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Hi folks.
Here's my new project. I got the kit from a friend really cheaply and decided to buy the super detailed set from Griffon Models, it's was on sale (50%) so I got it for only 50Eur

I would really like to show the model in the water, when It's launching a torpedo, but I'm not familiar with water and how to make it, and this is a big scale, so I don't know how it would end. If you have some advice of how to make this kind of sea diorama with big waves , please reply.

The inspiration came from the Italeri boxart:
http://pics.towerhobbies.com/imagel/i/litas5603.jpg

Here's 2 days of work:

Beautiful PE, and that for 50 euros. For reference about water, there are different approaches, all in the Tips and Tricks section. Very usefull:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=37923

It is up to you which technique suits you. Good luck.

Jeroen

Very nice start.

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Kevin

30 years ago I started off with nothing, and I've still got most of it!

Thanks for the link

Here's the Flak 3.7 used on the schnellboot. It's a total rework, with 129 parts (PE, wire and stryrene) and only 1 plastic part XD

If I'll make the boat in the water, I think I have to add the crew to this Flak, I saw that CMK have some resin figures, anyone have a review? I cannot find any myself.

Here's the photo:

Very nicely done PE! Can't wait to see more.

Frank

I have to agree, great PE work.
Rob.

Thanks, here's the 2cm flak.

Wow that PE set is simply insane!!!!! Your doing quite the job with it I'm green with envy at your skill

Sylvain

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Ventis Secundis

2 53.3mm G7a torpedo done. I have one more, and maybe I'll buy one more, I'll see how they fit visually on the deck..

Bye

Some fresh photos:

Excellent work!!

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-Abram
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WOW! You're doing a very good job, sir.

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Thanks for the kind words!

Today I made, possibly, the most complicated scratch part of my "career"

Incredible!

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-Abram
ModelWarships Gallery Page
Joslin Models Facebook Page

Happy new year to all of you!

Sharp looking torpedoes!!!!

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Мощность для рабочих, которые просто пытаются построить простой судна под строгим тиранов! - В. И. Ленин

Hello from Elk & Steelhead country and Cody the Incorrigible Cat

Thanks, I'm from the town that invented self propelled torpedo's, so I guess I have to do it well.

I hope I get the color right, somewhere on the internet I found a forum thread that said that they used bronze for the head, fins and propellers but only during the early war. Later they started to produce the torpedo's all in steel.

HI veliko

some views of a torpedo, that was taken this summer at submarine museum of Gosport(UK)









if it can help,nice work on your project
Nicolas

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Looks like you will have to throw a heavy coat of future or high gloss varnish on those puppies too!

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Мощность для рабочих, которые просто пытаются построить простой судна под строгим тиранов! - В. И. Ленин

Hello from Elk & Steelhead country and Cody the Incorrigible Cat

fro water ideas have a look here

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=37923

particularly here for bigger scale...

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=38284

here is one I saved on my PC yeeeaaaasrs ago....

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