I've been promising...so here's the pics...

The hull is MicroGlass (www.microglass.net), and the fittings, except for the anchor, 20mm guns and bitts, are all scratchbuilt...everything.



Here's all the images:

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/jherne/S_boat/

Enjoy...I'll be posting more up over the weekend, as this model has to be finished soon.

Jeff

IMPRESSIVE, Jeff,
Thanks for sharing your build thus far...what are your feelings and thoughts of the microglass hull??...please do keep us posted with updates! I love the photos of your "helper", mate!

~Gunny

The Microglass hull is worth every penny. The glass is supersmooth, thick enough not to be all warped out of shape, and dimensionally accurate.

J

So are you making this a static model, or is this for RC? I ask because that hull seems to be along the lines of what a RC maker would use it for.


Nice Puppy. Is that a golden retriever. I've got one that just turned 1 year old.

Jeff,
Hey there. Nice work! Is this for FSM or are you just bored in Wis?

Are those guns by Steve Nutall?

Cheers,
Jim

The hull can obviously be made R/C, but this one is static. In fact, the model is destined for a dockside base so I'm not adding screws or rudders to it (it's what the client wants).

The dog is a yellow lab pup, only about 4 months old, and quite the terror.

Jim, this is a commission, I've mentioned it to FSM but there hasn't been much excitement, so, I'm building it for the client and getting it over with.

The guns are Accuscale, a company that went out of business about 30 years ago... As I mentioned, everything else is scratch.

Jeff

Jeff,

NICE! I guess the 1/32 thing is to take a break from all that 1/287 work last month?

Well phooey on FSM for not wanting a do an article on it. Glad you saw fit to post the pix here . We GREATLY apprciate it

It's not a case of phooey on them...when you think about it, how many FSM readers are going to head right out, buy a $189 fiberglass hull, hunt down a pair of 30-year AA guns, and scratchbuild a 1/32 S-boat?

While I'm sure it would make a nice showcase model, I didn't have the time (or the desire) to turn it into an FSM story.

I pitched the idea awhile ago, but everyone agreed that it was too big, too expensive, and too much work to do a story of this magnitude.

Jeff

Looks great so far Jeff....
Keep us posted.....

nice schnellboot and great dog - mine's an English Springer Spaniel -he's getting old now - lot of gray in the muzzle -but he's still my best bud!

Hi Jeff,

Thanks for posting this. One day in my dreams!!!

Cheers

Al

Hi Jeff

Late as usual , but here it goes:
You have done a wonderfull job! Amazing detail and at least to me, special subject!!!

It is a shame to place it on dock, though...
It would look smashing full speed ahead, just skimming on the water
Any choice of painting scheme already?
I can't believe you managed to keep this out of our eyes for so long


Keep us posted, please!

Skipper

Hey Skip,

There's only one option for a paint scheme for S-100s, and that's overall Schnellbootweiss.

Apparently, there's rumors that an S-100 was painted in a dapple pattern when it transited the North Sea returning from operations in Norway, but I've never seen a photo, so until then, it's just a rumor.

I will be adding some color to it, as I intend to do the red and white Med stripes commonly found on boats operating out of Le Spezia.

Regards,

Jeff

:-)
You "fall" for my trick question
I don't know why but I was guessing that you would pain the ID stripes (could it be because of your 1/72 Schnellboot ???)

I have seen a model of the S-100 with blueish spots - in Model Art Magazine (Special Waterline Issues) but I don't know if they have more references to support it.
All the spot painted boats that I have seen where S-38 versions (with closed forecastle)

Skipper

Applied the gray primer to the model yesterday...



I'll start masking and adding color within the next few days.

Jeff

Absolutely Stunning, so far, Jeff!
She is going to be a sweetie when your done. mate!
Thanks for the update!
~Gunny

I don't know why you did not ask for barrels; I have them in this scale as you know

Well, it's because I'm cheap...yes, cheap... Every little add-on I put on the model comes out of my bottom line – aka the grocery money. If it were my own and remaining here in Wisconsin, certainly. But, after it's gone, I'll never see it again

I intend to speak to you about a 1/36 S-boat project that I will be requiring barrels for. I presume since you're completely computerized that scaling is not an issue mi amigo?

JH

Hi Jeff

She's looking so nice
Almost to nice
That's a slick looking boat - that's for sure!!!!

And btw
Welcome to Modelshipwrights, Steve

Skipper

Jeff, that certainly is a beauty. I've got my 72nd scale in the stash, even as much as a inspiration as this is, I think I'll hold out for a while

Here's the latest, I've added paint:



I still have lots of touch-ups and trim work to do on this before the overall wash and drybrushing.

It leaves for the client tomorrow!!

Jeff

Absolutely excellent,, Bro...
I've been wondering where you were with this build, my friend...thanks for sharing this beaute with us...
~Gunny

Well, it's done and gone...

I worked on the model until 4:30 Saturday morning, slept for 3 hours, then loaded the model up and drove it to Manitowoc to the model boat competition, where it ended up on display for the day. At the end of the show, the client took her home.



You can see the rest of the finished shots here:

http://s2.photobucket.com/albums/y43/jherne/S_boat/

It wasn't my best work even though it was scratchbuilt. I put nearly 500 hours into the model, and I should have put closer to 1000. Trouble is, it's not mine, I wasn't getting paid enough, and the customer wanted the model sooner than later.

At any rate, it's been an experience. I've scratchbuilt ships before, but never under a deadline...I doubt I'll do it again (scratchbuild under a deadline that is).

Jeff

Fanflippintastic, Bro,
she turned out SWEET...I can understand the pressure, mate, that's no way for a modeler to work...Thanks for sharing the experience, Jeff, it was a great ride...goin to look at the other shots right now!
~Gunny