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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #15 on: 07 Feb , 2009, 16:51 »
Lower bow angle change is visible on the u-boot plans I have too. I will try to make it with alu sheet.
I'm not sure about cross sections on this file I'm basing - there are straight horizontal areas on most of middle sections - is that OK?

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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #16 on: 07 Feb , 2009, 19:35 »
You are right, it this incorrect on the PDF. The HP was perfectly round. The best plans I have of the across sections is of the VIID (10 across sections for the VIID & 8 across sections for the VIIC) and the PH is round in every one of them.

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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #17 on: 17 Feb , 2009, 12:48 »
Here are the first photos of my model. For now it's just PH. Frame made from 2mm PVC I've started with port side on sheet of printed paper plans. Nexd day starboard side was glued in. PH frame staight and symetrical.



Next step - beercan covering. EU beercans unfortunately allmost fit to central part of PH - about 66-67mm diameter, My PH is 65mm so I need to cut them and overlap alu sheet on the bottom of PH. Some sandpaper was used to fix edges.



PH is realy durable.
Now I need to attach bow and stern "caps" with torpedo tubes, make conning tower PH (after I get my modelbrass deck), fill PH with the Milliput and put all the details on PH.

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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #18 on: 17 Feb , 2009, 13:02 »
Good to see youre making progress RIP. ;)

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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #19 on: 17 Feb , 2009, 13:57 »
What look very good, RIP!!

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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #20 on: 17 Feb , 2009, 15:44 »
         Nicely done, Piotr... And i can see your a connoisseur of beer with the many different brands..Beer can p-hulls rule.. !! .. Bill

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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #21 on: 17 Feb , 2009, 16:08 »
Very well made, keep on drinking, sorry I meant modeling
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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #22 on: 18 Feb , 2009, 00:32 »
Looking good. Make sure you take a break or have coffee between p-hull materials acquisitions!
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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #23 on: 18 Feb , 2009, 00:54 »
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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #24 on: 18 Feb , 2009, 10:34 »
Now THAT is one cool pressure hull!  Looking good RIP!

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« Reply #25 on: 21 Feb , 2009, 00:34 »
Mox - get thee to a PUN-atentiary. Great line!
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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #26 on: 12 Mar , 2009, 06:54 »

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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #27 on: 12 Mar , 2009, 07:17 »
You are right, it this incorrect on the PDF. The HP was perfectly round. The best plans I have of the across sections is of the VIID (10 across sections for the VIID & 8 across sections for the VIIC) and the PH is round in every one of them.

Thanks for the vote of confidence, guys.  ::)

I spent a fair amount of time making my scaled-down forms exactly from the plans in Anatomy of the U-boat book, using round sections as those plans indicated. But when I tried to put my PH inside the hull kit, it would not fit inside as the sides of the sections were too wide and it pressed the hull open so the top deck would not fit.  As such I was forced to make some alterations to allow my PH to fit inside the thick plastic hull.

I know my PH is not exactly accurate as per published U-boat plans, but rather it is a close approximation that fits within the confines of the thick plastic kit hull. That meant making alterations from published plans. The plans do not take into account we are trying to adapt things to a plastic model kit; you have to take into account the thickness of the plastic material the hull is made of... and that Revell never made efforts to make internal dimensions accurate.

I had hoped my efforts would be appreciated as a way to make up a mock PH that people could use as a foundation for more detailing.
It was never my intent to make the PH a perfect replica, but rather it was my intent to make a general shape that would FIT.
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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #28 on: 12 Mar , 2009, 09:54 »
Hey Glenn, maybe you take comfort from me exactly following your ph-plan...

Cheers,
Jan

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Re: U-96 Revell 1:72
« Reply #29 on: 12 Mar , 2009, 10:11 »
Hey Glenn, maybe you take comfort from me exactly following your ph-plan...

Cheers,
Jan

Thanks, Jan   ;)

I never said my PH was perfectly accurate... but it is close enough for my purposes.
AND it fits inside the kit hull.
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