German Torpedo Boat "B98", rescaled to 1:200, scratchbuild underwater hull

[fluthecrank]

Hi friends,

after my trip in architecture modeling, now I´m back in the ship-sector :thumb:

My next project is the german Torpedo Boat "B 98". Based on the HMV Kit in scale 1:250 I made a rescaling up to 1:200. Further I try to make a scratchbuild underwater hull.

First step is always to design the formers for the underwater part........

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-04


all you need are some drawings or photos........

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-04

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-04

and......all the formers.......

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-04

and zzzzzippp, the underwater hull is prepared.............

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-04

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-04

o.K. the formers aren`t 100% acurate, but hopefully the skin will fit.........

best FLU

 

[cgutzmer]

very cool as usual! always a new tip from ya - gotta love that!
Chris

 

[fluthecrank]

underwater hull.......

Hi folks,

just have a look at my afternoon work........

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-04

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-04

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-04

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-04

Sadly there occured some buckling, because the first layer of water thinned white glue was to moistly............perhaps it will look realistic after drying ops:ops:ops:ops:

best regards FLU

 

[Zathros]

Most of the real ships I have seen have a lot of buckling on the sides. I saw a very small U.S. Navy Hydroplane (USS Aquila type) and I couldn't believe how warped the sides were. It was really hot that day on Long Island Sound, maybe that had something to do with it. I think the boats look more realistic with a little warping. Looks good anyway.

 

[NULLMOON]

zathros is right ive seen alot of ships and if you look down the hull plating a large number of them the hull plates are slightly concave ive even seen this modeled on plastic kits

 

[fluthecrank]

the hull.........

Hi folks,

some news......:thumb:

The hull...........sadly the toner coating is rather crumbly. I think I have to retouch a bit...............anyway, a chance for a little weathering .......:mrgreen::mrgreen:

just have a look...........

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-05

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-05

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-05

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-05

look for the shape of the hull, it looks more like a speed boat..........o.k. in rality it was one, only the objectives are different.........

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-05

best Flu

 

[Teamski]

Excellent job on it!! I like the turtle decking.....

-Aki

 

[nibel]

Good to see you start a new project on ship Flu :mrgreen: Hmm boat may be something new to me..

 

[fluthecrank]

some more detail,.....the bridge

Hi folks,

just have a look at the bridge. I made some improvements in comparison to the kit......

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-07

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-07

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-07

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-07

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-07

Shot at 2008-01-07


best Flu

 

[fluthecrank]

superstructure

Hi folks, Hi GB,

I don`t think it`s so good work. The makro pics show a lot of inaccurate work.

The black color is hard to assemble............

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-09

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-09

Shot with DMC-TZ1 at 2008-01-09

best Flu

 

[dansls1]

Great job so far! I wish my work could be half as clean as your supposed 'innaccurate' work

 

[fluthecrank]

Sorry guys.....

sadly I have to disappoint your (and mine) expectations............I just canceled the build.

The paper with the copy toner coating wasn`t mine.

O.K. just looking forward, there are enough interesting kits in my stock.........

FLU