Author Topic: U-552 - doing it my way. (Read 240200 times)

Siara · « **Reply #315 on:** 28 Jan , 2009, 15:44 »

As for today it looks like so:

Mr.Mox · « **Reply #316 on:** 29 Jan , 2009, 01:50 »

Sweet, I wonder how many refittings at the yard after patrols those trimmarks would survive - where they welds or only painted on ?

Cheers/jan

Rokket · « **Reply #317 on:** 29 Jan , 2009, 04:30 »

Lovely paint shading/weathering on the interior bridge. She is getting close!

NZSnowman · « **Reply #318 on:** 29 Jan , 2009, 11:22 »

Quote from: Mr.Mox on 29 Jan , 2009, 01:50

Sweet, I wonder how many refittings at the yard after patrols those trimmarks would survive - where they welds or only painted on ?

Cheers/jan

I believe they were all welded, below is a picture of the Starboard middle. Also the other marks were welded. Second picture is using high contrast to enhance the picture.

Siara · « **Reply #319 on:** 29 Jan , 2009, 13:24 »

I thought they were welded on- ive seen the modern ships markings, and that was the case.
Thanks Simon for great pics.

Postshading.
For bottom of the saddle tanks, and lower p. hull i postshaded using base colour mixed with Tamiya Smoke, and gradually i aded smoke, and finally black for the lowest surfaces.

TBC...

Siara · « **Reply #320 on:** 29 Jan , 2009, 17:32 »

The whole conning tower was sealed with Extracrylics flat varnish to protect the decals, and provide flat surface for filters.
All the black (remember it was too black) surfaces were lightened, and faded using the new MIG`s filter P404.

Lovely jubbly!

Rokket · « **Reply #321 on:** 30 Jan , 2009, 03:49 »

She sure looks beautiful

Greif · « **Reply #322 on:** 30 Jan , 2009, 05:30 »

Very beautiful! Your airbrushing is first class.

Siara · « **Reply #323 on:** 31 Jan , 2009, 13:33 »

Thank you guys.
Applied further filters- P240 (Blue) for all light colour, and P-242 for areas under the rails, under hatches and so on.
Sealed the lot with gloss varnish ready for oils, and washes.

I also cleaned the paint from GHG sensors.

TBC...

Mr.Mox · « **Reply #324 on:** 31 Jan , 2009, 14:19 »

Looking good, heres some inspiration for weathering ...

bracco_n · « **Reply #325 on:** 31 Jan , 2009, 15:08 »

Siara, do you have a date for the model? returning from patrol, putting to sea, on patrol?

Siara · « **Reply #326 on:** 31 Jan , 2009, 15:43 »

U-552 will be from 10-th of may 1941, the day she claimed her first deck gun victim- trawler Reykyaborg.
I will weather it, but not as much as on that picture i dont think.

Brown wash applied:

TBC...

Siara · « **Reply #327 on:** 01 Feb , 2009, 06:22 »

While waiting for paint to cure before oils, the screws were installed.
The screws are Reboesh brass screws, weathered for 1 year in salty water, and vinegar.