ojay Posted November 26, 2013 Share Posted November 26, 2013 (edited) Having returned to the hobby after 50+years I think I have jumped in at the deep end with this build. There are over 600 parts out of the box, however I also purchased many after market items pushing the figure up to over a 1000. Never being one to make things easy for myself I also decided to convert it to a Flak-Boote with quad 20mm Flak-Vierling and add radio control just to top it off. I encountered many new things (to me) when I decided to embark on this project, Cyano, Acrylic Paint, Photo-Etch, Airbrushes, After Market Items, Resin Parts, Internet Forums, just to mention a few! I haven't had any build sequence in mind, I just worked on what I felt like doing at any particular time as there were so many repetitive area's. As I have reached the limit of what I am allowed to post I will post some more tomorrow. Gregg Edited November 26, 2013 by ojay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ojay Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 Some more pics of bits & pieces and some of the early assembly/painting! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ojay Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 As this is to be a working model, many of the thin plastic railings etc. are being replaced with brass substitutes so as not to be as easily breakable. At the same time I am correcting the inaccuracies of the ones supplied in the kit. The forward Flak Tub is also incorrect, being of far too small a diameter so I cut out the decking and constructed a new tub. Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liberator24 Posted November 27, 2013 Share Posted November 27, 2013 Just freakin WOW!!! Love the detailing!! -Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ojay Posted November 27, 2013 Author Share Posted November 27, 2013 To be able to have access to the internals (electrical/steering) I realised I would need make some removable hatches. At the stern I opened up an area under the mine rails, so when in position the seams would be hidden. This provides access to the rudder area. The centre hatch for access to the motors/servo's incorporates part of the original kit opening, up to the rear of the bridge. The forward hatch incorporates the front deck area and the bridge cupola. All are secured using micro magnets fitted to the hatches and deck o cut-outs. The whole bow to stern decking can be removed for major work, this is screwed down as per kit instructions, but will be sealed around the hull joint using car windscreen wiper rubbers siliconed to the hull internally. The screws will be concealed beneath crew figures & deck fittings/paraphanalia! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sebastijan Posted November 28, 2013 Share Posted November 28, 2013 love the small details! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ojay Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 I decided at the start that I didn't want an 'Out of The Shipyard' Boote. I wanted to give my interpretation of a well used warts & all working vehicle of war. In may of the books I have read on working boats, I have seen many photo's of modifications carried out by the crews so decided to do the same. When in port crews didn't wear a particular uniform, mainly overalls and fatigues and often vests & shorts. So it opened up quite a choice for me as my model progressed. Using many AFV figures I modified them to my own aims, removing boots, carving shoes/socks and swapping arms, legs & heads. Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ojay Posted November 28, 2013 Author Share Posted November 28, 2013 Posted too many pictures on the last post! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ojay Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 Some recent updates. Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ojay Posted January 30, 2014 Author Share Posted January 30, 2014 And the one I couldn't post earlier! Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ojay Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 I have made a start on the hull & hull weathering, all 39 inches of it. I have used hairy sticks, sponges & cotton buds to apply the weathering. The materials are a mix of Vallejo acrylics and weathering pastels I used photo's of very abused vessels that were only taken off line when so badly damaged, or out of stores/fuel/ammunition as the basis for weathering. Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ojay Posted February 15, 2014 Author Share Posted February 15, 2014 As I had posted more than allowed here are some more left off. Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Liberator24 Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Again...I say WOW!!! Cannot wait to see her in the water!! -Jim Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted February 28, 2014 Share Posted February 28, 2014 What an amazing project! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ojay Posted April 8, 2014 Author Share Posted April 8, 2014 Nearly there. Electronics fitted although may need adjusting position wise depending on water balance test results. Gregg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ojay Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Calling it a day on this build. Will have to wait until next year to launch, as the parks authority have decided to drain our local pond for the first time in 25yrs. So I've decided to start another build, which hopefully will be completed by the time they refill the pond next year. URL=http://s1041.photobucket.com/user/ojayspbody/media/Italeri%20Schnellboot%20For%20Web%20Sites/DSCF1075.jpg.html][/url] Edited November 9, 2014 by ojay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ojay Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) The last pics! My next build, R/C as a surface runner! Gregg Edited November 9, 2014 by ojay Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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