Hi all. I’m normally an armor builder but I did a ship model not too long ago and I’d like some opinions. Here’s the link to my website:
http://home.earthlink.net/~link955/modelsbylink955
Thanks for taking a look.
Very nice. I think the weather and rust streaking is good. Did you take it from photos or did you just think of approriate places?
Nice paint work. Looks really good. I like your style with the calvary figures.
Scott
Looks good to me.[:D]
I like how that S Boat came out… nice weathering, and nice work on the base! [bow]
I have the Airfix Schnell boat, and was contemplating getting this one also. I also have the Tamiya PT15 in 1/72, the PT815, the British Vosper in 1/72 and the PT109 to go along with them. I like that 1/72 scale size for the torpedo boats!
Congrats on your 100th, BTW…[:)]
As a ship builder myself, I can only say you have done an EXCELLENT job on that S-Boat. Really top notch. Great attention to detail, as well fantastic weathering too.
Guess you can’t call yourself just an armor builder anymore, huh link? [;)]
Ted
[bow]Super paintjob and detailing! I suppose your “link” to armor is the armored cockpit. This is one of the best examples of this completed kit–even without the White Ensign Models PE accessories. Being a bit subtle with the streaking and weathering (in comparison to most armor work) really does make the difference.
“Should we prosper it shall be as is our custom…by Miracle!”
Well I grew up on the shores of Lake Erie, near a river leading to a steel plant; I saw a lot of ships of all sorts coming in and out, so I guess I got my ideas looking at how rusty and grimy they were. Yes I did see some photos of various S Boats and they were pretty beat up. I think mine is a bit clean compared to the real ones in the photos!
Thanks for the compliments, guys.
Very nice link. I also like the weathering job.
mark956
Very nicely done, the weathering is superb…as for goin’ easy on ya…no way, you’re instant competition!!! 
Just one nitpicky thing though…S-100s had wooden hulls and aluminum frames, so no rust on the hulls, just lots of water stains.
If you want to…submit your photos to my site, www.modelwarships.com, and we’ll set up a gallery for you.
PS: Here’s my S-100…there’s a build article on the site as well… Welcome to the DARK SIDE, SHIP MODELING!!!
That’s great Jeff… really top-notch work (good photo too)! And thanks for the info. Wood hulls? Sheesh, I thought only the US Navy did silly stuff like that. Kinda negates that armored wheelhouse, huh? My sources didn’t mention it. Oh well. Guess that’s what made them so fast… along with the three big deisels. But thanks for the tip… now I have to go back and remove some rust.
Link,
If you go to www.prinzeugen.com, there’s a series of dive wreck photos of an S-100 class boat that sank during the war…it’s pretty good stuff, shows alot of the detail, but alas, no hull, just frames…
The original Lurssen design was actually a motor yacht, which evolved in the Schnellboot series…I strongly recommend Squadron Signal’s S-boat book, and the Warship Pictorials book on the S-boats.
Best,
Jeff
PS: I build armor and do figures too…aircraft and race cars as well…
Greetings. Not bad for a treadhead. In fact it’s very nice indeed. I like your touch with the weathering, too many ship modelers tend to overdo it, IMO.
Jeff is unfortunately right about the wooden hull, but water stains would show up as thin black streaks on seams where the paint may have cracked, or lighter grey blotches from salt drying on the paint (again, don’t overdo it).
One day I’ll be brave enough to try a tank …
Bruce
Well… now you know why I build tanks. I KNOW they rust., and WHERE [(-D]
LOL!!
Ships rust too, just not Schnellboot !!
I’m still staring at this 75% complete King Tiger…and a 50% scratchbuilt 17cm Gerat (SP on stretched King Tiger chassis). I just need to find the time in the production schedule.
J
Nice job to both Link and Jeff on their S-boats. Both are impressive!
Now, Link, don’t you just HAVE to admit that building this was better than building a TANK??[:D]
Link:
You mean there is RUST under all that MUD???
Paul is right, once you’ve tried a ship there’ll be no going back … welcome to the dark side!
Bruce
Thanks paul… Better? Nah. Different, yes. And a lot of fun.
Yes… hard to believe, I know!