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Trumpeter 1/44 scale Gato Class su : Presentation!
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wds
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USS Cero SS-225 : Propulsion and decking
Thanks Bob. The rough and flat surface just makes it hard to do washes and weathering. I'll just have to give it a heavy gloss coat.
Thanks Dave. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for checking in.
Cheers,
Bill
Thanks Paul. I had to look up BZ. I'm always learning something new here. The bow planes are separate and could have been installed down flat in the diving position. The kit didn't have any detail on the arm that extends the diving plane and the hole in the side of the hull where that arm wold extend through did not line up with the plane. So it got installed in the up position. :idonno
Thanks Bob. The rough and flat surface just makes it hard to do washes and weathering. I'll just have to give it a heavy gloss coat.
Thanks Dave. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for checking in.
Cheers,
Bill
wds
Active member
USS Cero SS-225 : Washes and weathering
It got a black enamel pinwash on hull panel lines and an overall wash on the deck. Some rust enamel dots and stains, and a some tan drybrush on the hull sides at the waterline. The decals were from a 1/350 scale set from Aliance Model works c/o the nice folks at Sprubros.
Cheers,
Bill
It got a black enamel pinwash on hull panel lines and an overall wash on the deck. Some rust enamel dots and stains, and a some tan drybrush on the hull sides at the waterline. The decals were from a 1/350 scale set from Aliance Model works c/o the nice folks at Sprubros.
Cheers,
Bill
USS Cero SS-225 : Washes and weathering
Nailin' it Bill.
Nailin' it Bill.
Duke Maddog
Well-known member
USS Cero SS-225 : Washes and weathering
That is one sharp-looking sub man! Way to go!
That is one sharp-looking sub man! Way to go!
wds
Active member
USS Cero SS-225 : Washes and weathering
Thanks Chuck!
Thanks Bob!
Thanks Duke!
I should have this wrapped up in short order. It really just needs a few touch ups, flat coat to knock down the shine,
...oh, and a base (been working on that too
)
Appreciate the feed back.
Cheers,
Bill
Thanks Chuck!
Thanks Bob!
Thanks Duke!
I should have this wrapped up in short order. It really just needs a few touch ups, flat coat to knock down the shine,
...oh, and a base (been working on that too
)Appreciate the feed back.
Cheers,
Bill
Paulw
Well-known member
wds
Active member
USS Cero SS-225 : Washes and weathering
Thanks Luiz!
Thanks Paul!
The base is just a piece of medium density fiberboard (MDF) that I had in the scrapbox finished with primer and Several coats of Krylon (Colonial Red) rattle can spray enamel (wet sanded between coats). I double sided the name plackard so the model can be displayed either side.The brass risers are shell casings polished up with semichrome polish and clear coated with lacquer. (The 9mm nests nicely inside a SW .40). I cut down the aluminum bushings that I used with the temp. stand and put them inside the two casings to act as a compression bushing (not shown).
That’s it. Thanks for looking and for all of the nice comments.
Cheers,
Bill
v238
Thanks Luiz!
Thanks Paul!
The base is just a piece of medium density fiberboard (MDF) that I had in the scrapbox finished with primer and Several coats of Krylon (Colonial Red) rattle can spray enamel (wet sanded between coats). I double sided the name plackard so the model can be displayed either side.The brass risers are shell casings polished up with semichrome polish and clear coated with lacquer. (The 9mm nests nicely inside a SW .40). I cut down the aluminum bushings that I used with the temp. stand and put them inside the two casings to act as a compression bushing (not shown).
That’s it. Thanks for looking and for all of the nice comments.
Cheers,
Bill
v238
USS Cero SS-225 : Washes and weathering
BAM!! torpedo away dude...Really sharp look.
BAM!! torpedo away dude...Really sharp look.
wds
Active member
USS Cero SS-225 : Complete!
My Father turned 90 years young last week.
I had the opportunity to give him the model as a present, He seemed genuinely pleased. It’s hard to get something for “the man who has everything”. Sometimes you (I) get lucky. Happy birthday Dad!
Thanks for looking!
Cheers,
Bill
v269
My Father turned 90 years young last week.
I had the opportunity to give him the model as a present, He seemed genuinely pleased. It’s hard to get something for “the man who has everything”. Sometimes you (I) get lucky. Happy birthday Dad!
Thanks for looking!
Cheers,
Bill
v269
USS Cero SS-225 : Complete!
What a great gift Bill, I'm sure he really enjoyed it and your hard work paid off.
Great build!
My Father turned 90 years young last week.
I had the opportunity to give him the model as a present, He seemed genuinely pleased. It’s hard to get something for “the man who has everything”. Sometimes you (I) get lucky. Happy birthday Dad!
Thanks for looking!
Cheers,
Bill
v269
What a great gift Bill, I'm sure he really enjoyed it and your hard work paid off.
Great build!
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
USS Cero SS-225 : Presentation!
Just AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Just AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
wds
Active member
USS Cero SS-225 : Presentation!
Thanks James!
Thanks Luiz!
Thanks Bob!
Thanks Sherm!
It was a fun wrap up to the project. I think it's the first model to leave the house (other than in a garbage can). :laugh:
I know he enjoyed getting it.
Thanks to all of you who viewed and took time to comment. I appreciate the effort.
Cheers,
Bill
Thanks James!
Thanks Luiz!
Thanks Bob!
Thanks Sherm!
It was a fun wrap up to the project. I think it's the first model to leave the house (other than in a garbage can). :laugh:
I know he enjoyed getting it.
Thanks to all of you who viewed and took time to comment. I appreciate the effort.
Cheers,
Bill