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Title: Finished Photos of My Revell 1/72 Type VIIC U-552
Post by: phillip1 on 27 Mar , 2016, 09:52

Fellow Modelers,
I am brand new to this website and this is my first post.  After reviewing this site it is clear this in an excellent U-boat resource, with many enthusiastic, talented and knowledgeable modelers/researchers.  Submarines are a favorite modeling subject of mine, although most of the time I stay close to out of the box builds.  Compared to some of the posts I have read here, I will be the first to admit my knowledge of U-boats does not run that deep. 

Below are photos of my Revell of Germany 1/72 scale Type VIIC U-552.  As probably everyone on this site knows, U-552 was launched on September, 14, 1940, had a very successful career and was scuttled on May 2, 1945 to prevent capture by the Allied forces.
I built this model in 2005.  Listed below are the few modifications/additions that were made:
>An Eduard photo-etched detail set was used-
>Fishing line was used for the rigging details-
This was great kit to build and it really went together well.  Dougie Martindale’s excellent article on U-boat paint schemes/colors was a great help when I built this model.   I hope you enjoy the photos.
Phillip1

(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/001-1.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/001-1.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/002-1.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/002-1.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/003-1.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/003-1.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/004-1.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/004-1.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/005.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/005.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/006.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/006.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/007-1.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/007-1.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/008-1.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/008-1.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/009-1.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/009-1.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/010-1.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/010-1.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/011-2.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/011-2.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/012.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/012.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/014-1.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/014-1.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/016.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/016.jpg.html)
(http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu186/gatosub/020-6.jpg) (http://s646.photobucket.com/user/gatosub/media/020-6.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Finished Photos of My Revell 1/72 Type VIIC U-552
Post by: OldNoob on 27 Mar , 2016, 10:20

Really nice! Clean joining of parts!

Title: Re: Finished Photos of My Revell 1/72 Type VIIC U-552
Post by: phillip1 on 29 Mar , 2016, 19:24

OldNoob,

Thanks for the compliment!

Phillip1

Title: Re: Finished Photos of My Revell 1/72 Type VIIC U-552
Post by: Rokket on 04 Apr , 2016, 03:26

Nice build - you've been busy with two navies!

Title: Re: Finished Photos of My Revell 1/72 Type VIIC U-552
Post by: phillip1 on 06 Apr , 2016, 12:34

Rokket,

Thanks for the compliment.  It is a great website.

Phillip1

Title: Re: Finished Photos of My Revell 1/72 Type VIIC U-552
Post by: TristanR on 06 Apr , 2016, 23:56

A lovely job Phillip, I like the subtle tones in the different panels, looks great!

Title: Re: Finished Photos of My Revell 1/72 Type VIIC U-552
Post by: phillip1 on 08 Apr , 2016, 20:17

TristanR,

Thanks very much for the compliments.

Phillip1