Kriegsfischkutter KFK 411
1April 11, 2021As I wanted to depict a tin can ship I also needed aside from the kit itself a sardine´s tin can
2April 11, 2021Whats inside the kit
3April 11, 2021Inserted Styrodur in the tin can and marked the boats shape
4April 11, 2021boats shape carved out
5April 11, 2021added a layer of crushed aluminium foil
6April 11, 2021smoothen everything up with white glue
7April 11, 2021Prepared the parts with a shot primer
8April 11, 2021painting the boat
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10April 11, 2021Ocean was made with Vallejos Ocean dark blue and two layers of Humbrol Clear coat
11April 11, 2021Ship inserted
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13April 11, 2021added a very tiny ship´s bell from Alliance which I have in stock. Did fit perfectly for this ship´s size
14April 11, 2021A real task to install with the micro-tweezers and magnifier binoculars
15April 11, 2021The missing flag was made out of aluminium foil from a looted red whine bottle (*burps*)
16April 11, 2021Some 8 volunteer sailors and coiled ropes from Northstarmodels were added and the foam of the sea surface were added - voila - finished!
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18April 11, 2021The cutter´s number 411 was added with oil color. It was build in a german wharf and had the name "Gerda". Further details and its fate are unknown
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This is the excellent SSN Modellbau 1:350 kit of a typical german Kriegsfischkutter used on many occupied coastal waters.