Hi everybody,
i don't know if this the correct forum area but its the one i read the most .... so here i am..!
Im "brand new " to this wonderful site and community , so before posting something i thought it could be a nice idea to let you know who i am..

My name is Marcello and i'm from Italy 37 years old (...sigh...) and modelling since a very short time...( well i started when i was younger....but i cant say thath it was real modelling....mainly a kind of glue and paints experiments....) so right now im trying to do it seriously since 3 or 4 months ...no more...

Actually im working at a Submarine....( i know this an armour section .... sorry guys...) a U-Boat type VII / C from Revell scale 1/72 , as soon as i finish this i'd like to try with an armour ( i already have in my hand a Panzer IV ausf. H from Academy and a MIGHTY Panzer IV ausf. E from Dragon...i know i should be patient but i cant wait to start building those guys...!! )
Since reading the various discussions in this forum gave me a lot of interesting tips on painting techniques and else.., im posting some links to pictures that i took recently on my U-Boat work; its not finished yet , but i'd like to have your impressions on how the work is proceeding and obviously hints to improve it...thanks a lot in advance for your patience reading this HUGE post..!

Here they are:

http://img287.imageshack.us/img287/3096/global15zx.jpg
http://img287.imageshack.us/img287/2250/sidedetail6aj.jpg
http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/9091/detai19gk.jpg
http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/9276/conningdet2ah.jpg
http://img344.imageshack.us/img344/2519/upper11iy.jpg
http://img251.imageshack.us/img251/1758/upper11kz.jpg

Done..! ( hope the links will work...)

Well thanks again , and i hope someone will spent some time looking at them...i really need to have a "pro" opinion on how things are going on...!

See you mates,
Fatbobit

marcello:

Welcome to the Big A. Enjoy your stay.

Heres your pics







Have fun with the Panzer 4's. Great looking tanks

*o*

Thanks a lot mate , i hope so...!

Ciao
Fatbobit

Welcome Alesandro. I like your rusting effect and peeling paint. Looks professional to me.

Hi and thanks,
rusting is obtained with a particoular powder ( the brand name is Hartz i think its a professional product used for art painting .... ) and i found it really realistic.
Thanks again and hope this will result in a nice finished sub....im looking forward to start building my panzers....i can't wait...!!!

Hi Marcello

Welcome aboard

Your sub looks great.

Looking forward to seeing those panzers.

Welcome aboard That is one very nice U boat you have there