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                        U-boat conning tower cables

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                        djrost_2000
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
                        U-boat conning tower cables
                        Posted by djrost_2000 on Wednesday, April 14, 2004 9:34 PM
                        Getting ready to finish a type IXc u-boat and wondering what color the cables that connect the bow and stern to the conning tower should be. Are they rusty steel? Or were they painted the grey of the hull color?

                        Thanks in advance,

                        DJ
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                        samreichart
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Virginia, USA
                        Posted by samreichart on Friday, April 16, 2004 1:26 PM
                        just curious...what scale is the model?
                        gray would be my choice for the most part..
                        Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur :)
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                        djrost_2000
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
                        Posted by djrost_2000 on Friday, April 16, 2004 10:35 PM
                        Sam,

                        The scale is 1/200. The kit is by Nichimo. I would think the cables would probably be painted grey as well. Anyone else out there who can confirm or deny that the cables should be grey?

                        Thanks,

                        DJ
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 18, 2004 3:49 PM
                        The steel cables were not normally painted, but were rubbed down with oil or paraffin to keep corrosion away. Painting cables made them hard to handle and inspect for problems.
                        Grey/black would be my colour choice.
                        Regards,
                        Bruce
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                        djrost_2000
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
                        Posted by djrost_2000 on Sunday, April 18, 2004 4:57 PM
                        Bruce and Sam,

                        Thanks for the replies. Will probably color the cables a dark grey steel color with some rust spots.

                        Thanks,

                        DJ
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                        djrost_2000
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Where the coyote howl, NH
                        Posted by djrost_2000 on Monday, April 19, 2004 5:03 PM
                        Correction: the manufacturer of the kit is Nichimoco, not Nichimo.

                        DJ
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