Anatomy of a Ship: The Type VII U-Boat book question

Akula · 05-04-10, 02:22 AM

Hello

I recently picked up a copy of the amazing book. I just wanted to check as it states that there is a fold-out plan in 1/150 scale, but I don't have any fold-out plans at all. Just double paged drawings.

Can anyone who also have a copy of this book confirm this? Is it a seperate plan, or really just the double paged drawings they are referring to?

Perhaps a picture would be possible?

I just want to check that my book is complete and doesn't have that part missing.

Thanks,
G

Subnuts · 05-04-10, 09:28 AM

Most of the revised "Anatomies" have a plan printed on the inside of the cover.

The Type VII "Anatomy" is nice, but the book in this series on the HMS Alliance is awesome. There are dozens of exploded-view and cutaway drawings of the boat's machinery and equipment, and many of them are wonderfully detailed. If you've ever wanted to really study the innards of a WWII submarine in depth, this is the book for you.

Here's a view of the bottom casting of the search periscope from that book:

The HP air compressor:

The propeller lifting arrangements:

The aft circulating water system and the engine room lubricating oil system:

frau kaleun · 05-04-10, 09:34 AM

I just got a copy of this as well and wondered the same thing until I found it almost by accident. As Subnuts has noted, the fold-out plan referred is on the reverse of the book jacket (at least it is with my copy).

I love the book for the line drawings, but can anyone recommend one that gives a relatively thorough overview of how everything actually works? I'm speaking of a WWII era (German) u-boat specifically. Would be nice to have as a complement to the "Anatomy" volume.

Akula · 05-06-10, 08:51 AM

On the reverse of the book jacket? I will have a look, thanks!

Akula · 05-07-10, 02:43 AM

On the inside of the jacket it is

Thanks, I would have never spotted it.

frau kaleun · 05-07-10, 07:24 AM

Rhodes · 05-07-10, 08:56 AM

Happend the same thing with me!

You are right Subnuts, it's a pitty the type VIIC and XXI books do not have that kind of exploded-views!
Hmmm, it's been a while since I bought a U-boat book...Think it's time for a new one!

Frying Tiger · 05-07-10, 10:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frau kaleun

I just got a copy of this as well and wondered the same thing until I found it almost by accident. As Subnuts has noted, the fold-out plan referred is on the reverse of the book jacket (at least it is with my copy).

I love the book for the line drawings, but can anyone recommend one that gives a relatively thorough overview of how everything actually works? I'm speaking of a WWII era (German) u-boat specifically. Would be nice to have as a complement to the "Anatomy" volume.

It's not a U-Boat, but I assume you've seen this web site?:

http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/

Has the tech manuals for a US fleet WWII sub.

player1000 · 12-31-18, 02:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frying Tiger

It's not a U-Boat, but I assume you've seen this web site?:

http://www.maritime.org/fleetsub/

Has the tech manuals for a US fleet WWII sub.

The link is now:

https://maritime.org/doc/fleetsub/index.htm

12-31-18, 04:00 PM

Ahoy @player1000 and welcome on board!

05-04-10, 02:22 AM	#1
Akula Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 137 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	Anatomy of a Ship: The Type VII U-Boat book question Hello I recently picked up a copy of the amazing book. I just wanted to check as it states that there is a fold-out plan in 1/150 scale, but I don't have any fold-out plans at all. Just double paged drawings. Can anyone who also have a copy of this book confirm this? Is it a seperate plan, or really just the double paged drawings they are referring to? Perhaps a picture would be possible? I just want to check that my book is complete and doesn't have that part missing. Thanks, G

05-04-10, 09:28 AM	#2
Subnuts The Old Man Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,658 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Most of the revised "Anatomies" have a plan printed on the inside of the cover. The Type VII "Anatomy" is nice, but the book in this series on the HMS Alliance is awesome. There are dozens of exploded-view and cutaway drawings of the boat's machinery and equipment, and many of them are wonderfully detailed. If you've ever wanted to really study the innards of a WWII submarine in depth, this is the book for you. Here's a view of the bottom casting of the search periscope from that book: The HP air compressor: The propeller lifting arrangements: The aft circulating water system and the engine room lubricating oil system: __________________ My Amazon.com reviews

05-07-10, 08:56 AM	#7
Rhodes Silent Hunter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Figueira da Foz, Portugal Posts: 4,486 Downloads: 109 Uploads: 0	Happend the same thing with me! You are right Subnuts, it's a pitty the type VIIC and XXI books do not have that kind of exploded-views! Hmmm, it's been a while since I bought a U-boat book...Think it's time for a new one! __________________ http://www.flickr.com/photos/16416646@N05/

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05-04-10, 09:34 AM	#3
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	I just got a copy of this as well and wondered the same thing until I found it almost by accident. As Subnuts has noted, the fold-out plan referred is on the reverse of the book jacket (at least it is with my copy). I love the book for the line drawings, but can anyone recommend one that gives a relatively thorough overview of how everything actually works? I'm speaking of a WWII era (German) u-boat specifically. Would be nice to have as a complement to the "Anatomy" volume.

05-06-10, 08:51 AM	#4
Akula Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 137 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	On the reverse of the book jacket? I will have a look, thanks!

05-07-10, 02:43 AM	#5
Akula Electrician's Mate Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Dublin, Ireland Posts: 137 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	On the inside of the jacket it is Thanks, I would have never spotted it.

05-07-10, 07:24 AM	#6
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0

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Bleiente Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	Ahoy @player1000 and welcome on board!