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Post by JohnV Mon 16 Feb 2015, 4:30 am

It's done. I have the rigging done and the insulators on the rigging made
from super glue and painted gray. My eyes have had enough micro work.
They burn and are crossing, time for a break, I may weather it sometime
in the future. I want to add some rust to the drain holes on the hull. I also
want to do another u boat but in larger scale, 1/144!---John
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Post by coyote Mon 16 Feb 2015, 10:41 am

Nice! What did you use for the rigging?
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Post by RetiredMike Mon 16 Feb 2015, 3:26 pm

Beautiful work, John.

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Post by JohnV Mon 16 Feb 2015, 5:25 pm

Thanks. I used 8/0 UNI-Thread from my fly tying kit. VERY tough
and strong, a product du Canada.---John
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Post by A5h Mon 16 Feb 2015, 6:55 pm

Nice one John, lovely addition to your collection Mirage 1/400 U Boat Type IXA 1705482731
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Post by Sam Mon 16 Feb 2015, 7:55 pm

So take a pic next to the standard, a Tamiya paint bottle, so I can tell just how small this thing really is.

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Post by JohnV Mon 16 Feb 2015, 8:33 pm

10 or 23 ml?---John
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Post by harron68 Tue 17 Feb 2015, 1:35 am

Lordy, that IS small! Fine work, "rigging" and camo paint bring it to life!

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Post by Sam Tue 17 Feb 2015, 2:17 am

All I can say is better you than me....
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