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SEA => SUBS: Uboats => TYPE VII => Topic started by: LE BOSCO on 19 Aug , 2010, 11:04
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Hi All
I am a French model maker( What explains my bad English :D)i work on a VII-C/41 since quite a lot of time
I work on the armament ,and I am there
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/372.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/371.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/373.jpg)
"Beautiful departure", but he is not good for my 826!! :-\
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/plus4-1.jpg)
That this would be the good mounting,but I do not know of this mounting !
I do not find of documentation!
Thus i launch a SOS!If somebody has plan or even photos ,i would be the happiest of the men :D
Best regards
Nicolas
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hi hall
If I find some thing on the armament,He will go here!
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/viic15.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/viic14.jpg)
I have not the talent of some here :-\But I shall like to end it :D
One view of the parts which I make for this model
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/7aca2.jpg)
regards
Nicolas
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Bonjour Nicolas!
Great job, looking forward to seeing more of the build. Keep the pics comeing ;D
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thank you TRM!
At the moment I am really blocked >:( >:(because of the weapons :-\
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Nicely done! could you post more detailed pictures of the Schnorkel and the piping?
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Not sure what help it is that you want, but if you could make your question again, I will try to help. The mounting you are looking at is the standard Kriegsmarine naval mounting for the 37mm Flak. You will find it on U-boats, E-Boats, destroyers and large ships such as cruisers and battleships.
Pas sure quelle aide c'est que vous voulez, mais si vous pourriez faire votre question encore, j'essayerai d'aider. Le support que vous regardez est le support naval standard de Kriegsmarine pour le feu antia
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Hi!
Bracco
thank you for your comments,no problem for the other detailed pictures of Schnorkel and the piping,but later.
pat
votre Fran
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Hi Nicolas.
You are right there seems to be two different mounts for the 3.7m. I had not noted this before. I will look in to this on my next days off work. I will let you know what I found.
But a first look at this mounts it looks more like a late-war style. It look clearer, and more simple, also folding the shields back would had help with underwater boat speed a little bit.
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Hi NZSnowman
I thank you for your proposition of help!And while I am there,i has to congratulate you on your work!!!
best regards
Nicolas
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Nicholas (Le Bosco)
Yes, the gun on the U-boat is a 37mm FlaK on an M42 naval mount.
Here is another picture and some specifications for the gun. It also shows the sights if you look closely.
http://www.navweaps.com/Weapons/WNGER_37mm-69_mk42.htm
In the pictures you have of the gun on submarines, I think it is exactly the same except that boat on the left has only the starboard shield folded while the one on the right has both sides of the splinter shield folded in.
In the picture of U-1023, it's difficult to make out exactly what gun is installed. It MIGHT be the same gun just rotated at an odd angle and perhaps with part of the splinter shield cut down for faster speed when submerged.
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HI all
Bracco , I had promised the photos of "pipes"
The manufacturing of the new mast of the schnorchel
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/sc2.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/sc3.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/sc1.jpg)
Everything is maintained in a temporary way, because I have to make moulding in resin
And finally the realization of a piping presents on starboard port on most of the VII-C/41
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/vb1.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/vb4.jpg)
I think that the Germans engineers we make of improvisations!!
see you later
le bosco
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Excellent work you're doing Le Bosco! Your ductwork is looking really good.
I'm sure you're correct, that the Germans were masters of improvisation. They had to be during wartime with supplies being scarce and sources being bombed on a regular basis. They wouldn't know what meterial was available from one boat to the next.
But improvisation I think is a hallmark of marine building. I have my own sailboat, and every time I see one of the same marque as my own, I always go to inspect it. I've never seen two exactly the same. That seems to hold true with other types of boats too. Superficially they all look approximately alike, but when you get close and look at the actual fittings, there's always differences.
You're building the same type VII C/41 from Revell that I am, although I've modified mine a lot to represent a different boat, so I'm familiar with the model. However, the splinter shield on your 37mm FlaK looks much more detailed than mine did out of the box. Did you add the details, such as the hingesetc., or have they changed the moulds at Revell? The shield on mine started out completely flat.
Not that it's stayed flat BTW. I not only added the hinges, I made them operating so the shield on mine folds, IF you unlock them by pulling the levers that stick out at the side and go to to the braces in the centre. I think my 37mm ended up about 75 pieces. Far more than the kit out of the box.
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Hi Pat
The work which you describe me on your shield is hallucinating!You made a functional shield?If it is the case bravo and I would like to see photos of your "masterpiece"
I becomes crazy with my story of 37mm, in spite of my search I do not find at the moment many things
Bracco
In anticipation of other assemblies ,I was made another head of schnorchel
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/ne3.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/ne2.jpg)
But also a new "pair of shoe"!!!!
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/hel5-1.jpg)
best regards
Nicolas
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Nice scratch building.
I like it a lot.
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superbe!
if You made masters of your detail parts: why not sell them as aftermarked detail sets?
sincerely
ralf
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Hello
It looks like very great and i love the details
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Thank you for your comments !
the Parts thus have one aspects good ? :D
As you to be specialists, I can you show the parts that I made in close-up?
Like that you can express an opinion on the parts!But I does not want to annoy you!!
Rabapla
the Parts will go out can be at a "French Manufacturer" who is interested ???, but at the moment, it is a work for me!!
bye
Nicolas
sorry for my bad english!!
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HI ALL
I show you photos of the parts that I was made, for my future projects!
the fairleads and the anchor
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/7aca8.jpg)
the capstan
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/7aca3.jpg)
the compas and his cradle(it is the masters)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/ne4.jpg)
A view of my 826 with its new shoes
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/hel4-1.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/hel2-1.jpg)
"a plus"
Nicolas
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Hi hall
The last ones parts ! I realized a new hatch of the kiosk
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/hatch11.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/hatch10.jpg)
This parts will not be duplicated in resin, too difficult!!
Otherwise for my 37 mm problem, I have to find another photo or we see good that it is not about an naval mouting M42!There is well another,and this 37 is manual!!!!
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/Save0002.jpg)
It is a scene of maintenance, the tube of the cannon is deposited.Apparently we also find this 37mm on the IX-C40. This somebody finds something!! Thank you in advance
regards
Nicolas
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Nicolas,
That is a great looking hatch. Nice work! :o
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Nicholas!
I've been looking to your step by step forum!
Great work nice resin and think i'll give a call u for
my ultimate u-boot...beacuse of..
i'm getting a lazy boy :) i'm tiret to auto build
all stuff....
there are some things very very interesting!
bravo! :)
Alessio
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Hi all
thank you TRM and Alessio
A view of the compass(In resin ) put temporarily in the "bathtub"
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/comp2.jpg)
New mast of the schnorchel, The air inlet is not any more attached in mast and can be so adapted to the largest number of versions, and both optional heads
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/SCHN-1.jpg)
I was also made two versions of the most wide-spread UZO
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/UZO.jpg)
Persons cannot help me for my history(story) of 37!! look in your hard disk ;)! help!!!!!!
regards
Nicolas :)
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Hello Nicolas,
Not sure if they help any, but these were right here in the AMP Gallery.
(http://models.rokket.biz/gallery/15_16_11_08_12_44_34.jpg)
(http://models.rokket.biz/gallery/15_16_11_08_1_03_25.jpg)
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Hi my friend
Thank you to feel sorry for me and for having to participate in research for on my 37!!Regrettably, this two mount(M42) ,are not the ones that I look for!!On the other hand by searching in the web,I have to find that http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=13273
Rare models in pictures! There is even my 826!!!
best regards
Nicolas
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No sorry about it Nicolas....once I start looking for something I have fun! Not sure if the bases are correct on these, but, the are great detail shots!
(well except for the sailor relieving himself in one...) ::)
;D
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Hi my friend
Thank you to feel sorry for me and for having to participate in research for on my 37!!Regrettably, this two mount(M42) ,are not the ones that I look for!!On the other hand by searching in the web,I have to find that http://www.britishpathe.com/record.php?id=13273
Rare models in pictures! There is even my 826!!!
best regards
Nicolas
Great found, Nicolas!!!
Dougie, check out the great side view of the late war UZO :) I will need to update my drawing http://models.rokket.biz/index.php?topic=106.msg5681#msg5681 (http://models.rokket.biz/index.php?topic=106.msg5681#msg5681)
(http://a.imageshack.us/img686/9831/pic1skx.jpg)
Check out the internal plate, it the same as U-995. This could help to confirm this internal plate pattern was used for all Type VII's :) http://models.rokket.biz/index.php?topic=106.msg6077#msg6077 (http://models.rokket.biz/index.php?topic=106.msg6077#msg6077)
(http://a.imageshack.us/img838/856/pic2x.jpg)
Some great views of U-249 with its FuMB-35 :) http://models.rokket.biz/index.php?topic=106.msg6123#msg6123 (http://models.rokket.biz/index.php?topic=106.msg6123#msg6123)
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Hello gentlemen
Thank you TRM for the pics , I am happy that you help me!But I would not like to delay you on tone U- 69!I look forward to seeing the continuation ;)!
NZSnowman
Happy that the movie helps you in your work!!Could you make me If that does not disturb you ,two captures of image, one has in 1.27.00 time and one has in 1.29.48 time, I have to try to make him and I did not make a success ::)
I believe that I am going to be made a masters of the FuMB-35 of U-249, I am going to use your drawings if that does not disturb you
"a plus"
Nicolas
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Hello gents,
Well done on that photo of the late UZO, Simon. A good find that.
On the other photo of the sailor climbing the ladder it does look like the "internal plate pattern" right enough.
Cheers,
Dougie
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Hi Pat
The work which you describe me on your shield is hallucinating!You made a functional shield?If it is the case bravo and I would like to see photos of your "masterpiece"
I becomes crazy with my story of 37mm, in spite of my search I do not find at the moment many things
Bracco
The functional shield is actually quite easy, and from the terrific work you've posted, I don't think you'd have any problem with it at all.
Unfortunately, between computer problems I've got with graphics on this site, and lack of a digital camera other than my cellphone (which takes pictures too fuzzy and from a long distance to properly show), I can't post photos yet. (I'm still trying to figure out how.)
But I will describe what I did for the shield and gun.
First, sand the shield as much as possible to make it thinner since is it is too thick for scale.
The shield, as you can tell from the photos of real ones, folded at two places. So I used a hot knife I have (basically a soldering iron with the solder tip replaced with an X-acto blade), I cut the shiled into three pieces as per the photos.
Then I made 6 hinges, 3 for each joint, to work just like in the photos. To make the hinges, take a piece of small brass rod. Wrap some thin brass shim around the rod, and cut to make it a square plate of the same size as the hinge in the photos. Notch out the top part of the shim that wraps around the rod so that it covers only half of the rod. Now make a similar plate out of shim for the other side but with the notch at the bottom.
Fit the two ship plates together with the notches fitting into each other and then cut the rod so that none of it shows outside of the shim.
Use CA (cyano-acrylate glue) to glue the rod to the bottom shim plate.
Make 5 other identical hinges.
Glue the 6 bottom shim plates onto the middle part of the shiled (the part that the gun and mounting are on). this will leave the exposed parts of the rods sticking up on each side of the middle plate.
Now, set the outside parts of the shiled onto the rods so that the shim plates fit over the rods. This will let the shiled plates fold.
To make the locks, drill holes in the front of the supports that hold the middle shiled piece to the mounting bracket at the front of the pedestal. Make rods of the appropriate length so that the oblong handle sticks out on each side of the folding part of the shield, and the inner point of the rod fits into the holes drilled in the mounting bracket. (Note, the port side rod is slightly longer than the starboard)
Create a shallow trough on the folding shileds by gluing a small sliver of plastic on either side of the locks. Lay the locks into the shallow troughs just made, and then glue small rods over top of the troughs or make small U-shaped pieces of rod that will go over. (I used the U-shaped method and drilled through the shields so that just a tiny bit protruded through the other side to look like rivets which I saw in some photos of the real ones.)
Make sure that the locks are still able to slide in and out of the throughs just made, but will be held in place by the U-bolts.
Now, you can lock the shields in the open position by pushing the locks into the holes in the mounting brackets, or you can leave the shield in the folded position by pulling the locks out slightly so that they don't fit into the holes.
Attach the appropriate stops on the face of the shield so that they don't fold past 90 degrees.
To make the gun rotate, drill a hile in the basse of the pedestal the same thickness as a large paper clip. Straighten out a paper clip and glue in the hole you just drilled so that it sticks down 2 or 3 centimeters.
Take a wooden dowel or scrap plastic sprue and drill a hole through the middle the same size as the paper clip.
Drill a hole in the deck the same size as the paper clip in the middle of where the pedestal will sit.
Stick the paper clip through the hole and put the drilled dowel on the underside of the deck over the paper clip that protrudes. This dowel will make the bottom of the gun mount that is inside the base of the wintergarten. Line up the holes for the paper clip, then glue the hollow dowel taking care that no glue gets on the paper clip.
If you have drilled out the drainage holes along the sides of the conning tower/wintergarten, you will vaguelly be able to see this pedestal from outside, so shape it as needed to give the appropriate silhouette when see through the drainage holes.
Make sure that the paper clip extends longer than the dowel, it can go through the deck into the casing if desired.
Assemble it all together and glue a cap over the part of the paper clip that extends outside of the pedestal so that it can't be pulled out.
The reason why you want the paper clip to be so long as to go through the deck into the cassing is that the longer you can make the paper clip, the smoother the gun will rotate without wobbling.
To make the gun elevate, assmble it in the mounting but do not glue. Locate where the trunnion (pivots) will be and drill a hole the same size as the paper clip through both the mounting brackets AND the gun barrel. Make a trunnion out a short piece of paper clip and cover the ends to look like in the photos.
There, now you have a gun that elevates/depresses, rotates and the shields open and fold shut just like in the real ones. The added advantage of using brass rod/shim and paper clips is strength. These pivots and hinges will be far stronger than the original parts, but still operate like real.
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Hi all
Thank you Pat for the description of your flak!, i am sad not to see pictures,i am on that that was worth being seen
I puts of pictures of the departure of the construction of my 826(By hoping not you annoy)
the top of the pressure hull in progress of arrangement with diverse materials, thread of weld, resin,and plastic, the whole is realized according to a plan, I do not push the detail, because I just want to have no impression of "empty" under the deck
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/viicuw5.jpg)
The same almost finishes but with the parts is assembly in a temporary place
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/spsloo1.jpg)
The same place with the basic paint
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/peint1-1.jpg)
And finally, with the totality of the painted stuck parts and with the beginning of the weathering
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/peint2-1.jpg)
see you latter
Nicolas
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really fine detail work,awesome stuff!!!
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Thank you for the compliment rokket , but I have no the talent of some who are here :o!!
NZSnowman
A view of an UZO which was on Mill
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Thank you for the compliment rokket , but I have no the talent of some who are here :o!!
Judging by the pics you posted, of course you have! :o
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HI Jan
I do not know!! But quant I see the work of TRM, Siarra,etc etc......!! I am :o :o
Photos of the modifications on the kiosk. I cut shelters of the compass on the front of the kiosk
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/rrna5.jpg)
for correspond to the version of my VIII,i applied of putty everything the elongated whole,and the other fixing holes of rails etc. etc.!Eliminate the relief panels,which will be replaced by those of the board of EDUARD PE
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/rrroc8.jpg)
all the holes and rivets will be redone one by one! Thus he has got a lot to do there!
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/rrrrgc4.jpg)
The next stage is going, it is creating the housing of the waterproof containers situated behind the kiosk
a plus
Nicolas
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Hi gents,
Another photo of U 471's UZO -
http://cgi.ebay.de/F84-Uboot-U471-Kaleu-Turm-fettes-DF-Fernglas-TOP-/250688654738?pt=Militaria#ht_500wt_1154
Cheers,
Dougie
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Thanks, Nicolas & Dougie :) :) Have updated my UZO this morning.
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I believe that I am going to be made a masters of the FuMB-35 of U-249, I am going to use your drawings if that does not disturb you
Nicolas
Hi Nicolas
If you want I can email you my photos I have of the FuMB-35, and close-ups of my drawing. Simon.
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Very fine work.
Im watchin with interest.
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HI all
The stage of the realization of both receptacles of the tight containers
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/photosmontage139.jpg)
Drill two holes of 9mm at the end of the kiosk
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/photosmontage138.jpg)
Cut two portions of tube in bevel
Stick them by aligning tubes
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/photosmontage144.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/photosmontage145.jpg)
Photos of the "ended kiosk", after to sanding of putties at the level of tube
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/photosmontage184-1.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/photosmontage185-1.jpg)
And to finish a view of the top, which allows to see that B on the kit, the base of rails is false and that it is necessary to the eliminate whole as A, to be more Close to the reality
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/photosmontage186-1.jpg)
regards
Nicolas
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As always Nicolas, excellent step by step progress! Keep the pics coming. 8)
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Hi hal
the masters of my "tins"(in french)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/tin4.jpg)
the first copy in resin
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/IMG_5093.jpg)
i make the "parre battement" (i dont know the name In English)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/PB1.jpg)
The same in situation
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/PB2.jpg)
I has to prepare him to be molded!
regards
Nicolas
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HI all
Continuation and at the end of the works on the kiosk.All rails and bars of ladders,are realized in copper thread,with a base in plastic card
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/photosmontage218.jpg)
All railings are redone in plastic rod ,I prefer to work this material(a question of Habit)
the first stage
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/a2-2.jpg)
the second stage
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/a4-1.jpg)
the final r
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Wooooooow! :o
Tr
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Very nice Nicolas! I am still a little amazed with the railings....they are styrene, are they not? Very clean and crisp work. :o
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Thank you T for the comment
the railings is realised in styrene rod (plastruc)! I do not know to work the thread of brass and the weld!But the styrene no problem!!
merci Jan pour le commentaire en fran
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Hi
the Photos of a modification of my deck(I preserve the deck of Revell ).I have to realize part which comes as a replacement from the part which is in front of the kiosk .,Seen I have cut the shelter of the repeater of the compass
The part of the deck cut, and in white the part of bridge build for the occasion
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/photosmontage5-1.jpg)
The part was to moulded in resin (A), and to stick on the deck (B)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/ud-2.jpg)
And to finish, the arrangement under the deck of the receptacle of the schnorchel
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/u1-1.jpg)
regards
Nicolas
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Hi
Oops! I had forgotten to show you a stage)!It was necessary to cut the deck at the level of the opening of the passage of the mast
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/sc5-1.jpg)
A view of the new system of pivot of the new mast of the schnorchel
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/sc6-1.jpg)
The set(group), presented in a temporary way
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/sc8-1.jpg)
Continuation of the work tomorrow
regards
Nicolas
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Apr
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Hi T
Everything returned in the right direction,thank you to have warned me
best regards
Nico
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Hi hal
the masters of my "tins"(in french)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/tin4.jpg)
the first copy in resin
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/IMG_5093.jpg)
i make the "parre battement" (i dont know the name In English)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/PB1.jpg)
The same in situation
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/PB2.jpg)
I has to prepare him to be molded!
regards
Nicolas
"Tins" in French, en anglais is "chocks", and that's exactly how you are using them.
But why are you molding them in resin? I would make them each individually out of wood, with a little strap of paper or plastic to represent the metal brackets. That way, they'd all be slightly different and real wood would look much more like, well, real wood than resin.
As an example, when last I built a sailing ship model, even though I had all the gun carriages from the kit, I remade them all out of wood and there were slight imperfections introduced in each one which made the overall effect much more realistic in the end. The "tins" (or chocks) are much easier to make and you can buy balsa or even hardwoods in square section that can be distressed (dented, worn) to make them look like wood that's been sitting around the dockyard and is just put in place as needed.
As for the parre battement, I can't find a translation of that into English but from the picture, I would call them "fenders" or rope fenders (to differentiate them from modern plastic fenders).
A comment on the fenders you've made. I'd make the loops at the top and the knot on the railing VERY small. In real life, you want to use as little rope as possible both to save on rope and to stop them from slipping and wearing along the railing. The knots tighten up at the rail and the loop at the top of the fenders is spliced or whipped in place.
Also, the proper knot to use at the railing is the bowline. http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Bowline.htm
instead of the half-hitch in your picture. A bowline won't slip but the half-hitch will.
I'd also make each of the fenders individually out of thread (you should be able to get rope coloured thread at sewing centres or hobby shops (at least those here) have scale rope for sailing ship models) because again, each one would be slightly different and some would be more weathered than others.
Unlike the tins/chocks, you would only need to make 3 or 4 fenders.
Your model work is VERY good BTW.
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Oh, another knot that could be used to attach the fender to the railing is the rolling hitch.
http://www.tollesburysc.co.uk/Knots/Rolling_hitch.htm
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Hi pat
Thank you for the translation of the maritime term!As regards the"chocks"in resin i am just lazybones!
I do not want to cut so many pieces of wood :D :D
and for the knots ,it was just for the photo, it is not finishes! ;) ;)
best regards
Nicolas
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LOL, you and I have a different philosophie then on the wood.
I haven't done anything too special on the base for my U-boat, unlike what looks to be shaping up to a dockyard for yours. All I've done is cut a brass nameplate with gothic lettering for the OOB base.
But as for wood and the deck, I've basically thrown out the deck on my boat (after taking down all the measurements of course) and am building my own. Partially this was because I didn't want the schnorkel and covering the hole it was too difficult to match the kit planks.
So Ive been building my own deck out of wood with all the crossbeams underneath and all the hatches as individual assemblies. Most of the large hatches will have hinges to open up so as to expose the pressure hull.
I've got most of the deck frames built, but the only decks completed are in the conning tower and wintergarten. However, even that small area amounts to 119 separate pieces of planks.
I estimate that to do the entire deck might end up over 1,000 planks, not counting the hinges and latches and framework underneath, which might be another 1,000.
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Hi all
pat
Your U-BOOT has to be a real delight for eyes,You have to have a patience has any test deserving of a monk!!
Before closing the deck,i realized the bottom of 4 watertight containers .Indeed have perceive them by the holes of flood
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/ud1-1.jpg)
and i make the Masters of watertight containers, present has the back of the kiosk
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/ud2-1.jpg)
a plus
Nicolas
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Again Nicolas, Very nice! Keep the photos coming. 8)
De nouveau Nicolas, Tr
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Yes TRM. I agree that Nicolas' work is very good. And he's a good photographer too.
Nicolas, patience was developed by attaching ratlines on the large voileurs. If you can do that for three decked warships, you can make a deck for a U-boat too.
Oui TRM. Je conviens que le travail de Nicolas est tr
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Bonjour Nicolas,
Tr
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Hi all
Thank you for your comment who go up to in my heart!!!
Pat
ratlines in french ,says to himself "Haubans " I believe!!
Pepper-mint
It is the true that this forum is the real gold mine! :)Good "courage" for the assembly of your VII-C/41!
And if I can help has whatever it is, does not hesitate!
Otherwise at the same time I began the assembly of my 37mm
the mount and the gun
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/37b-2.jpg)
The same assembly temporarily, just for the proportions
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/37c-3.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/37a-1.jpg)
what think of it you??
The last parts make in resin
the insulators and "tighten c
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Ah, NOW I see what you were talking about regarding the 37mm mounting. I was mistakenly looking at the splinter shield and not seeing any difference, but now that you've made the part, it's quite obvious.
It looks almost futuristic. Sort of like old time science fiction comics, which is perhaps where the idea came from (or vice versa?).
Yes, your photos DO have a profession, studio look about them. I was taught how to do photography like that with light tables and such way back when I was working in pathology, but that was in the days of celluloid film and I don't have the equipment any more. But your pix DO look good!
So does your resin work.
Your insulators in the molding blocks look much like some of the frames for the deck I'm building out of styrene I-beams and T-beams. If you can do that detailed work, you'd have no problem framing up a deck like I'm doing.
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(http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/2401/u1306crmoniedentreenser.jpg)
Nicolas, I just found this picture of U-1306, not sure if you see it before, with the same 3.7cm mounting.
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Thank you for the photo NZSnowman
I had him, but in smaller resolution!! in yours have sees more details "merci"
the 249 have the same 3.7cm mounting, he seems to me(But I dream can be),that you had made a drawing in cutaway of the kiosque ,But with other mounting more known, thus for to stick has the r
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hi Hall
My work on the 37 mm continues!
The cradle(4 parts before having one good!!)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/37f-1.jpg)
Parts,including the shield ,before a new temporary assembly
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/37i.jpg)
the temporary assembly
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/37g-1.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/37h-1.jpg)
I find that that begins has to have a resemblance with the true !No?
Now, the other side!!
regards
Nicolas
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Another great build being shown here.
Where do this people come from?
You dont see many good U-Boats anywhere online, and here, we have at least 10 great U-Boat builders.
Amazing.
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Another great build being shown here.
Where do this people come from?
You dont see many good U-Boats anywhere online, and here, we have at least 10 great U-Boat builders.
Amazing.
Thank you Siarra
But you be a member of people!!And I would say that you have open the way!!!
regards
Nicolas
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lovely detail, very impressive!
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Thank you ,
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HI all
The beginning of the work realized on the pipe of the air inlet of the schnorchel.
the pipe is realized with the sprue, the crown is made in slices of plasticard realized with the punch .The bolts are made with stretched sprue cut in small portions and stuck
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/schn.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/schn3.jpg)
the weldings on the pipe are realized with the stretched sprue (in blue)
The manufacturing of the "air plug " presents on the new mast of the schnorchel (It is necessary to assure a good alignment)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/sc2.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/sc3.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/sc1.jpg)
Everything is maintained in a temporary way, because I have to make moulding in resin
And finally the realization of a piping presents on starboard port on most of the VII-C/41
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/vb1.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/vb4.jpg)
I think that the Germans engineers make of improvisations!! :shock:
A plus
Nicolas
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Bonjour Nicolas,
Autre excellent dimanche et une autre section excellente d'art de vous! Je suis aussi d'accord, les Ing
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Being that it's Sunday, are you and the family headed to the Cape Cod Restaurant? Enjoy if you are!
Cheers!
Hello my friend
No Cape Cod today!But today, in France and in europe now , it is the day of the heritage!!!What allows us once in the year ,to have access in reserves of the national museums.
I live in a city not far from the "mus
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Hi Nicolas,
Incredible good work and nice, clear pictures ;)
I am really enjoying your topic...
Karel
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Nicolas,
Thanks for the link, that sounds like you have and interesting time. I should make plans to visit Europe and France on my Birthday then, If they are going to open up the National reserves on it! ;D
Faites attention mon ami!
T
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mister T
If you comes in France we shall eat together on the Cap Cod and shall visit the museum of the air if you want him! ;) :D
Karel
Thank you for your comment!for the pics ,i try that it is the most pleasant has the eye ;)
Nicolas
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Le Bosco, beautiful work, fine detail on that piping, very well done. Love to see this type of work!
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Le Bosco, beautiful work, fine detail on that piping, very well done. Love to see this type of work!
Agree 100%.
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Hi all
thank you Siara and rokket ,i 'm going to redden,as a young lady
The pictures of the parts moulded in resin after the realization of the Masters
The side pipe
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/chnorch.jpg)
The same, in place
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/chnorch2.jpg)
And finally the mast of the schnorchel with the head, to connected on the pipe 8)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/chnorch3.jpg)
"To warm up my fingers" i make the assembly of Seehund Bronco in 1/35. In which section i put him?
a plus tard
Nicolas
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(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/Save0002.jpg)
It is a scene of maintenance, the tube of the cannon is deposited.Apparently we also find this 37mm on the IX-C40. This somebody finds something!! Thank you in advance
regards
Nicolas
Hi Nicolas
You siad this picture is from a Type IX, do you know its number?
Simon
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Hi Nicolas
You siad this picture is from a Type IX, do you know its number?
Simon
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HI all
Simon ,i do not believe whether it is one IX,but more a VIIC / 41, and i do not know the N
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Beautiful work Nicolas, very well done!
Karel
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Simon ,i do not believe whether it is one IX,but more a VIIC / 41, and i do not know the N
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Hi Nicolas,
good to see you here. Very nice work as usually from you ;)
Nicolas what products you use for the molds and the resin.... where did you order that stuff and how much did it cost...
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HI hall
thank you for your coments !
Seewolf
I use an elastomer RTV 3481 5kg 115.00
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Hi Nicolas,
thanks for replay. yeap that are proud prices :-\
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Hi all!
A photos of parts I duplicated in resin for my other future assembly
(the periscopes are missing)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/pie2.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/U.jpg)
the Parts assembled temporarily
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/pie3.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/pie7.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/pie4.jpg)
the new anchor in Hawse-hole
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/pie8.jpg)
All these parts are molded, further to the Masters which I make!
a plus tard
Nicolas
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great work, and she's looking near to complete!
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And this Gentleman is frensh ! i'm proud...
Vive la France ! =) =) =)
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oui oui!
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Hi Nicolas! Magnificent build, I specially like the resin parts and I'm tempted to buy you some for a future boat! at the time I'm gathering strength for the last phase in my U-1023 build.
Keep it up!
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Hi hall
Thank you for your comments !!i am happy that my work please to you
bracco,i you sending a mp
The Photos of the up deck before the paint
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/monta22.jpg)
All the trapdoors and the other details come from of the Eduard plank
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/mont21.jpg)
Except the base of the retractable bollards, which are home made
after the masking off the deck ,pr
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Bon Jour Nicolas,
Tr
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Nice preshading Nicolas, very well done, you have a steady hand... ;)
Karel
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, you have a steady hand... ;)
Karel
Hi gents
Karel yes i have a steady hand ...After a glass (or more) of islay :D
before the general paint ,one coat of "wood color " is applied on the deck.
In forecast of the weathering ,of Mr masking sol is applied on the most used places
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/peint6-1.jpg)
the pr
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As always Nicolas, Excellent work!
Cheers!
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Hi gents
thank you T ;)
The painting work continues on the kiosk.The dark gray internal part of the bathtub and the "Wintergarden" are masked with the tamiya masking tape and Mr masking sol ,before the "pr
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I am enthuse by that you think it
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Very true,although MOST mesh appears to be modern for insurance...
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The mesh was to save metal, but not to save metal around the reling. The boats had order, if possible, to collect the empty shells. The meshs avoid that all the emtpy shells going to the sea.
God input from Pat and Wink, it also increased the safty for the crew, more men on deck when increasing the AA guns. When they all use a safty belt they can not fight they will be twistet. Ok normaly a sub will never go in a gun duell with a sub hunter plane in bad weather. I don`t know if the secound reason was planned by HQ, the first reason to save metal was an order by HQ.
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Thanks Seewolf.
Coming along nicely
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Hi all
I began the "weathering" of the kiosk .For that, I use oil paints in tube, which are diluted has the "essence F"
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/viic5.jpg)
I use of the black and the dark brown, that I put with one brushes in all the engravings, and the other "corners"
Once dry, I clear up the center of everything panels, with a "micro nuts of white paint"
that I stretched with a flat brush ! .a dark brown is deposited in a random way has the base of the bars of ladders, rails, and the other hinges
The result
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/viic8.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/viic7.jpg)
I forgot, a green translucent strongly diluted is applied in nook, to represent the beginning of photosynthesis of seaweeds!!!!nice effect!For me, indeed on ;)
It is only the beginning of a long work!!
Nicolas
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Nicolas.... Your excellant modeling is only equaled by your eye for color combinations!
Beautiful work !!
Bill
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Nicolas that is just perfect... the algue, the shadows, GREAT I love it ;D
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Very, very wel done Nicolas, i can`t wait too see the next steps in the weathering progress.
Karel
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Exceptional work my friend!
Cheers!
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the pictures of the last parts molded in resin(without Bubbles) ,that concerns three fairleads, the capstan(Improve), the "big" fairleads, back sidelights and the placed roof has the front of the kiosk
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/7aca1.jpg)
the Parts placed temporarily
On the bow
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/7aca4.jpg)
On the stern
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/7aca5.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/7aca7.jpg)
On the kiosk
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/7aca6.jpg)
regards
Nico
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love the bits!
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Nice casting- can i have a close up of the capstan please?
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I make you a close up ,in five minutes
N
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That goes like that Siarra
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/IMG_4043.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/IMG_4042.jpg)
My capstan is false??
regards
Nicolas
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My capstan is false??
Not at all! Thats why i wanted to se the close up of it- it loks perfect. Almost identical to mine.
BTW: Its Siara. ;)
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Siarra
I based myself on a photo of capstan of 995, and miscellaneous photos .But to find a close-up ??? ???
rerards
Nicolas
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Bonjour and outstanding work Le Bosco. You really did a nice job scratchbuilding the schnorkel piping, it looks very very convincing. The painting and weathering are also top of the class.
F
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Nicolas and Siara, regarding the capstan. (It looks great BTW Nicolas)
I was wondering if there's a standard capstan for U-boats and they should all be like the one on U-995, or if like most shipyards, they'd just use whatever capstan that was available that was the correct size and gearing for the boat.
Most modern boats, you might have two boats of a type, identical in hull and most other features, but the capstan is something that is different for each one. The yard just uses whatever it can get at the time that's the right size and price, and 6 months later on the next hull unit, it might be a different manufacturer or model number that's used depending on what's available.
Just a thought. I have no proof either way but that's how boatyards do it today.
Almost like when building houses, during a subdivision that might take a couple of years to finish, the houses might all be built to the same architectural plans and look almost the same, but the light fixtures, appliances and furnaces might differ one house from another.
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BTW... Yes, there are limited photos of capstans. I understand they were
also "retractable". Anyone seen photos in that position ??
Bill
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Hi gents
Pat
For once, apparently, all the capstans are identical, on the VIIC, B
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/capstan_2.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/U861_20_20U995.jpg)
Sorry for the quality off the pictures ,but the close up arrange nothing!
billp51d
the capstan it is not retractable but it is removable .It is apparently necessary to loosen the "handle" which is above , to remove the capstan and a plaque has obstructed the "Tree power"
Regards
Nico
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Thanks ,Nico, I have seen it removed and a cover put in it's place.
Bill
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Nico, perhaps for some reason then they needed a design that could be submerged to great pressure then. so it was specific to U-boats? Something like a sealed bearing race that the water coldn't get into?
Yes, I've seen where the capstans have been removed. In most of the pictures, it looks like they cover the hole with a piece of plywood or other sort of sheet, I presume to prevent seamen from getting their feet caught in the hole.
Does anybody know where they store the capstans when removed? My guess would be somewhere under the casing.
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Salut Le Bosco,
Je reste impressionn
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Hi Pepper-mint !
thank you for your comments!in french!!
Photos are magnificent!! If had had the photos for realize my Master!!! :D
amiti
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hi gents
A little WIP!The realization of a plank of badges,
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/Sanstitre-1copie.jpg)
That I go printed on a plank of Transparent decal
The color is not on is 100 %,The only document is this one
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/Sanstitrety-3.jpg)
In 1 the fin,and 2 the tail,If have look of more meadows,We see even the smile :D
regards
Nicolas
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Hi Nicolas, will you try to simulate the paint chipping on your model?
Great build by the way!
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Laurent, fantastic pictures of the capstan!
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Hi Nicolas, will you try to simulate the paint chipping on your model?
Great build by the way!
HI Bracco
No ,I am going to represent him,Between two mission of training,Because I know that he is spent in dry dock.
This choice was, for little change , for the paint chipping ,it is for another project ;)!!!
regards
Nicolas
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Salut Le Bosco
Remember Cyrano de Bergerac (E. ROSTAND) in "La tirade des nez"... (http://dardel.info/Textes/Cyrano.html)
Never saw this emblem ; "exotic" ;) ;D
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Hi gents
this is it!I have finally to find of the doccumentation for my 37mm
here
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/img104.jpg)
A true "gold mine"!Everything on the anti-aircraft guns medium calibre in the DKM !Thus a chapter on 37 mm :D
A magnificent book, filled with photos, drawings 3D, plans, and of texts!a book to possess necessarily !!
Thus ,he are certainly going to have a WIP on my 37mm this week :D
regards
Nicolas
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Bonjour Le Bosco, oooh that is a very nice book. Do tell where you got it from please. I have to get that one!
Ernest
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Hi Ernest
Try here
http://www.avions-bateaux.com/en/catalogue-vpc-navire-histoire-catalogue_1462.html
He are very seriously!This book is really done well , has buy blindly
best regards
Nicolas
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Bonne trouvaille Le Bosco ! Good catch !
Awaiting your WIP impatiently.
Salutations,
Pepper
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Thank you for the link!
Ernest
Hi Ernest
Try here
http://www.avions-bateaux.com/en/catalogue-vpc-navire-histoire-catalogue_1462.html
He are very seriously!This book is really done well , has buy blindly
best regards
Nicolas
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Hi guys
The affairs starts again!!a little WIP on the 37mm
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/3713.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/3712.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/3710.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/3711b.jpg)
The work is easier grace has the documentation :D
best regards
Nicolas
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Bonjour Nicolas. Tr
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SUPERBE !!!
Travaux d'une grande dext
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thanks you for your comments TRM and Pepper-mint !
This book is really great!I know, I me repeat!
regards
Nicolas
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Amazing accuracy! :o You must be in 1/72 scale by your self if you can do that! ;D
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Beautiful work Nicolas ;)
Karel
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Hi guys
thanks !for your feedback!I am going to put photos of the continuation of the works! I've worked on the seat mounting , on the mounting bar and on the transmission shaft for the "rolling control " !
Has every time, I have to prepare the parts for a possible molding!!!!
regards
Nicolas
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Hi guys
that's it, I finished the right side of my 37mm,everything is provisionally glued to for the pictures,This may explain an "crookedly aspect"
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/3718.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/3716.jpg)
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/3715.jpg)
the parts who composes the right-hand side
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/3714.jpg)
Just for the size of my 37 ! A photo has side of a coin 1 cts euro (15mm of diameter)
Even in 72 , it's small!
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/3717.jpg)
regards
Nicolas
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Love the "T-bar" seat support
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Hi Le Bosco, soooo how's your 37mm going ? ;)
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Awesome work on the mount Nicolas! It looks perfect!
Ernest
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Any progress Nicolas? It's been a while since we last heard from you...
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Hi gents
thanks for your comments !but I stopped the model making!
Nicolas
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Why is that Nicolas?
Karel
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Hi gents
thanks for your comments !but I stopped the model making!
Nicolas
Bonjour Nicolas,
Un arr
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Bonjour Nicolas,
Je suis d
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Hi friends
thank you for your kind words!!
the storm has passed,morale is back!!!!!!!
I'll be able to resume work on my 826. in the first time, in slow motion!!
I resumed work on the 37mm,I try to moulded the first parts,to continue working on it!
regards
Nicolas
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Glad to have you back and can't wait to see some progress!
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Good to see you back Nicolas ;)
Karel
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Bonjour Nicolas!
Accueillez de nouveau mon ami! L'attente de l'observation de vous progresse ....
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Salut l'ami,
Ravi de savoir que l'orage est pass
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HI all
Continuation and at the end of the works on the kiosk.All rails and bars of ladders,are realized in copper thread,with a base in plastic card
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/photosmontage218.jpg)
All railings are redone in plastic rod ,I prefer to work this material(a question of Habit)
the first stage
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/a2-2.jpg)
the second stage
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/a4-1.jpg)
the final r
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Hi gents
this is it!I have finally to find of the doccumentation for my 37mm
here
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/img104.jpg)
A true "gold mine"!Everything on the anti-aircraft guns medium calibre in the DKM !Thus a chapter on 37 mm :D
A magnificent book, filled with photos, drawings 3D, plans, and of texts!a book to possess necessarily !!
Thus ,he are certainly going to have a WIP on my 37mm this week :D
regards
Nicolas
Please, I have question. do you have parts of this book with drawings of german gauns and flaks on u -boats VIIC/41?? I need this books on electronic form - pdf or other forms....because i am student and i dont have much money. please, do you help me or advise me with this problem. Thank you very much.
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HI all
Continuation and at the end of the works on the kiosk.All rails and bars of ladders,are realized in copper thread,with a base in plastic card
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/photosmontage218.jpg)
All railings are redone in plastic rod ,I prefer to work this material(a question of Habit)
the first stage
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/a2-2.jpg)
the second stage
(http://i280.photobucket.com/albums/kk167/lebosco/a4-1.jpg)
the final r