Thank you again for the detailed explanation Tore! I am going to add something here, but not gutters. I think I might carve away some material underneath this seam and make it look more like a lap joint.
Boat number.
I have been looking into what U number I can assign my boat.
I am keen to do some heavy weathering (really keen), perhaps one scheme over another that has chipped away. To justify this and the work I have done already, I have these requirements.
* I want a boat with a fair number of patrols under it's belt, including some long ones.
* At least one emblem on the boat.
* Something that served in the north, for arctic paint scheme.
* I like the idea of an operation deadlight boat, but not necessarily one of the well documented ones.
* Something without many available pictures, so I can make it up a bit.
* Planked deck,
* Askania compass housing (maybe)
* Schnorkel with the above deck plumbing.
My favourite right now is U-764
http://uboat.net/boats/u764.htmIt patrolled from Brest, then moved to Bremen in sept 1944, I would imagine they'd go for a nice new arctic paint job after the move.
It had some success, including shooting down a wellington. (I will give it a U-249 style plane emblem for that).
I really like the Key of Bremmen emblem it has.
I can't find many pictures of the boat online of it, According to 'Diane and Peter' here's one which has the 9th flotilla swordfish emblem (I think)
There is even a published diary (which I ordered)
What do you guys think about this?