3D printed 1/48 Thresher

[SubDude]

If there is that much of a scum line and marine growth on the hull, then the boat is in regular service and the orange rescue buoys have long been painted over from orange to black. That’s just something I always notice, but I’m anal. ;)

I am certainly not in a position to know but David mentioned that having them be orange helps with underwater tracking so I made them orange. Also, since it had not yet completed deep submergence trials would that have mattered at all? I know that the pennant numbers on the sail are often removed but THRESHER still had them when it went down. I am not set on them being orange or black, I just want to know what they likely would have been at time of loss. If the concensus is black it is easily corrected.

[Das Boot]

Hell... I don't know. I only write this ****, I don't archive it!

Watch it, Sub God. Don’t get cute or you might get whacked.

[Das Boot]

Of course...

If there is that much of a scum line and marine growth on the hull, then the boat is in regular service and the orange rescue buoys have long been painted over from orange to black. That’s just something I always notice, but I’m anal. ;)

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Too funny! You do realize that I can't even compare to you and if not for your pert comments I wouldn't even be at this place in this build. I am just trying to apply some of the techniques you describe in your weathering and markings part 2 thread. By the way, where is part 1?

Hell... I don't know. I only write this ****, I don't archive it!

[SubDude]

Too funny! You do realize that I can't even compare to you and if not for your pert comments I wouldn't even be at this place in this build. I am just trying to apply some of the techniques you describe in your weathering and markings part 2 thread. By the way, where is part 1?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Dang David! I hadn't even gotten to those things yet but you picked right up on them.

Zincs...


Subdued sail.


I ordered some Rub n Buff. I still have to dry brush the edges and high points.

OK... stop! You're making me look bad! Wow! This beast is shaping up, Steve. What a beaut! And when you're done give this thing a very, very flat clear-coat to protect all your excellent work.

Well done, sir!

David
I hate you!

[SubDude]

Dang David! I hadn't even gotten to those things yet but you picked right up on them.

Zincs...


Subdued sail.


I ordered some Rub n Buff. I still have to dry brush the edges and high points as well as paint the pendant number on the sail and add the hold downs and cables around the hatches. I have all the dry transfers I need to add the name an draft numbers.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Nice!

Tone down some of that streaking on the sail. Now to make everything 'pop'.

A little 'silver' Rub-and-Buff on those zincs would help define them a bit. Just a hint of silver. Actually, 'white' would be more accurate.



And dry brush all edges and high-points. This example, overstates the results, but makes the point:

[SubDude]

Steve, can I make one suggestion?

Of course...

[Das Boot]

Steve, can I make one suggestion?

[SubDude]

Some more weathering...

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

It might... if you can find one!

[Das Boot]

Steve, nicely done. You can’t completely please the Sub God. Sacrificing a virgin might help.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Thanks! I do plan to give the lower portion of the hull a light treatment. It is not a difficult process but it does require some practice and experimentation to determine what looks right.

And that's the fun of trying new stuff. Sometimes you are pleasantly surprised and amazed of what can be achieved. It's what keeps my blood flowing.

David
Skilled at many things, Master of none

[SubDude]

Thanks! I do plan to give the lower portion of the hull a light treatment. It is not a difficult process but it does require some practice and experimentation to determine what looks right.