Type XXI with interior and lights
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The tower was modified by removing the fake line around the tower and using thin wire instead. I used the real Wilhelm Bauer as a reference here. From wartime photos it does not look like it have so could have been omitted. The steps were also changed to wire.
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All sub assemblies sorted after color.
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Sub assemblies painted
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The decals are made to cover a very large area but this caused misalignment so in the end I cut out smaller pieces
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Sections done
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The interior. A lot of super glue was used in hidden places to keep it straight and not breaking when handled
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Taped up test fit
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All glued up and ready for oils and washes
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The deck is in two parts, but it won't fit, so a piece was cut off and a small shim added to the bottom for stability
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Reinforcing the deck
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Tiny LEDs are giving the light effect. It was a hassle with the thin wires. The LEDs were super glued in place
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Light test
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Working on the lights. luckily there's a lot of room behind the walls to hide cables
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One of many light tests
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Taped up for priming
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To create the panel shading I drew lines of slightly thinned oil (payne's grey) on the panel lines and the gently brushed it with a dry flat brush
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To create the panel shading I drew lines of slightly thinned oil (payne's grey) on the panel lines and the gently brushed it with a dry flat brush
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To fill in the holes I used Micron black pens. It gave me more control and less hassle with paint coming on the outside
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Some streaking rust and white added
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Railings added. I 3D printed a small 7mm cylinder with a hole so I could easily cut everything off at the right height. Rigging was done with elastic thread which was then painted grey
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Rigging added
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Back side with battery or mains connector. It uses a 9V battery but can be run with a transformer as well. The base is 3D printed to house the wires and hide the wires coming out from the bottom
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The front or display side. The base is 3D printed to make room for the wires and hide the wires coming out from the bottom
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Kommentarer
29 9 February, 11:03
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Very cool love the lighting
and your rust strikes
Just got this kit not long ago
My first uboat
24 February, 11:15