Vic Balshaw
Major General
That's a smart looking boat. 
What's on The Workbench
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Thanks Vic about done with the weathering doing rafts and rigging and Wha-la.That's a smart looking boat.
Thanks Andy just about finished.
Crimea_River
Marshal
There's no mistaking the purpose of that boat when you look at it.
Revell do a 1/72 pack which is specifically for U-Boat and S-Boat models. 51 figures in 15 poses (not combat though).It's a love/hate thing at this point over two months on one kit for me I start losing interest and this one is testing me.I have to say Vic doing the weathering was quite relaxing and artistic to a point if catch the drift.I have been looking for some 1/72 Kriegsmarine guys but only find Submariners they could probably work but the hats seem different?I have attached and repaired the crooked stanchion and installed the rest for this side will line the wire tomorrow it's 10G guitar measures .010".I am thinking the wire is just to bright and need to paint or tone it down some way?
Warbirdnutball
Airman 1st Class
- 118
- Aug 14, 2020
EXACTLY!!
N4521U
Colonel
So, being bored waiting for decals.................
I was looking at my Fitty6 on the shelf, all but finished!
A while back I watched a YouTube video on chopping a car.
Light bulb moment. So the last few days, I've done this!!!!!
Fillers, for Sculpting!!! Milliput, it just scrapes and Shit. It's okay if you can get it within Micro mm of finished, but impossible to sculpt. That Real Plastic stuff? It just flakes all over, never Really dries, my experience. Then when you spray lacquor primer onnit, it just looks ruff, soaks up like a sponge. So I tried the Acetone Sprue trick. No it is a bit fiddly to apply but does the trick filling gaps and can be filed and sanded! The Hood, Bonnet, is the real plastic under the Mr Surfacer and needs some Real work to get it smooth. I stripped the kit chrome with a bleach bath, Wow, worked a treat! Most will be body paint color. SMS Super Chrome for them bits. I took 10mm out of the back, behind the door and top. 13mm at the trunk, Boot!
Kinda like this...........!
I was looking at my Fitty6 on the shelf, all but finished!
A while back I watched a YouTube video on chopping a car.
Light bulb moment. So the last few days, I've done this!!!!!
Fillers, for Sculpting!!! Milliput, it just scrapes and Shit. It's okay if you can get it within Micro mm of finished, but impossible to sculpt. That Real Plastic stuff? It just flakes all over, never Really dries, my experience. Then when you spray lacquor primer onnit, it just looks ruff, soaks up like a sponge. So I tried the Acetone Sprue trick. No it is a bit fiddly to apply but does the trick filling gaps and can be filed and sanded! The Hood, Bonnet, is the real plastic under the Mr Surfacer and needs some Real work to get it smooth. I stripped the kit chrome with a bleach bath, Wow, worked a treat! Most will be body paint color. SMS Super Chrome for them bits. I took 10mm out of the back, behind the door and top. 13mm at the trunk, Boot!
Kinda like this...........!
SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Acetone sprue trick. I think I can figure out what that is. Clever.
N4521U
Colonel
See the little paint bottle, first pic, it's about a tablespoon of Acetone, with a lot of sprue pieces innit. Sit over it, BAM. Filler!
The Tri Fives rock! Keep us posted please!
N4521U
Colonel
Agree with the TRI 5's. Learned to do most of my driving inna Fiddy5.
Owned a Fiddy6, my first car. More miles up and down on jacks than on the street.
Never owned a Fiddy7 tho...... I digress.
The chrome strip is my nemesis!
So
1. I taped the shape I wanted, filled it with Real Plastic.
2. I gently filed ans sanded down to the tape! Arrrrrrrr
3. Piled on more Plastic putty......................... ACK
4. Well WTS......... that didn't work!!!!!!!
5. I taped both sides of the shape, again. Covered tha gap with a piece of tape.
Pushed it into the corners, cut it out and stuck it to PVC sheet. Cut to the tape.
That piece is to the right, then cut two like it and 6. Glued them on both sides.
When they dry I take my chances......... AGAIN and file Them to the shape I need.
Stand by!!!!!!!
Owned a Fiddy6, my first car. More miles up and down on jacks than on the street.
Never owned a Fiddy7 tho...... I digress.
The chrome strip is my nemesis!
So
1. I taped the shape I wanted, filled it with Real Plastic.
2. I gently filed ans sanded down to the tape! Arrrrrrrr
3. Piled on more Plastic putty......................... ACK
4. Well WTS......... that didn't work!!!!!!!
5. I taped both sides of the shape, again. Covered tha gap with a piece of tape.
Pushed it into the corners, cut it out and stuck it to PVC sheet. Cut to the tape.
That piece is to the right, then cut two like it and 6. Glued them on both sides.
When they dry I take my chances......... AGAIN and file Them to the shape I need.
Stand by!!!!!!!
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SaparotRob
Unter Gemeine Geschwader Murmeltier XIII
Once more into the breach!
I should finish this one this week the paint job if grading myself would be an 80 pebbly here and there 
I should of used white primer not grey while it felt smooth I wonder it it contributed to the grain like texture in those two spots.I like it still and will be a colorful addition to the cabinet.
I should of used white primer not grey while it felt smooth I wonder it it contributed to the grain like texture in those two spots.I like it still and will be a colorful addition to the cabinet.Attachments
N4521U
Colonel
A certain amount of success with my Last experiment.
Round, half round files and sanding!!!!!!! I'm +/- happy.
Round, half round files and sanding!!!!!!! I'm +/- happy.
Looking good! 
