AMP - Accurate Model Parts
SEA => SUBS: Uboats => TYPE VII => Topic started by: bianco64squalo on 18 Apr , 2017, 00:14
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Hi everybody,
in Trumpeter's 1/48 U-552 I have the possibility of superdetailing the forward torpedo loading well and hatch, coming in kit, in my opinion, in the wrong shape ( as visible in posted photos ): first of all, the Trumpetr well is too much short, without covering the entire lenght of the deck opening; second thing, it has closed side walls, and I think there were opened for free flooding ( see posted photos of an other model ).
Any photo or drawing regarding the torpedo loadoing well is welcome.
Filippo
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Hi Filippo.
first of all thanks for sharing your experiences with that huge kit.
A few years ago I bought – as a gift for a friend – this set from WEM (please follow the link to a review on Steel-Navy).
http://www.steelnavy.com/WEM72LoadingSet.htm (http://www.steelnavy.com/WEM72LoadingSet.htm)
And as you can see the side walls are opened. The scale of the WEM loading set is 1/72 – of course designed for the Revell VIIC-U-Boat.
Regards
falo
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Thanks Falò, I already saw that kit..
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No one help? Should I work by fantasy ?
I already opened all the holes of side walls of well deck, but I'd like to superdetail it, and especiallly to reproduce any manufact visible through the holes...
Help appreciated.
Thanks
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Hi everybody, some more questions:
1) was the cradle visible behind the torpedo loading hole a fixed structure, or was removable ? Which was its function ?
2) was the cradle visible in drawing in front of torpedo loading holea fixed structure, or was removable ? Which was its function ?
3) were the hinges visible in photo added after the torpedo loading hatch was closed from inside ? They aren't visible on hatch's photos...
At least, can someone explain the functioning of the hatch's closing device ?
Thanks in advance for replies.
Filippo
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Dear Filippo
i think the cradle behint the torpedo loading hatch are the resting cradle for the external toppedo storage tube .
he was placed closed to this hatch .
picture from the internt and from my Hachette U96 build .
br David
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Thanks David, if you made your model with the same accuracy I see on the photos of particulars you posted, I think that your U-Boat model would be one of the most beautiful in circulation: you must be proud of it!
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Forward torpedo loading hatch completed; now I'm working on the well deck where the hatch is fixed....
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Hi David,
I saw your U-96 building report on www.mmodel.de : I'm simply speechless....I never saw something even only comparable with your work: it's a real masterpiece !!!!!! I saved all the photos of your model on my computer, and I'll use them an ( unreachable ) example of perfect result and target for my scratchbuilding efforts....hat off in front of your model !!!!!!!!!
Are you still working on it ?
I'll monitor the site to see any advancement in your work. Respect[size=78%] [/size]
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Dear Filippo
Thank you very much for the kind words i am worink on this projekt since 3 years now and i guess i will need another 2 years to complete it .
i will make a building report on thi site too but i have very less time the last few months .
br David
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some development for 1:48
Boris
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Amazing craftsmanship, top notch Boris and fabulous hatch Filippo! Well done, most inspiring
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Thanks SG...
I'll check your production, Boris, thanks also to you....