New(ish) mod release: Realistic VIIC Exterior
 

https://steamuserimages-a.akamaihd.n...etterbox=false

An extensive, detailed exterior re-skin of the game's hull and conning towers. The new textures have been carefully drawn, painted and weathered based on research of technical plans, photos, accurate scale model parts, etc. The positions and sizes of some of the deck details have been improvised to suit the UBOAT Type VIIC model.


BACKGROUND
My aims for creating this mod:
1. Since I started playing UBOAT, I've wanted to give the hull and conning tower decks a historically accurate wooden deck with the correct layout and sizes of hatch covers and slotted holes, metal hatch covers, etc.
2. Whilst researching VIIC exterior fittings, materials, finishes and colours, I discovered many other details I wanted to fix/add.


PLANNED FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS & ADDITIONS:
1. Create a set of camouflage skins, based on historical paint schemes.
2. Add similar replacement textures for the Turm II & Turm IV conning towers.
3. Create a mid-late war planked version of the hull deck.
4. Research the layout and details of the sides of the hull and make any possible improvements.
5. Re-skin the AA guns and various upgrade items, such as snorkel, radar detectors, etc.
6. Make the spotlight equipment item re-appear when switched on (and disappear again when switched off).

Download link: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2815913471

A few more pictures:

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More pictures and info can be found on the Steam Workshop page:
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2815913471

VG, your work is beautiful.


Flat awesomeness in a bottle! :up:

Cheers, Kpt.!:Kaleun_Thumbs_Up:

You may want to take a look at some of these mods, large and small, which demonstrate many of the possibilities for modding UBOAT and the talents of the modders who are working on the game:

TDC MOD (TVh-Re/S3)
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2282199115

U-Boat Expanded
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2114304535
^ this is the beginnings of a mega-mod. Better description here: https://steamcommunity.com/workshop/...0983548847034/

Compass Navigation
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2283105437

Enhanced ID Book
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2682323593

Sinking Physics Overhaul
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2290280091

BdU Convoy Reports
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2405515122

Device Maintenance
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2588546159

Engine Control
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2712989953

Silent Gyrocompass and Dive Planes
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2762816424

Device Energy Consumption
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2357413390

Device Energy Management
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2586566270

Iron Coffins
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2421790822

Better ASDIC
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2744782412

Deadly Skies
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2744782038

Expanded Radio Messages
https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfil...?id=2325481726

I'll do that.:up:

Now working on camouflage skins for this mod:

https://i.ibb.co/qJBQ6yb/skin01.jpg

Nice VikingGrandad, thanks for positing this :up: