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3 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Thanks for yr interest Martin.
Problems revolve around wanting to make the rear dive planes and rudders slightly bigger to improve control. And then the petty fragile stays on the end of the rudders and dive planes...they are simply not going to stand up the a working model environment. .. Probably going to mean making up the stays with soldered wire rather than plastic.
One prop blade from the kit has already parted company with the prop hub and a replacement/s (25mm) has proved to be unobtainable from local hobby shops and local member caches. Sourcing from the UK (normally someone from the village is either coming or going from the UK and are able to hand carry small items in their baggage) is difficult our our postal service has just about collapsed and Covid 19 hasn't helped as we are just coming out of total lockout of international flights leaving the only way to get stuff is to courier it...at costs that presently makes ones eyes water!
Anyway ...no problem is insurmountable and soldiering on will get thing sorted...eventually.
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Problems revolve around wanting to make the rear dive planes and rudders slightly bigger to improve control. And then the petty fragile stays on the end of the rudders and dive planes...they are simply not going to stand up the a working model environment. .. Probably going to mean making up the stays with soldered wire rather than plastic.
One prop blade from the kit has already parted company with the prop hub and a replacement/s (25mm) has proved to be unobtainable from local hobby shops and local member caches. Sourcing from the UK (normally someone from the village is either coming or going from the UK and are able to hand carry small items in their baggage) is difficult our our postal service has just about collapsed and Covid 19 hasn't helped as we are just coming out of total lockout of international flights leaving the only way to get stuff is to courier it...at costs that presently makes ones eyes water!
Anyway ...no problem is insurmountable and soldiering on will get thing sorted...eventually.
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3 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Thanks Martin, I did rec yr PM.
I will get around to sending some pics...after I have resolved the numerous problem areas I am faced with at present.
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3 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Thanks Doug. Received.
Assistance appreciate as always.
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p.s. Progress is very mundane at present. Cutting out zillions of "Free flood" holds in the hull, sorting out a suitable perspex tube for the WTC. (Not too critical an item as I am building the sub as a Dynamic" diver so intend to not loose sight of the periscope when underway so no water pressure problem anticipated!)
Assistance appreciate as always.
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p.s. Progress is very mundane at present. Cutting out zillions of "Free flood" holds in the hull, sorting out a suitable perspex tube for the WTC. (Not too critical an item as I am building the sub as a Dynamic" diver so intend to not loose sight of the periscope when underway so no water pressure problem anticipated!)
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Das ist sehr gut Admiral. Vielen dank.
General Arrangement + cross sections would be wundebaar when you have the time.
General Arrangement + cross sections would be wundebaar when you have the time.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Brilliant Intel Sir!
Thanks so much (although I am sorry that I am unable to use the kit new bridge bits).
Any idea where I might find drawing of original bridge as fitted to U160??
Thanks for all the help with this research.
Thanks so much (although I am sorry that I am unable to use the kit new bridge bits).
Any idea where I might find drawing of original bridge as fitted to U160??
Thanks for all the help with this research.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Apologies Guys. I have not found a way to attached a .PDF file in Model Boats.com.
If anyone is still interested in reading up about the Uboat operations in Southern Africa, then I can only suggest you type in "U-Boats Off Natal Natalia" in the search block.
Thanks Doug re your comment about the U160 skipper. He was indeed Georg Lassen.
Regarding my model of U 160. I am having problems as to what conning tower she sported in Feb 1943. If it was the larger type III with the "Winter Garden" platform, then it must have been fitted before she was deployed to Southern Africa in late Feb 43'as part of Gruppe Seehund that is noted in the "U-Boat off Natal report. She was recalled on 14 Mar '43. As U 160 was sunk in the South Atlantic south of the Azores in Jul 43' it can possibly be assumed that she could have received the new larger tower between the time she returned from South Africa and her last mission.
My Revell kit blurb states that U505 received the new type III tower "during the Spring of 42". Could U160 have had the new refit before she went to South Africa?
Any thoughts and deliberations would be appreciated.
If anyone is still interested in reading up about the Uboat operations in Southern Africa, then I can only suggest you type in "U-Boats Off Natal Natalia" in the search block.
Thanks Doug re your comment about the U160 skipper. He was indeed Georg Lassen.
Regarding my model of U 160. I am having problems as to what conning tower she sported in Feb 1943. If it was the larger type III with the "Winter Garden" platform, then it must have been fitted before she was deployed to Southern Africa in late Feb 43'as part of Gruppe Seehund that is noted in the "U-Boat off Natal report. She was recalled on 14 Mar '43. As U 160 was sunk in the South Atlantic south of the Azores in Jul 43' it can possibly be assumed that she could have received the new larger tower between the time she returned from South Africa and her last mission.
My Revell kit blurb states that U505 received the new type III tower "during the Spring of 42". Could U160 have had the new refit before she went to South Africa?
Any thoughts and deliberations would be appreciated.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Disregard my previous message re the address line, simply click on the box below the entry.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi Guys
Further to my "What is it" query and whether to bite the bullet and build the Revel Type IX C/40 sub. Might want to take a look at the rather long "Bedside reading " material that my son came across regarding wartime Uboat activities in this part of the world. It pricked my interest as being something that I could hang my hat on being "local". I could find no incidents of use of the Type IX C/40 (funny deck) but I did find the use of the Type IX C. After hunting thru all the model shops that I could think of in SA I only found one that had stock of any Revell 1/72 subs and that was for a Type IX C. So, putting all previous deliberations away, I have acquired a Type IX C that I am going to modify and build as a working U160 that was part of the "Gruppe Seehund" flotilla in these waters. Also because it came up the with U160's skipper's name of Wolfgand Luth who received the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves from Hitler while in sight of the South African shoreline making him the 2nd most successful uboat commander of WWII.
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Further to my "What is it" query and whether to bite the bullet and build the Revel Type IX C/40 sub. Might want to take a look at the rather long "Bedside reading " material that my son came across regarding wartime Uboat activities in this part of the world. It pricked my interest as being something that I could hang my hat on being "local". I could find no incidents of use of the Type IX C/40 (funny deck) but I did find the use of the Type IX C. After hunting thru all the model shops that I could think of in SA I only found one that had stock of any Revell 1/72 subs and that was for a Type IX C. So, putting all previous deliberations away, I have acquired a Type IX C that I am going to modify and build as a working U160 that was part of the "Gruppe Seehund" flotilla in these waters. Also because it came up the with U160's skipper's name of Wolfgand Luth who received the Knights Cross with Oak Leaves from Hitler while in sight of the South African shoreline making him the 2nd most successful uboat commander of WWII.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Thanks to Martin and Doug. I think we all seem to have spent some time on trying to sort this out? I think it really must boil down to the type number and subsequent modifications.
Only 2 boats of Type IXA were built, a few more for Type B and over 50 for TypeC (with a normal uboat deck).(See pic)
Several more of the modified (crazy deck) Type IXC/40 were used. Two issues were noted in my research. " Although the boats did not have any major design faults, they were known to be difficult to handle due to their poor stability AND SLOW DIVE RATE".
And again "It carried more torpedoes that the Type VII but was handicapped WITH SLOW DIVE TIME and more vulnerable to attack - mainly due to its comparatively large size".
For those who haven't seen the /40 version and the normal Type IXC, I attach some pics.
For all the "warts" they seem to have performed well that allowed them to account for a large tonnage sunk over the 5 years or so of service.
Reading several build articles it would appear that she is and "interesting " model to build. I might just be persuaded to treat myself to the Revell 1/72 kit!
Only 2 boats of Type IXA were built, a few more for Type B and over 50 for TypeC (with a normal uboat deck).(See pic)
Several more of the modified (crazy deck) Type IXC/40 were used. Two issues were noted in my research. " Although the boats did not have any major design faults, they were known to be difficult to handle due to their poor stability AND SLOW DIVE RATE".
And again "It carried more torpedoes that the Type VII but was handicapped WITH SLOW DIVE TIME and more vulnerable to attack - mainly due to its comparatively large size".
For those who haven't seen the /40 version and the normal Type IXC, I attach some pics.
For all the "warts" they seem to have performed well that allowed them to account for a large tonnage sunk over the 5 years or so of service.
Reading several build articles it would appear that she is and "interesting " model to build. I might just be persuaded to treat myself to the Revell 1/72 kit!
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Apologies but I have forgotten how to post pics...I am past my "sell by" date!
Just Google "type IX C /40 submarine". You will notice what would appear to be 2 types of IX C/40 subs. The one with the carved up main deck and the other looking much like a normal U Boat. There must have been a reason to modify the type but I have failed to find any references.
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Just Google "type IX C /40 submarine". You will notice what would appear to be 2 types of IX C/40 subs. The one with the carved up main deck and the other looking much like a normal U Boat. There must have been a reason to modify the type but I have failed to find any references.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hey Guys... help please.
I found a Revell 1/72 kit of the Type IX C/40 uboat (u190).
It has a strange narrowed fore deck, fwd of the deck gun. I can find no info on the Type. Most of the Type IX C/40 seem to have a pretty normal looking foredeck. Can anybody advise as to how this version came about to the end that Revell has sought to feature it in this model.
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TJ
I found a Revell 1/72 kit of the Type IX C/40 uboat (u190).
It has a strange narrowed fore deck, fwd of the deck gun. I can find no info on the Type. Most of the Type IX C/40 seem to have a pretty normal looking foredeck. Can anybody advise as to how this version came about to the end that Revell has sought to feature it in this model.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Ian, won't work here in SA anyway as our postal service has been rubbished. Presume there is a big pile of mail sitting on the floor at the central sorting depot here in Joburg somewhere! MB price at rack rate here makes one's eye water!
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Thanks for the Members area that has been updated Stephen. Your work appreciated.
Puzzled though by the fact that videos posted in response to build or help situations, appear not to be recognised for membership points. Perhaps the "rules" could be clarified.
Puzzled though by the fact that videos posted in response to build or help situations, appear not to be recognised for membership points. Perhaps the "rules" could be clarified.
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💬 Re: SA Navy A200 Valour Class Frigate
4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Thanks Fleet for yr info. Direct placing this small vid into "Photos/Files" box seems to be empty. I will submit anyway and see what happens.
This rather bad video (poor light) is the first test of the jet drive some time ago. I have no idea of the scale speed of 30kts would be but I am sure it is way overscale on the video. I was just pretty schuffed that it worked!
This rather bad video (poor light) is the first test of the jet drive some time ago. I have no idea of the scale speed of 30kts would be but I am sure it is way overscale on the video. I was just pretty schuffed that it worked!
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💬 Re: SA Navy A200 Valour Class Frigate
4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Oops! herewith pics.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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For those interested...attached pics illustrate awesome power of Warp (jet) drive on the A200....and the result of the "full stop at full speed" exercise.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Petty Officer 2nd Class has very small brain and although remembers how to open Media File by clicking on top left hand thingy when it appears but perhaps Fleet can advise (again!!!) how to get the media file into the posting in the first place... Sir!
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💬 Re: SA Navy A200 Valour Class Frigate
4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I made a wooden plug for the body of the jet drive. Then softened some PVC drain pipe over the plug (one from each side) then cleaned up and joined the 2 halves and coated the whole unit with glass fibre and resin.
Nothing high tech about the nozzle. I got an off-cut of some kind of plastic from a machine shop and made it up on my little lathe.
You will notice no reverse bucket on the jet drive. It being only a demo drive I didn't think it was the effort as the twin screws are the main source of power.
I did find a dockyard plan that gave me the hull lines but it was drawn up well before the first ship was started, so many changes made to the superstructure by using pics and a video of the Spioenkop entering East London (SA) harbour on "Naval day".
Will check with the club here as to whether and plans exist for the Woltemade and John Ross...they were great looking tugs. I know that we have completed models of both within the club.
Nothing high tech about the nozzle. I got an off-cut of some kind of plastic from a machine shop and made it up on my little lathe.
You will notice no reverse bucket on the jet drive. It being only a demo drive I didn't think it was the effort as the twin screws are the main source of power.
I did find a dockyard plan that gave me the hull lines but it was drawn up well before the first ship was started, so many changes made to the superstructure by using pics and a video of the Spioenkop entering East London (SA) harbour on "Naval day".
Will check with the club here as to whether and plans exist for the Woltemade and John Ross...they were great looking tugs. I know that we have completed models of both within the club.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Four South African Valour Class frigates are the major surface ships of the SA Navy. The German designers, Blohm & Voss Hamburg, designated this design as the MEKO A200SAN type.
The model represents the "SAS Spioenkop" the third ship of this class to be completed. Laid down on 28 Feb 2002, launches 02 Aug 2003 and Commissioned 15 March 2004. LOA 121m, beam 21m, Displacement 3,600t. Cruise speed on 2 diesels 23kn and with CODAG warp (jet drive) about 30kn.
In addition to the two props the model also has the jet drive that I scratch built.
She carries a Super Lynx helicopter (modified SA Navy type) and this feature is automated on the model with the hangar door opening and the helicopter moving out and stopping on the helipad and visa versa controlled from the TX. The video clip that I would have liked to show gets a response of "Please enter an available You Tube Video" which I did but have removed it as the system would not accept my posting.
The model represents the "SAS Spioenkop" the third ship of this class to be completed. Laid down on 28 Feb 2002, launches 02 Aug 2003 and Commissioned 15 March 2004. LOA 121m, beam 21m, Displacement 3,600t. Cruise speed on 2 diesels 23kn and with CODAG warp (jet drive) about 30kn.
In addition to the two props the model also has the jet drive that I scratch built.
She carries a Super Lynx helicopter (modified SA Navy type) and this feature is automated on the model with the hangar door opening and the helicopter moving out and stopping on the helipad and visa versa controlled from the TX. The video clip that I would have liked to show gets a response of "Please enter an available You Tube Video" which I did but have removed it as the system would not accept my posting.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Ian, who do you get your stuff from in China? Are they China Mainland or Hong Kong?
Agree that with total lockdown that delivery suspect once here in SA.
Agree that with total lockdown that delivery suspect once here in SA.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Any idea why this software is downloading only in French?
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hope someone can clarify something for me. I have a Hitec Optics 6 Sport TX. I have been informed that the switches Ail/Elev/Rudd on SW2 (top right hand corner) and Gear/Flt mod ST-3 on SW1 (top left hand corner) as well as the 3 way switch Flt Mode (SW3)are not able to be reprogrammed to suit maritime type functions usual on RC boats
I would be delighted if someone could advise me to the contrary...and if so how to set about reprogramming those controls.
I would be delighted if someone could advise me to the contrary...and if so how to set about reprogramming those controls.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hi redmpg. Sent u an PM with his contact details.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Redmpg, I have obtained 3d printed bits to my specs from a club member in Pretoria. I will find his address and adv. Standby.
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4 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Plan arrived here too Jacko. Many thanks. Have to finish my current "JR More" project...last steam tug in South Africa.
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5 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Hey Guys, I don't want to be a wet blanket but I am getting smothered by chats (about 14 or 15 per day) that when deleted happily appear again. Recent chats seem to be totally irrelevant to our hobby so perhaps should be consigned to a location that can be accessed by members who would enjoy the general chat that is not pertaining to model boating matters.
Just a thought.
Just a thought.
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5 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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Have a good one Doug.
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5 years ago by 🇿🇦 Joburg-sailor ( Petty Officer 1st Class)
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I did the PC keyboard idea some while ago.Wanted to show a pic but I have forgotten how to copy from my cellphone and put on new MB website. Any help appreciated.
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