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Offline FoxbaT

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Re: U-995
« Reply #30 on: 19 Sep , 2010, 11:30 »
Deck supports are fixed










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Re: U-995
« Reply #31 on: 19 Sep , 2010, 11:36 »


Beautiful job Karel
On the other hand, I does not understand, you kept the schnorkel `bay`of revell?
Nicolas

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Re: U-995
« Reply #32 on: 19 Sep , 2010, 11:42 »
With the bay i mean this whole plastic part, the space where the schnorkel is placed in  ;)






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Re: U-995
« Reply #33 on: 19 Sep , 2010, 16:02 »
From pieces of sprue (from the kit itself) i made an exhaust system.







A dryfit






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Re: U-995
« Reply #34 on: 20 Sep , 2010, 02:59 »
looks great, it works!
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Re: U-995
« Reply #35 on: 20 Sep , 2010, 12:08 »
Nice pipework!
How much of it will be visible when decked?

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Re: U-995
« Reply #36 on: 20 Sep , 2010, 12:21 »
Thanks  ;)

Not much will  be visible, only the area behind the floodholes, that is the reason why i don`t make an upper pressure hull because it can`t be seen.



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Re: U-995
« Reply #37 on: 20 Sep , 2010, 16:36 »
Karel, what do you have as guidelines for how wide the ribs are under the casing?  I've seen some differences in some of the models here and since I'm hoping the interior between the pressure hull and the casing is going to be quite visible on mine (I'm making most of the hatches opening), then I'd like to get them right.

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« Reply #38 on: 21 Sep , 2010, 00:47 »
Pat,

Rib -16 to -15 = 625mm
Rib -15 to -8 = 500mm
Rib -8 to -7 = 325mm
Rib -7 to +105 = 500mm
Rib +105 to +106 = 625mm
Rib +106 to +116 = 500mm

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Re: U-995
« Reply #39 on: 21 Sep , 2010, 06:49 »
Ah, thanks for that information on the rib sizes.  That will help a lot!  :-)

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Re: U-995
« Reply #40 on: 21 Sep , 2010, 11:13 »
Hi Pat,

i see your question is already answered  ;)



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Re: U-995
« Reply #41 on: 21 Sep , 2010, 14:18 »
I painted and weathered the exhaust piping











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Re: U-995
« Reply #42 on: 21 Sep , 2010, 15:54 »
Very attractive work Karel!
regards
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Re: U-995
« Reply #43 on: 21 Sep , 2010, 16:44 »
Nice rusting effect- hairspray technique?

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Re: U-995
« Reply #44 on: 22 Sep , 2010, 12:19 »
Thanks, no its not the hairspray method, but a technique i discovered by coincidence.
First i cover the entirely exhaust in a thick layer of water thinned rust colored pigment and let it dry.
Then i make a mixture of burnt umber oil paint with white spirit (about 20% oil paint and 80% white spirit), and carefully apply it with a small pointed brush.
The pigment will absorb the mixture and the result is an uneven `rust` surface.
Because this mixture is very easy damaged just by touching it, i let it dry for a night and cover everything with a thin layer of Matt clear enamel.


Its a very simple but effective way too simulate rust.


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