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flakmonkey · 05-30-07, 07:14 AM

Just wondering if anyone saw the superb documentary on the sinking of the Lusitania (last sunday BBC1)

I think perhaps someone should mention to the BBC that the type 7 uboat didnt exist in 1915 though!
-It looks as if they used the sets & props from the movie U571
(s33 boat for surface shots and the interiors of the type7)

Despite the wrong sub it was still worth a watch for anyone with an interest subs etc...

TarJak · 05-30-07, 07:23 AM

Yeah not many WWI U boats left and none that I'm aware of in condition to do any filming in.

It's a shame they were a bit lazy but I spose their budget didn't stretch to bulding a mock up. Probably not a huge amount of detailled photos that show the inside of WWI U boats around either but they aren't exactly hidden.

I found these on a nice website with google: http://www.firstworldwar.com/photos/sea.htm

ReallyDedPoet · 05-30-07, 07:32 AM

Nice pics

TarJak

RDP

TarJak · 05-30-07, 07:38 AM

Thanks but no ncredit to me. anyone can google "World War one Uboat interior" then click on images and look for one that actually shows the interior of a WWI uboat.

Maybe the producers of the programme said that most of the population wouldn't notice the difference. As usual there is always a committed group of people who know more about any particualr subject than the average joe and will pick up the differences.

flakmonkey · 05-30-07, 09:32 AM

hey that cut-away picture is awesome, i tried something similar as a render with sh3 models, but it didnt turn out half that good.
I really ought to learn a bit more about ww1 subs, right now i know pretty much nothing on the subject.

DanBiddle · 05-30-07, 09:47 AM

Yeah, I saw the programme on BBC1, and I agree; I thought it was really very good indeed! Wish they'd put more stuff like that on.

Cheers,

Dan

Captain Nemo · 05-30-07, 10:25 AM

Unfortunately I missed it and was hoping it would be repeated on 'catch up TV' on Virgin Media, but alas no.

Nemo

TarJak · 05-31-07, 07:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flakmonkey

hey that cut-away picture is awesome, i tried something similar as a render with sh3 models, but it didnt turn out half that good.
I really ought to learn a bit more about ww1 subs, right now i know pretty much nothing on the subject.

I think its amazing when you comare how cluttered a real WWI sub was to the cut-away drawing. No pipes wheels or levers in the control room to speak of, loads of room for everyone to stand upright with plenty of overhead space. (Not bloody likely in RL).

05-30-07, 07:14 AM	#1
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	anyone see... Just wondering if anyone saw the superb documentary on the sinking of the Lusitania (last sunday BBC1) I think perhaps someone should mention to the BBC that the type 7 uboat didnt exist in 1915 though! -It looks as if they used the sets & props from the movie U571 (s33 boat for surface shots and the interiors of the type7) Despite the wrong sub it was still worth a watch for anyone with an interest subs etc...

05-30-07, 07:32 AM	#3
ReallyDedPoet Canadian Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Canada. The one and only, East Coast Posts: 10,884 Downloads: 946 Uploads: 5	Nice pics TarJak RDP __________________ Back in the Day

05-30-07, 09:47 AM	#6
DanBiddle Torpedoman Join Date: May 2006 Location: London, UK Posts: 117 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Yeah, I saw the programme on BBC1, and I agree; I thought it was really very good indeed! Wish they'd put more stuff like that on. Cheers, Dan __________________

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Captain Nemo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: London, England Posts: 1,144 Downloads: 54 Uploads: 0	Unfortunately I missed it and was hoping it would be repeated on 'catch up TV' on Virgin Media, but alas no. Nemo __________________ "I'm afraid there is no disguising the fact that King's obsession with the Pacific and the Battle of Washington cost us dear in the Battle of the Atlantic". Sir John Slessor GCB, DSO, MC, DL AOC-in-C Coastal Command RAF ___________________________________________

05-30-07, 07:23 AM	#2
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Yeah not many WWI U boats left and none that I'm aware of in condition to do any filming in. It's a shame they were a bit lazy but I spose their budget didn't stretch to bulding a mock up. Probably not a huge amount of detailled photos that show the inside of WWI U boats around either but they aren't exactly hidden. I found these on a nice website with google: http://www.firstworldwar.com/photos/sea.htm

05-30-07, 07:38 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Thanks but no ncredit to me. anyone can google "World War one Uboat interior" then click on images and look for one that actually shows the interior of a WWI uboat. Maybe the producers of the programme said that most of the population wouldn't notice the difference. As usual there is always a committed group of people who know more about any particualr subject than the average joe and will pick up the differences.

05-30-07, 09:32 AM	#5
flakmonkey Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Staffordshire, Uk Posts: 944 Downloads: 78 Uploads: 0	hey that cut-away picture is awesome, i tried something similar as a render with sh3 models, but it didnt turn out half that good. I really ought to learn a bit more about ww1 subs, right now i know pretty much nothing on the subject.