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    DKM U-Boat Type VIIC U-552
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    📝 DKM U-Boat Type VIIC U-552
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Guys,

    To start this assembly log i thought i would tell you a little bit more about this kit.
    Firstly it is a big kit and very well packed. The detail on the parts are amazing.

    The dimensions of the finished model are:- Length 1398.3mm Beam 136.9mm.
    The Scale is 1/48. Made by Trumpeter.
    The Hull is in three parts, Port side is grey plastic, Starboard side is clear plastic, Aft section is clear plastic.

    There are 1100+ parts and a small sheet of etched Brass and one sheet of decals.

    The instruction book has 64 pages.
    There is a colour guide book containing 20 pages.
    Also a large colour guide sheet for the 48 crew members that come in the kit.

    I have been through the kit and marked off everything against the parts list in the instruction book, and it all appears to be there. so i also marked up the individual bags of sprue to make it easer to find.
    I had to stand on a chair to take a photo of the kit, and promptly got told off by my wife, with the reminder of age and Hospital.LOL!!

    The Box is too big to stay in my little workshop so i had to put it up stairs in the spare room with all the other junk.

    So as i work through the kit i should become fitter after all that running up and down the stairs LOL!!!!

    It has been many years since i assembled a plastic kit, so i am a little out of practice but i am sure i will soon get the hang of it again.

    If you have any questions then please ask and i will do my best to answer them.

    Martin555.

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    4 years ago by 🇦🇺 stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Martin,
    That is one big kit at 1.4 meters long!!
    Modern plastic kits are quite incredible the level of detail is amazing.
    Cheers,
    Stephen
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    💬 Re: DKM U-Boat Type V!!C U-552
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi,
    You are right it will certainly take quite some time to do, There are a lot of pieces in the kit.

    Martin555.
    💬 Re: DKM U-Boat Type V!!C U-552
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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    That's going to keep you busy😜
    💬 Re: DKM U-Boat Type V!!C U-552
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Marky,
    If i put it in the greenhouse i will not have to make a glass display case LOL!!

    Martin555.
    💬 Re: DKM U-Boat Type V!!C U-552
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 marky ( Commodore)
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    Magnificent looking kit Martin ,you'll need to build an extension on the house to display the finished model.😁
    💬 Re: DKM U-Boat Type V!!C U-552
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Peter,
    They will when the Captain comes on board.LOL!

    Martin555.
    💬 Re: DKM U-Boat Type V!!C U-552
    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    Super looking kit Martin. I have only one concern at the moment.
    Do you think that the 84 crew will read their large colour guide sheet?
    Happy New Year.
    Peter.😊
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    📝 Torpedoes
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Guys

    I have made a start on this big kit.
    The first step in the instructions say make 12off Torpedoes.
    5 of them are assembled into the launch tubes. (seems a bit pointless as you will not see them unless i cut away a bit of the tubes.)
    5 are stowed.
    1 is fitted to the loading beam in the forward Torpedo room.
    And 1 is is so that you can show it being loaded down into the forward Torpedo room.

    On the first two Torpedoes i just put liquid glue on one side and stuck them together, clamped them using clothes pegs.
    When dry they were sanded and i had to add a little filler to the seems and sand again.

    On the second two i decided to apply the glue to both sides and put them together and again peg them.
    This proved to be the way to go as the pressure of the pegs squeezed a thin beed of plastic out along the seems.
    It took a little more sanding but no need for filler.

    I finished of the sanding with the fingernail blocks that Marky recommend (thank you Marky)
    The seems are now almost invisible.

    Now as for the paint job well the colour guide calls for light grey for the main body and engine grey for the head.
    So i did a bit of research and this Submarine carried the type G7e torpedoes.
    Some had the paint scheme recommended, and some were just metal finished body and bronze head.
    So rightly or wrongly and as there is quite a bit of grey on this Submarine i have decided to go with the bronze head and a silver body as i think it looks a bit more interesting.
    I hand painted them but looking at them now i should of sprayed them.

    Martin555.

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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Doug,
    Thank you for the information.
    I looked back on my post and noticed that i did not put the G in front of the 7e.
    I have now corrected my mistake.
    Thank you.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I guess you mean G7e Martin, of which there were several types; G7e/T2, G7e/T3, and G7e/T4 Falke.
    Pic shows 3 fish from WW2; top GB MK IX 1200kg, centre DKM G7e 1400kg (electric propulsion 😉 with wet lead acid batteries😮), bottom US MK 18 1378 kg (copied from a G7e captured in 1941!)
    Displayed at the Kriegs- und Widerstandskämpfermuseum der Niederlande (Overloon). (War and Resistance Fighter Museum, Overloon, Holland.
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    PS I don't recommend trying to slice nitroglycerine Red 😮💥🤕
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    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    "The Admiral sounds a bit bloodthirsty/gung-ho with his suggestion of motorisation and a slice of bang stuff in front.............
    Although with some of the drivers you see on our sailing waters it might be a good thing............ " Exactamente Red 😉
    An if ya gonna bite ... ya gotta have teeth! 😁
    Nitro is optional😉
    😎
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    4 years ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I think from the photo you made a good choice on the color for the torpedoes
    I look forewords to more of the build
    Rick
    💬 Re: Torpedoes
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Red,
    Yes it will be a static model.
    I hope to use some of the old skills of Diorama that i have not used for many years.
    Hopefully in the next update you will see one of them!

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇿🇦 redpmg ( Commodore)
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    Well started as usual Martin - your blogs are always a pleasure . Take it you are still going with static - be incredibly difficult otherwise.
    The Admiral sounds a bit bloodthirsty/gung-ho with his suggestion of motorisation and a slice of bang stuff in front.............
    Although with some of the drivers you see on our sailing waters it might be a good thing............
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    How do you keep track of what you are doing on all of those projects !!

    Martin555.
    💬 Re: Torpedoes
    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    There will be a build log Martin. I have to try to finish my Police Launch, The Patrol Torpedo Boat renovation, Düsseldorf Fire Boat and the Gato Submarine first......Probably not though.😬
    💬 Re: Torpedoes
    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    "now where in the little beggers do you put the electric motors!😆"
    You put something like this Motraxx M30VA down the back end Peter, and a pair of AAA cells up the business end.
    Use a stack of Lithium button cells if you want more realistic oomph!
    Switch it on with a simple contact switch that closes when the fish leaves the tube.
    The motor has a diameter of 10mm so should fit nicely in a 48 scale 53cm torpedo.
    All clear Peter? 😉
    I leave it to you if you want to put nitroglycerine in the warhead!💥🤕

    I have some even smaller motors (6 and 8mm diameter) from this range somewhere in my stash that I plan to try in 1/72 scale torpedoes for my H Class destroyer and for propulsion in an Airfix 1/72 Vosper MTB and RAF Rescue launch. 3 per boat. If it works I'll do the Revell 1/72 PTB as well. Wish me luck🤞
    Cheers, Doug 😎

    https://www.conrad.com/p/miniature-brushed-motor-motraxx-m30va-13400-rpm-235308
    https://www.conrad.com/p/motraxx-k20wd-233979
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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    Nice torpedoes Martin, now where in the little beggers do you put the electric motors!😆
    Trumpeter make lovely kits, I'm sure this one will keep you happy for a couple of months, look forward to the build log.👍

    Cheers, Peter
    💬 Re: Torpedoes
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I hope you do a build log on the lifeboat Peter.

    Martin555.
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    💬 Re: Torpedoes
    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    We would expect no less. Looking forward to this build.
    I was planning to buy and convert the Trumpeter Hood but put it on hold and bought a Lifeboat instead.😊
    💬 Re: Torpedoes
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Bill,
    Plenty more to come.
    I will try not to make it boring.

    Martin555.
    💬 Re: Torpedoes
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi mark,
    I Think it will take longer than that as i plan on changing and adding some things.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Peter,
    It is just the normal tube of Humbrol model filler or Revell plastic filler.

    Sometimes i make some small amounts by scrapping plastic from sprue with a scalpel and mixing it with liquid polly glue.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 marky ( Commodore)
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    Looking Good Martin wouldn't know from the pictures they were hand painted.know what you'll be upto and where to find you for the next 6 months .
    Cheers Marky
    💬 Re: Torpedoes
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Scratchbuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    Martin.
    Looking forward to this build.
    Keep it coming.
    Bill
    💬 Re: Torpedoes
    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    They look superb Martin. Nice painting.
    What filler do you use to disguise the joints.
    Peter.👍
    📝 Forward Torpedo Tube Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Guy’s

    Unfortunate i do not have the correct colour paints for this Submarine kit due to budget, So as i have lot’s of leftover paints from other projects i will try to mix and match and if that don’t work i will do my own thing.

    Hopeful no-one will notice LOL!!.

    The bunk’s supplied in the kit just have mattress, so I decided to make pillows and blanket’s.

    They are made from toilet tissue and thinned white wood glue.

    One blanket is wrapped around a partly assembled crew members leg as he has just got out of his bunk.
    I wrapped his legs in Clingfilm so that the glue did not stick to him, as i did not want him to stay in bed all day like a teenager LOL!!.
    I will assemble and paint him and put him in place later.

    The wood effect was done by first painting a base coat of brown then dry brushing a darker brown over the top, changing the colour slightly in places.
    I am quite pleased with the result as it is my first attempt at doing this wood effect.

    Most of the interior will be painted in an antique white paint, altho it calls for light grey i decided to change the colour as when it is fully assembled it is quite dark in there, As I plan on using warm white LED’s instead of bright white just to add a bit of atmosphere. (also thinking about having a few LED’s flickering)

    I suppose you could say i am doing my own thing. (As usual) At the end of the day as long as it looks reasonable I will be happy.

    Sorry about the quality of the photos. I will have to figure out a better way to take them.

    Martin555.

    💬 Re: Forward Torpedo Tube Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇦🇺 stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Martin,
    Very nice beds, looking great.
    Cheers,
    Stephen.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Scratchbuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    Hi Martin.
    Absolutely brilliant.
    Cracking job.
    Keep it coming
    Bill
    💬 Re: Forward Torpedo Tube Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Scratchbuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    Hi Martin.
    Brilliant innovation.
    Keep it coming.
    Bill
    💬 Re: Forward Torpedo Tube Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Marky,
    That is a good idea, later when i get a bit further on i will start to do more detail.
    At the moment i am trying to get used to making plastic kits again.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 marky ( Commodore)
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    Great detail Martin ,need to find some miniature photos of loved ones or lushious ladies to go above the bunks .
    Cheers Mark
    💬 Re: Forward Torpedo Tube Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thank's for the nice comments guys, I appreciate it.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇺🇸 figtree7nts ( Admiral)
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    Hi Martin,

    The Bunks look perfect!👍
    They make me feel sleepy!
    Come to think of it.
    I think I'll go to bed!😴

    Great Details!

    Cheers, Ed
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    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    They look perfect Martin.
    📝 Forward Torpedo Tube Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Guy,

    The instructions show the torpedo lifting beam glued to the deck head but as i am doing some changes to this model I have decided to change the Torpedo lifting equipment.

    Made two beams using the plastic from a yogurt pot and glued them to the deck head.

    The next job was to make two chain hoist’s, they were made from plastic sprue.
    I will cut the chains to length and paint them when it all comes together towards the main assembly.

    Drilled holes for the LED’s then finished the paint work.

    I have discovered that spraying water based Acrylic paint onto plastic is a bit of a nightmare, (especially white paint) it seems that you have to give it lots of thin layers until you get good results.
    Maybe i am doing it wrong?

    Fitted all the bits and pieces and the Red and White LED’s.
    The Red LED’s look clear until powered up.

    I tried to make the wiring of the LED’s look like pipework and i will still have to attach the flexible wires to it later when i work out the length’s.
    Done a little rust weathering but not sure at the moment how much of the exterior deck head will show.

    The next job was to assemble the forward Torpedo stowage. The Torpedoes were held in place with steel strap’s so i had to make some using some thin plastic again from yogurt pots.
    Done a little more weathering.

    I don’t plan on going mad with the weathering on the inside of this U-boat as i am sure that a certain amount of cleaning and maintenance was done whilst on the long patrols.

    Unfortunately a lot of the detail work that has to be done on this model will not be seen.

    Martin555.

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    4 years ago by 🇦🇺 stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Martin,
    Chain block is a nice touch, I remember in the film Das Boot the crew loading a "fish" using a chain block, unless my memory is playing tricks on me.
    Cheers,
    Stephen.
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    4 years ago by 🇸🇪 jugge ( Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class)
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    Fantastic job 👍
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Pete,
    Thank's.
    The paint i am using is "artist acrylic".
    It seems to spray a little better if i add a very small amount of washing up liquid to the mix.
    It also sticks better if i lightly ruff up the surface but that is not always possible with the small parts.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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    Know the problem your having with spraying white paint Martin, what paint are you using? for small jobs I use Vallejo paints, but if it's a lot of area to paint, I use halfords rattle can with masking what I don't want white, no problem with coverage, one coat of acrylic primer then one coat of appliance white, job done.😊

    btw. lovin your build log, and love all the little extras you are adding👍


    Cheers, Pete
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thanks again for your comment's guys.
    I find trying to make this assembly log interesting is a little difficult when it is a case of sticking this part to that part.
    So i will be trying to do some more modifications as i go along.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Cash,
    I must admit plastic kits are not really my thing as i am use to making everything myself.
    However having said that I am starting to enjoy this build.
    Compared to what i normally do you can just stick a few bits together and and you have an almost finished part, then paint and the job's done, unless i start thinking that if i add this or that to it to make it a little more detailed.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Michael,
    Reference "Unfortunately a lot of the detail work that has to be done on this model will not be seen"

    Even though you will never see some of the detail, i know that if i did not do it it will play on my mind to the point that i would have to somehow take it apart and do it just for my peace of mind.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi marky,
    After consuming all sorts of rich food at christmas i have managed to get quite a verity of plastic containers for use on my model making including more Yogurt pots.LOL!

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇿🇦 redpmg ( Commodore)
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    Re the white Martin - its always a problem no matter what type of paint used - always requires a good few coats. When building one of our models for a customer we now insist on an extra charge for white!
    Kid you not a Suzuki Jeep kit needed 8 coats of Acrylic White and started to loose detail............
    Security gate took 3 Hammerite Smooth White coats.............
    No real answer - even with artists oils ...........
    Once again your level of detail astounds - the mark of a true model maker when finishing off stuff you know will never be seen............
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    4 years ago by 🇺🇸 Cashrc ( Vice Admiral)
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    Hi Martin..haven’t been on the board much past few weeks, found your build log for this model. You do good work sir!! More patience than I have, at least as far as static modelling goes. Last plastic kit I built was a Monogram hot rod pickup, might have been a 40 model, can’t remember. That was about 48 years ago...😮 Anyway, keep it up, you’re doing good!
    Cash
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    4 years ago by 🇺🇸 figtree7nts ( Admiral)
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    Hi Martin,

    Your doing a great job on this build!👍
    I especially like the LED's!

    And the rust looks absolutely fantastic!

    Cheers, Ed
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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    "Unfortunately a lot of the detail work that has to be done on this model will not be seen." That's what I call "quality modelling", just because it can't be seen doesn't mean it shouldn't be done to a high standard. After all you know its been done correctly.
    Well done
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    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    Fantastic progress Martin. Looking really good.
    In a strange way I am pleased that you commented about the trouble with white paint coverage. Sorry. I thought I was the only one having that problem. Perhaps a kind soul has a solution, other than changing to black!
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 marky ( Commodore)
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    Looking great Martin,chain blocks are a brilliant idea ,back on the yoghurt diet again I see.🍨
    Cheers. Marky
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    4 years ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    All looks great keep it coming
    Rick
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Guy,

    The next job was to tackle the four Torpedo launch tubes.
    This proved a little tricky, as there are no alignment slots for some of the parts the best way was to glue several parts and assemble them at the same time and tweak it all about to get everything to lineup.

    To assemble the top and bottom launch tubes together it is best to dry fit them to the forward bulkhead then glue the two tubes together so that the pipework lines up.
    Then when the glue has dried a little remove them from the bulkhead.

    Whilst i had the forward bulkhead in my hands i decided to make a domed bulk to glue on to the it to make it look correct as you can see in the black/white photo.

    This was done by cutting out a 30mm disk from a piece of scrap 1mm plastic then gently heating it so that it was not to soft and then placing it on a flat surface and rubbing a large file handle backwards and forwards all around it until a got the shape i wanted (easer said than done) but i am quite pleased with the results. Again most of it will not be seen.

    Cut away part of the tube to show a Torpedo in the tube.
    Made four door’s and some linkage for the forward end of the Tubes.

    Painted and weathered and then toned down the weathering a bit as i went a bit mad.

    I can tell i am out of practice with plastic kits, but a few more months then i should get the hang of it. ( hopefully )

    Martin555.

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    4 years ago by 🇦🇺 stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Martin,
    Torpedo compartment is looking great.
    Cheers,
    Stephen.
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    4 years ago by 🇿🇦 redpmg ( Commodore)
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    Martin - one can only admire your patience and skill . Brilliant........
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Newby7,
    It is not that easy when you have the shakes like I have.
    I have to wait until the good days to do a bit more each time.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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    WoW! there's a hellova lot of detail there Martin, but it's getting to look very tasty, can't wait for the next episode....😋


    Cheers, Pete
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 marky ( Commodore)
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    Another master class Martin ,
    Cheers Marky
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    4 years ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    They look great I 'm glad it's you doing the small part as my hands at time don't do as small parts well but I think at times we all have that problem LOL
    Rick
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    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    That looks absolutely fantastic Martin. I hope I can develop skills like yours later on.
    Well done.😊
    📝 Forward Torpedo Tube Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Guy,

    Well the first compartment is finished.

    I have spent more time adding and changing things than actually assembling.

    Worked on the forward bulk head and the deck.
    Vary subtile weathering on the bulk head but a bit more on the deck.
    The rusting on the deck is were water spills out of the torpedo tubes when reloading.

    Added some pipe work to the two tanks on the deck.

    Heated and stretched a piece of sprue to make the curtain rail for the top bunk’s.( ended up cutting most of it away again as it clashed with the deck head)

    Made the bunk curtains the same way as the blankets and pillows using toilet tissue and thinned white wood glue.

    Continued with the modifications to the Torpedo winch system.

    Modified the figures to make them look as if they are actually doing something.
    The hardest bit i have found is trying to get the skin colour so that it looks right.

    I also found that it is easer to paint some of the detail work with the tip of a cocktail stick it is more controllable than using a fine tipped paintbrush.

    There is less rust on the forward Torpedo tubes outside the pressure hull as they are normally below the water level.
    The torpedo’s would normally be smothered with grease but as these guys are only practising and don’t want to clean it all off again i have not done the grease on the Torpedos.

    Tested white and red LED’s.


    THE SCENE

    One of the crew has been woken up and is struggling to get out of his bunk (after a heavy night ashore) while the other crew members are practising torpedo loading in an attempt to improve their times.


    Martin555.

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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thank you for your comments Stephen,
    Hopefully i will get back working on her soon.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇦🇺 stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Martin,
    Great work, I like the scene definitely adds another dimension to your build.
    Weathering looks good.
    Cheers,
    Stephen.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thank you Colin,
    I appreciate it.
    There is a lot more to come.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    What a beautiful piece of work, considering the size I don't think I've ever seen a better detailed model.
    Hats off and three hearty cheers mate.
    Cheers Colin
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thank's Jb,
    Having the shakes makes it a bit of a challenge but comes in handy when sanding LOL!!

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Absolutely brilliant Martin, don't know how you manage to keep all the small parts, (I'd be on my hands and knees looking for them with a torch every 5 mins😐)! Lack of flexible fingers with no feeling and rubbish eyesight stops me from doing a lot of small stuff these days, so your shaky hands would be frustrating to say the least. I know it will be another work of art and display of patience when finished.
    JB
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    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    A perfectionist's work is never done Martin!😮👍
    😎
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    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    That looks superb Martin. Well done.
    The figures are perfect. The lighting is very good as well.
    Well done.
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    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    Looks perfect Martin. The detailing is superb.
    Well done.😀






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    💬 Re: Forward Torpedo Tube Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thanks Peter,
    This kit is definitely more tricker than i thought it would be and it dose not help when you suffer from the shakes.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Marky,
    Thanks for your comment.
    I have been looking at the work that Ted from models has been doing and i must admit i will never be as good as him.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thanks Bill,
    Weathering is not my strong point, i just have a go at it.
    At least i can always paint over it if i need to.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thanks Red,
    I have seen your work and you are definitely not an amateur.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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    Another episode of excellent modelling Martin, really like the story telling of your vignettes, the led's work really well, especially when on red, looks like a photo of the real sub.👍

    Cheers, Pete
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 marky ( Commodore)
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    Words can't express how Good it looks Martin ,keep it up.
    Cheers Marky👍

    BTW, emodels have your build on YouTube I think its 12 videos each about 1 hour long
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    4 years ago by 🇿🇦 redpmg ( Commodore)
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    Martin - what can one say - feel like an amateur watching your work.
    Brilliant as usual.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Scratchbuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    Well done Martin.
    Coming along nicely.
    Love the detailed weathering.
    👍 Bill
    📝 First Part of the Main Hull outer casing.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Guys you’r resident nut case here again,

    Well there is not a lot to show you or tell you about this part of the build except to say i must be back on the medication again or i have gone completely mad.

    But as there is a lot to do on the hull i decided to make a start on it.

    The plan is when i get fed up with drilling and filing i will drop back on to the second compartment (The Forward crew compartment)

    The Main Hull is made in three parts.
    Port side that has most of the Deck attached.
    Starboard side that is made from see through plastic,
    And the tail section that is also made from see through plastic.

    I started drilling and filing out the Limber holes on the Port side section. Then i made the crazy decision to give the Deck the same treatment.

    All slots were chain drilled then cut with a scalpel and then filed.

    I had to grind one side of a needle file down to reduce the thickness to suit the deck slots.

    I then quickly discovered that a masking tape thimble needed to be made as the blisters started to arrive.

    Then i applied liquid poly plastic glue to each hole and slot with a small brush to smooth all the surfaces. The holes had to be drilled slowly as plastic seems to just melt around the drill bit if drilled fast.

    The plastic is approximately 3mm-4mm thick just to make it that little bit more difficult.

    If you are as crazy as me then this is certainly a time consuming job but definitely looks better (well that is what i kept telling myself).
    I also put some dents to simulate being depth charged and some heavy pitting to the under side of the casing.

    I am happy with the results but I now see why most people that make this model just paint the holes and slots black.

    There are brass etched kits that can be purchased from eBay to super detail this model including the deck.

    But i will continue in my usual way.

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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Stephen,

    Thank's for your kind comment.

    I gently heated the inside and then pushed a piece of smoothed over wood into the Hull and held it there until it cooled.

    It dose not take much heat so i had to be careful not to melt it.

    I am glad you like the assembly log so far.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇦🇺 stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Martin,
    Great work with the holes/slots, it does take dedication to the art of model making to do what you are doing.
    How did you simulate the hull damage, or to put it another way put a dent into your hull?
    Cheers,
    Stephen.
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    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    "Annoying thing its usually "a problem" that stops you - and when you do finally start again find that the problem is easy to resolve........ "
    Wot? You too Red?😉
    😎
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I have my fair share of problems too Red, but i find if i sit down and have a cup of coffee and a little think i do tend to figure it out.
    Sometimes it could be a week or two of coffee drinking and thinking but i get there in the end.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇿🇦 redpmg ( Commodore)
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    When I look at my unfinished models - sometimes think I have a fear of finishing - obviously you do not suffer from that Martin and simply keep on going. Wonder how many there are like me though...........
    Annoying thing its usually "a problem" that stops you - and when you do finally start again find that the problem is easy to resolve........
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Red,
    Ref:- "don't know how you do it"
    I don't know ether, I think it is just determination to get it done and once i started it was to late to change my mind.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Vice Admiral Ed,
    Thank you for your comment.
    As for the Med's by the time i have finished doing all the holes and slots on this hull i will probably need something stronger LOL!!!

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    "The Devil is in the details"
    You could be right there Doug, The wife has said in the past that i could be quite evil at times LOL!!

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Colin,
    Thank you for your comment.
    As Doug said it is 55.05" x 5.4".
    I have not figured out were i will put her when she is finished but i guess i have quite a bit of time to work that out LOL!.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇿🇦 redpmg ( Commodore)
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    Patience of a Saint Martin - don't know how you do it
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    4 years ago by 🇺🇸 figtree7nts ( Admiral)
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    Hi Martin,

    All, I can say is outstanding work!
    Fantastic details what patients you have!

    Oh, Can I have a sample of the medication you take?

    Cheers, Ed
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    4 years ago by 🇺🇸 figtree7nts ( Admiral)
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    Point taken!

    Cheers, Ed
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    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    "The difference is indeed in the details!"
    No Ed,
    The Devil is in the details 🤔
    😎
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    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    55.05 x 5.4" Colin,
    Or, If you prefer-
    165.15 x 16.2 Barleycorns!
    Or
    18.35 x 1.8 Palms 😁
    Or
    13.7625 x 1.35 Hands😮
    Happy Barleycorning 😂🤣
    Cheers, Doug 😎


    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_units#Length
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    4 years ago by 🇺🇸 EdH ( Midshipman)
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    The difference is indeed in the details! Nice
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Colin H ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Martin, love it so far, can you please tell me what size is in English, I never did get the hang of that metric rubbish.
    It was hard enough to get used to decimal currency, all my more and wright measuring kit is in ft and inches etc.
    It's a shame we didn't teach the rest of the world proper measurements.
    Cheers Colin.
    PS great modelling as usual from the master.
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    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    "Yes she is a little on the large side."
    An' I thought I was badly off with a 107cm hull on my Type 1A 😮
    Thank God (whoever he is!) that my Akula II doesn't 'ave 'oles in it😁

    Martin; I seem to remember once posting-
    'You don't HAVE to be MAD to build model boats-
    but it SURE AS HELL HELPS!'
    So Welcome to 'The League of Extraordinary (Mad) Gentlemen'👍
    Cheers, 😎
    PS Nice Moccasins 👍
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Marky,
    Yes she is a little on the large side.
    Length 1398.3mm Beam 136.9mm.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 marky ( Commodore)
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    good grief Martin, didn't realise how big it was until I saw the tape next to it .

    Cheers Marky👍
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Fleet,
    I have only got two more sections of hull to do then that is the worst part over.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I wished after the second week of drilling and filing that i had a milling machine.LOL!!

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Peter,
    I think you are right about madness, I still have two more sections of hull to do.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    It's the 'Southampton Chain Drill Massacre' 😮
    Nice one Martin👍
    Know what that job's like from my 1/72 Type 1A!
    Here with the hunter, H class destroyer.
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    PS Wish I'd had my little milling machine back then🙄
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    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    Brilliant job Martin. I would have to mill that lot.😁
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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    WoW! Martin, what a lot of ole's with that many ole's you would think she might sink...you are a glutton for punishment, is that the result of madness?🤪

    Cheers, Pete
    📝 Aft Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Guys,

    A word of warning to anyone who is planning on making this kit. and has decided on cutting out all of the slots.

    The two clear sections of the hull is made from a very brittle plastic.
    Extreme care must be taken when drilling and filing.

    That said i have been working on the Aft section of this hull and it has not been easy.
    The brittle plastic has to be drilled very slowly as it melts to the drill bit and when filing it you cannot put much pressure on it as it will snap easily. It also tends to chip out.
    Drilling by hand seemed to be the best way to do it.

    Being see through makes it difficult to work on, magnification and good lighting will help, also if you put a dark piece of cloth inside it dose make it a little easer to see what you are doing.

    I did however manage to break a small piece off of the deck but this was easily fixed with a 1mm off cut of black plastic.

    Care must also be taken to protect the starboard side from getting scratched.

    Working on this piece has made me think that i should of painted the holes and slots instead of cutting them out. (like normal people would do).

    After working on these clear parts i would not recommend doing this unless you are prepared to put in a lot of time on a very very boring job.

    Sorry about the photos as it is a little difficult to take photos of something that is mostly
    see-through.

    Martin555.

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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Stephen,
    I was determined to get this really boring part done and out of the way, then the rest would be a pleasure to do.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇦🇺 stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Martin,
    I certainly don't envy you cutting all those slots, though once done I think you will be quite pleased with yourself. I find it best to do some other work on another area to break the monotony.
    Cheers,
    Stephen.
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    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Newby,
    Having done something very similar, but not on this scale, on my U25 I can assure you we would all risk becoming psychiatric patients doing this!
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    I've said it before and I'll say it again
    You don't have to be bonkers to make scale model boats but .......😉
    Bonk on Martin 👍😁
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Ref :-"ending up as a patient"
    Lucky i have not been found out yet.
    Or am i on day release ????
    !!!!!SLOTS, HOLES, MEDICATION, !!!!!! MADNESS !!!!!
    Having the shakes have paid off when it has come to the filing LOL!!

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Jb,
    Ref :- "We all know you're not normal Martin"
    At last i can prove to the wife what people have been saying about me for years.LOL!!!!!!!

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    Fantastic work Martin. You really do have a lot of patience. I would be similar but it would be me ending up as a patient.🙈
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Rick,
    I am glad you like the updates, there is a lot more to come.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Ref:- doo-lally!!!!!!!!!!.
    That is one way of putting it red.
    As i am getting closer to the end i am starting to feel a little better I think.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    You are right Marky if i did not cut them out it would bug the hell out of me.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇨🇦 Newby7 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I'm not sure any of us would have the patients to do all the slots and holes what a wonderful job glad you are keeping us updated .
    Rick
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    4 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Re - Working on this piece has made me think that i should of painted the holes and slots instead of cutting them out. (like normal people would do).

    We all know you're not normal Martin, that's why your work is so brilliant😁😂 keep it up!
    JB
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    4 years ago by 🇿🇦 redpmg ( Commodore)
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    No wonder not seeing much of you on the site Martin - you must be going doo-lally!!!!!!!!!!. That is an incredibly hard task you set yourself.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 marky ( Commodore)
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    If it was easy Martin you would get bored (excuse the pun),if you had painted the slots black you would have wished you'd cut them out ,no win situation 😅.
    Cheers Marky
    📝 Starboard Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Guys,

    SLOTS, SLOTS AND MORE SLOTS.

    I apologise for this boring part of the assembly log.

    But finally i have finished the most tedious and brain numbing part, (admit-ably totally my own fault. )

    You can only imagine how i feel now LOL!!!


    I have seen discussions and photos in the internet about the three limber holes on the bow of this piece.
    Some say there should only be the two limber holes, other say there should be three. But i have decided to go with the three just because i think it looks a little bit more interesting.

    I am not worried about the haze around the slots as this area will be painted eventually.

    Now i can start to enjoy myself again.
    I will take a break for a few days and then make a start on the second compartment.

    Martin555.

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    4 years ago by 🇦🇺 stevedownunder ( Captain)
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    Hi Martin,
    Great work with the slots, I know you have said you'll paint the hazy areas around the slots but if you wanted to it is possible to remove these marks using very fine wet & dry sandpaper and Tamiya polish, down side is it is a lot of extra work.
    Cheers,
    Stephen.
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    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Jb,
    Thank you my son.😇
    I did start dreaming about slots.
    As for madness 😜 it came naturally to me LOL!!!😂🤣

    Martin555.
    💬 Re: Starboard Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    That's holier than the Pope Martin, seeing holes in your sleep yet?😂 You don't have to be mad, but I'm sure it's helping😁. Great effort!
    JB
    💬 Re: Starboard Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Peter,
    Yes it was a present from my family but it was my own fault cutting out all of the slots as i thought it would look better.
    It was ok to start with but by the time i got to the end my patience was running a little thin.
    At least that bit is over and done with now and i am looking forward to getting on with the rest of the assembly.

    Martin555.
    💬 Re: Starboard Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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    Was it Family who bought you the kit Martin? what a punishment they have laid upon you...but glad to see your beating the problems. When it's finally built, you will have forgotten all the nasty bits, we hope!😊


    Cheers, Pete
    💬 Re: Starboard Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    There seems to be no limit to your patience Martin. Superb.👍
    💬 Re: Starboard Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 marky ( Commodore)
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    Lets hope you don't get another one for Christmas.🤣🤣🤣.
    Cheers Marky👍
    💬 Re: Starboard Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Shame Martin,
    You'll never be able to look at your wonderful model again!🙈🤔
    But we will I hope.
    Put it in your Harbour when it's finished👍
    😎
    💬 Re: Starboard Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Whoops! sorry.
    I must of missed one or added one.
    I cannot count them again as i am sick of the sight of them.LOL!

    Martin555.
    💬 Re: Starboard Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Sorry Martin,
    They are normally symmetrical, so I think you must have missed one 😁😁
    Or your calculator needs new batteries😌
    😎
    💬 Re: Starboard Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Guys,
    I have just counted them.
    There is:-
    Aft section 236.
    Starboard section 182 + 12 holes.
    Port&deck section 1,216. + 12 holes.

    Total 1,661.
    Am I glad that is over and done with.!!!!!!!!!!!

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    "thought you might be in Las Vegas"
    Either that or the Carrera World Championships Red 😁
    😎
    💬 Re: Starboard Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 marky ( Commodore)
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    Your eyes 👀 will be done in Martin ,another great job .
    Cheers Marky👍
    💬 Re: Starboard Section of the Hull outer Casing.
    4 years ago by 🇿🇦 redpmg ( Commodore)
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    With all those slots Martin - thought you might be in Las Vegas............You definitely have the patience of a saint.
    📝 Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Forward Crew Compartment.

    Hi Guys,

    I decided to post this now instead of when this compartment is finished.
    As when it is complete you will not be able to see a lot of it.

    It is still a work in progress, so this is as far as i have got.

    The first job was to work out how many parts had to be given the painted wood effect.
    After a bit of forward planning i have made some more modifications.

    Modified a crew stowage by cutting out the door and adding some shelves then made a new door and glued it in the open position.

    On this submarine i have found the best way to make it look weathered is to be a little less fussy with the painting, otherwise it looks brand new and that is not the look i am going for.

    If you want me to post updates as i go along instead of waiting until each compartment is finished then please let me know.


    Martin555.

    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thanks Martin,
    Good to see that again👍
    First saw it at Bavaria Studios around 1996.
    Since then my German has improved dramatically and I must say that watching in the original language of the crew makes it much more real and dramatic.
    I now have the DVD of the Directors cut 16:9 version of the film, with The Making of, in both German and English. Great film.
    Cheers Doug 😎
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    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thank you Doug, i will bookmark this.

    Martin555.
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Here is one that you might like Doug.
    At least you will know what is being said LOL!!


    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    "I must admit i would love to walk around a type v11c submarine."
    Then get yourself over to Kiel Martin.
    Just along the coast is the Laboe Naval Memorial

    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laboe_Naval_Memorial
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_submarine_U-995
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    I must admit i would love to walk around a type v11c submarine.
    But i would definitely not liked to have served on one.

    Martin555.
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇺🇸 Joe727 ( Commander)
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    My dad took me to see the U-505 German Type IXC submarine on exhibit at Chicago's Museum of Science and Industry back in the 50's, I was probably about 9 at the time and luckily not yet 6'2". My dad was 6'3", don't remember him banging his head, he was a good ducker. Dad worked in the Sonar Labs as part of his WWII Navy service. I was very excited and impressed by the sub! Photo is off the U-505 being towed at capture flying the US flag.
    Joe
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Thank you Joe for your very nice comments.
    I am struggling with it due to the shaking problem that i have.

    Martin555.
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    4 years ago by 🇺🇸 Joe727 ( Commander)
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    Martin,
    Your attention to detail is incredible, looks like you are creating a museum piece. Nice to see this level of craftsmanship.
    Joe👍
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Excellent Martin,👍
    Brought back memories of prowling around a Type 209 in Guayaquil, Ecuador.😊
    I was measuring up the Radio Room (or better described as the Radio Broom Closet😮) and checking all the intercom and loudspeaker points for a C3 COMMS refit.
    Lost count of how many times I bashed my nut on something sticking out somewhere 🤕
    At 6 foot 2 I'm not built for small subs!
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇩🇪 RNinMunich ( Fleet Admiral)
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    "If i was to post my mistakes (the boss, Fireboat Stephen) would have to get a much bigger server/storage system than IBM has ..."
    Don't believe that for a second Martin.
    But we all make bloopers sometimes🙄 The 'Arrrrgh' effect! ******@****!!😠
    I included the worst of mine in my Sea Scout restoration/upgrade blog in the hope that it would help others avoid them. In the words of the prophet;
    Don't try this because .....!
    Cheers, Doug 😎
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 mturpin013 ( Admiral)
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    I like detail, hidden or not
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    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Hi Jb,
    If i was to post my mistakes (the boss, Fireboat Stephen) would have to get a much bigger server/storage system than IBM has LOL!!!

    Martin555.
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇳🇿 jbkiwi ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Fantastic as usual Martin, great work! Could you make a mistake so we can rag you please😂
    JB
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇺🇸 figtree7nts ( Admiral)
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    Hi Martin,

    Fantastic details, Love the simulated wood grain!👍

    Cheers, Ed
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Rookysailor ( Commodore)
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    The compartments really look as if they are made from wood Martin, the detail is superb, look forward to the next part.👍

    Cheers, Pete
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 marky ( Commodore)
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    Well done Martin ,very MFI,or in modern parly IKEA.🪑🛋🛏
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇬🇧 Martin555 ( Fleet Admiral)
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    Ok i will see what i can do without making it to repetitive or boring.

    Martin555.
    💬 Re: Forward Crew Compartment.
    4 years ago by 🇭🇺 MouldBuilder ( Vice Admiral)
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    Update every day if you want Martin. Fascinating to see a Master in action. All of my doors look open when they fall off. Super work as usual.👍
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