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Offline bianco64squalo

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Deck and deck's load-bearing structure
« on: 04 Jul , 2017, 03:04 »
Hi everybody,
in my Trumpeter U-552, I have the possibility to make visible the underlying load-bearing structure of the deck, above the pressure hull ( see the first posted photo, from another German modeler ); obviously I have to open all the holes and hatches on the kit plastic deck ( see second posted photo ), and then I have to put on the RCSUBS photohetched deck that I bought ( sse third photo I posted ).
The question is: is there anyone who know something about this under deck structure ? And more, is there any key for knowing the function of all the hatches and holes present in the deck ?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Filippo

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Re: Deck and deck's load-bearing structure
« Reply #1 on: 05 Jul , 2017, 23:12 »
The attached photo is the only one that I found, that maybe can help me: are those U-Boats under construction of Type VIIC ?

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Re: Deck and deck's load-bearing structure
« Reply #2 on: 06 Jul , 2017, 14:37 »
Hi Filippo,


yes the photo shows type VIIC boats. You clearly see the saddle tanks.


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falo

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Re: Deck and deck's load-bearing structure
« Reply #3 on: 08 Jul , 2017, 09:21 »
Without help from forum's experts, I'm not able to match deck slots pattern and hatches with under deck structure visible in the photo I posted....

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Re: Deck and deck's load-bearing structure
« Reply #4 on: 12 Jul , 2017, 08:21 »
Without help of forum's experts, my work continues on the base of documentation in my possession ( only one photo ).....

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Re: Deck and deck's load-bearing structure
« Reply #5 on: 17 May , 2019, 08:03 »
I was perusing some of the older threads hunting for info and came across Fillippo's question (prayers for his wife). I had found a couple pics the other day on U-Historia so I thought I'd put them up here in case anyone would find them useful.
Modeling U-371 on 16.10.43 at 1800 off of the Algerian coast in CJ7722.