Hi people,
A little help required please.
Having read the book "Iron Coffins" I have bought a Revell 1:144 scale Viic/41 U-Boat model.
Can anyone please help me with the correct colours to paint the hull and superstructure. Being an AFV and aircraft modeler this is my first attempt at a submarine.
Any recommendations as to the best paints would be of great help.
I look forward to your comments.
Regards
Martin
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Revell 1:144 scale U-Boat ViiC/41Help
Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 08:56 AM UTC
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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 05:07 PM UTC
Hi Martin.
Grey grey and grey. Joking aside though Lifecolor do or did a box set of German naval colours. Also woth considering are Citadel pints from Games workshop, they do a nice range of greys, just a matter of picking/matching them up.
You could try using search to see if you can pick up any old build blogs here for any WWII German uboat and someone may have a more definite idea.
Keith
Grey grey and grey. Joking aside though Lifecolor do or did a box set of German naval colours. Also woth considering are Citadel pints from Games workshop, they do a nice range of greys, just a matter of picking/matching them up.
You could try using search to see if you can pick up any old build blogs here for any WWII German uboat and someone may have a more definite idea.
Keith
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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 05:27 PM UTC
Check out Daniel Moscatelli's U-boat builds for accurate colours and weathering.
Julian
Julian
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Posted: Friday, June 07, 2013 - 11:29 PM UTC
You could check out the Dive 3 campaign over in the campaigns pages there are some great builds there. myself i use Tamiya acylics and windsor and Newton oils for wheathering hope this helps
Keith
Keith
Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 08:04 AM UTC
Grey it is then!!!!!!!!!
Thanks guys I will heck out the Dive 3 campaign.
is there a link to Daniel Moscatelli's builds?
Cheers
martin
Thanks guys I will heck out the Dive 3 campaign.
is there a link to Daniel Moscatelli's builds?
Cheers
martin
smithrp
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Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 10:55 AM UTC
Hi Martin: The kit instructions have a good color selection to choose from. The Kagero 3D books show various color combinations as well as very good detailing photos. I did one of those subs U-96 which is posted in the dive 3 campaign. I painted it with Lifecolor paints, and detailed it with a few AK washes. Have a look. Bob
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Posted: Saturday, June 08, 2013 - 05:50 PM UTC
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Grey it is then!!!!!!!!!
Thanks guys I will heck out the Dive 3 campaign.
is there a link to Daniel Moscatelli's builds?
Cheers
martin
There is an excellent search function at the top of the page Martin,
cheers,
Julian
Posted: Sunday, June 09, 2013 - 12:35 PM UTC
Hi Martin,
Do you brush paint or airbrush?
Do you use acrylics or enamels?
Cheers,
Joe
Do you brush paint or airbrush?
Do you use acrylics or enamels?
Cheers,
Joe
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Posted: Monday, June 10, 2013 - 04:33 AM UTC
Hello friend Martin!! Welcome to the hounds of Wolves .... jejjeje Iron Confines "Ataúdes de Acero " is one of the best books that I read!!! The topic painting of them U - boot gives for many discussion. There is an excellent work on the topic of the friend "Dogie Martindale". Send for MP your E-mail and send it. But if you do not want so many thing ... this one is an ideal set!!!
http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/43425.html#data_detail
Regards Daniel
http://www.hobbyeasy.com/en/data/43425.html#data_detail
Regards Daniel
Posted: Monday, June 10, 2013 - 09:43 AM UTC
Hi Jose,
I tend to brush paint rather than airbrush. Although I do own one I am not very competent with yet.
Enamels and acrylics I use them both.
regards
Martin
I tend to brush paint rather than airbrush. Although I do own one I am not very competent with yet.
Enamels and acrylics I use them both.
regards
Martin
Posted: Monday, June 10, 2013 - 09:45 AM UTC
Thanks Daniel for the link. That looks like the answer to my question.
Looks like a mighty impressive set of paints.
Thanks for all the help.
Martin
Looks like a mighty impressive set of paints.
Thanks for all the help.
Martin