U-505 Type IXC
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88 2 September 2020, 14:22
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Very interesting finish, the transperancy is just incredible and the weathering too 👍
6 September 2020, 20:07
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Thank you very much for all!
@Ben M: this is epoxy resin and medium gloss gel for the waves on the surface.
7 September 2020, 06:40
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It is not perfect scene.. This is my second epoxy resin experiment.. And also my first submarine model!
11 September 2020, 06:53
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I just picked up one of these Dragon kits to try almost the exact same project. Beautiful!
14 September 2020, 06:16
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Not really my thing but I'm totally amazed and I've just noticed the torpedo being launched, fantastic!!
28 March 2022, 21:13
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I will say it again. There is so much CRAFTSMANSHIP displayed on this site, it's extraordinary. This is another fine example.
15 October 2023, 12:22
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A iirc Korean guy submerged his kit in goo, but the temperature got too hot and he had to work that out by trial and error.
Q: Does adding the liquid goo for the water here, get hot and risk damaging the plastic model in the process of hardening because of the rise in temperature?
16 October 2023, 08:38
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Thanks Isaac and Treehugger!
Treehugger, yes I know the issue.
In this case I had no problems as I divided the release of the resin into two steps. I tried not to exceed 3 cm. The problem of overheating is given by the quantity of two-component resin that you intend to mix. If the layer is more than 3 cm it starts to heat up very much.
In my Pilatus PC6 model the base of the sea gave that problem as it is 6 cm high. In fact it deformed the colored plastic base. In the case of a model, yes it could ruin the plastic.
16 October 2023, 08:45
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Nice to know. So little by little then is the way adding liquid resin. 🙂
Btw, I guess one has to be careful having a containing box being smooth on all side around, to avoid additional treatment of the resin after hardening, so that you get a clear look into the resin from the outside. Presumably, if you poured clear resin into a container with rough surfaces, the resulting resin would not be transparent from the outside.
16 October 2023, 09:19
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Yes, it is!
I recommend using sheets of plexiglass and gluing them with hot glue. This way after you finish you can reuse them for a few more times. You have to be careful to build the containment box well, this way you will have a smooth and shiny surface. Personally I don't have the space and knowledge to carry out polishing work. 🙂
16 October 2023, 09:26
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Hm, I wonder what this would look like if one instead of a submarine, used a boat. 🙂 Like heh a 1:350 carrier model. With the top side eh being on the top of the surface and the hull sticking down into the water. Hm, maybe the model would have some natural boyancy that makes the model sit naturally on top of the clear resin without moving around or sinking as the resin harden over time.
16 October 2023, 09:50
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See this my album for more photos of resin work.
Diorama USS Ticonderoga CG-47 - 50 | Album by eremita92 (1:1250)
16 October 2023, 09:54
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Interesting.
Re. that other project you linked to: Any idea how to color the gel? Presumably it was blue of of the bottle.
16 October 2023, 11:10
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Sure, I bought some specific pigments to color epoxy resin. You can also find them on Amazon for a few euros. They are powdered color pigments to be added very carefully to the resin mix.
16 October 2023, 12:40
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How did you recreate the bubbles from the motor, that looks difficult!
8 November 2023, 10:51
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When the resin was hardening I poked very gently with a toothpick. This allows air to enter and create bubbles.
8 November 2023, 10:56
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Thank a lot Mates!
Sure Wayne.
Resin (from Amazon IT but you can find easly equivalent resin) -> amazon.it/gp/product..HCV8Q9XTNX&psc=1
Pigment (the same) -> amazon.it/gp/product..le?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Medium Gel (for the surface wave) -> amazon.it/gp/product..le?ie=UTF8&psc=1
6 December 2023, 15:52
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DKM U-Boat Type IXC