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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
Taken the streaking a bit further, and I think this is the look I want. Looking for a fairly battered machine. I had a slight nightmare...I left the pinwash too long/completely forgot about it. It's cured beyond the point of blending in on a few rivets, so will need to disguise/tone it down a...- Jack L
- Post #158
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
Painted the carpentry. Started the chipping process And the oils Maybe a bit subtle at the moment. Will walk away and have a look later. Made the (weird, possibly stupid) decision to go through the weathering in sections. I can't face the tedium of a pinwash all over, then chipping all over...- Jack L
- Post #154
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
Despite a few hours work, progress seems to have been slow. Added another highlight layer through the airbrush (Light Ghost Grey + Dark Yellow) and then an overall very thinned mist of the base-coat. The decals must be the worst part of this kit. Splintered instantly off the paper. Some bits I...- Jack L
- Post #150
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
Lower hull colour added. I had to play with a few colours to get this 'right'. It was too light, but I think I'm happy with it now. The shading of the panels looks a bit stark in the photos, so may have to re-visit with another couple of layers.- Jack L
- Post #144
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
First airbrush session done.- Jack L
- Post #137
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Painting soldering wire
This is painted soldering wire…primed with Mr Surfacer and painted with Mig. Other than ongoing issues with Mig paints, it pained up fine.- Jack L
- Post #9
- Forum: painting chit chat.
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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
Thanks for the messages. Helps to keep me going. Had an hour free between jobs, so have primed her. Took some time, but not as much paint as expected. I had a mad moment, and actually enlarged the cutaway slightly. Got a cunning plan.- Jack L
- Post #133
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Latest Acquisitions (2023)
Another amazingly quick delivery from John and SMS. Will be able to start the mammoth task of painting Das Boot now. -
Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
This little madam has just started her first season, so I feel a bit guilty leaving her to spent time in the loft (modelling area), she‘s pretty needy, but will see how we go with progress. But managed an hour playing with the skin tones…I’m much happier with them. As usual, they look terrible...- Jack L
- Post #127
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
Thanks Jim...had another go using flow improver instead of water. Worked much better! Yes diluted with water (as per nightshift). The main colour I'm going with is a German Grey, mixed with a tiny bit of tan. Have gone again with some flow improver instead of water and it's definitely worked...- Jack L
- Post #114
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
Waiting for some paint from John, so been painting a couple of the figures. Not sure about them if I'm honest. Primed in black, sprayed white from above and then went with a glaze in the respective colours. I don't think it's worked. Found it hard to get the glaze consistency right, it was...- Jack L
- Post #111
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
Ok thanks for the observations, you were all right and it’s supposed to be the other way round. Were I was confused, there should be a protrusion that has snapped off somewhere, so I’ll need to scratch something there which shouldn’t be too difficult, although I was going to paint and weather...- Jack L
- Post #108
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
Thank you all. Very kind words. Not making hugely noticeable progress, just small bits and pieces. However can't get my head around this on the torpedo feed. Assume it to be a mistake: That supporting bar is supposed to fit into that hole. It can't and it won't. No where near. Assuming I...- Jack L
- Post #101
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
Not massively visible progress, but soldered all the wiring up and tidied the cables to the internals. There is a video...but you'll have to make do with stills.- Jack L
- Post #95
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
Thanks Monica. Cheers Ian. Glued in the periscopes, antenna and rangefinder It's been a bit if a head-scratcher in what order to paint/glue and how separate to keep things. Made the decision however to fix the conning tower down to the hull. Trying also to decide how to paint. I'm not...- Jack L
- Post #87
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Jack's Airfix 1/72 Sea King
It’s quite a simple little thing, and it only took me a couple of hours to get the internals more or less done. I’ll paint before I go any further. It’s screaming for some extra bits and pieces, but I’m determined this will be an OOB build. Been a while since I have worked on this scale!- Jack L
- Post #4
- Forum: Dave's Emergency services GB: Jan '23 - March '23
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Jack's Airfix 1/72 Sea King
Will aim to get this going shortly.- Jack L
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- Forum: Dave's Emergency services GB: Jan '23 - March '23
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Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower
Slow progress, back to the grind after Christmas. Now balancing three jobs to try and make my way...and I'm still doing stupid things like spending money on modelling. Oh well. Been working my way through the sub -assemblies (pun intended). Some really horrible parts to remove seam lines from...- Jack L
- Post #84
- Forum: Submarines Under Construction
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Latest Acquisitions (2023)
A few additions to the eventual U-Boat diorama. Arrived less than a week later from Spain.
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