WIP U Boat Conning Tower plus 1/35 Wolfe Figure Diorama

[rustyratliff]

Not sure how I missed this thread, but I am glad I found it. This looks like a really interesting project. I will be following.
Rusty

 

[rduvall]

Wow a lot of work, to be fair some of the gaps are pretty standard for resin figures but the sextant figure is truly awful. Also missing bits isn't good on their quality control, though there are a lot of bits, still if they produce a complex kit they should live up to it. I see what you mean though about the general detail, issues aside they are lovely figures. Good luck sorting out their deficiencies and looking forward to seeing them.painted.

Cheers Simon

Yeah its going to be a process..lol

 

[rduvall]

Looks like he has had his wrist torn away from his arm

right, lol. This is kind of why I ordered another figure to compare plus the bust of it to really see.

 

[rduvall]

Not sure how I missed this thread, but I am glad I found it. This looks like a really interesting project. I will be following.
Rusty

Yes, this will be a build that will be like none other. Thanks for the follow.

 

[Nap]

Hi there Ross

Really good updates on this , great to see such detailed construction text , with all the areas needing attention highlighted

Looking forward to seeing more on the figures etc and to hear your thoughts and picture on the bust .....possibly think about a review on it ?

It’s going to be even more of a interesting journey

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[rduvall]

Hi there Ross

Really good updates on this , great to see such detailed construction text , with all the areas needing attention highlighted

Looking forward to seeing more on the figures etc and to hear your thoughts and picture on the bust .....possibly think about a review on it ?

It’s going to be even more of a interesting journey

Happy benchtime

Nap

I think that is a great idea. I will do that and Friday is when I receive the bust in the mail.

I finally got all of the figures patched up/ready for paint plus the diorama base has the base coat of primer on it. Excited to share the primer shots of the base.

 

[Steve Ski]

Everything is lining up nicely!

 

[rduvall]

Update time!

This is an interesting one because I was able to receive the replacement figures from Scale75 USA this past week and finally had a chance to review, assemble, and photo graph all of them.

And let me tell you, it really is a tale of two different stories..the kit figures are nothing like the individual figures when it comes to quality and fit.

I love their packaging! Plus the card in the shell is removable and has two sides.

 

[rduvall]

Just a quick example-

Shown here is the Scale75 USA figure in the darker resin and the Scale75 Spain figure. The alignment of the USA figure actually fits without correction.

Plus the molding is different. So please beware these figures seem to be different from where you getting them vs when they where molded.

I'm going to be doing a review of the first watch officer also and that let me tell ya, has some great quality! Would recommend.

 

[rduvall]

As far as the main model build update, this will come mid this week as I'm right in the middle of getting everything primed.

 

[rduvall]

The Scale75 First Watch Officer bust review is now also posted here

https://www.planetfigure.com/threads/scale75-first-watch-officer-1-10-scale-bust.617653/

 

[Briggsy]

Interesting that the same figures are different depending where they come from, must mean they each make their own molds from a master figure. The sextant I take it fit the sleeves of the figure properly. Looking forward to the evolution of this.

Cheers Simon

 

[Rocco82]

I never would have thought the quality would have been so bad from Scale. Platforms missing (does look snapped off right) , caps missing, elusive railings and all. Eek.

Just aswell you are handy with a scalpel blade and patching etc!
All the woes aside it's coming together nicely mate . Interesting reading.


The figures on the cork. Are they just superglued there when you paint them or pinned?

 

[rduvall]

Interesting that the same figures are different depending where they come from, must mean they each make their own molds from a master figure. The sextant I take it fit the sleeves of the figure properly. Looking forward to the evolution of this.

Cheers Simon

This one was a challenging one but it has turned out nicely.

 

[rduvall]

I never would have thought the quality would have been so bad from Scale. Platforms missing (does look snapped off right) , caps missing, elusive railings and all. Eek.

Just aswell you are handy with a scalpel blade and patching etc!
All the woes aside it's coming together nicely mate . Interesting reading.


The figures on the cork. Are they just superglued there when you paint them or pinned?

I couldn't believe the quality issues with some of the Scale75 items.. This was unacceptable and I will be emailing them as this is not the norm for them.

Yes the figures on a cork are glued as I've done it both ways by pinning & gluing and what I like best it gluing them.

Thank you for the kind words as its been progressing nicely and now my next post is the update.

It's been a buys one this past week as my wife just had her 39th birthday and then xmas items.

 

[rduvall]

Update time!

Good progress has been made plus with now winter here in full swing, I'm inside more and this means I get more done, lol.

First up is progress on the sea base.

This finally got the first base paint coats of dark sea green then the wave peaks had a highlight applied. This highlight was done with white acrylic ink.

 

[rduvall]

Next up is the conning tower got the base coat of black primer then highlighted with white acrylic ink.

 

[rduvall]

Group photo time of the highlights with primers, inks, and base highlight sketching.

Base grey primer was applied, then a white ink highlight, raw umber ink shadow coat over all, then a finally touch up of white ink to blend all of the base sketching colors.

 

[MalcC]

This is going to look very effective when its finished, all your hard work will have paid off.

Malc

 

[NigelR]

Excited to see all this come together, and very interested to see how you will do the water effects.