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U-123 Type IX B (!:350)
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Posted: Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 10:01 PM UTC
Here is the first photo of a Flagman model I've recently started. It will be completed as U-123.



I hope to post more soon.

Cheers

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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - 06:41 AM UTC
Ahoy Marco

Nice looking build indeed.

What scale?

Cheers


Sean
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Posted: Wednesday, July 11, 2018 - 12:29 PM UTC
Looking good so far, Marco. Those German Type IX were, in my opinion, the most graceful and attractive of the World War II U-Boat designs. And at 1/350 scale this little boat will be a manageable build, too!

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Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 12:51 AM UTC
After a long period away from the workbench, this model returned to get some care and attention

All plastic parts are assembled and I have replaced some the masts and gun barrels with items made from hypodermic needles of different diameters. I am presently halfway with the application of the photo-etched parts.





I hope to post more soon.

Cheers

Marco Preto
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Posted: Tuesday, September 15, 2020 - 05:38 AM UTC
Very nice work so far!....what PE are you using to detail the model?

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marcopreto
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Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 12:13 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Very nice work so far!....what PE are you using to detail the model?
Cheers,


I am using the PE parts that are included in the Flagman kit (235305).

Cheers

Marco Preto
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Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 01:12 PM UTC
Glad to hear Flagman now includes PE.

Txs for the info

Cheers,
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Posted: Thursday, September 17, 2020 - 09:27 PM UTC
Marco,

Very nice added enhancements. Great job with the installation of them.

Mark
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Posted: Thursday, October 01, 2020 - 11:02 AM UTC
Here are a few photos of the little progress done in the last weeks.

All pe parts were attached to the model. I believe that Flagman also releases the same kit without the pe parts, but these add a lot to the look of the model.


Here the model after a coat of red oxide primmer (Vallejo Polyurethane primmer).


To conclude this update, here is the completed display base with the model (with hull red color applied).


I hope to post more soon.

Cheers

Marco Preto
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Posted: Thursday, October 01, 2020 - 12:36 PM UTC
Marco,

Sweet looking.

Mark
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Posted: Tuesday, October 06, 2020 - 09:11 AM UTC
Here is a quick update, with just one photo of the model after main camouflage colors application.



Cheers

Marco Preto
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Posted: Wednesday, October 07, 2020 - 05:19 AM UTC
Marco,

Nice paint work. Are you going to add rigging?

Mark
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Posted: Wednesday, October 07, 2020 - 07:51 AM UTC
I agree, very nice paint work - although I did enjoy the all-red version earlier!
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