Italeri 1.35 Schnellboot S-38

[wardsmodelbuilder]

Hello Everyone, this is my blogg for my next project, something a little different and a nice change from car models. 

I think this is going to be a very fun and interesting build. 

First impressions of the kit are very good, very nicely detailed parts, a number of PE parts and other pieces such as rope and a plastic sheet for the windows. The ship is just under a meter in length. 

We are also doing the additional set of figures which will be added to the model for that little extra realism.

I will keep you updated on how the build goes!!!!

Chris
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[wardsmodelbuilder]

Here is the first update on the Schellboot, very early stages but the hull has gone together well. A little bit of work was needed sanding the joints and working out the seems lines, but now its had its coat of primer i'm very happy with it. One of the hoops over the torpedo hatch was broken in the box, a little superglue has fixed it and I don't see it being a problem later on. 

 

Next stage will be to paint the hull and fit the propellers and drive shafts, etc

Overall its looking like a very nice kit to work with, instructions are very clear and the parts fit together well, also the plastic is very easy to sand, very soft, which I find a big help. 

Hopefully in the next update the hull will be complete and the deck will be fitted.

 

Chris Ward

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[wardsmodelbuilder]

Here is an update on the 1/35 scale Italeri Schnellboot. 

The hull is now complete, first attempt using the Italeri insignia red out of the bottle was not successful, to me the red was far too bright. So I decided to repaint using the same italeri paint but adding some black and few drops of brown. I think this is a much better match. The hull was then coated in a matt varnish. 

 

The forward deck is almost complete so now the hull is finished I should see some quicker progress on it all going together. Rudder, torpedo tubes, main deck, drive shafts and propellers are all ready to go. I will post some more photos when these are altogether. 

As far as the kit goes i'm very happy to be working with it, it's a nice change to be working on something in a much bigger scale. The parts are well moulded and other than the odd mould lines everything is fitting together very well.

 

Chris

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[Jim B]

Yes, the darker red looks much better.  This is a huge kit!  Lots of details.  Looking really nice.

[wardsmodelbuilder]

Here is the next update on the 1/35 Schnellboot. 

Since the hull was finish in the last update all the external pieces have now been added, Rudders, drive shafts and propellers. These all went together pretty easily. 

Also the torpedo tubes have been added along with the hatches which were very tricky to install in a way that they actually stay closed, was having a lot of trouble with them springing open slightly. After many adjustments and way too much time, I got them right. 

Two of the deck pieces have been placed, no problems here and attached with the screws that come with the kit. 

I have now started with the cabin section of the boat and I've also started a little bit of weathering, as I didn't want to leave it to do all at the very end,

 

That's all for now,

Chris
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[wardsmodelbuilder]

Here is the next update on the 1/35 Schnellboot, 

 

The cabin area is now finished along with some weathering around the cabin area. Finished the details at the front of the cabin and now starting to work backwards with the railings, antenna etc. Still need to add the windows on the top of the viewing area. Nothing has giving me too many problems other than the brass PH parts which just don't want to bend how they are supposed to. 

 

The centre deck piece has just been placed, so now I can start working off of that for the final pieces behind the cabin and along the length of the deck.  

 

Also the back section of the torpedo tubes have been done since the last update. 

 

All in all I feel it's coming together well, and hopefully progress will pick up a little now and I will be able to complete on time for the client!!!

 

 

 

 

Any comments welcome, 

 

Chris

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[cobraman]

Looks great !

[redneckrigger]

Very nicely done! Great weathering, not over the top, just right!  NICE!!!

[SfanGoch]

Top-notch work on this Schnellboot, Chris. What did you use for the Schnellboot Weiss? I'm slowly working on the Italeri S-100, turning it into an RC boat with functional Lurssen Effect rudder control. Model Master Schnellboot Weiss, which was good, is no longer available. A few years back, I read at one of the RC boat forums that mixing Humbrol No. 28 Matt Camouflage Gray and No. 34 Matt White 1:1 obtains the correct shade. I tried it and it certainly does. 

The best reference available if Harald Fock's "Die deutcschen Schnellboote 1914-1945". It contains many line drawings, plans and details. Also, Robert Palmacci's Schnellboot! site is a must visit to obtain plans for correcting the S-38 and S-100 boats.

[bobthehobbyguy]

Nicely done. Very clean work.

[wardsmodelbuilder]

Here is the last but one  update on the Italeri  1/35 Schnellboot. 

 

Once the wheelhouse was complete the rest of the details down the deck have come along very quickly. All the parts connected to the back of the wheel house have been added. The only thing left are the PH windows on top of the control deck which I keep putting off!!!!

Just started with the torpedo racks and the torpedos themselves are next on the list. Then it's just the rear gun, and railings which I am looking forward to doing using the rope included in the kit. I also plan to do a little bit more weathering to the sides of the hull and the final 2/3rds of the deck. Oh and the crew then needs to be painted and set in place. 

 

 

 

I am hoping the last update will be later next week when the model will be finished, 

 

Thanks

Chris

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