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Title: Pictures or diagrams for Midget U boot Seehund
Post by: Helmut on 07 May , 2014, 17:39

Hi pals!


Some one can help me where I can see pictures or drawings or diagrams of the camouflages for the Midget U boot seehund?


This is because I start building my broncos 1/35 kit and  I don't have   Any idea of the colors or patterns or any emblems (like the other u boats if are the case) they have.


If some one can post some pics, I will appreciated very much!


Thanks!   8)

Title: Re: Pictures or diagrams for Midget U boot Seehund
Post by: SG on 07 May , 2014, 23:54

Helmut, the only pictures I have are those published on the book "Weapons of desperation" by Lawrence Paterson, about 7 b/w pictures. Let me know if you have them already or not. I can easily send them over (in a few days as I am gonna be away for work these days).
You might find these threads useful:
http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=60151&sid=dcc8c8ff736e51e4d0942af352ff3df8 (http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=59&t=60151&sid=dcc8c8ff736e51e4d0942af352ff3df8)
 
http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=62274 (http://www.shipmodels.info/mws_forum/viewtopic.php?f=60&t=62274)
 
Cheers
SG

Title: Re: Pictures or diagrams for Midget U boot Seehund
Post by: Helmut on 08 May , 2014, 12:51

Many thanks SG, and I never seen this book and those pics! And.....if you can give the big favor...I will appreciated, many thanks again...cheers pal!

Title: Re: Pictures or diagrams for Midget U boot Seehund
Post by: 42rocker on 09 May , 2014, 08:19

Nice link to a nice build. Thanks for the share.

Later Tim

Title: Re: Pictures or diagrams for Midget U boot Seehund
Post by: SG on 12 May , 2014, 09:29

Helmut check your PM inbox
 

Title: Re: Pictures or diagrams for Midget U boot Seehund
Post by: Natter on 14 Nov , 2014, 07:59

Quote from: Helmut on 07 May , 2014, 17:39

Some one can help me where I can see pictures or drawings or diagrams of the camouflages for the Midget U boot seehund?
This is because I start building my broncos 1/35 kit and  I don't have   Any idea of the colors or patterns or any emblems (like the other u boats if are the case) they have.

I think I have all available books on the topic (?), but I have never seen a wartime colourphoto of a Seehund, and only one photo suggesting any kind of camouflage-pattern (on the conning tower). A russian book have some drawings of german midgetsubs with a variety of camouflagepatterns, but what source they have used for this is unknown. Most photos would suggest a uniform colour (probably dark or light gray, according to area of operations, but I reckon there might have been a lot of local variations/adaptions).
One thing is for sure: Don't use museum-objects as reference, as they tend to show great fantasy in regards to choosin colours for their subs and torpedoes...

Here are some wartime pictures (various sources/books):
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/38692668/seehund-pic.zip (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/38692668/seehund-pic.zip)

And some drawings (ditto):
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/38692668/seehund-drw.zip (https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/38692668/seehund-drw.zip)

I have seen several posts of the Bronco Seehund model, and I just need to say that their G7e torpedoes are awful: Wrong shape of the fins, 4-blade(!) propellers, "rivets" on battery- and gyrohatches... etc.


Sorry for a late reply, but maybe someone else might find this useful... :)