Kaiserliche Torpedo Boot **** FINISHED ****

[Marek]

No 'live' photo yet but that is the culprit that will fit into our little naval arms race here:

[Dazzled]

This looks interesting, Marek. Our only WW1 build so far

[Marek]

First 'live' pics of the model





Platic looks good, maybe the sprue gates should be little smaller but I'll be careful. I have double railings for 1/400 still left over after Z31 and T21 so I will try to use these with some sprucing up. This configuration of plastic just begs form some TLC.

[Dazzled]

It looks like a nice kit. Etched handrails always make a difference, I find

[AndrewR]

That's an interesting subject.

[Marek]

Made quite a progress today (from my perspective of course ); hull assembled, smoothed and puttied where needed.







If my little speedy build progresses that way, I may actually build another 1/350 subject from Mirage, U-boot. So far it is quite a lovely kit. Mirage traversed a galaxy full of improvement in their methodologies! It actually almost peers big companies in engineering (so far).

[Dazzled]

Great start Marek. It's nice to see this under way

[Przemek]

Hi Marek! Beautiful next project!
Very close (and younger) "cousin" of our ORP "Podhalanin" ;)

Przemek

[Marek]

Hi Marek! Beautiful next project!
Very close (and younger) "cousin" of our ORP "Podhalanin" ;)

Przemek

In fact, I have Podhalanin too, if I get more benchtime during this GB, both will be made.

[Przemek]

I cross my fingers, maybe you can do it both.

[Marek]

Unfortunately I have been swamped at work lately, a state of matters that will change tomorrow . Nevertheless, I had not forgotten how to pull off some AWOL to the modelling cave .
State of affairs as of today:




Railings are not exactly correct for period DKM but they will have to do. It looks better with than without anyway. Hull is primed, I intend to put red and dark grey tomorrow, than paint decks and paint each step individually afterwards.

[Clashcityrocker]

The handrails make a big difference. It will look good with some paint on.

Nigel

[Dazzled]

Great progress. The handrails really lift it.

[jamesaw]

Railings look great. In fact the whole model has now come to life.

[Marek]

Another nice session today. Not much done except hull painted dark grey/red (black will be painted tomorrow) but very rewarding.





Hopefully it will be downhill from here (except for rigging which will be pain in the ...)