U-995 Mission accomplished

[NZSnowman]

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Free-Flooding Vent Patterns Page 56

In 1942 another exhaust outlet (style 5) was introduced. This style had two horizontal bars positioned at an angle that directed the exhaust gases downwards. Style 5 featured on U 226 when it was launched on the 18th June 1942. It is likely that by the autumn of 1942 all new U-boats launched had style 5. Subsequent U-boats, including U 241, U 995, U 1003 and U 1305 sported this last style of outlet.

[LE BOSCO]

Hi Karel

For the diesel exhausts i have that



It is the 1003,The photo arises from the book"Vom Original Zum Modell/ Uboottyp VIIC
from Bernard and Gaefe Verlarg ,A good source of documentation!!
Sorry, I have nothing else!

regards
Nicolas

[FoxbaT]

Many thanks! this picture is of great help 


Karel

[Rokket]

Buy the AMP Flood Vent set from White Ensign Models - it's in there!




http://whiteensignmodels.com/
BUY NOW
To order The Flood & Vent set, go to WEM and search for #PE 7232. (Due to their catalogue system, no direct link is possible.)

[FoxbaT]

Thanks Rokket, but i bought that kit already, problem is that even these PE exhaust are not completely accurate....



With the help of the picture from Nicolas i corrected the PE exhausts, it was a tricky job but i am very pleased with the result.


First of all i drilled 0.4mm holes at the sides of the sleeves so i was able to bent the louvres





After this i could bent the louvres at the right angle with the help of two scalpels





Next step was to close the holes at the sides of the sleeves with glue, and sand everything smooth with a piece of sanding paper








The vertical struts were made of thin steel wire





Last step was to remove glue residue and prime the parts







Karel

[FoxbaT]

O and i would like to thank everybody for the info/pictures so far, this forum is a real good help for me 




Karel

[LE BOSCO]

 Karel!

great job ! and Good modification!!!!

cheers
nicolas

[FoxbaT]

I decided to make the wooden plugs in the deck that covered the bolts.


First of all i bought a box of wooden pins  





Then i drilled holes and superglued the pins on the deck







With a scalpel i cut of the pins





And after sanding this is the result







Maybe they are a bit oversized, but for me its ok   I think they will be slightly visible after painting the deck, we wil see...



Karel

[Seewolf]

  very nice 
I`don

[Pat]

VERY nice job FoxbaT.  A lot of work but an excellent result.

Even if a bit oversized, once the deck is stained I think they will appear just the right size.

However, I think you should add a few more.

If you take a look at the photo that (Seewolf?) has on another thread (sorry, I don't remember which thread but within the last week, there was a photo with an inflatable raft on the deck of a U-boat with a water deflector at the front of the schnorkel slot), you can see that the planks have a few more attachement points.

You will find a fastener at the end of each of every plank where it ends at the edge of a hatch or where the bollards are set into the deck. 

Take a look at your last photo, where the deck ends on either side of the stern running light fixture.  There should be 4 more screw/plugs, 2 at each end of the running light.  There should also be 8 at the hatch, 4 at each end of the hatch.  6 at the next, wider hatch (all at one end as there is another hatch right in front of it) and 4 at each bollard (2 each end).

Makes sense?

[FoxbaT]

Thanks guys, indeed i need to make a few more, i have to study where they should come.

In the meantime i did the front part of the deck








Karel

[Pat]

FoxbaT, again, looking good.

Don't forget that the bases for the bollards is metal, not wood, as is the base for the inflatables.

[FoxbaT]

Yep i know, thanks 



Karel

[FoxbaT]

I am stuck with another question.
The drip channels on the front and rear of the saddletanks on the U-995, are they historical correct or are they mounted later?
It`s difficult to found info on this subject, some boats do have them, and others don`t..






Karel

[FoxbaT]

After studying pictures from the U-995 i found the locations of the inspection holes, i could be 1 mm off but for me its good enough.



The exact locations of the hatches





And the hatches glued on the tanks after bending them in the right radius/curve







Karel