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1/43 scale plastic stools. I thought these were supplied in white metal until they arrived. I might use them as templates and make my own out of stained wood to give a more realistic feel. These two stools will occupy the comms shack and sound room [sonar shack]. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Various oil cans. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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A wall mounted clock. I will reduce it's length before fitting it to the Junior Rates mess so that it better suits the space. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Various valve bodies and hand wheels. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Last but not least; a toilet, cistern and loo roll holder!  This will be fitted in the Senior Rate Mess. Again, a 1/43 scale item, so slightly too large, but I will file and cut were appropriate to reduce it's size to better suit 1/48 scale. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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That concludes this weeks update of my U230 U-boat build log. Thanks for looking in and your comments, have a great weekend and happy modelling!  Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Loving all these little details you are adding, they will certainly bring the boat to life.
Graeme
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pemberg wrote:Loving all these little details you are adding, they will certainly bring the boat to life.
Graeme Thanks for looking in Graeme!  I can't wait to add all those small details, but there is lot to do before I get to that stage. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Looks like you`ve got your hands full then Phil plumbing all the pipe work ooh and the Loo regards Phil COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models
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tigerace wrote:Looks like you`ve got your hands full then Phil plumbing all the pipe work ooh and the Loo regards Phil Thanks for looking in Phil! I might even add a small piece of real toilet paper to the loo roll holder! Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Good evening from 'The Dockyard'. Similar to last week, progress has been slow. Three to four coats of paint meant I only completed the Officers /Senior Rates mess, but it now sports an even coat ready for detailing, weathering and toning. The attached photo shows the Officers /Senior Rates mess painted matt white. This compartment also houses the Captain's Cabin, Radio/Radar shack and the 'Funk Raum' [funk room] which is the Sound/Sonar shack. Can't wait to start fitting this out..... Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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From another view. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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That's it painting wise, so following the theme of the last two updates, I thought I would post a further selection of after market parts to add detail. The attached photo shows two, resin torpedoes plus brass etched fins and propellers. I bought these from ebay [Germany], not long after the original AMP shop, also based in Germany and supplying these resin parts, closed down; this was Aug 2015. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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A close up showing the etched brass fins and propellers. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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This photo shows three, white metal taps. These can be fitted to pipework where the crew would want a fresh water supply for drinking and cleaning. As with a lot of the after market parts I've bought, they are scaled at 1/43 [O Gauge], which makes some items look out of place against the scale of the u-boat's 1/48. Other items blend in well and looking at these taps I don't think there will much work involved to ensure they 'sit' within the compartments. Other parts I've bought, such as the toilet, is far too big as is and would look a little 'Alice in Wonderland' without some corrective work. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Two valve bodies, minus hand-wheels. Again, 1/43 scale, but would sit just as well within a 1/48 environment in the right context. The good thing about this model is the fact that submarines, by their very nature, sport a multitude of different sized valves, hand-wheels and gauges. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Top notch work once again Phil.... The detail you're adding is going to make a great difference to the overall finish... Look forward to seeing your next update....  Regards Alan
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Another factor when modelling in 1/48 scale, is the many hours I've spent looking online, with mixed results, for a suitable crew. Currently I have bought two sets of submarine crew from Historex Agents. Three crew members in set 1 and two in set 2, mean I have a total of 5! . Great castings in white metal, very good quality and each figure has their own personality. There is another link I've saved from a French supplier of 1/43 scale figures https://www.mk35.com/en/15-figures which looks very good. On this French site, there's not any submarine crew specific figures, but plenty of characters in various poses which could be used. Most of the crew didn't wear a uniform as such at sea, mostly overalls or rolled up shirts sleeves, so some of these figures would blend in well I feel. Figures sat down, pouring a coffee, lying down and one even having a pee! I've seen packs of 3D printed 1/48 scale submarine crew, but to be honest, compared to the detail and character of the white metal figures, they're not even close. So i'll stick with white metal for now and see how the boat fills out over time as I add them. The attached photo shows the card for the first set of submarine crew from Historex Agents. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Two of the figures from this pack. I didn't want to open up the packets just to photograph the figures for fear of misplacing them over time. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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The third figure from this set. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230]
Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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