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General Ship Modeling: Bases & Water Effects
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WCM U-boat Type VIIC turm I 1/400
Francisco
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 02:49 AM UTC
Posted: Wednesday, December 21, 2011 - 02:11 PM UTC
Very nice work, Francisco.
Will look great when it is all painted!
What kit are you using? and the figures?
Cheers,
Joe
Will look great when it is all painted!
What kit are you using? and the figures?
Cheers,
Joe
Francisco
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 12:48 AM UTC
It's the WCM kit, otherwise known to me before I bought in out of impulse at my local hobby shop for a very low price. From what I've read, it's similar to Mirage kits. They require some work but they're alright. The figure were sculpted with Magic Sculpt 2 part putty.
Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 01:32 AM UTC
Ahoy Francisco,
Well the figures at that scale are just great....wish I could sculpt.
Cheers,
Joe
Well the figures at that scale are just great....wish I could sculpt.
Cheers,
Joe
Francisco
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 03:15 AM UTC
I'm affraid I lost them during the period that this sub spent in my spares box, after I abandoned the project. I'll have to dig a bit deeper because I think they'd look cool and give a sense of scale to the rest.
I initially planed to represent the sub in your signature but I think I'll use the Revell 1/350 kit for that, which looks much better.
http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=50519
I initially planed to represent the sub in your signature but I think I'll use the Revell 1/350 kit for that, which looks much better.
http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=50519
Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2011 - 04:52 AM UTC
Ahoy Francisco,
Yes, I agree that the Revell VIIC is highly detailed.....an excellent model.
Also you probably already know that AFV and Hobby Boss make many
1:350 scale subs in the VII and IX variants.
Mirage has also released new moulding in this scale but I don't know
how they compare, I have yet to buy one.
Also I have come to find out that L'Arsensel and Joffy make excellent figures
in this scale, to populate these subs.
Cheers,
Joe
Yes, I agree that the Revell VIIC is highly detailed.....an excellent model.
Also you probably already know that AFV and Hobby Boss make many
1:350 scale subs in the VII and IX variants.
Mirage has also released new moulding in this scale but I don't know
how they compare, I have yet to buy one.
Also I have come to find out that L'Arsensel and Joffy make excellent figures
in this scale, to populate these subs.
Cheers,
Joe
Francisco
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 12:10 AM UTC
Posted: Sunday, January 22, 2012 - 01:51 AM UTC
Bom dia Francisco,
Your u boat has turned out just wonderful!
You have done a great job with the water and the wood base is
also fantastic.
Waiting to see it painted!
Have a great day,
Joe
Your u boat has turned out just wonderful!
You have done a great job with the water and the wood base is
also fantastic.
Waiting to see it painted!
Have a great day,
Joe
Francisco
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 06:04 AM UTC
Oils are next
MrMox
Aarhus, Denmark
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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 06:30 AM UTC
That is one sweet looking build, very nice work!
Cheers/Jan
Cheers/Jan
TimReynaga
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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 08:10 AM UTC
Brilliant! Great atmosphere, love the sea base so far
Francisco
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 10:22 AM UTC
Thank you!
Francisco
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Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 11:50 AM UTC
~The end
MrMox
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Posted: Tuesday, May 29, 2012 - 05:18 PM UTC
Very nice, the final colors on the water looks splendid along the rustic base - I also like the way the water sweeps over the aft without hiding it completely.
Well done Francisco!
Cheers/Jan
Well done Francisco!
Cheers/Jan
Tedwards252
South Carolina, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 04:24 AM UTC
I'm very impressed with this. Looks fantastic. Normally I'm on Armorama but since my High School's wifi blocks it I'm on here and wanting to build a ship again.
Francisco
Lisboa, Portugal
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Posted: Monday, January 14, 2013 - 04:51 AM UTC
Thank you for your words. I don't usually build ships but I'm on my 4 or 5th right now. Good for a change but I'll build anything anyway, I love building scale models
ShawnM
Missouri, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 - 06:48 AM UTC
wow, spectacular display.
Love the depth you achieved to the water.
Love the depth you achieved to the water.