WOW!
I have this kit in the “Stash”. Sorry I’m late to your }build".
I am greatly impressed with your “Sub” assembly (Pun intended?) work.
Your insulator detail is amazing. I would have drilled thru my fingers trying this.
“After the insulators have dried securely in place, add another brushing of future to keep them that way. This gives you a semi-rigid structure to work with.”
Thanks.
I will be breaking out my #73 bit for this kit.
Nino.
Thank You Nino!
When I finally get through with this (very soon) you’ll hopefully want to go for it too since you already have one ready to go.
I don’t normally do ships but I’ve really enjoyed working this one out 
…it’s something different for a change.
And yes, I figured “Sub” assembly would be a fiting title for the way I wanted to present this. I’m glad you got a smile out of that.
You’ll need a few track links from a Panzer III or IV if you want the same results and you’ll have to work this out on a close up surface about 6 to 8 inches from your face to control it and will help prevent those tiny parts from escaping to the place where all little parts go…
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Remember 
that the holes will have to be !http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/object/power-drill-smiley-emoticon-emoji.pnged large enough for the (twisted) twin polyester threads to go through. You’ll have to “think ahead” and add the parts in the order that will be the final displayed result.
The drill I used was a size #61. That’s .0390 or slightly under 1 mm.
It won’t go away.
WHAT?
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So, here it is again.
Have a great day!
You are doing a great job. I like it.
¡ʎldǝɹ ɹnoʎ ɹoɟ noʎ ʞuɐɥʇ 
˙˙˙˙˙˙ɥɔɹnl ʎpʍoɥ
!http://www.sherv.net/cm/emo/laughing/facebook-laughing-smiley-emoticon.gifI haven’t forgot you.
Been busy putting together a lot of those parts.
Some of my early paint & progress will be on here soon.
But don’t worry, they sure won’t be upside down and backwards.
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Okay everyone, I’m back.
Still busy with it.
Here’s here’s how things look in front 
And here’s the other end !http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/mooning/showing.gif
Drydock inspection !http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/object/magnifying-glass-smiley-emoticon-emoji.png!
I’m not using the chain. I was just playing with it.
!http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/jobs/cleaner-smiley-emoticon.gifcleaning up the sub’s wintergarten.
A bit more work below 
… but much more to go.
Now this is getting it to where I want it. 
Snorkel is now in the down position… it’s movable.
I’m going with the 6 months at sea look.
I’m experimenting with several different bases. Here’s one in this pic.
I still have a ways to go 
The next time I surface, ت this project will be finished.
See 'ya all later
“Herr Kapitan! Ve seem to hav snagged a ship’s anchor chain!”
“I vas vondering what that rattling vas.”
[:D]
Looking good! And the base is superb!
Gary
Excellent job - the paintwork & weathering are great!
Yahhhhh!
Es gab einen Unfall mit meinem Anker…
(there was an accident with my anchor)
Somehow my anchor got stepped on…
crunch!
That’s ok, 
I just made me a better one.
I’ve had several different ideas about the base and have pretty much decided on the one in the pic. I’m posing it in a stance that gives the impression of surfacing.
I hope to see you build one also.
Thank you for your reply.
Headed to the gym…got’ta go now 
Thanks Hutch!
I’m having a nice cup’a coffee and listening to 'ma music…
Last weekend I was getting around to a reply but instead … I kept getting a 504 Gateway Timeout…
…every time I tried to reply… 
for three days.
Somehow it finally managed to fix itself.
Me with my camera…
While having to deal with Thanksgiving coming up and getting all my sub equipment stowed, I’ll hopefully find the time to start taking a bunch’a good pictures.
They’ll be surfacing here soon.
###Outstanding work DM! [t$t] [t$t] [t$t]
Stay safe.
Jim [cptn]
Hey Jim,
A Big
After all the turkey trekking and traditional gun play 
of thanksgiving, I’ve finally gotten all the
pictures of the finished build ready to display.
Going to the gym for now 
but the pictures should be showing by tomorrow.
…
sometime after I get back from the lawyers office.
Be back soon.
# It’ll be MUCH later before I try this again.# I’ve just spent THREE hours repeatedly typing this up with pictures in the same manner as I always do.# # I AM SO PI**ED.#GAAAAAAAAAAH!
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Type up the text in Word or some other typing program.
Then just copy and paste.
Happened to me a few times also. Welcome to the club.
Bob
Hey Bob,
Thank you for your advice. That’s what I usually do but, well - read on.
I’ve gotten over my hissy-fit.
When I first started this subject post, it came up with no way to edit it since the picture somehow covered the edit button which prevented me from deleting the picture so I could finish the post that was covered up by the picture blocking the edit button…confusing isn’t it, never before in my twenty+ years here…
I did it over again and had to request Tim to delete the first one because everyone was going to it instead of the one I posted and was adding to… yeah, still confusing.
And then to add more aggravation (a bit after) I had to retype one long entry all over again because Finescale logged me out. 
My 37mm teleported
into another dimension forcing me to scratch my own.
Then I was getting a 504 Gateway Timeout…
…every time I tried to reply … for three days.
Most times I do type stuff on a word doc but because of the pictures involved I wasn’t sure if I could get it to work.
So, I had all the pictures and wording complete and ready to go and just
as I moved to Submit Your Reply
!http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/war/grenade.gif… the page vanished. 
The browser was still functioning but the page I was on went somewhere?
Found out later that spectrum was having some issues at about that same time.
Well, now I hope you all can understand why I was so bent out of shape.
This thread seems to have been cursed!http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/sick/about-to-vomit.gif from the first letter in some odd manner.
I want to finish this up so I won’t feel so pressured to get this posted and done.
Ja, schließlich!
Yes, finally!
Get on board 
dive in.
This project was about 90% hand painted with various paints (as listed) on the first page.
I have it mounted in an upward angle suggesting surfacing. Heading home from a 6-7 month patrol.
The snorkel and various parts on the conn are easily movable but I forgot to take a picture of that.
I’m not sure that I like the emblem I placed on the base. 
I might change it later.
Click on any pic for a larger view.
Here’s another angle…Coming up for a view 
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And yes, there are two sides to this.
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A view from above.
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And another view from above
The 37mm will swivel around 
The coating on the deck and conn has been worn down to the wood.
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Below, it’s basically underway. Instead of placing the kit decal on foil, I photoshopped the decal flag and printed it on the kind of paper used as packing for new shoes or dress shirts. Worked well and a bit of future held the shape nicely.
The flag pole is a piece of wire and is removeable.
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Other side.
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The finished boat is a true work of art DM. Wish I could do 1/2 as well. [B] [B] [B]
Have 3 subs in the stash. Gonna have to move them up in the Q now. It will be a little while though as the Bluenose II is going to take up a lot of my time.
Stay safe.
Jim [cptn]
The finished product certainly is magnificent. A true work of craftmanship. You’ve done her proud!
I will agree with you about giving it a gloss coating for a more “wet” appearance, but overall she’s a beaut!
Gary
That’s a beautiful job there, DM, very well done! [Y][Y][Y]
Jim
Thanks for your very positive comment.
I’ve been busy again and away from the forum getting things
in line for Christmas.
I know you can do better than half as well and I’m sure the Bluenose will prove it.
I’m looking forward to seeing your take on a sub.
Have a great christmas,
Steve
Thank you Gary. I really appreciate that.
Since the gloss coat would be easy I just said well, I could add that anytime but I’m happy with it as it is for now.
Between reading up on my next subject…
…and getting things organised for our Model club meeting here in North Carolina.
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Going to have an attendance drawing for $50, a raffle and lots of good food brought in for everyone.
But for now,
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