question about U-510

[cola]

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 

[Capt Kremin]

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

[SG]

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:

[cola]

Great...thanks so much for the info & the picture.
Have to see if I want (or am able) to do that now.

[cola]

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

[Capt Kremin]

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

[cola]

thanks a million.

might have to re-think doing that then 

[SG]

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

[cola]

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.

[Capt Kremin]

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

[cola]

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.

[Helmut]

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...👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[dougie47]

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