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Title: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 14 Jan , 2011, 12:50: Hi,

The GATO and the Chinese type33 (1/144) are now in stand-by, the U-1299 "draft" and the Horten Ho 229 "desktop model" are almost finished...

It's time to give time for my FIRST sub in scale 1/72 : the "Seehund" typ XXVII - late version.
I bought two kits, the ICM and the Verlinden resin kit.
The Verlinden is my "upgrade" box, i will use the plastic hull for the vents and all the details.
I will use one early G7a-T1 and one late G7e-T2 Torpedos, from Schatton.

First step : the Verlinden CT and PE parts will replace the poor ICM tower.

The two kits and the torpedos :
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/14//110114072835602177469424.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
the Verlinden PE sheet :
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/14//110114072835602177469425.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
G7a-T1...
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/14//110114072835602177469426.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

The first step...
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/14//110114072836602177469431.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/14//110114072835602177469427.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

The "Seehund" is like the typXXIII, a mysterious midget sub; you can find a lot of unusual versions, with different CTs (...for exemple):

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/14//110114083519602177469687.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(source : unknown on internet, google images)

Gents, i need your help : do somebody know from what year the picture is ? Or maybe the versions ?

If you have comments, opinions or... please feel free. ;D

Pepper-M
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Rokket on 15 Jan , 2011, 00:52: interesting project, keep posting!
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 16 Jan , 2011, 05:33: Hello,

Thanks rokket.

part I : the tower

I removed the tower from the hull, and i began to dig and open the vents.
I removed the "splitter" from the tower bow side ; it's not centered i'll scratch-build it when the tower will be glued on the hull.

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/16//110116013510602177476117.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

TBC...

;)
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: rabapla on 17 Jan , 2011, 03:45: Quote from: Pepper-mint on 14 Jan , 2011, 12:50
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/14//110114083519602177469687.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(source : unknown on internet, google images)

Gents, i need your help : do somebody know from what year the picture is ? Or maybe the versions ?

If you have comments, opinions or... please feel free. ;D

Pepper-M

hi,

pretty shure a post armicide photo, because of the numbers painted on................?

as an inspiration
http://moeldersmodels.blogspot.com/ ?
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Rokket on 19 Jan , 2011, 23:34: good thinning and hole work
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 20 Jan , 2011, 10:50: Hello Mates,

Thanks Gents :)

More work on the tower and the hull :

ICM's tower... ;D
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/20//110120063157602177502054.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/20//110120063157602177502055.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

Putty and styrene, removing some welding lines
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/20//110120063157602177502057.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
whirling hihi...
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/20//110120063157602177502056.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

The "SEEHUND" is in 3 sections :
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/20//110120064341602177502225.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/20//110120064341602177502226.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
so :
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/20//110120063158602177502058.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

and the Verlinden modified tower, glued...
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/20//110120063158602177502059.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/20//110120063158602177502060.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

Next step will be the tower inside...

;)

cheers,
Pepper-M
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: rabapla on 21 Jan , 2011, 01:43: impressive work in 1/72!

don't know if anybody already mentioned it, but Your images are equally impressiv! bright sharp models against ablack background. how do You achive this?
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 21 Jan , 2011, 11:17: Thank you Ralf for the kind words. :)

Well I take the pics in manual mode with a 9Million pix camera, sometimes during daylight, sometimes by night. It's a bit difficult with the black background, because it "absorbe" the light. The camera is fixed on a tripod, and I take the picture with a remote control.

Ich w
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 22 Jan , 2011, 08:30: Progressing :) :

I cut a "slice" from the Verlinden hull and sculpted the splitter :

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/22//110122043008602177512114.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/22//110122043008602177512115.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

glued
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/22//110122043009602177512119.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

tower inside
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/22//110122043009602177512116.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/22//110122043009602177512117.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

Aaannnnd the next step :
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/22//110122043009602177512118.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

All the best,
Pepper-M
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Greif on 23 Jan , 2011, 02:00: Excellent work Pepper!

Ernest
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: TRM on 23 Jan , 2011, 06:37: Amazing Pepper! Really enjoying the build!
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: conus00 on 23 Jan , 2011, 13:05: Great job so far, Laurent!
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 25 Jan , 2011, 11:24: Thank you Messieurs, very much appreciated. :)

News from the yard :

The bow section, styrene + putty + sniffing a lot of dust...
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/25//110125073608602177529854.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/25//110125070205602177529617.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/25//110125070206602177529618.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/25//110125070206602177529619.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

And the "tower" ; Verlinden's PE is great, but the shape a bit strange to me. Also : as it's an old kit, the resin shrinked and there is
1 to 2 mm (!!!) size difference.
I redraw the cover and cut it in a thin styrene sheet :
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/25//110125070206602177529622.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/25//110125070206602177529620.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/01/25//110125070206602177529621.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

That's it folks, stay tuned...

Pepper-M
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: FoxbaT on 25 Jan , 2011, 12:58: Great scratchwork Pepper, very well done so far ;)

Karel
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 02 Feb , 2011, 06:00: Hi All,

Thanks Karel =)

WIP (small)

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/02//110202010517602177572261.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

Tower and torpedo launching system (part of it).
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/02//110202010517602177572260.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/02//110202010517602177572262.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

And the late version rudder, Verlinden propeller (just glued, not finished),
and the periscope home-drilled in a 1mm copper beam.
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/02//110202010518602177572263.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

Thanks for looking :)
TBC...

cheers,
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Rokket on 03 Feb , 2011, 03:44: crisp and tricky detail, lovely
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 03 Feb , 2011, 06:32: Hi Folks,

Thanks duuude ;D

WIP again :

The "bubble" (home made)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/03//110203020205602177579277.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

for the hatch
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/03//110203020204602177579275.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

for the turm
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/03//110203020517602177579285.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

Next step : rivets, traps, sanding...

TBC...

Cheers,
Pepper
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: TRM on 03 Feb , 2011, 18:32: Very nice indeed! Great Bubble! ;)
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Rokket on 05 Feb , 2011, 23:50: beautiful bubble!
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Greif on 06 Feb , 2011, 14:03: Excellent scratchbuilding Pepper, some of the best I have seen.

Ernest
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: FoxbaT on 08 Feb , 2011, 03:53: Nicely done!

Karel
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 10 Feb , 2011, 09:58: Thank you Guys for your appreciations :)

WIP : the rivets

It should be like this but... :
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/10//110210054549602177622028.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
...i have to find the right detail balance, a homogeneous build. I don't think that i will put all the rivets lines, but i will replace the hatches. Hope to get the welding lines from Archer ASAP.

My favorite hobby : stretching sprues in 0,3mm diameter :
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/10//110210054548602177622023.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

(and drilling 0,3mm holes ;D) One side is partially made :
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/10//110210054548602177622025.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

and the bow section :
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/10//110210054548602177622026.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)
(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/10//110210054548602177622027.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

Next step : staying on my ground and "riveting"...

Stay tuned ;)
cheers,
Pepper
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: TRM on 10 Feb , 2011, 12:56: Tremendous effort and workmanship Pepper! ;)
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Rokket on 12 Feb , 2011, 01:38: Wow-wow-wow! I can't stretch sprue, impossible for me. Wow, that is a really impressive end result!

The Archer weld set is lovely, but it is pricey: US$75. I used masking tape and putty. It sounds crazy, but the Squadron green stuff was just right (Tamiya grey is too strong). It's very easy, very cheap, and makes an excelent weld when sanded (in a lumpy fashion of course). http://www.rokket.biz/models/modelsweb/rokket/u557/prog1.shtml (http://www.rokket.biz/models/modelsweb/rokket/u557/prog1.shtml)
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 16 Feb , 2011, 11:58: ;) ;) ;) Guys

Rokket, thank you for the tip Mate, practicing an canceled Archer...

Time is running out, but a small progress (sanding session is required) :

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/16//110216075953602177660930.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/16//110216075953602177660931.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/16//110216075953602177660929.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

Any comments or opinions are welcome =)

TBC...

Pepper
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Rokket on 16 Feb , 2011, 23:55: looks fan-tab-ulous!
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Greif on 17 Feb , 2011, 00:03: Superb workmanship Pepper! I took the lazy way out and used aftermarket rivets for my Andrea deck gun. I admire your skill my friend.

Ernest
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: FoxbaT on 17 Feb , 2011, 08:17: It`s a joy to follow your build Pepper ;)

If you would like to have a weathering refence pic:

(http://i54.tinypic.com/4l1ydx.jpg)

Karel
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Rokket on 18 Feb , 2011, 04:07: great shot
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 19 Feb , 2011, 08:21: Thank you friends :)

Karel great photo (i have that one ;) ); weathering is nice.

Finished the "seehund" building, and applied 2 primer coats.

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/19//110219035122602177675819.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/19//110219035122602177675818.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

(http://nsm05.casimages.com/img/2011/02/19//110219043119602177676145.jpg) (http://www.casimages.com)

Torpedos on their way...

Cheers
Pepper
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: TRM on 19 Feb , 2011, 11:14: Ahhhh, very nice! Rivets look exceptional! ;)
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: FoxbaT on 19 Feb , 2011, 18:24: Very neatly primered Pepper, and indeed, the rivets look great ;)

Karel
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Rokket on 25 Feb , 2011, 17:03: I agree, I'm "riveted" to this post...;D
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 09 Mar , 2011, 07:38: Well guys thank you for your support.

I'm outside Europe for a while so this seal is in stand by...

I'm on my middle east workbench... with a type XXIII 1/35.

TBC... ;) ;) ;)

cheers,
Pepper
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Rokket on 13 Mar , 2011, 18:35: oooooh, 1:35, grunt-grunt-grunt!
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 15 Mar , 2011, 01:31: :-[ ;D sorry : 1/72...

Haha...
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: FoxbaT on 03 May , 2011, 11:33: Any news on the seehund Pepper?

Karel
Title: Re: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72
Post by: Pepper-mint on 23 Aug , 2011, 00:49: Hi Karel ;)

No news, the Seehund is in france and i'm far away. :'(

Modelling is a life/love story ^

Cheers Mate.
Pepper