Nautilus-submarine

I was waiting a long time while ordering the first 1/700 Nautius. During that time the bigger 1/350 Nautilus was published so I got that first. 

 

Some misalignment in the 3D-print. 

I opened the windows. The resin is quite hard and fragile. 

Trying to fix some cracks with CA-glue. 

Windows coming up with this method. 

Small round window. 

LEDs to be added inside. 

Fuselage-halves joined and seam smoothed. 

Black primer and my attemp of a pre-shading. 

Vallejo burnt metal added next. 

Added dark black grey and it's already on weathering stage. 

Sawing and cutting windows. 

I made a lot of windows before painting. 

Windows in place 

The smaller 1/700 Nautilus got already completed. 

Next is the stand. The tube is glued in place with CA. 

The base is modified from a wooden box bought from a handcraft store. I forgot to photograph its working steps. It also holds the batteries inside. 

Ready model and the leds are working! 

 

 

 

Some long shutter time photos in the dark to show the led-lights better.