by Bill Dunn
1/144 U-3504 Type XXI (Revell Germany)
I started this kit in 1997, but didn't get very far before it ended up in the corner. I recently got tired of moving it around from place to place and almost tossed it in the dust bin. For some reason, I put everything else aside and decided to complete this long abandoned kit. I made minor modifications to some of the kit parts and added a few basic enhancements. I should have corrected the front shape of the conning tower as the kit is wrong. I also regret using the yellow training stripe decals from the kit as they have a noticeable yellowish translucent border. I decided on U-3504 with the Olympic Rings painted on the front of the conning tower, but I am not certain about the overall color scheme. The deck may have been a very dark gray. I Airbrushed Testors Model Master enamels followed by Future clear gloss. Applied a thin dark colored wash followed by some weathering and light rust effects. Sealed everything with flat clear. Enjoy the photos!
