OK... While we wait on the tow cables to finish our M1A1 repair (Project#1), I thought I would get started on Project#2. Back in 1997, I purchased the Blue Water Navy 1/350 WWI U35 German U-Boat kit. I got started on it but then had to pack everything away to move to AZ in 1998. Since then it's just been sitting waiting for me get back to it.
Here is what the kit consists of:
Resin hull and guns, brass tube and wire for periscope assemblies and propeller shafts.
A very nice photo-etch detail set for railings, rudder, dive planes, antennae, etc..
Adequate instructions with an obvious omission of a top-down view showing the orientation of some of the photo-etch detail pieces.
Finally since this is my first submarine model (and since I am certainly no expert on WWI German naval vessels) I purchased the following reference book in order to learn a little bit more about the U-35.
So now we're ready to begin... actually as you can see, I've already painted the hull above the waterline and the guns. I also started one of the propeller shafts. Aside from being my first submarine model, this will also be my first resin kit as well as my first experience using photo-etch details, so this is bound to be a very "educational" project for me.
2 comments:
nice project Don...WW1 subs are not a real common subject. You're gonna force me to do a blog on the 1/72 full stack shuttle (hah, if I ever get to work on it again!)
Dave
Looks interesting, Don. I know you've liked the Blue Water Navy kits for some time. Yes, let's get Dave to do a Blog on his 1/72 scale Space Shuttle.
Jeff
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