[roh_kudus]

How do you guys paint a rusty effect especially on the conning tower. What do you use? I haven't bought the model kit yet. But i'm considering it.

Any suggestion on WWII submarine plastic kit model? What's the best maker? The best model? Thx

EDIT: I'm considering to buy type IXB from Academy. It has optional part for static model or motorised. But when i looked at the box picture the built model has got only one big propeller not the accurate two small propellers. I'm wondering whether there's optional part for those propeller. I searched the internet for academy's submarine model but couldn't find anything about the propeller.

[SKUNKY]

Originally Posted by roh_kudus

What do you use?

This.....the name of the color is,of all things - "rust"

[roh_kudus]

Okay with brush? or what? what's the proper technique to simulate rust?

[hworth18]

I use weathering powders and a dry brush.. I would only recommend using paint if you are wanting a heavily rusted area..
I also use an airbrush to feather rust in if painted on.. Here are some feature articles I have regarding U-boats/fast boats which may help..

http://hsfeatures.com/features04/u552cw_1.htm

http://hsfeatures.com/features04/typeviicaj_1.htm

http://hsfeatures.com/features04/u552dj_1.htm

http://hsfeatures.com/s100cw_1.htm

[jim]

Originally Posted by SKUNKY

This.....the name of the color is,of all things - "rust"

You beat me too it, I was going to say ask Skunky. I remember that superb model of the Titanic you made. Eerie

[roh_kudus]

Okay thx using powder then. I'm only a beginner in this stuffs.

Anyone knows the number of screw on Academy's type IXB?

[SKUNKY]

Ya mean this one,jimbo!......

[jim]

Originally Posted by SKUNKY

Ya mean this one,jimbo!......

Thats the one, its real spooky when the lights go out.
Any chance of another peek please?

[SKUNKY]

Why soitenly!

This is it with lights "out" actually




and with (black)light on

[Hornchurch]

Originally Posted by roh_kudus

Any suggestion on WWII submarine plastic kit model?


What's the best maker? - The best model? Thx

The last two questions are certainly a matter of conjecture & opinion,


BUT, F.W.I.W - The DEAREST & most expensive model I've EVER bought was

an Italian kit of a mid-late Mk.VII U-boat, in 1/72nd scale.


It has a Resin Hull & die-cast & photo-etched detailing kit (sorry, the name of the manufacturer escapes me - I'll post the man'f name later).

It was £ 225 new, but the box was a bit squashed, & they were asking a clearance price ....... £ 160.

Two visits, an hour later, & after MUCH bartering, I left the nautical shop in Bluewater, Kent (Europe's largest shopping mall) with this absolute MONSTER of a kit, for which I'd paid £ 100.


Several years later - & Revell released their massive 1/72nd scale offering, which I've been informed by one of my ex-I.P.M.S. colleagues, was supposedly based on this Italian/Resin Hull/Metal Etched kit (but don't quote me on that - that's just HIS opinion).

It sold well in Hannant's, the London & Lowestoft model Mecca of Europe
& by all accounts I've read & heard, is good.

It's THE kit featured in hworth18's attached feature articles !!!!!