U96 Das Boot
The real U96
The poster that came with the kit is now hanging on the wall of the hobby room
I have just found out the U-boot on the poster is in fact U-572, not U-96.
The picture has been taken from the bridge of U-96 by Buchheim, who was on board of U-96 as a war correspondent. The picture is printed in his book U-boot krieg.
I have just found out the U-boot on the poster is in fact U-572, not U-96.
The picture has been taken from the bridge of U-96 by Buchheim, who was on board of U-96 as a war correspondent. The picture is printed in his book U-boot krieg.
And we're off
Enough progress for today
Strips added around the deck gun base
Hard to reach spots brush painted before adding the rudders
Rudders and screws added
Still working on this, very slowly 🙂
The 2cm flak gun that goes on the Wintergarten. I've drilled the muzzle and sanded the handwheel to open it up.
Deck gun in progress
About ready for paint
There is some paint🙂
First washes applied
Decals from U-boot im focus
Weathering in progress
Decals removed and over painted, this is the model of a movie prop, so it should have the (wrong) markings from the movie.
Rust streaks added
Changed the decals back to the ones from the kit, as this is the movie edition for the 40th anniversary
Flag, half wrapped around the mast, made from evergreen rod and a flag from Eduard.
Getting there... slowly 🙂
All done 🙂
Kommentit
47 1 December 2022, 05:15
Treehugger
A really nice model, shape wise,
Btw, Revell is about to release a 1:144 kit of the IX submarine. Apparently the kit has been delayed from earlier this year, release still pending by the looks of it. Some have preorders put up, but I'll wait for it to come in stock at my local hobby store.
A really nice model, shape wise,
Btw, Revell is about to release a 1:144 kit of the IX submarine. Apparently the kit has been delayed from earlier this year, release still pending by the looks of it. Some have preorders put up, but I'll wait for it to come in stock at my local hobby store.
28 November 2023, 10:16
Jan Peters
I've seen the test shots at the Dutch IPMS show last Saturday, I must say it looked rather crude. It's supposed to be available in 2024
I've seen the test shots at the Dutch IPMS show last Saturday, I must say it looked rather crude. It's supposed to be available in 2024
28 November 2023, 11:08
Jan Peters
I have just found out the U-boot on the poster is in fact U-572, not U-96.
The picture has been taken from the bridge of U-96 by Buchheim, who was on board of U-96 as a war correspondent. The picture is printed in his book U-boot krieg.
en.wikipedia.org/wik..oned%20on%2029%20May.
I have just found out the U-boot on the poster is in fact U-572, not U-96.
The picture has been taken from the bridge of U-96 by Buchheim, who was on board of U-96 as a war correspondent. The picture is printed in his book U-boot krieg.
en.wikipedia.org/wik..oned%20on%2029%20May.
2 December 2023, 14:54
Jan Peters
Got some painting done, brushed on, as I have a serious lack of time, and really wanted to get on with this one.
Got some painting done, brushed on, as I have a serious lack of time, and really wanted to get on with this one.
6 February, 14:11
Jan Peters
Thanks mates.
Yes, I've painted it all by hand Robert. During the weathering stage I always use a brush anyway, and I decided to do it like this so I don't have to set up the paintbooth.
Thanks mates.
Yes, I've painted it all by hand Robert. During the weathering stage I always use a brush anyway, and I decided to do it like this so I don't have to set up the paintbooth.
11 February, 14:36
Jan Peters
I'm using the paint that Revell included in the box by the way, it is ideal for hand painting 🙂
I'm using the paint that Revell included in the box by the way, it is ideal for hand painting 🙂
11 February, 14:37
Robert Podkoński
That's impressive nevertheless. Brush painting such extensive surfaces is a master-class skill for me.
That's impressive nevertheless. Brush painting such extensive surfaces is a master-class skill for me.
11 February, 16:14
Jan Peters
Although I usually like my models to be historically correct, I may swap the decals for the ones in the box anyway, seeing this is the 40th anniversary edition of the film.
Although I usually like my models to be historically correct, I may swap the decals for the ones in the box anyway, seeing this is the 40th anniversary edition of the film.
14 February, 08:17
Jan Peters
Thanks mates!
It will soon be off to the display cabinet of a mate, who is a uge fan of the movie. He has bought me another one of these, in exchange for this model ☺️
Thanks mates!
It will soon be off to the display cabinet of a mate, who is a uge fan of the movie. He has bought me another one of these, in exchange for this model ☺️
26 March, 17:58