@royalboney

Evening all! 🙋‍♂️ Tonight I'm making a start on the Revell 1/72 type V11C U-boat! 😎 As mentioned before, I'll be building this model with a slight twist to the build instructions in that I will be making a mini diorama depicting the model as she appears in the box artwork. For this I'll build a display box and build up a scene around the model. More about that later though, in the meantime let's do some model building! What better way to start than to glue the two halves of the hull together. I'm using MEKPAK Instant plastic weld for this and I hold the two halves together with elastic bands, clamps and using wooden spacers to hold the shape together on the upper side. The first image is the hull size compared to that of the Titanic model (which is 1:250 scale) Painted in primer to show up and molding defects which I'm pleased to say aren't many. 👍 Next job was to fix in place the torpedo tube covers. In the instructions there was the option to have these open or closed but as the diorama will be her underway in a squall they would have remained shut. Had a couple of fitting issues but nothing major that a small bit of filler later on won't cure! I've also made start on the conning tower, the main section is in two halves which were held together by hand and mekpak brushed on. The two periscopes were then assembled and pressed into the floor plate which was then attached. The periscopes remain free to move but will stay down once the model is finished. The access hatch and compass platform were then installed. At this point I'll also mention that I'm building this kit with the addition of the 'Eduard models' detail-up photo etch kit for this model which comprises of several sheets of etched brass detailing parts which are additional to the kit and sometimes replaces certain parts. I've added some of the parts to the conning tower replacing the molded details of the storage compartment doors, hinges etc. And also adds the hand wheel to the access hatch.