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Offline Greif

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U-3 in 1938 Complete
« on: 21 Nov , 2009, 15:04 »
Hello all, I have completed my U3 diorama.  The scene depicts U3 loading supplies and a training torpedo prior to a training cruise.  I won't bore everyone with the construction details, as I already covered most of them in my  "build" post.  I decided to only lightly weather the uboot.  In every picture I have seen of pre-war uboots the are without exception very clean and uniform.  Having spent 25 years in the U.S. Army, that does not surprise me!  It was a fun build.  I plan to do a full hull Type IIa, using AMP's detail set in the future.  As always comments, both positive and negative are welcome.

Ernest
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Re: U-3 in 1938 Complete
« Reply #1 on: 21 Nov , 2009, 15:13 »
More pictures!

Ernest
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Re: U-3 in 1938 Complete
« Reply #2 on: 21 Nov , 2009, 15:17 »
Last set!

Ernest
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« Reply #3 on: 22 Nov , 2009, 02:24 »
Congratulations on finishing the dio Ernest. Looking nice, and busy. Particularly the water looks good.
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« Reply #4 on: 22 Nov , 2009, 05:44 »
Hi Ernest,

Very nicely done! The dio scene really brings your U 3 to life.

Cheers,

Dougie

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Re: U-3 in 1938 Complete
« Reply #5 on: 22 Nov , 2009, 09:10 »
Quote from: Siara on 22 Nov , 2009, 02:24
Congratulations on finishing the dio Ernest. Looking nice, and busy. Particularly the water looks good.

Thanks for the kind comments Siara.  One of the main reasons I decided to build the a dockside scene was because I wanted to try my hand at modelling water.  It turned out much better then I thought it would, and the technique was not that difficult.  The uboot itself is not the last word in accuracy, partly due to a couple of mistakes I made while building and partly because I started the build before AMP's excellent detailing set came out.  The next Type IIa I do will be more correct.  However, I am by and large satisfied with the overall result.

Ernest
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« Reply #6 on: 22 Nov , 2009, 11:20 »
Quote from: dougie47 on 22 Nov , 2009, 05:44
Hi Ernest,

Very nicely done! The dio scene really brings your U 3 to life.

Cheers,

Dougie



Thanks Dougie!  As I told Siara, my U3 is not the last word in accuracy, but I am pleased with how the diorama turned out.  I plan to build another Type IIa, full hull using AMP's detail set.  Alas, that will be a project for next building season as I have already set my building plans for this season.  It will be built however!  Again thank you for the kind words.

Ernest
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Re: U-3 in 1938 Complete
« Reply #7 on: 22 Nov , 2009, 14:00 »
Hello Ernest,

Very nice work!  I especially like the torpedo!

Regards,

Mr. Bill
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« Reply #8 on: 22 Nov , 2009, 23:27 »
Very nice, a lot of good liveliness and action, pat yourself on the back!
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« Reply #9 on: 23 Nov , 2009, 00:31 »
Hi Wink and Mr. Bill, thank you for the kinds words.  I hope the brass nameplate comes this week so the diorama will be "officially" complete.  ;)

Ernest
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Re: U-3 in 1938 Complete
« Reply #10 on: 24 Nov , 2009, 11:36 »
Looks great!  :)

I really like the water! And it
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« Reply #11 on: 24 Nov , 2009, 23:54 »
endlich:
a waterline build!
wonderfull water! really looking like the grey tone we have at Kiel or at the north sea!

I like the "
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« Reply #12 on: 25 Nov , 2009, 13:30 »
Quote from: Anakin on 24 Nov , 2009, 11:36
Looks great!  :)

I really like the water! And it
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« Reply #13 on: 25 Nov , 2009, 13:37 »
Quote from: rabapla on 24 Nov , 2009, 23:54
endlich:
a waterline build!
wonderfull water! really looking like the grey tone we have at Kiel or at the north sea!

I like the "
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Re: U-3 in 1938 Complete
« Reply #14 on: 25 Nov , 2009, 18:29 »
Well done Greif! I'm glad to see you're back!
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