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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1530 on: 25 Nov , 2018, 23:42 »
Hi Simon,

Usually the top of both periscopes would be the upper grey, though there would be exceptions. I've even seen them camouflaged. If Blaugrau 58/1 is your upper colour then you would be safe to go with Blaugrau 58/1 for the tops of both periscopes.

The tower is getting really, really good now.

Cheers,

Dougie

Thanks, Dougie.


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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1531 on: 30 Nov , 2018, 21:01 »
Anyone using my drawings for reference material, please be aware that the top of the conning tower and the alignment of the periscopes is incorrect. I will post corrected alignment drawings when I fix my model.

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« Reply #1532 on: 26 Dec , 2018, 19:17 »
Anyone using my drawings for reference material, please be aware that the top of the conning tower and the alignment of the periscopes is incorrect. I will post corrected alignment drawings when I fix my model.

Here are new drawing of the correct alignment of the periscopes





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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1533 on: 29 Dec , 2018, 15:29 »
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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1534 on: 29 Jan , 2019, 17:54 »
Every once in a while I print out my U-boat. I got it printed out yesterday

Here my newest u-boat poster at 3 m long (118 inches). Which make it about 1:25 scale  ;D


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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1535 on: 30 Jan , 2019, 08:06 »
Looks great!  :)   

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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1536 on: 19 Jun , 2019, 19:14 »
A few small updates due to my visit to U-995.

Exhaust Gas Blowing Manifold.

Increase accuracy in alignment, placement and dimensions.




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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1537 on: 19 Jun , 2019, 19:26 »
Pressure Hull Openings and Rivets
  • Accurate alignment, sizing and spacing of pressure hull rivets.
  • Accurate alignment, sizing of grate covers.
  • Correct number, spacing and sizing of grate cover screws.
  • Correct number of fins on each grate cover.


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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1538 on: 20 Jun , 2019, 06:48 »
It was a great idea to bring a ruler with you when visiting the boat.  :)

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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1539 on: 02 Jul , 2019, 22:09 »
I'm working on www.uboatsim.com and find your schematics incredible. Would you ever consider selling or sharing your 3D file for the sim?

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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1540 on: 15 Aug , 2019, 23:57 »
After I finish or when I feel that model is taken as far as I can with the able research I will give away the model for free. I am uneasy to give it out too early.

You can found a few of my u-boats models at

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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1541 on: 20 Aug , 2019, 19:05 »
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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1543 on: 11 Oct , 2019, 07:59 »
There's some cool new items in there I haven't seen from you before. Thanks Simon!
Modeling U-371 on 16.10.43 at 1800 off of the Algerian coast in CJ7722.

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Re: VIIC/41 - Schematices drawing
« Reply #1544 on: 02 Jan , 2020, 17:33 »
Slowly throughout the last five months, and with increasing speed since the avalanche season has concluded about a month ago. I have been working on a significant update to my Type VIIC’s Turm 4 bridge configuration. This configuration was found on most late-war Type VIIC’s. This configuration featured an upper platform with two 2 cm flak guns and a lower lengthened platform featuring a single 3.7 cm flak gun (not modelled yet). As my model represent a very late-war Type VIIC 41 there are small modifications from the standard Type VIIC’s Turm 4 bridge configuration. These modifications follow the German doctrine of making the U-boat simple and utilising less steel in the construction.

  • An ever more straightforward wooden planks deck design. Planks are now straight cut and kept very plan.
  • More metal deck hatches have be replace with wood.
  • The upper platform handrail is now more straightforward, with tighter circumference to lessees the steel in the construction.
  • The absence of any netting around the lower two handrails.
  • A more straightforward radar drive shaft fairing. Expected to be easier to installation at a slightly in consuming more steel.


The key update to the model is, I have now modelled the internal framing for both upper and lower platform. This allow me to virtually build the platform and bridge from the inside out. Allowing me to correctly place rivets based on the framing location, to place individual sheets of plate steel and more precisely contour the platform casting.

The first four bridge renders are in 4K and parallel projection views for stern, bow, port and starboard.
   
Listed below is the key change log of elements I have added, enhanced or added more detail to.

  • Construct internal framing for both upper and lower platform.
  • Upper and lower platform casting is now attached and contour to the internal framing.
  • The casting is now completely made up of individual sheet of plate steel. 
  • Some +2000 casting rivets were hand-place. Rivet placement is founded on internal framing, sheet metal edges and now not on that look ‘good’.
  • Changed and added more detail on how the handrail are attach to casting.
  • Added additional element and detail to the 2 cm Anti-Aircraft gun base on my visit got U-505.
  • Reworked the navigation lighting casting.