Author Topic: U-Boat Captain (Read 13785 times)

Bill Blackhurst · « **Reply #40 on:** February 14, 2009, 23:49:50 »

The detail is excellent

! I'm speechless in regards to realism! Keep us up to date as you go! I'm going to have to try Mighty Putty on something just to see how it works 'cause you've done so many awesome projects with it, & now JB Weld, OK

!

Gepetto · « **Reply #41 on:** February 15, 2009, 04:30:48 »

Great job Jimbo, that deck gun looks great!

Gepetto

Little Jo · « **Reply #42 on:** February 15, 2009, 07:25:20 »

Wow this looks cool. The trousers are great! Well done.

playmofire · « **Reply #43 on:** February 15, 2009, 07:38:13 »

Excellent work, Jimbo. The gun looks particularly good with just enough detail to say what it is without going over the top with a lot of detailing of controls. It reminds me of a probably 1:72 scale Dinky Toy (?) anti-aircraft gun I inherited from a cousin when I was a youngster.

CountBogro · « **Reply #44 on:** February 15, 2009, 08:45:52 »

WOW ... what can I say. I think it looks awesome !!!
I just love the Engineer!
How many more deck-hands are you planning on?

Bogro

Richard · « **Reply #45 on:** February 15, 2009, 14:53:34 »

Hello, Jimbo ...

Thank you very much for letting us watch you create your U-boat!

It not only lets us see how much thought, time, energy, love and care that you're putting into this wonderful project, it also lets us almost feel like we're somehow participating.

This is really exciting to see!

Thanks again and all the best,
Richard

Jimbo · « **Reply #46 on:** February 16, 2009, 15:48:51 »

Quote from: Richard on February 15, 2009, 14:53:34

it also lets us almost feel like we're somehow participating.

Hi everyone. Thanks for the great comments, much appreciated

.

You would be surprised as to how much everyones comments and
encouragements have moved this project along! So in actuality, you
all are participating in the project. Many thanks!

There is a possible mess cook for an additional crew member, I just need an apron.

I'm working on the AA gun for the wintergarten......never know when a pesky flying
boat will come out of the sun.

Sanding, drilling, gluing,
Jimbo

Richard · « **Reply #47 on:** February 16, 2009, 18:22:26 »

Quote from: Jimbo on February 16, 2009, 15:48:51

I'm working on the AA gun for the wintergarten......never know when a pesky flying
boat will come out of the sun.

We're hoping to have our squadron armed and operational long before you're able to slip away into the open sea ...

Pictures coming soon ...

Jimbo · « **Reply #48 on:** February 22, 2009, 18:47:47 »

Ahoy, Playmofriends. The sub is finally finished!

I think all the pics
speak for themselves. I used playmo handrails for the ladder on the right
side of the conning tower. (Starboard side that is

) The compas forward
in the conning tower is playmo also.

A kilcky can actually operate the AA gun on the wintergarten

.

The radio wire insulators are fishing swivels...they look kinda like the ones
in my books.

The next photo will be under way to the Atlantic.......

Prepare to cast off!
Jimbo

Gepetto · « **Reply #49 on:** February 22, 2009, 18:56:35 »

Beautiful Jimbo, absolutely beautiful!

Enough detail to capture the spirit of the original, yet spare enough to keep it clean, wonderful job, your sailors are excellent also!

Glad we were able to help!

Gepetto