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SEA => SUBS: Uboats => TYPE IX => Topic started by: cola on 29 Sep , 2015, 18:41
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Hello All,
after taking a bit of a break, I was about to start on my type IX C (1/72 Revell) and would like to build U-510 on their 5th Patrol to Penang from 3 Nov 43' - 5 Apr 44'.
after reading Dougie's articles, am i correct in assuming i could build it OOB without modifications to represent U-510 during that 5th Patrol?
I've looked for pictures, etc. but I came up empty.
thanks so much :)
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Hi cola,
Short answer, no.
U 510 was one of the monsun boats and had a 10.5cm deck gun until the end of the war.
You could fit the Edward 10.5cm gun that is now available in it's corrected size.
A spare 3.7cm barrel container was fitted on the port side.
The drain vents below the exhaust and the exhaust itself are different and the U 510 did not have a balcongerat.
As I only have 1 picture of the port side I cannot comment on any differences on the starboard side.
Regards
Jon
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Cola, Jon,
I have a starboard picture of U510 as the post-war french Bouan: still retaining the 10.5 cm deck gun, 3.7 cm barrel container on the starboard side of the tower also. I'll post the pic as soon as i can
Cheers
SG
Addendum:
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m130/s-germani/Uboats/U510.jpg) (http://s103.photobucket.com/user/s-germani/media/Uboats/U510.jpg.html)
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Great...thanks so much for the info & the picture.
Have to see if I want (or am able) to do that now.
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Hey Jon & SG,
so if I made it a waterline build (which is my intention)...the only thing I would need is the 105 Deck Gun and the 3.7 cm barrel containers, correct?
Please forgive my ignorance, but what are the 3.7 cm barrel containers?
thanks,
Tony
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Hi cola,
They are the tubes either side of the tower, just below the upper platform, not a big problem.
The only other problem is the vent pattern and exhaust.
See arrows on picture.
Regards
Jon
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thanks a million.
might have to re-think doing that then :(
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Close up of the 3.7 cm spare barrel container, here on U 505 tower:
http://www.ig-spezialschiffe.net/IG-pics/Ber-pics/U505/Turm2.jpg
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Thanks SG...that actually doesn't look that difficult to scratch build. Truth be told, I never really scratch built anything...the closest is wires, cockpit detail, brake lines etc on planes, and opening up the flood holes & plastic card and stuff.
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Hi cola,
For the second 3.7cm barrel container you could ask Revell for a replacement part.
The vents and exhaust pose a most difficult problem to replicate, the two options being, ignore the differences or delve into the world of scratch building, the choice is always the builders.
Regards
Jon
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Hi cola,
For the second 3.7cm barrel container you could ask Revell for a replacement part.
The vents and exhaust pose a most difficult problem to replicate, the two options being, ignore the differences or delve into the world of scratch building, the choice is always the builders.
Regards
Jon
I never thought about asking Revell for a replacement part...that would be great....thanks!
Still kind of debating whether or not I want to do this one though.
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Hi, pals! One big favor, I interested to to build my U 505 revell to this U 510 on the same patrol...can some of you guys post some pics of the drain vents and the exhaust can need to chance to the revell model to this 510 u boat? I will appreciate very much any kind of your valuable information...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
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Hello Helmut,
From the information on page 26 of Vom original zum Modell: IXC by Koehl and Niestle the vents and exhaust were the same on U 510 as on U 505. I don't have photos to confirm this but the book is a reliable source.
Cheers,
Dougie