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SEA => SUBS: Uboats => TYPE VII => Topic started by: Raymic1 on 03 Sep , 2019, 04:52

Title: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: Raymic1 on 03 Sep , 2019, 04:52

Still lots of details and finishing to go. Been rebuilding the Port side wall to bring some respectability.

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: 42rocker on 03 Sep , 2019, 20:17

Looking Good. 
 
Later Tim 
 

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: bianco64squalo on 04 Sep , 2019, 03:53

Wonderful work !!!!

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: Katuna on 04 Sep , 2019, 08:34

That looks great! Wonderful detail. So that's what the area aft of the Port torpedo tubes is supposed to look like. Are you sure, because Trumpeter put a giant mystery box there. It's almost as if they forgot to take a photo of that area and couldn't find one online so they just made up details. I'm sure that's not the case.


Do you detect a hint of sarcasm there?


Seriously though, that looks amazing. You guys are really raising the bar.

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: Raymic1 on 04 Sep , 2019, 10:21

Lol Katuna :)
Yes I tried from studying a heap of photos and videos of U995. It was like a jigsaw puzzle as due to the Big red torpedo not one complete view exists.
The Trump rectangular kit suplied box in the top right I added for artistic effect as on U995 a number of empty brackets for gear suggest some missing bits.
Ill post it when i fully complete and paint
Cheers.

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: Katuna on 04 Sep , 2019, 15:16

Do you have a clear photo of that area? I have scoured the interweb to no avail. I would have thought someone would have taken a pic as they were leaving but, its not exactly an interesting subject. "Here Honey, take a picture of me in front of these little canisters and misc. pipes".


Yeah, I guess not.

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: Raymic1 on 04 Sep , 2019, 16:13

Katuna


Here's a few at low res.


cheers
Raymic

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: Katuna on 05 Sep , 2019, 07:53

Those are terrific. Thank you so much.

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: Raymic1 on 20 Sep , 2019, 05:19

Starting to look better with some paint.

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: bianco64squalo on 24 Sep , 2019, 00:05

Hi Raymic,
fantastic job...

I am still standing, due to the pain of losing my wife, which prevents me from concentrating on any work ... I don't know when and if I will resume, but I always follow you with interest ...
A big hug

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: Katuna on 24 Sep , 2019, 08:18

Raymic - That looks great! Can't wait to see it all assembled in the compartment.

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: SG on 25 Sep , 2019, 11:21

Wow!

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: Raymic1 on 17 Feb , 2020, 23:21

Started on the control room.
Scratchbuilt the Bilge pump

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: Katuna on 22 Feb , 2020, 08:06

Wow, that looks fantastic! I don't recall, does the kit even come with that pump? Regardless, yours looks spot on. Well done!

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: Raymic1 on 22 Feb , 2020, 22:25

Hi Katuna
Yes the kit comes with a pathetic lump of plastic.
I have replaced the whole floor and pretty much built everything.
It will be a long build lol

Title: Re: U552 1/48 Uboat WIP
Post by: Katuna on 27 Feb , 2020, 10:24

Amen to that! Long build is an understatement. Remaking the deck plates make a huge difference.


I've kind of stalled out on my build but I poke at it occasionally. I've finally gotten a few things sorted and made a few copies of parts. As soon as I finish a little Jeep build I'm working on, I'm going to jump back into it.


Glad to see you're still plugging away. Keep up the hard work. It does pay off in the end (if you ever get to the end!).