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Dutchman
Administrator
USA
32543 Posts |
 Posted - 06/15/2020 : 09:09:43 AM
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That looks really great, Rob.
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Frank Palmer
Fireman
USA
5857 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2020 : 10:34:22 AM
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Ah, the happy times. |
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kebmo1
Engine Wiper
USA
111 Posts |
Posted - 06/15/2020 : 6:37:52 PM
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| that looks exceptionally good. |
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robert goslin
Fireman
Australia
2362 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2020 : 01:58:26 AM
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Thanks Carl, Bruce, Frank & Kevin.
Hopefully some update photo's soon.
Real life is slowing me down this week. Short of retirement, or winning the lottery, has anyone a cure for this?
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Regards Rob
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desertdrover
Engineer
USA
15912 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2020 : 09:49:38 AM
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Originally posted by robert goslin
Real life is slowing me down this week. Short of retirement, or winning the lottery, has anyone a cure for this?
Well, if not retirement or the lottery, the alternative is not good. 
So, there is no real cure!
Your project is fantastic, just incase I hadn't said it before now. [:-thumbu] |
Louis
Pacific Northwest Logging in the East Coast
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Ensign
Fireman
Canada
8784 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2020 : 09:51:06 AM
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Rob, your drydock looks very excellent!
Can't wait to see your U Boat finally drydocked in it!
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robert goslin
Fireman
Australia
2362 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2020 : 9:40:32 PM
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Thanks Louis & Greg for continued interest.
Just a couple of shots to show the diorama base framing in black.
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Regards Rob
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TRAINS1941
Engineer
USA
12486 Posts |
Posted - 06/18/2020 : 10:55:29 PM
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| Very well done. |
Jerry
"And in the end, it’s not the years in your life that count. It's the life in your years." A. Lincoln |
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robert goslin
Fireman
Australia
2362 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2020 : 03:45:25 AM
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Thanks Jerry. I'm happy with it.
Have finally had a bit of spare time.
So have made the keel blocks from balsa and glued down, and painted.
And have made the caisson lock gate from styrene sheet & strips. Nothing prototypical, just industrial looking.
Just need to weather it now.
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Regards Rob
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robert goslin
Fireman
Australia
2362 Posts |
Posted - 06/20/2020 : 11:48:04 PM
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have now weathered the lock gate.
Used wet on wet technique, all applied using a sponge. About 6 colours used here.
In place.
Opposite end finished off with a piece of thin balsa. This end is intentionally left open to better view the U-boat.
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Regards Rob
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robert goslin
Fireman
Australia
2362 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2020 : 02:43:25 AM
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Well here is what we've been waiting for.
Finally the U-boat is positioned.
I never actually intended to spend so much time on the diorama part of this build, but have really enjoyed it, and glad I did. I've certainly enjoyed trying some different weathering techniques.
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Regards Rob
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Tyson Rayles
Moderator
USA
13182 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2020 : 06:46:04 AM
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| Nicely done Rob! [:-thumbu] |
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Carl B
Fireman
USA
3791 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2020 : 07:04:33 AM
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| Excellent! [:-thumbu] |
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Dutchman
Administrator
USA
32543 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2020 : 07:15:13 AM
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Terrific job all around, Rob. I love the weathering - all of it!
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Bill Gill
Fireman
USA
3041 Posts |
Posted - 06/21/2020 : 08:01:02 AM
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| Really turned out good! |
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U Boat Type XXIII build