Hi Dougie and all.
In the process of scratchbuilding the 1/48th Attack Periscope Housing (still a work in progress) I have a problem that Im hoping someone has identified in the past.
U552, as Dougie has stated in his fantastic PDF records, has a particular Housing with 2 circular metal hoops.
On all the modelling references,on all internet models and even in books like Kagero it shows the uppermost hoop ( and lowest hoop) as a continuous circle.
However in the internet videos that show Eric Topp exiting the Conning tower in what is identified as U-552 it it seems that this uppermost hoop is NOT continuous.
Possibly the sub used was not U-552 and the picture shows the 2 normal Small side steps but if it's the hoop on U-552 it is not continuous as the Video clearly shows.
It's a VERY visible spot on the model so it would be interesting to clarify?
Any comments or help please?