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U-505, Bronco 1/350

Posted: Thu Jan 22, 2015 7:11 pm
by Stikpusher
Well, I guess I never posted a finished thread for this build. It is Bronco's 1/350 Type IX C U-Boat kit built straight OOB in a 48 hour timespan for a Weekend Madness GB. Although I did go back later and add some more weathering, and some rigging. I did modify it from the kit as I wanted to depict U-505 on her final war patrol in late Spring 1944 before her capture. By that time her deck mounted 105mm gun had been removed, so I left that part off and filled the mounting hole. I also replaced the kit's solid radar screen with one made from fine mesh.

As completed within 48 hours...
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weathering added with drybrushing for marine growth on the hull and Tamiya Weathering compact rust & soot

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and finally with rigging added....

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Thanks for looking

Re: U-505, Bronco 1/350

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:28 am
by LyleW
mighty nice!

Re: U-505, Bronco 1/350

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 3:20 pm
by Stikpusher
Thank you my friend! I still need to build my Type VII B & Type VII D now... Then my Wolf Pack will be in decent shape... Of course I need a Type IX A and Type IX B to complete the collection...

Re: U-505, Bronco 1/350

Posted: Fri Jan 23, 2015 5:35 pm
by LyleW
Cool. Then build some destroyers to sink them.