Author Topic: "SEEHUND" Midget sub typXXVII : ICM + Verlinden 1/72 (Read 20184 times)

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 :

the Verlinden PE sheet :

G7a-T1...

The first step...

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

(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.

Pepper-M

Rokket · « **Reply #1 on:** 15 Jan , 2011, 00:52 »

interesting project, keep posting!

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #2 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.

TBC...

rabapla · « **Reply #3 on:** 17 Jan , 2011, 03:45 »

Quote from: Pepper-mint on 14 Jan , 2011, 12:50

(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.

Pepper-M

hi,

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

as an inspiration
http://moeldersmodels.blogspot.com/ ?

Rokket · « **Reply #4 on:** 19 Jan , 2011, 23:34 »

good thinning and hole work

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #5 on:** 20 Jan , 2011, 10:50 »

Hello Mates,

Thanks Gents

More work on the tower and the hull :

ICM's tower...

Putty and styrene, removing some welding lines

whirling hihi...

The "SEEHUND" is in 3 sections :

so :

and the Verlinden modified tower, glued...

Next step will be the tower inside...

cheers,
Pepper-M

rabapla · « **Reply #6 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?

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #7 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

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #8 on:** 22 Jan , 2011, 08:30 »

Progressing

:

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

glued

tower inside

Aaannnnd the next step :

All the best,
Pepper-M

Greif · « **Reply #9 on:** 23 Jan , 2011, 02:00 »

Excellent work Pepper!

Ernest

TRM · « **Reply #10 on:** 23 Jan , 2011, 06:37 »

Amazing Pepper! Really enjoying the build!

conus00 · « **Reply #11 on:** 23 Jan , 2011, 13:05 »

Great job so far, Laurent!

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #12 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...

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 :

That's it folks, stay tuned...

Pepper-M

FoxbaT · « **Reply #13 on:** 25 Jan , 2011, 12:58 »

Great scratchwork Pepper, very well done so far

Karel

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #14 on:** 02 Feb , 2011, 06:00 »

Hi All,

Thanks Karel =)

WIP (small)

Tower and torpedo launching system (part of it).

And the late version rudder, Verlinden propeller (just glued, not finished),
and the periscope home-drilled in a 1mm copper beam.

Thanks for looking

TBC...

cheers,

Rokket · « **Reply #15 on:** 03 Feb , 2011, 03:44 »

crisp and tricky detail, lovely

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #16 on:** 03 Feb , 2011, 06:32 »

Hi Folks,

Thanks duuude

WIP again :

The "bubble" (home made)

for the hatch

for the turm

Next step : rivets, traps, sanding...

TBC...

Cheers,
Pepper

TRM · « **Reply #17 on:** 03 Feb , 2011, 18:32 »

Very nice indeed! Great Bubble!

Rokket · « **Reply #18 on:** 05 Feb , 2011, 23:50 »

beautiful bubble!

Greif · « **Reply #19 on:** 06 Feb , 2011, 14:03 »

Excellent scratchbuilding Pepper, some of the best I have seen.

Ernest

FoxbaT · « **Reply #20 on:** 08 Feb , 2011, 03:53 »

Nicely done!

Karel

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #21 on:** 10 Feb , 2011, 09:58 »

Thank you Guys for your appreciations

WIP : the rivets

It should be like this but... :

...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 :

(and drilling 0,3mm holes

) One side is partially made :

and the bow section :

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

Stay tuned

cheers,
Pepper

TRM · « **Reply #22 on:** 10 Feb , 2011, 12:56 »

Tremendous effort and workmanship Pepper!

Rokket · « **Reply #23 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

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #24 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) :

Any comments or opinions are welcome =)

TBC...

Pepper

Rokket · « **Reply #25 on:** 16 Feb , 2011, 23:55 »

looks fan-tab-ulous!

Greif · « **Reply #26 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

FoxbaT · « **Reply #27 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:

Karel

Rokket · « **Reply #28 on:** 18 Feb , 2011, 04:07 »

great shot

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #29 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.

Torpedos on their way...

Cheers
Pepper

TRM · « **Reply #30 on:** 19 Feb , 2011, 11:14 »

Ahhhh, very nice! Rivets look exceptional!

FoxbaT · « **Reply #31 on:** 19 Feb , 2011, 18:24 »

Very neatly primered Pepper, and indeed, the rivets look great

Karel

Rokket · « **Reply #32 on:** 25 Feb , 2011, 17:03 »

I agree, I'm "riveted" to this post...

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #33 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

Rokket · « **Reply #34 on:** 13 Mar , 2011, 18:35 »

oooooh, 1:35, grunt-grunt-grunt!

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #35 on:** 15 Mar , 2011, 01:31 »

sorry : 1/72...

Haha...

FoxbaT · « **Reply #36 on:** 03 May , 2011, 11:33 »

Any news on the seehund Pepper?

Karel

Pepper-mint · « **Reply #37 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

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