Uncarina Posted June 6, 2022 Author Share Posted June 6, 2022 Glad you like it. I’m reluctant to paint her! Cheers, Tom B-17 and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_K2 Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Uncarina said: Glad you like it. I’m reluctant to paint her! Cheers, Tom I'm certainly not suggesting this is your case, but I've seen way too many models that were loaded with AM, and looking great, get totally wrecked by poor paint and/or crummy weathering. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Ron Posted June 6, 2022 Share Posted June 6, 2022 Paint! it can be fixed LSP_K2 and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 7, 2022 Author Share Posted June 7, 2022 3 hours ago, LSP_K2 said: I'm certainly not suggesting this is your case, but I've seen way too many models that were loaded with AM, and looking great, get totally wrecked by poor paint and/or crummy weathering. 3 hours ago, LSP_Ron said: Paint! it can be fixed I agree with both of you! I actually have something special (at least for me) lined up for the painting and weathering. Cheers, Tom LSP_K2, MVTB, D.B. Andrus and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steinerman Posted June 9, 2022 Share Posted June 9, 2022 Good grief!! That is awesome!! Such patience!! LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 9, 2022 Author Share Posted June 9, 2022 Thanks, you are very kind. So far it’s been more stamina than patience! Cheers, Tom chukw and B-17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVTB Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Like every part of it Tom,all the best! Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 10, 2022 Author Share Posted June 10, 2022 Thank you, I appreciate it! I’ve been making more significant progress, will post an update in the next few days. Cheers, Tom LSP_K2 and B-17 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodgem37 Posted June 10, 2022 Share Posted June 10, 2022 Hatch is fantastic. Good show. Sincerely, Mark LSP_K2 and Uncarina 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 11, 2022 Author Share Posted June 11, 2022 "Kapitänleutnant Alfred Eick began his naval career in April 1937. Later he served for more than a year on the destroyer Hermann Beitzen, and he undertook 16 patrols in the first year of the war. In November 1940 he transferred to the U-boat force, where he accompanied U-176 on her first two patrols. In May 1943 he became commander of U-510 and received the Knights Cross on 31st March 1944. After a successful patrol in Brazilian waters, U-510 left Lorient on her second patrol assigned as one of the Monsun boats. Eick operated for a few months in the Indian Ocean before heading back in January 1945 with a load of important goods (tin, quinine, etc.) on board. After being supplied with oil southeast of Madagascar by Krvkpt. Jürgen Oesten's U-861 (who was short of fuel herself), U-510 ran out of fuel in the North Atlantic, but managed to reach the U-boat base at St. Nazaire in France at the end of April 1945 (at that time the base was still in German hands)." --Wikipedia, U-boat.Net I can only imagine how U-510 reached St. Nazaire from the North Atlantic without fuel. Rowing? Progress is a little more rapid now, and I am almost done building up the top of the fairwater: Adding those wire rails to the interior was a bit insane! Next up is the periscope housing, UZO, and other fittings. And I'll finish up this post with this photo of the Monsun Gruppe in Japan: http://monsun-uboats.blogspot.com/ Cheers, Tom Zola25, Kagemusha, Rockie Yarwood and 10 others 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aircommando130 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Wow Tom! There's a ton of work there! Great job! Cheers...Ron Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mustang1989 Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 I can't get over the level of detail that you're putting into this thing. The clean up on the wooden deck is over the top in itself and then all of that photo etch. Fantastic progress and time put in that's all gonna pay off with the finished project. I'm really enjoying the back story on this U boat as well. LSP_K2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Uncarina Posted June 12, 2022 Author Share Posted June 12, 2022 3 hours ago, aircommando130 said: Wow Tom! There's a ton of work there! Great job! Cheers...Ron Thanks Ron! I really appreciate the encouragement. 3 hours ago, mustang1989 said: I can't get over the level of detail that you're putting into this thing. The clean up on the wooden deck is over the top in itself and then all of that photo etch. Fantastic progress and time put in that's all gonna pay off with the finished project. I'm really enjoying the back story on this U boat as well. You are very kind! I guess it’s a crazy itch I have to scratch, but I really enjoy the focus. I’m also really glad you enjoy the background info. We all do our research because it brings the subject to life, just thought I’d share some of it. Cheers, Tom B-17 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monthebiff Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 This is just superb Tom, your work with the etched parts is very clean and interesting background as well. Regards. Andy Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MVTB Posted June 12, 2022 Share Posted June 12, 2022 Truly amazing. Uncarina 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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