Demise of U-625 in 1/350 scale

[Haddock]

Well done sir.

How you Guys do that Brass work to such a standard amazes me! Absolutely fantastic!

Hi Howard,
More by luck than skill in my case.
But I do appreciate your comments.
You got to show it who's boss!!
Bigkev

[Bigkev]

Hi All,

Apologies for not posting.

The 'Boss' has had me doing some external Patio work the last few weeks , so no modelling done in earnest.
However I have managed to add all the etch brass to the conning tower, handrails, ladders, etc.

also filled all the deck rail attachment points with Deluxe Plastic Putty, which cleans up with water really easily.

I have also cut an 'outline' for the hull, when it will be seated in water.

Thanks guys,
Bigkev

Some pictures follow:- 

[MSea]

Nice brass work that man

[chriswil42]

Brasswork definitely looks good Kevin.

[Bigkev]

Hi All,
Been allowed back to the bench after the 'real modelling' outside (Patio decking).
Made a little more progress. Have now started to apply paint to the submarine decks, but my main thrust has been the base.
I have used Deluxe materials 'Making Waves' for the seascape. I am a bit of a novice on seascapes, so I was not sure how defined the 'sea' should be, so I have gone on the light side.
Firstly, I painted the baseboard, which was cut from foamboard. I used a medium mix of sea grey, with a few stripes of dark green.
Then I placed a Balsa shape of the profile of the visible waterline of the cut submarine, on the base in the appropriate place.
I applied the 'Making Waves' medium in stripes across the base in line with the previously painted 'stripes' making some heavier than others.
Once dry, I applied an addition coat again concentrating on the waves. Whilst the waves were slightly tacky I stippled a brush around the area where the hull was settling in the water, using the reference photo as a guide.
My model reflects the sinking action, but probably some minutes before the photo shows, the hull being higher in the water than the picture.
Once dry, I added some further paint, using Vallejo Extra Dark Sea Grey/ Grey Green and some blue in varied ratios.
Once this had dried I wanted to portray the fuel oil, leaking from the stricken vessel. This was done by lightly misting Earth Brown, and the Red Brown to the rear of the vessel.
Finally I airbrushed a pale grey mix over the stippled waves in random patches. This then had a pure white drybrushed over the area, the white picking out the crests of the bubbling water around the hull.
Some pictures follow:-
Cheers,
Bigkev     

[zak]

Great work on the diorama,

[chriswil42]

Looks really good Kevin. The bubbling looks authentic.

[councilman]

Thanks for taking us through the painting prosses Kevin.
Looking great.

[Red Lancer]

Looks really good!
This will be great when finished.

[Bigkev]

Hi All,
Thanks for the comments.
Will try and push on with this one, and get this one finished soon.
Bigkev

[Bigkev]

Hi All,

A little nearer completion.

I have now painted the hull, conning tower, and added some dark wash to both to pick out the details.

The base has had a further coat of 'De-Luxe Making Water' along the wave crests.

The base has now had two further coats of 'Kleer' to seal the base, with some dry brushing of Titanium White Oil paint on the crests of the waves.

I now need to add wear and tear to the paint work, which I will do using Oil Paints as per my usual regime.

Next up will be figures, life rafts, debris.

Finally the Sunderland, making a low level pass over its victim.

Cheers,
Bigkev

 

[zak]

Looking good, not far to go now.

[Wizzel]

That's a wonderful bit of work Kev.  As you know, I too (like Zak) love a good diorama - and I LOVE this one.  It's great fun creating bits of history in miniature and I have to say, I often enjoy creative bit os the diorama more than the kit itself.  the I'm just about to have my first go at water too so I'll be having more careful reads of your post.

[chriswil42]

Looking really good Kevin. It'll be nice to see the finished product.

[Bigkev]

Hi Guys,
Thanks for the comments.
Some more progress.
Well today I have added my Oil Filter/Wash to the hull and conning tower.
As can be seen I use 'dots' of Oil Paint of differing colours along the Hull and then using a dry brush draw downwards to create a streak.
If you are not happy with the effect you can either apply more, and re-dry brush, or remove the effect altogether with a turpentine wetted brush and start again.
I have also added the etch brass railings, and also the escape hatch coverings.
The escape hatch coverings were made by punching out two discs of plasticard of correct diameter, then making them concave by using a pointed tool(like the one in the photo, lent by Haddock), these then attached with Gorilla Glue.
All were painted after fitting to match the scheme.
The 'crew' have been 'fleshed and booted' in paint, now ready to recieve some clothes, and life vests.
Some pictures follow:-
Cheers,
Bigkev