The official Submarine Warfare Group Build 2016 - 2017

Thanks for the add. It's good to be back on here, seeing great work and learning new techniques. 

i should know better but...

is this just war submarines or can we consider deep submersibles? i have a 1/350 French Surcouf and a couple of CSA subs but also some Japanese research subs.

Nice badge for the Gato's.........I just hope she has the "Hells Bells" installed. 

You and Cody did a great job on all the badges.  Can't hardly wait til next week to break her out.

Wayne, 

Any submersible will do.

goldhammer

For those with Smithsonian Channel, they are starting a new program on July 17th @ 9:00 PM (eastern).  Called "Hell Below" it is on subs.  Looks to start in the Atlantic on the trailer I've seen up to now.  Just in time for us here.

 

Hey, GH, I've taped 2 of the Hell Below shows, however, I haven't stopped to see one yet. Have you seen one, and if so, How did you like it?

Hey awesome GATO badge ! I started the sail on my sub . typical 70's kit I haven't built this sub since I was a kid should be fun .

Oops, I'll let Cody know, tks 

HF-  The first two were on the small pond ( U99 and the pounding she took before her loss, and the early attacks on the US east coast).

This Sunday they move to the Pacific and US boats, that is what I've been waiting for.

So far I like what I've seen, but wondering how long the series is.

Steve, does the deck gun go with the kit tower or are you changing that.

Bish,

The Eduard AM was designed for the Revell kit.

"The Eduard Brassin German Submarine 10.5cm gun kit, model 672053, is the answer to the missing deck gun in the Revell #80-5114 kit especially for those looking to create alternative depictions of the Type IX U-boat. This Brassin kit consists of cast resin and photo etch parts which, when constructed, will provide a viable option to the wanting modeler."

http://inscale.org/public/?p=11557

Ok, problem is, as i understand it, the deck gun was removed at a certain stage. So really it isn't missing from the kit as the boat as portrayed didn't have it.I believe the deck guns were removed in 1943, but i can't find when the later type of tower that the Revell kit has was fitted.

I was thinking of getting that gun, but for the type IX i want to build, i know i need an earlier tower for the one in the kit.

The other boat I was thinking of was the 507. It was a type IXC, should be close enough to the 505 but still has the deck gun.

It sunk several ships and was lost to a Cat.

http://uboat.net/boats/u507.htm

Plus my wife would like the emblem.

I just need to do some reserch on the tower, but it was constructed by Deutsche Werft AG, Hamburg like the 505. Nothing is in stone but I would like to mount the 10.5 cm gun. It's just too cool.

Hey MC... I'd sure like to get in on this one. I found an Academy type IX UBoat at a yard sale a few yrs ago, and I've been looking for a good reason to build. I've never really built but 1 sub before and this will be new to me, being I want to do a wreck. II'll need to do a bit of research and may not be able to kick off on the start date but shortly there after? 

Thanks

Doug

I ned to do some research as well. Tomorrow i plan on going through my box's of books that are stored in the shed. I am sure theres a U-Boat book in there that will help.

Rigidrider

Hey MC... I'd sure like to get in on this one. I found an Academy type IX UBoat at a yard sale a few yrs ago, and I've been looking for a good reason to build. I've never really built but 1 sub before and this will be new to me, being I want to do a wreck. II'll need to do a bit of research and may not be able to kick off on the start date but shortly there after? 

Thanks

Doug

 

WOW, looks whose showed up. How you been, glad to see you back.

Yup, lolol... I'm back, it has been so terribly busy this year, we've made 2 trips to the Philippines getting our house remodeled, my wife FINALLY got her USCitizenship, work has been effing crazy busy, and I have prescious little time to build anything as of late. And on top of all that I have a surgeon wanting to  remove some of my body parts next possible opportunity.  AAAAARGH ... lolol... but, I have thought of and have missed each and every one of you and am wanting to build again! I look forward to the banter and amazing builds as was in the past. Can't wait to start! 

Doug

You got it Doug.  I assume that is the 1/150 scale?

OOOPS... yes, 1/150.  Cant wait to start, just waiting on a book to help with research... U-869 looks interesting, but still have to narrow down some. Thanks!

Doug

You got it Wirraway.

Good to see you here.

Gald to see you got it sorted out Steve. I did find my book but its not that helpful. I needf to sit down for a good session and go through Douglas's work.

Tell me about it. I love it. But sometimes i do like just getting into a build and not worrying about it. Just not to often

Bish

Tell me about it. I love it. But sometimes i do like just getting into a build and not worrying about it. Just not to often

 

YEP. we don't do that well. I now have 2 wargames on the Leningrad campaign and one on the Russo-Finnish War. finished my 3rd book on that and, so typical, now have a 1/35 Finnish BT-42, Soviet T-28 (2 of which were captured and used by the Finns), BT-5, Ba-10, T-26, AFV CLUB T-34 with clear hull and interior and a T-35 (which wasn't in that war but was part of the Leningrad Military District). All this for class prep for my fall class on the siege of Leningrad.

So let's just open the T-28 box and build it. But NOOOOOO!!! let's research pics for a diorama ala Bish, look up Finnish armor in the Continuation War, search for 1/35 Finnish ski troops, learn how to make white snow (i know how to make yellow snow) look for videos online and read 4 more books in August and start my class slides.

I know. Let's get into modern naval warfare in the South China Sea and U-boats. and we have a new dog. Typical.

The official start of the Official Submarine Warfare GB 2016-17

I believe I will start off my 1st entry with a breakdown of what I have here.

The kit was purchased a few years back by my daughter on Father's Day and I received the PE Big Ed set last Christmas. I didn't get the Pontos wood deck because frankly' I couldn't afford or justify it. Like I said earlier, the removal of the box from the stash sure leaves a huge hole  I need to fill the void.

Well here it is. I'm sure most everyone is familiar with the kit, have one in your stash, built one yourself or watched a few WIP builds. The hull comes in 4 pieces and is going to require some surgery to open the limber holes and flood hatches. I will also build a representation of the pressure hull which can be seen through the limber holes.

The building and launching ways are open and the welders are storming the entrance.....

I'll follow right behind.  Got the foam board glued up last night (Yeah, jumped the gun a touch), and the hull opening cut out this morning.  Here she is, along with the White Ensign PE set and the Nautlis resin gun set, and I was able to get a second 20mm from him without buying another complete gun set. Also a pic of the plate made up for the base.  Hope to get the pressure hull and hull together this week, along with shaping the foam board. 

Well, I can't say I have gotten started on my build yet. But, what I did do today was take the sheet of instructions to Office Max, and got it laminated. The sheet was so old I was afraid it would crumble with much use. The sheet was 15"X29", and it cost less than $4 to laminate. That seems like a real deal if anyone else may need the same service in the future.

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