Brian's 1/48 Dkm u-Boat Type Viic U-552 Take 2

Neil Merryweather · Monday at 7:30 PM

Bri62 said:
In the ultrasonic bath as we speak the paint was lifecolor German U-boat set 2 not the easiest to clean and a 1/3 of a cup gone off, just totally forgot lol

I've just got an ultrasonic bath myself. What do you use as a cleaner, water or the dedicated solvent for the paint?
Cheers
N

Bri62 · Monday at 7:57 PM

Neil Merryweather said:
What do you use as a cleaner, water or the dedicated solvent for the paint?

Isopropanol Alcohol IPA 99.99%

50/50 with water Neil

Neil Merryweather · Monday at 9:57 PM

Cheers Brian

Bri62 · 2024-07-03T08:00:05+0100

A bit of a cock up!! decided to thin the UA607 LifeColor paint and used Mr Surfacer..........WRONG ended up with a full pot of goo yes I know I should have tested it but hey! and John hasn't anymore in stock.
Apart from the fact I can't seem to find the single pot of UA607 (for less than the cost of a full set) I will have to pay £19 for a new paint set :sad:

boatman · 2024-07-03T09:37:17+0100

WELL Bri cant wait to see this sub all togeather but how have you done the eletrics for the lights are they on a plug system that plugs into each seckion of the sub so you only have one main plug feed like i did on my tomcat ? or will you have several eletric feeds to each section for the lights ?
chrisb

Bri62 · 2024-07-03T10:06:34+0100

A single feed to each section all connected externally to a block connector ------> to a remote 3v power supply as it will be behind glass/Perspex and while I'm at it I'll do the same to the millennium falcon :smiling3:

Bri62 · 2024-07-03T10:16:12+0100

Had a thought, the wife said I could have this ...........Layed on its side for the U552 I might be able to make it work Its lit and mirrored at what would be the back so a nice view of both sides.
Thoughts guys?

Bri62 · 2024-07-03T10:20:54+0100

Damn not going to work its only 12" square and the sub will be 16" high oh well got all excited for a while lol

boatman · 2024-07-03T10:42:28+0100

WELL Bri get a case made for it know it will cost but i think its worth it to show such a good model off
chrisb

Bri62 · 2024-07-03T10:56:06+0100

boatman said:
WELL Bri get a case made for it know it will cost but i think its worth it to show such a good model off

Found this which is big enough

boatman · 2024-07-03T14:20:43+0100

YES LOOKS GOOD Bri but how much if you dont mind sayin ?
chrisb

Bri62 · 2024-07-03T14:57:21+0100

£189 If you say it fast It doesn't hurt, so......over half the cost of the model, too much!!

Brian's 1/48 Dkm u-Boat Type Viic U-552 Take 2

Isopropanol Alcohol IPA 99.99%​

Isopropanol Alcohol IPA 99.99%