LSP_K2 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 On 1/15/2012 at 8:17 AM, MARU5137 said: Kevin Looking at the above post of photos of your hull , I am in AWE of such beautifully neat,{ VERY NEAT } flawless work shown there.. Your scratchbuild is second to none..... Thanks, I appreciate it. I've been wanting to do a few larger projects for years, but never felt that I was up to it. Meanwhile, work continues on the somewhat tedious, but needed (in my opinion), the opening of the flooding holes. I've come to the conclusion that the Yankee Model Works pressure hull will not be used on this project, as it will never be seen anyway. I'll save it for another U-boat that I may do later as a cutaway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Well, here we go with the beginnings of the box truss that supports the traveling service crane in the bunker. AFAIK, most, if not all bunkers had at least one service crane. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Nice work Kevin! I have one myself that I really need to start... Did you thin the plastic before drilling all the holes? What aftermarket are you throwing at it? LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Nice work Kevin! I have one myself that I really need to start... Did you thin the plastic before drilling all the holes? What aftermarket are you throwing at it? Thanks Dave. Yes, plastic was just ground thin from the interior side. I have the full Eduard Etch set for it. Other than that (and the scratched bunker), a pretty much OOB effort, unless I actually do the U-Flak conversion, then I'll snatch some guns from the Revell AG Schnellboote; still not real committed to that idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave J Posted January 16, 2012 Share Posted January 16, 2012 Nice! I have the Eduard Set too... plus the Nautilus Deck.. Just trying to find some turned Brass goodies for it too! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 16, 2012 Author Share Posted January 16, 2012 Nice! I have the Eduard Set too... plus the Nautilus Deck.. Just trying to find some turned Brass goodies for it too! The Nautilus deck looks real good from what I've seen, but with the rather limited perspective inside the bunker, it really won't be necessary to use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 Since I (apparently), lost my other jigsaw, I went out and bought another today, and it made an easy fix to the task of opening up bays between pens. My apologies for the appearance of the (still unfinished), drum room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 I couldn't resist gluing the two hull halves together tonight. Once thoroughly dry, I'll cut off bottom of the hull. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackbetty Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 very nice work kevin. where are you going to put it when its finished? LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loic Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 17, 2012 Author Share Posted January 17, 2012 very nice work kevin. where are you going to put it when its finished? I have a display case in my den that'll hold it rather nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panzerwomble Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 Cracking concept and work , can't wait to see this one finished ! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ads Posted January 21, 2012 Share Posted January 21, 2012 Kevin this is bringing back memories of "Das Boot" - keep up the good work mate Ads LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 22, 2012 Author Share Posted January 22, 2012 Kevin this is bringing back memories of "Das Boot" - keep up the good work mate Ads Yep, that was a great movie. I may have to drag it out and watch it again. From what I understand, several scenes were actually filmed inside one of the old bunkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted January 23, 2012 Author Share Posted January 23, 2012 It took me quite a while to reason this one out. This is a test piece of wood using wallpaper paste applied with a coarse brush, the object being to simulate the layering of the concrete used in the fabrication of the bunkers. This was done freehand, but I'll use a straightedge for the "real stuff". Once dry, I'll experiment a tad with some methods of painting to give it a (hopefully), realistic appearance. (If I can't get the bunker to look appropriate, there's no real reason to do it at all.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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