Hi Shipmates

Here are some close ups of the bow showing some progress for example the anchor & rope which by the way the rope looks big enough for the Tirpitz not a humble E-Boat LOL.








Cheers


Sean

Looking very good Sean. She's coming along nicely.

Thanks Kenny much appreciated.

Here are some close up shots of the stern:





Cheers


Sean

Ahoy Sean.
She is looking just great! Now your're inspiring me to resume my Eboat build which has been "dry-docked" for about 2 years.

My offer still stands on a bunch of decals I had made for my boat.
The correct eagle crest, as the kit supplied one in incorrect.
I just need a mailing address via private e mail and I'll send them out to you.
Cheers,
Joe

Hi Joe

Thanks for that most generous offer - private email on its way.

I am honoured that I may have reinspired you with my humble effort.

Cheers


Sean

Hi Sean,
Decals will be mailed today.
Cheers
Joe

Thanks Joe your generosity is very much appreciated.

Here are some close ups of the torpedo tubes - they are still very much a "work in progress":






Cheers

Sean

Here is a close up of the weathered anchor & drybrushed rope:



Cheers

Fordboy

Well this build is definitelty turning into a love /hate one.

Was working away and damaged the Aft deck gun surround:

From this angle it looks fine-



However-



Try and as I may to reglue it it looks crap.

Initially I was gutted however I have a solution. Watch this space.

Cheers


Sean

Now with the various Deck funnels etc. in place













I think the flash makes these look brighter in colour and less weathered than they actually look .

Cheers

Sean

Here is some close up shots of the rear of the cabin/wheelhouse:






Cheers


Sean

Question ...

That kit comes with an optional bottom? Or, did you cut that?

Garth

Hi Garth

The kit comes with an optional bottom however I have customised it to be able to swap one from the other.

Cheers


Sean

I'll have to remember that .......... thank you Sean.

For all those followinga lomng on this intermittent and lenghty journey whilst possibly not the correct spot or colours nevertheless they add a little colour and its an OTTB build here are the life preservers now mounted on the wheelhouse:







They still require a little more detail work with a paint brush I think but its progess ambit a little.

Cheers


Sean

Hi Joe

Package arrived safe & sound yesterday.

Thank you so very much words fail me the items contained therein are awesome.

Thanks again.

They have helped me get inspired and to finish this build.

Cheers


Sean

Ahoy Sean,
Glad to hear that all arrived safely. I made a bunch of decals and flags
as I have an "E"boat under construction and the kit supplied
ones well....were too politically correct...... ....after all....we do model history
and the model should carry the correct emblems.
If you ever need more, just let me know.
I will be resuming my E boat build that been "drydocked" for a little over
2 years now and the upcoming drydocked campaign is the
perfect opportunity.
So enjoy the decals and I am looking forward to seeing yours finished.
PS...... Have you assigned a hull number to her yet?
Have a great day and happy modeling,
Cheers,
jOE

Lovely work so far Sean. I have this kit plus Revell's S100 with Griffon Models P/E to come to grips with yet. Your Pics may make me break one of them open. Great work and Cheers Mark

Thanks Mark.

I have in stock another Airfix E-Boat to do and I plan to do it with all the corrections plus the Revell S-100 both (ordinary & flak).


Cheers


Sean

Thanks again Joe.

I am uncertain as to the S number I will use yet.

Cheers


Sean

I tried something very new for me painting plastic with oils!

I painted the dinghy paddles with oils:

I painted them Dark Yellow and then added oil.



Whilst its a huge improvement I am still a little way off achieving the effect I really want.

Note to self: Man the drying time was long plus I need to put them in a dust free environment to dry.

Cheers


Fordboy

Joe I was thinking of S11. What do you think?

Say just around pre war as per page 9 of Schnellboot in Action.

Your thoughts?

Hooray I have almost completed a boat granted its a dinghy and part of a greater model but what the heck ! LOL

Here are some images of the Dinghy completed with drybrushing etc.





Now awaiting oars.

Please excuse the vast contrast in image quality.


Cheers


Sean

Nice job Sean.

Garth

Thanks Garth.

Here are the "Ladders" with an oil first attempt:






Cheers


Sean

Ahoy Sean,
It is all looking good! and S-11 sounds good. The reason I asked was that
I have my E boat to finish for the "Dry docked campaign" which as you
probably remember was started in 2007. So I will use a different hull
number and if we build enough of these we will actually represent the
whole fleet and maybe they will all be reunited someday in some
museum somewhere.
Cheers,
Joe