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Offline Rokket

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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #15 on: 26 Jun , 2014, 02:03 »
Very nice, and again, esp the deck. Good rust in the last shot, not too much. Well done!!!
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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #16 on: 30 Jun , 2014, 08:06 »
I'm slowly starting to weather the hull. I used a black wash all over the hull and then a light wash below the waterline to fade the paint. It's hard to tell from the pictures, but here's the port side bow:





I've been researching different weathering techniques. I did some practicing on the anchor.



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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #17 on: 01 Jul , 2014, 08:18 »
Congrats for the results achieved. The anchor is very convincing!!!

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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #18 on: 01 Jul , 2014, 11:22 »
Thank you, SG!

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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #19 on: 01 Jul , 2014, 18:38 »
Looks awesome! I can't wait to see the finished beauty.

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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #20 on: 02 Jul , 2014, 02:28 »
absolutely!
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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #21 on: 02 Jul , 2014, 08:45 »
As I'm slowly weathering the bottom hull on the port side, I masked off the starboard side to work on the upper hull and did some initial discoloration filtering.








Also attached the screws after letting them soak in vinegar and salt for 48 hours.





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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #22 on: 02 Jul , 2014, 14:12 »
Hi Senormodeler,

that reminds me that I give my propellers the same treatment a year ago or so (typeseven). Stored the two propeller in a small jar and now I can't find them. Will start a quest soon because I'am curious how they will look by now.

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P.S.: Thanks again for this thread




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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #23 on: 02 Jul , 2014, 15:18 »
Wow. They're definitely going to look war-torn!

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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #24 on: 03 Jul , 2014, 07:51 »
Hi falo
 
Or you may just have a jar with brassy coloured vinegar   :(    ;D
 
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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #25 on: 03 Jul , 2014, 10:27 »
Hi Senormodeler, hi Cap,


I will start my quest tomorrow and post a pix if I find the propellers. Stay tuned, Gentlemen!


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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #26 on: 04 Jul , 2014, 08:24 »
I've done some more weathing on the hull. On the port side I've been focusing below the waterline and on the starboard side i focused on above the water line. Once I get back from vacation I'll reverse things.
Here's the aft starboard side above the waterline. On both sides you'll see I had trouble with the decal. I think i'll just need to blend it in better with oils. Not sure though.






Here's the bow port side, with most of the work done below the waterline. Again, I'm disappointed in how the decal turned out (although it's not as bad as the previous one) and I'm hoping to be able to blend it in more with weathering. I'm trying to decide if I should pull back on the rust here. I don't think I'll push it any further. Any thoughts?






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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #27 on: 04 Jul , 2014, 09:38 »
 :) Hi!
I am enjoying your work.  As far as the decals, what works for me is to brush the area with Future wax first, when dry I set the decals in with  Micro set. Then go over it again with the Future. When I am through with weathering I spray the entire hull with  Testors Dulcote.  This alsways works for me. The decal film doesn't even show after that.
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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #28 on: 04 Jul , 2014, 11:01 »
Hey Dan,
Those are the steps I took but still had problems. I sprayed with future. Applied micro set. Then Micro sol. There was some hazing when I applied micro sol. I thought the future was completely dry but maybe it wasn't. I applied more future and most of the hazing went away. But you can still see the decal film. Do you think the film will disappear once I spray dulcote?


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Re: My revel type ix u-boat
« Reply #29 on: 04 Jul , 2014, 11:28 »
Hi senormodeler
 
Are the vents around the torpedo tube doors brass fret or cutout, (they look a lot better than mine)  :)
 
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