Bronco 1:35 Type XXIII RC Build/ Conversion

[biggsgolf]

troglodytes

[redboat219]

This Type XXII operated in cold waters. Refer to this Post for what a cold water sub looks like:
https://forum.rc-sub.com/forum/silly...cum#post176646

The brownish discoloration is from the dried out sealife when the boat got drydocked. In the water it's green unless you're making a static display of a boat in drydock.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Anyway...

You've got a good start with the puke-tan below waterline effort. Now -- at a point about an inch below waterline -- start stippling on toothpaste mask (look it up in past 'today's work' posts). Then, mix up a well darkened batch of clear-coat. Spray this tinted clear on all below-waterline structures, and wait for them to dry. Then, with a wet towel, remove the masking. Dry and repeat till the display stops looking so ghastly.

And don't forget the bow planes, stern planes, and rudder!

















Sing my praises!

David

[biggsgolf]

Anyway...

You've got a good start with the puke-tan below waterline effort. Now -- at a point about an inch below waterline -- start stippling on toothpaste mask (look it up in past 'today's work' posts). Then, mix up a well darkened batch of clear-coat. Spray this tinted clear on all below-waterline structures, and wait for them to dry. Then, with a wet towel, remove the masking. Dry and repeat till the display stops looking so ghastly.

And don't forget the bow planes, stern planes, and rudder!

















Sing my praises!

David

Oh my Lord, The Greatest, so it should not be brownish. The brown would be dried out sealife in Drydock?

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Just finish the god-damned thing and move on!!!!!

[Das Boot]

Never seen a Type XXIII with a black hull.

Build from Germany.

[biggsgolf]

Ok.... I am now finished with and satisfied with the weathering! On to the Brass Railings etc. Thanks to all that provided guidance! A special thanks to my wife who donated her artistic skills to finish the weathering today! I will see you all in the spring hopefully posting a video of this XXIII in the water! Peace

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Ok.... I am now finished with and satisfied with the weathering! On to the Brass Railings etc. Thanks to all that provided guidance! A special thanks to my wife who donated her artistic skills to finish the weathering today! I will see you all in the spring hopefully posting a video of this XXIII in the water! Peace

Yike's!...

...Now knowing your gal is in the loop I shall act accordingly.

Mrs. biggsgolf: Sorry, Ma'am, for past 'words of encouragement' that may have stretched the boundaries of decorum a bit while guiding my student through his work; in the future I shall moderate my tone as I address your idiot husband.

David
Idiot Line-crosser

[rwtdiver]

troglodytes

Bruce that is one wild Avatar! Shows strength and determination! :-)

Your weathering work on your Bronco looks great! Weathering has not been one of my better trade marks, in fact it has been non existing in most of my boats. Watching how the majority of the sub builders here work with weathering is fascinating. Nice work on your wife's artistic skills. Looking for to your video.

What's next!?

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

[biggsgolf]

Build from Germany.

Dark Grey below Waterline

[biggsgolf]

Bruce that is one wild Avatar! Shows strength and determination! :-)

Your weathering work on your Bronco looks great! Weathering has not been one of my better trade marks, in fact it has been non existing in most of my boats. Watching how the majority of the sub builders here work with weathering is fascinating. Nice work on your wife's artistic skills. Looking for to your video.

What's next!?

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat."

Rob, many thanks, will finish the XXIII then not sure after that, want to 3D print another sub.

[biggsgolf]

Well, in summary, I guess I misunderstood how a Type XXIII looks at the waterline and below. I was presented photos of brownish creme hulls and waterlines which I am now told they would look only in Drydock after the sealife dies......... Basically most actual photos on the net are of course only black and white. So, this is what she looks like after I surrendered her to my wife. I may build another one day and paint as I originally did this time, light grey over dark grey.

[biggsgolf]

My family at work, lol

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Much better.

David

[wlambing]

You're going to be very pleasantly surprised at how easy it will be to visually track your boat while submerged with that paint/weathering scheme. Especially if you run in an oak (tannin) stained body of water!! That's pretty much what we have here in New England, and it does make a huge difference!!