1/35 S-38B (E-Boat)

[jknaus]

That is so cool. I love the kit bashing you're doing to make this conversion. Were the earlier boat flat bottomed or is the pic just showing the waterline?
James

 

[Piet]

That is so cool. I love the kit bashing you're doing to make this conversion. Were the earlier boat flat bottomed or is the pic just showing the waterline?
James

The pic is showing the waterline.

 

[sharkman]

Wow, I really like those rivets!!!

 

[jknaus]

That is so cool. I love the kit bashing you're doing to make this conversion. Were the earlier boat flat bottomed or is the pic just showing the waterline?
James

The pic is showing the waterline.

Thats what I thought but I have seen some flat bottomed boats. Looking forward to more.
James

 

[Sharkmouth]

I think you're better off with the Archer, higher quality IMNSHO...

Seems we had this discussion before. :hmmm

Fully agree and yes we did have this discussion when we noted that the copy of the original didn't have the same quality control.

Following as I like what I see so far!

Regards,

 

[Brokeneagle]

B)

Great scratch work as always Piet - fantastic looking conversion.

 

[Piet]

A small update.
Test fitted the MG 15's, think they were used mostly against enemy MTB ,ships than aircraft.

All guns in place ,

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking very fit.

 

[centaur567]

Really cool looking boat!! I did the 1/72nd Revell kit a while ago. Gary S.

 

[phantom II]

Great modeling

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[moon puppy]

WOO!!

 

[jknaus]

 

[Piet]

Working on the deck wile waiting for new rivets.
Painted most of the deck parts ,hatches skylight boxes and Bofors gun in Schnellboot weiß (Very light gray)

 

[Iron Mike]

This is such a fun build to follow! Shaping up nicely. :dude

:drinks

 

[moon puppy]

Just reading about these boats, they were bigger and faster than the Allies PT boats.

Looks great!

 

[Piet]

Had some time to work on the S-38 :yipee

Build all the mines and sprayed them black and panzer grey.

Did all the rivets and sealed them with a layer of light grey primer

 

[Heavens Eagle]

The rivets look perfect Piet! What process did you use? I can think of several ways to do it and they all are very time consuming.

 

[Iron Mike]

Those mines are all business! Nice work! :drinks

 

[Piet]

The rivets look perfect Piet! What process did you use? I can think of several ways to do it and they all are very time consuming.

First i used resin decal rivets from Archer but they broke easily when positioning and not so adhesive ,so by luck i found a Dutch model shop that did custom resin rivets .....and they are Way better '' thin carrier film and strong''

Just cut the desired length wet them like a normal water slide decal and place them on the pre primed model

 

[Swordsman]

Wow I almost missed this build, as always superb workmanship ...