted with one initially or not. I decided to go with the deck gun taking a chance on not being historically accurate 100%. Thank you all again for the compliments. Once the rigging is up I will try and get better photos and post them. Neil __________________