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Kennozz

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My rc U-47
« on: 26 Aug , 2011, 15:42 »
Hi everybody
I'm Ken aka Kennozz and i'm the proud owner of an rc sub U-47
After ordering some decals here I've decided to join this forum because there are a lot of sub-fans here :)
I've renewed all the electronics and the paint job to make it more realistic
I'm still working on the aging and the rust but I'm really happy with the result so far
this is how i bought it in black ???

Installed some leds

some proper props

paint job in progress


with this as a result

I'm gona post some more pictures when I have some more time
But here is a film I hope U like it
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHo2-x-eGGA
If you have any questions just ask ;)

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Re: My rc U-47
« Reply #1 on: 26 Aug , 2011, 22:29 »
I've seen the vid, it's very cool...go, click, now! ;D

Nicely done! Good to see some RC.
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Re: My rc U-47
« Reply #2 on: 03 Sep , 2011, 19:44 »
Starting from that URL, I came across this one, a video of a U-boat returning in the winter of 1940.  Interesting how they pull it in to the dock despite the ice.

Somebody could do a search on the emblem on the side a tell which boat it was.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qLApeoUSfx8&NR=1


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Re: My rc U-47
« Reply #3 on: 04 Sep , 2011, 02:25 »
Hi,
my guess is Lemp's U-30. The emblem depicts Lemp's terrier "Schnurzl" and was applied on 10 Aug 1939, then moved upwards and forward on the turret sides, when the boat received her turm modification and had the L-shaped air trunks added. Curiously, the inignia sports a dark background on the port side and a white (i guess) background on the starboard side.
Cheers!
SG

PS Well done Kennoz, keep up the great work, am looking forward to seeing the boat weathered properly!
« Last Edit: 04 Sep , 2011, 15:21 by SG »