Don't forget the mold marks for the concrete; it's poured in
successive layers and the lines for each layer boundary are horizontal and about a half meter apart ... just like in the Normandy bunkers. The color of the concrete will vary from layer to layer a little, too. Steel fittings leak rust stains from rainfall onto the concrete below them.

Really nice detail on the handrails and ladders, Michael! You're going to have fun scratch-building bollards and fittings and mooring lines, I'm sure!

Why concrete? My floating dock got some adds:


Parts of 0,75mm PS-sheet to scratch a pump house; doors (Robbe), window (Miniart):



...and with roof:



Some new side wall details:






Michael

Oh, yes ... you did say "floating" dock ... my error. I thought it was a stationary dock in a quay.

On the pump house ... I'm having difficulty reconciling watertight doors with hinged pane glass windows. I would have expected, perhaps, watertight portholes alongside those doors ~?

Extraordinary attention to detail, sir. Marvelous work!

The floating dock is impressive Michael,

following with much interest.

Si

Again some little progress with my floating dock: missing parts of the catwalk, bollards and handrails added. Nearly the complete railing is glued:









Merry Christmas and (perhaps) some time for our hobby!


Michael

Looking better and better every time, Michael. A Merry Christmas to you and yours. Al

...only a little update - the vents and their bases:

   

   

...it was easier to mark and drill the positions on deck than to shorten 16 little screws

   

   


Michael

Hello Michael, Did you make the 'caps' for the vents, if so, how? Or, if they are after-market, from where? Al

Hello Al,
the vents are not self made! It's an after market product by RB Model.

http://www.rbmodel.com/index.php?action=products&group=091

But the brass tubes were too short, so I cut new ones from Evergreen tube.


Michael

The next little step: fall protection and light:
Small wire hooks to the stanchions and the gap closed with chains (Mastertools)


90mm brass flag poles (Aeronaut) came to help, twisted and connected to the shades






Michael

Next gimmick - the dock was a little bit too blank. Some new parts scratched



1,5mm semicircle Evergreen profile added



all parts together



I think hose drums on a floating dock are not beside the point



Now I'm looking for a good hose material...


Michael

That is an astonishing build Michael,a really amazing project.

quoted] Now I'm looking for a good hose material...

If you're looking to make 'canvas' hoses, you might try using shoelaces. I've seen them used on models of fire trucks. Al

Really, and I mean exceptional, nice work here. You guys are about to have me ordering one of these sometime in the near future. I wasn't planning on it, but the detailing opportunities are incredibly tempting...

I need to go back through and read this all a few more times, but it's been a pleasure to watch all of the work going on here.

... a last mockup for 2013:

The dock ground got it's PS planking; all in all a good solution to present U-2336:



or for an old friend hibernating here



The best wishes for the new year!


Michael

Amazing work Michael

impresionante !!!! wow really amazing !!

Happy 2014

How to fix the boat on the pawls? Woodwork today to cut holes for neodym magnets (adhesion 5kg each):





I found the counterparts for the magnets in my office...



...will be continued...


Michael

hey Michael, you're cranking out too much German stuff, (and exceptionaly well done too), will have to pay the dock master more than the other week to get the Vosper going again. I see I'll have to step up patrols too. Very nice work here, some thing we don't get to see very often (dry dock I meant) which shows the amount of skill around the world that goes into modeling. I am watching your build with keen interest. Bob D.

Neodymium magnets are very powerful, so be careful when you set the model onto the blocks because it may snap down onto them violently and getting it off might be very difficult too, Michael!

Can't wait to see your weathering on the floating drydock.

That's going to be one impressive display, Michael. Such a neat idea, using magnets like that. I had been looking at my sub and something seemed to be missing from the bridge. There was a large 'gap' between the two crewmen that needed to be filled.



So, I've been wanting to add a third figure and I finally found one from Royal Models that fit the bill. He came with a choice of two different heads. The one I used and one wearing a peaked officer's cap. He's holding a pipe in his right hand.





I had wanted to use one of the new figure sets from U-models but their distributor here in the US couldn't get them and I absolutely refuse to deal with Azimut again. I'm happy with this one and the bridge looks properly crowded. There sure wasn't much room to stretch without stepping on someone's toes. Al

...some progress with my little display stand for the beast; used colors:
XF-53 - Neutral Grey for the dock
XF-63 - German Grey for the floor
XF-9 - Hull Red aa a base for rust pigments
XF-2 - Flat White to brighten the greys







Finally some accessories and an indicator gauge (still reflecting, if I'm will install that thing):




Michael

...will be continued

Hello Michael, I just added a fifth crewman to my boat and was wondering how you were coming along with your build. It's looking real good. Personally, I would use that indicator. It's a nice detail and helps to break up all that grey. Al

Hello all, Hunting for an older figure, I was looking for a company that handles U-models' products. I finally found one located in Australia called BNA Model World. They had the particular figure that I was searching for, so I ordered him and two USN officer types for the PT-109 in my stash. Don't know why, but when I look at a model I'll see a spot that needs something. I guess it's a sort of modeling feng shui. Artists call it composition. It was that way with my sub, it needed one more figure. So here he is, a lookout perched atop the Turm.







His binoculars were a bit malformed so I had to replace the ends with some plastic tubing. Other than that clean up was a cinch. I think now I can finally call this one done. It's been a fun build and despite it's lacking some important detail, I would recommend this kit to anyone looking to add it to their collection. It certainly stands out! Al

Looks real nice Al, but I know you too well and I didn't hear the fat lady sing. LOL