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Offline Rokket

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Re: Robbe`s type XXI,scale 1/40,U-2511.
« Reply #30 on: 28 Jul , 2009, 03:02 »
this will be exciting to see in action!
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Re: Robbe`s type XXI,scale 1/40,U-2511.
« Reply #31 on: 28 Jul , 2009, 07:26 »
Yes me to,I am littlebit curious how she will behave in her natural enviroment ::) ::) ::).

Here are some pix of the U-47,same brand and scale.This was my first RC Sub(and my last).
This was her last patrol,she went to deep and cracked some glue joints >:(.
Back then I build this baby straight from the box,and without any
knowledge of the real boats,and I build her without the internet,
now she is back in my shipyard waiting to be finished.

U-47 on patrol :) :) :),






















Now she will get 820ML divetank,new resin CT,brass deck,AMP flag ;),new 8.8 gun,new 2cm gun and much much more.

Hope you like the pix Wink ;) ;).
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Re: Robbe`s type XXI,scale 1/40,U-2511.
« Reply #32 on: 30 Jul , 2009, 03:03 »
Sorry too hear about diving below test depth! Very cool pix tho, really fun stuff, and nice paintjob!
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Re: Robbe`s type XXI,scale 1/40,U-2511.
« Reply #33 on: 06 Oct , 2009, 09:27 »
Yeah,Yeah.

I have talked on the phone with Norbert this afternoon,
and there were some problems to make this''Bajonettverschlussringe'' for me.
And it`s all clear now for him,he will make two sets for me,one for my U-2511 and one for my IX-C.
They should be here in two or three weeks.
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Re: Robbe`s type XXI,scale 1/40,U-2511.
« Reply #34 on: 08 Nov , 2009, 05:11 »
The bajonett is ready now,it will be here next week.The picture
is taken by Norbert,looking good :) :) :).






Okay I am working on the front now,this section was allready glued I wasn`t happy with the result,
so I cut it.The six torp doors/removable panels/etc etc will be made of brass.



The model has three rows of vents,the model was based on U-2540 and this boat has three rows of vents.
I am thinking of closing one row I marked with blue.
My instinct says U-2511 has two rows of vents ??? ??? ???,because it belong to the ''early XXI`s'' :-\ :-\ :-\.







In these pix you see two rows of vents.

Rolland Morillot,Ex U-2518,



U-3001,




Copied from the Uboat.net.

U-2511

Ordered           6 Nov 1943   
Laid down            7 Jul 1944    Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 2511)
Launched           2 Sep 1944   
Commissioned   29 Sep 1944

U-2518

Ordered           6 Nov 1943   
Laid down            16 Aug 1944    Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 2518)
Launched           4 Oct 1944   
Commissioned   4 Nov 1944

U-2540

Ordered           6 Nov 1943   
Laid down            28 Oct 1944    Blohm & Voss, Hamburg (werk 2540)
Launched           13 Jan 1945   
Commissioned   24 Feb 1945

U-3001 build by AG Weser Bremen

Ordered           6 Nov 1943   
Laid down           15 Apr 1944    AG Weser, Bremen (werk 1160)
Launched          30 May 1944   
Commissioned     20 Jul 1944


In these pix you three rows of vents.






U-3060,



Kiel 1945,

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Re: Robbe`s type XXI,scale 1/40,U-2511.
« Reply #35 on: 13 Nov , 2009, 15:59 »
Quote from: NZSnowman on 10 May , 2009, 07:17
The Hawse pipe Cover (Removable)

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THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!!!!!!!!  :D :D
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Re: Robbe`s type XXI,scale 1/40,U-2511.
« Reply #36 on: 29 Nov , 2009, 15:40 »
The space between the vents is to wide,
I cut the sheet of four vents out of the hull.

The floods behind the front dive planes I closed,according to the VOZM book page 22.






Here is the sheet removed from the hull.




I glued some supports on the hull,and I used my fingers to hold the sheet in the correct place,and than I glued it.





Here is the sheet installed,the lower row of vents are also closed,I had to sleep over for a few
knights before I closed them.





Here is the right side of the front.The hatch you see is a ''maintenance hatch''(Robbe design),
this is for reaching the stearing of the front dive planes.
If I close this hatch I can`t reach it.






Here you see some pix from my work......what I do for a living.The scissor in front is a zinc cutter.
I will using this for cutting my torp doors.







The six(one spare) torp doors on the workbench.





This torp door is just a dry fit.





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Re: Robbe`s type XXI, 1/40, U-2511.
« Reply #37 on: 15 Apr , 2019, 12:58 »
Gentlemen,

Last post on this boat, 29-11-2009. WOW time really flies :( . I am sorry for this delay. Most of my free time i am working on my book regarding all commissioned U-boats.
I must admit it`s very very time consuming. For more than 7 years i have been working on my book and there is no light at the end of the tunnel for now.
Still the unknown U-boat pictures keeps rolling in, missing 367 U-boats in my archive. There are also some healthy issues in my family for the last 2 years >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( >:( .

Some sanding is still required.





Finished.


Dry fit on the tube.


My best regards,

Ron.
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Re: Robbe`s type XXI, 1/40, U-2511.
« Reply #38 on: 15 Apr , 2019, 18:29 »
Welcome Back!! Sorry to hear about the family issues, thoughts and Prayers on that. Thanks for the updates. 
Good Luck with the book. 
 
Later Tim
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Re: Robbe`s type XXI, 1/40, U-2511.
« Reply #39 on: 05 May , 2019, 14:40 »
Hi,

Made some progress with the CT.
















My best regards,

Ron
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Re: Robbe`s type XXI, 1/40, U-2511.
« Reply #40 on: 02 Jan , 2021, 06:28 »
Best wishes for 2021 and plaese stay healthy

This is what i have been doing during the holidays, my new toy............


Photo-etch.



3D printed parts.





Watertight cylinder from http://www.rcsubs.co.uk/our-products





Type XXI and XXIII towers.



I will keep you updated about this model.


My best regards,

Ron.
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Re: Robbe`s type XXI, 1/40, U-2511.
« Reply #41 on: 09 Feb , 2021, 10:05 »
Ladies and Gentlemen,

I followed the Bronco instructions regarding the torp doors.
Didn`t like it at all, i decided to close them. I was not able to use the launhing tubes anyway, the cylinder is just to big for them.






What i marked with my pencil is removed.


The torp doors are closed, the vents on the XXIII are almost done.
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Re: Robbe`s type XXI, 1/40, U-2511.
« Reply #42 on: 09 Feb , 2021, 10:06 »
Found these some time ago. Center boat is U-2511 in Bergen, Norway.


After the German Surrender in Bergen, Norway. You can see ``2511`` on the Tower.


My hull vents on the left side are wrong when this boat was in Bergen, Norway. The right side is okay.




What`s written in black is from the VOZM book. What`s written in red it`s from me.


I don`t have to get bored ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D .

Regards, 

Ron.
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Re: Robbe`s type XXI, 1/40, U-2511.
« Reply #43 on: 28 Feb , 2021, 05:43 »
The 2 halves are ready, i will finish all the PE when the 2 halves are joined together, take a look.












Some of the elektronics, left is a leveller, keeps your boat horizontal at periscope depth.
Right is a speedcontroller, these two babyies are tiny 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) 8) .


Left is a brass prop from Raboesch, Right is from the kit


Yesterday i started with the forward planes, made these solid with epoxy resin, no air bubbles inside.


Stay safe.

My best regards,

Ron.
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Re: Robbe`s type XXI, 1/40, U-2511.
« Reply #44 on: 02 Mar , 2021, 07:00 »
Excellent progress Ron! Superbly done so far, neat building: i love the soldering!
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