Glenn Cauley's build of U-505 (Turm IV refit)

[Siara]

You can always glue the beams accross the hull as support for the deck in few places. I did it in Type 7. Still holds well after all that time.

[GlennCauley]

You can always glue the beams accross the hull as support for the deck in few places. I did it in Type 7. Still holds well after all that time.

I just have to do my best to align those beams under the deck so I block as few holes as possible.   

[bill_c]

I received Oto's PE deck set recently, and only now am I able to pick my jaw up off the ground.
Whaaaaaaaaaa   

Agreed.

I will likely be using my resistance soldering station to put this deck together, that seems the best idea at this time.

Hi, Glenn, I looked up resistance soldering stations and they're EXPENSIVE!! Is there a way to rent them or otherwise make use of a great, but limited tool for most modelers?

[bill_c]

A second question: you list the various materials needed for the pressure hull, etc., but how many of each (sheet styrene, for example)? More than one "pack" (as they usually come in packs)? Thanks in advance.

[GlennCauley]

Hi, Glenn, I looked up resistance soldering stations and they're EXPENSIVE!! Is there a way to rent them or otherwise make use of a great, but limited tool for most modelers?

Bill, you're right that the resistance soldering stations are a bit on the expensive side... good tools usually are, unfortunately.   

This tool was made EXACTLY for the kind of work I'll need to do:  quick soldering with very little heat build-up.   

Here is the unit that I purchased from MicroMark on sale for $160:   http://www.micromark.com/microlux-resistance-soldering-unit-with-single-electrode-handpiece,10952.html
Check on eBay for "previously loved" units, and you can probably find them there at a saving.

[GlennCauley]

A second question: you list the various materials needed for the pressure hull, etc., but how many of each (sheet styrene, for example)? More than one "pack" (as they usually come in packs)? Thanks in advance.

Good question   

For the 0.080" sheet styrene, a single small-size sheet (6" x 8" I think?) will be fine.
For the #230 tube, you'll need 1 package (contains about 4-5 tubes).
For the 0.010" sheet styrene, find the largest sheet you can;  I found a very large sheet 11x20"  or so

[bill_c]

I would like to make use of the Corel Draw plans, but don't have Corel Draw (there's a trial version that requires you to give them your email so they can send you emails you don't want). Is there another way to open that file?

[GlennCauley]

www.travel-net.com/~gcauley/U505/files/Type_IXC_plans.zip

I created an 18-page PDF file from CorelDRAW ... but it is 9.5MB big.   But when I ZIPped it, it shrunk down to 218KB.   Gotta love technology sometimes.
Let me know how it works for you.

[bill_c]

I don't have software that can open the CorelDraw file. Do you have it as a PDF?

[NZSnowman]

I don't have software that can open the CorelDraw file. Do you have it as a PDF?

Bill, the zip file has the PDF file for you

[bill_c]

Thanks, Glenn!

[GlennCauley]

Thanks to Dougie for giving me some more information about that I had to do with my build.
Some things I knews, others I didn't. 

For your time frame in July 1943, you should -

- remove the Balcongerät.
- not fit the FuMB Ant 3 Bali 1 antenna (part 169)
- it is okay to fit parts 198. But I would be inclined not to fit the Samoa dipoles (parts 199) (I don't know when the Samoa diploes were added but if I had to guess I'd say later in 1943)
- not fit the 37mm container (part 180)
- you also need a Vierling rather than the 37mm

[dbauer]

   I will be interested in how you deal with the big hole under the lower hull where the Gerat was.
I am kicking around the idea of building an Early IX with the Trum II.
regards,
Dan

[GlennCauley]

I will be interested in how you deal with the big hole under the lower hull where the Gerat was.

I have an idea in mind that hopefully should not prove to be too difficult to do. 
Of course, I will document it and put it on my build site! 

[dbauer]

   Great Glenn!
I am following your site and the posts here.  Taking notes along the way!
Regards,
Dan