1:35 American Civil War Confederacy

[Red Lancer]

Matt varnish applied now, I may need to shine the officer's boots,

They look really good!

[zak]

While the filler, yes the join in the hull was not good, cures I got thinking about what to do with the submarine.
I don't just want to put it on the stand, but want some sort of scenic setting.

The sub was raised 3 times that last in modern times.
The other two would have involved some heavy lifting on a ship.
So I will attempt to model the rear of a scow with some lifting gear attempting the raise the sub - the crew were still inside apparently.
So I needed some pulley blocks.
Here are my efforts.

[MSea]

Excellent - should lift at least 50tons

[zak]

Excellent - should lift at least 50tons

That's ok, the sub was about 7 tons + 8 bodies - gruesome or what, and before you ask I probably won't model the bodies - I'll leave that to you.

[zak]

Here is the inspiration for the scenario.

The lifting apparatus under construction.

[chriswil42]

Should be an interesting diorama. When is the picture dated?

[zak]

Should be an interesting diorama. When is the picture dated?

I think it is a modern rendering of the second raising.

[Red Lancer]

While the filler, yes the join in the hull was not good, cures I got thinking about what to do with the submarine.
I don't just want to put it on the stand, but want some sort of scenic setting.

The sub was raised 3 times that last in modern times.
The other two would have involved some heavy lifting on a ship.
So I will attempt to model the rear of a scow with some lifting gear attempting the raise the sub - the crew were still inside apparently.
So I needed some pulley blocks.
Here are my efforts.

Fantastic stuff

[zak]

slow progress.
I have painted the submarine black/grey rather than black, this will be rusted and weathered.

[zak]

Too much rust methinks!

[chriswil42]

Too much rust methinks!

I don't know - it looks pretty good to me.

[MSea]

Don't understand - you can never have too much rust - hohohohho

[zak]

I've run out of Modge Podge, I will have to order some to finish the sea.
I wonder if anyone does a pre 1900 diver in 1/35, no luck so far, except Verlinden, even that is a bit modern.

[chriswil42]

Looking very nice. The lifting gear with the pulleys and chains are excellent.

[Haddock]

Too much rust methinks!

Definitely.
Needs spreading out.