U-Hai step 3
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18 May 2012, 06:59
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Great work, Christian! Love the weathering! Are the figures from Preiser?
18 May 2012, 07:33
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Hi Holger, thanx! Yep, Preiser Bundesluftwaffe figures. Cheers, Christian
18 May 2012, 09:53
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The waterbase and a bollard is in progress. I have added acrylic gel to simulate small waves and weaks after I had stippeld and painted the water. Even though I applied the gel in thin layers it need a long time to dry. Next step is a further coat of color before the surface could be sealed with high gloss varnish.
17 August 2012, 18:26
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Hi Christian
That looks amazing, can you show us something that shows us the real size of that (i guess) very small sub?
I think i know it from some where...
Very Big Sub | Album by Vitor Costa
(there is something that show the size of this one)
sorry to invade your topic
cheers
17 August 2012, 18:51
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Hi Vitor, no problem to hijack my album MMhh, my Typ XXIII is a little bis smaler than yours, it is in scale 1/144 😉 I guess yours is in scale 1/20?! Cheers, Christian
18 August 2012, 11:42
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I like this very much, and the figures add to the realism. Very interested to see how it develops.
18 August 2012, 11:50
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Hi Aghis, thanx mate! I feel good to be back to more modelmaking after a few month of a lot of real work to do! Cheers, Christian
18 August 2012, 11:57
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Is this one really that big Vitor? Your post doesn't give a scale size...
18 August 2012, 13:30
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Hi Christian, perfect work! Just two questions: Where did you got the decals for the post war variant? Are there any photos of this boat without the modifications on the turret which were done later?
18 August 2012, 14:03
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Hi Christian, the decals are from ICMs Typ XXIII. I noticed that later and bought also the ICM kit. In my opinion the Trumpeter kit is the better one but lacks the Bundesmarine decals. There are several photos to find in the www. without the modifications on the sail. Search for U Hai and U Hecht as example and you will find some photos. My boat is a bit of a guess work because I did not modify the bow as seen on some photos. May it could be that this was modified a bit later after the boat was commissioned for Bundesmarine 😉
18 August 2012, 14:23
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Thank you for the quick answer. I did the Trumpeter kit and liked it. modellversium.de/gal..xxIII-trumpeter.html
So I think next thing will be a Bundesmarine Boot with the modifications.
18 August 2012, 14:42
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Hi Christian, I saw you Typ XXIII on MV.de. A very well made model, I really like the color and weathering! Cheers, Christian
18 August 2012, 14:47
Album info
Now the boat is finished. A weathering was done by using oil colors thinned with lighter fluid for a first wash with dark grey. In a second step I applied brown/white streaks in all areas where water streams along the hull. Sail and crew are fixed and the boat is still waiting for a display.