I'm making the Airfix 1/350 Trafalgar Class Submarine and just started fitting the WEM Photo Etch:


Here you can see the three hatches and two loading hatches in position. Torpedo tube doors have also been fitted:


Now, I can understand why some people would like to replace the kit propulsor blades with the PE versions but I am not really in the mood to fit 19 blades. Anyway, the kit version (below) is fine for my purposes:


I will be finishing this boat as HMS Trenchant in her multi-coloured experimental scheme which she only wore for two weeks.

Dave

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 The PE looks positively easy  :joker:

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It's certainly not the hardest I've done, Ratch. Just can't be bothered with those blades!

Dave

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Good to see you back Dave.

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I started to give my HMS Trenchant the first coat of H67 Tank Grey:


To a different subject now - my HobbyBoss Zero which has been lanquishing in a semi-complete state for weeks. I applied a coat of H64 Light Grey overall as primer and painted the first coat of H149 Dark Green:


Dave

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The lower hull of my HMS Trenchant the first coat of H67 Tank Grey last night. The propulsor shroud has been painted internally and fitted in place. I have to say that the paint is very streaky despite almost stirring through the bottom of the tin. It is still tacky days after application with a hairy stick. I'll use another tin for the top coat:


My HobbyBoss Zero received it's second coat of H149 Dark Green and in contrast to the Tank Grey (above) is a delight to paint with:


Both will get another coat, the sub possibly two.

Dave

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My Zero has now received it's third and final coat of H149 Dark Green:


Also painted the canopy, tyres and fuel tank. Next up is to mask off and paint the yellow leading edges and paint the guns.

Dave

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Thats a great paint job Dave.

Thank you Paddy. Shows what can be done with a hairy stick!

Dave

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I've had a solely "wingy" session today so that I can get this HobbyBoss Zero out of the way! I painted the cannons, masked and painted the leading edges, fitted the cowling, wheels and wheel doors:


I then applied some Klear and got down to some decalling:


Almost finished now. Canopy has just had a second coat of H149 Dark Green and once fitted, another "quick build" will be complete. Then I can try and concentrate on the "floaty" builds!!

Dave

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I like the Zero - Awesome !
What`s colour of your Zero`s interior ?
Is it Blue & Green Metallic ?

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Thanks Jeremy.

I had intended to use a mix of H50 Green mist and H52 Baltic Blue originally. However, I opened a tin of H65 Aircraft Blue to paint something else and decided to use the transluscent part it from it unstirred as it had a greeny-blue tint.

Dave

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Nice start to the sub, Dave, and the Zero's looking fantastic too.

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Thanks, James. Whilst happy with the Zero, I am not happy with the painting of the sub. Have ordered a new batch of paint from Vince in the hope it will go on better.

Dave

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Canopy fitted to my Zero tonight:


Just have some aerial rigging to do and then it will be complete.

Dave

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Lovely work on the canopy, Dave. Did you mask it off or do it freehand ?

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Thanks James. It was painted freehand with hairy stick and cocktail stick.

Dave

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Nice job on On the Zero. Freehand and cocktail stick is my weapon of choice i have tried masking canopy but allways  mess it up. Mike

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Another piccie -


Dave

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Great painted surface smooth of your Zero`s Interior & Exterior. more interesting of Zero`s undercarriage & interior`s Nice Colour. Well Done

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