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Scuttled!

Crew mate Robert Scott (smokin_guns3) shares a photo gallery of one of his latest builds, German U-boat Type VII C, "Scuttled ".

The model used is the Revell of Germany first issue of the Type VII C U-Boat, 1/72 scale. Roberts weathering methods used are quite interesting...The built model was first given a wash of Rustall, and then a heavy coat of Future (floor wax).

I then sprinkled fine dirt over the entire model while the Future was still tacky...once dry I gave it another coat of Rustall, but didn’t like the final look of the model. Here’s where things get a bit interesting, as I mixed white vinegar and bleach together (This is dangerous when mixed, because it makes chlorine gas), and soaked 00 steel wool in the solution ,and let it sit for two day's.

After the two days, I filtered out the liquid, and let the steel wool air dry, then I crumbled it into a powder, and mixed it with isopropyl alcohol and applied it to the sub. Once everything was dry, I shot it again with Future and sprinkled different colors of Woodland Scenic’s flock onto the model.

For the base I used an old shelf In which I had trimmed with dark colored molding. I used blue construction foam board, trimmed it to the base size, and cut out the center where the sub was going to sit.

I then attached the foam to the wood, let the glue dry, poured in some plaster, and nudged the sub into its new home. I used a Woodland Scenic’s “stone mold” for the rock, tinted it with slate grey dye, then weathered it, and a final sealing with Future.

The next step was adding the fish-nets shown, in which I used veil material (cloth mesh) and cut it to the size. I then threaded a line through certain areas of the net, for a more realistic look.

Then all that was left was to add the sand, (which was from my yard) and a final weathering of the base-work, topped off with a clear coat to seal the deal.