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SEA => SUBS: Uboats => TYPE VII => Topic started by: bianco64squalo on 10 Apr , 2017, 00:19

Title: What is this ?
Post by: bianco64squalo on 10 Apr , 2017, 00:19

Hi everybody,
is there someone who can explain to me what is the "hole" circled om images below ? Whas that hole so evident as in Trumpeter kit ( first photo posted ) ?
Thanks in advance.
Filippo

Title: Re: What is this ?
Post by: NZSnowman on 10 Apr , 2017, 12:53

Pressure hull valve for sea connection for flooding torpedo compensating tanks 2 and 3

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This images has been resized. Click to view original image.

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Hull valve in postion. This images has been resized. Click to view original image.

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Cross section of hull valve. This images has been resized. Click to view original image.

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The opening. This images has been resized. Click to view original image.

Title: Re: What is this ?
Post by: bianco64squalo on 10 Apr , 2017, 14:11

Thanks, fantastic drawings....

Title: Re: What is this ?
Post by: SnakeDoc on 11 Apr , 2017, 00:18

Quote from: NZSnowman on 10 Apr , 2017, 12:53

Pressure hull valve for sea connection for flooding torpedo compensating tanks 2 and 3

The hull opening for flooding the torpedo compensate tanks is at the port side. So the first image provided by bianco64squalo is correct, and two last images - not.


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Regards
Maciek

Title: Re: What is this ?
Post by: bianco64squalo on 11 Apr , 2017, 02:08

Thanks Maciek,
obviously, as Revell, also Trumpeter made the hole on both sides of the hull....
For me, it will be a real nightmare to decide how to operate with the half transparent part of the hull ( starboard one ): every modification to it ( as closing, opening or modifing holes and other items ) will compromise the transparency of the half plastic hull.
Furthermore, Trumpeter had the brilliant idea to offer the aft part of the hull in a single piece, transparent....and, incredibly, unlike the transparent part of the hull is the starboard one, the transparent part of ther conning tower is the port one.....
A real problem for planning the model buiding....
Opinions welcome.
Cheers.
Filippo