Kriegstagebuch

Reece · 12-20-06, 08:33 AM

Hi, well I'd love to say that I have had success finding/adapting a log book program for SH3 but no such luck!

However I have edited a KTB version that I am quite happy with & find it probably better than having a built in one as this way I can use with other U-Boat sims!

Some pictures of the books created:

Notice that I placed the date covering the entire war length as the one book can be used for a whole carreer.
The cover layout:

The layout of the pages, I used a laser printer & printed on both sides:

These images are no good for templates, you can get them here if you want:
http://www6.rapidupload.com/d.php?file=dl&filepath=26023
Many thanks to those whom have helped in collecting pictures & data.
Cheers.

K_Sea6 · 12-20-06, 09:45 AM

Oh man I have been looking for something like this forever, I waas just about to start making my own.

Jimbuna · 12-23-06, 09:50 AM

Very handy...thanks

bigboywooly · 12-23-06, 09:51 AM

Missed this thread

Nice one Reece

Will have to print one out and give it a go

Camaero · 12-23-06, 10:23 AM

Awesome man!

I am making one now.

4 thumbs up for you!

Question: What did you do to staple it together? It looks quite proffesional from those pictures.

bigboywooly · 12-26-06, 08:17 AM

Bump - too good to miss

Preuss · 12-26-06, 01:14 PM

Hi Reece

Nice work.It looks nearly genuine, but you have 2 write error´s in your BdU Book.
I can speak German better than English.

You should exchange the following words to complete your good work:

"vom 1939-1945" to "von 1939-1945"

"Ortes" to "Ort" or "Angabe des Ortes"

Preuss

Reece · 12-26-06, 09:11 PM

Hi, all & thanks for the positive feedback, Preuss, you are right, I can't speak or read German, my blood line is 100% German but can't speak it except for a few words that I shouldn't speak!:rotfl:
The words on the Cover are actually what is taken off an original KTB only the date (1939 ~ 1945) has been changed, what is "VOM" & "VON" in English ? (I thought it was BOM)

I will change Ortes to Ort, as this I changed to fit in the given space, not easy!
Will wait for your reply before updating!

Cheers.
PS. Camaero, I made my own "Long Arm Stapler out of a standard one" please don't ask to put a picture up as this could have people rolling on the floor in histerics!!

Jmack · 12-26-06, 09:18 PM

those are very nice

odinfish · 12-27-06, 04:08 PM

Anyone know the dimensions of the original books...such as, were they the same size as the Soldbuchs?

Camaero · 12-27-06, 04:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reece

PS. Camaero, I made my own "Long Arm Stapler out of a standard one" please don't ask to put a picture up as this could have people rolling on the floor in histerics!!

You do realize you MUST post a picture now right? I was just at the store looking for a long arm stapler but they were a bit too much for me. Lets see your work!

Preuss · 12-27-06, 05:16 PM

Moin(Hi) Reece

"von/vom" means "of" or "from". The difference between the two words is grammatical.

When you have only a year you write:
"von 1939-1945"

if you have a more exact date you write:
"vom 01.09.1939-08.05.1945"

To fit the given space you can write "Position" or "Standort" instead of "Ort". The best sentence is "Angabe des Ortes". That is the real sentence in the German diary, but to long for the space.

Someone can´t read the german diary? No problem. Here the translation of the diary:

Datum = date
Uhrzeit = time

Ort = location
Wind = wind speed
Wetter = weather
Seegang = sea state
Beleuchtung = brightness
Sichtigkeit der Luft = visibility
Mondschein = moonlight
usw(und so weiter) = and so on

Vorkommnisse = Occurrences

Preuss

IronOutlaw · 12-27-06, 09:51 PM

Sehr Geehrt Kameraden!

I photocopied a bunch of real KTB's from the archives in Freiburg and modelled my SH III ones on them, fonts and all.

I have Word templates for KTB, FTB, Torpedo Shooting outcomes, Enigma forms, etc.

One that I designed and created, was for recording various data from an attack so that I could draw a plot diagram afterwards. Worked very well I might add.

Anyone who would like any of these is welcome to contact me on hmsironduke@ozemail.com.au and I will forward them to you.

I can send you a pdf file of one early patrol and you can see what they look like.

Incidentally, on several originals, the heading in column 2 is simply "Ort Wetter."

One slight hiccup may be whether or not you have the particular fonts I have used, but I can send them too if needed.

Be advised that these have been set up for European/Australian A4 paper which is slightly longer ana tad wider than standard US paper, but they should work. Let me know!

Camaero · 12-27-06, 10:57 PM

Email sent ^^^ Thanks!

Deamon · 12-27-06, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Preuss

Wind = wind force

I think wind speed is the proper translation

Quote:

Seegang = swell

I would say Seegang = sea state or what ?

I used WWI style diaries in SHIII with after action reports with experiance summaries and traffic observations and stuff.

Hey Preuss ich sehe du bist auch aus Bremen

In welchem Stadteil denn ?

12-20-06, 08:33 AM	#1
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,726 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Kriegstagebuch Hi, well I'd love to say that I have had success finding/adapting a log book program for SH3 but no such luck! However I have edited a KTB version that I am quite happy with & find it probably better than having a built in one as this way I can use with other U-Boat sims! Some pictures of the books created: Notice that I placed the date covering the entire war length as the one book can be used for a whole carreer. The cover layout: The layout of the pages, I used a laser printer & printed on both sides: These images are no good for templates, you can get them here if you want: http://www6.rapidupload.com/d.php?file=dl&filepath=26023 Many thanks to those whom have helped in collecting pictures & data. Cheers. __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

12-23-06, 09:50 AM	#3
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,584 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Very handy...thanks __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-23-06, 09:51 AM	#4
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Missed this thread Nice one Reece Will have to print one out and give it a go __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-23-06, 10:23 AM	#5
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Awesome man! I am making one now. 4 thumbs up for you! Question: What did you do to staple it together? It looks quite proffesional from those pictures. __________________

12-26-06, 08:17 AM	#6
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Bump - too good to miss __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41

12-20-06, 09:45 AM	#2
K_Sea6 Electrician's Mate Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: oklahoma Posts: 136 Downloads: 20 Uploads: 0	Oh man I have been looking for something like this forever, I waas just about to start making my own.

12-26-06, 01:14 PM	#7
Preuss Watch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bremen, Germany Posts: 16 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Hi Reece Nice work.It looks nearly genuine, but you have 2 write error´s in your BdU Book. I can speak German better than English. You should exchange the following words to complete your good work: "vom 1939-1945" to "von 1939-1945" "Ortes" to "Ort" or "Angabe des Ortes" Preuss Last edited by Preuss; 12-26-06 at 02:02 PM.

12-26-06, 09:11 PM	#8
Reece CINC Pacific Fleet Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Down Under Posts: 34,726 Downloads: 171 Uploads: 0	Blush! Hi, all & thanks for the positive feedback, Preuss, you are right, I can't speak or read German, my blood line is 100% German but can't speak it except for a few words that I shouldn't speak!:rotfl: The words on the Cover are actually what is taken off an original KTB only the date (1939 ~ 1945) has been changed, what is "VOM" & "VON" in English ? (I thought it was BOM) I will change Ortes to Ort, as this I changed to fit in the given space, not easy! Will wait for your reply before updating! Cheers. PS. Camaero, I made my own "Long Arm Stapler out of a standard one" please don't ask to put a picture up as this could have people rolling on the floor in histerics!! __________________ *Sub captains go down with their ship!*

12-26-06, 09:18 PM	#9
Jmack Seasoned Skipper Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 669 Downloads: 23 Uploads: 0	those are very nice __________________ "victim's ? ... arent we all ? "

12-27-06, 04:08 PM	#10
odinfish Bosun Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota Posts: 68 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	Anyone know the dimensions of the original books...such as, were they the same size as the Soldbuchs? __________________

12-27-06, 05:16 PM	#12
Preuss Watch Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bremen, Germany Posts: 16 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Moin(Hi) Reece "von/vom" means "of" or "from". The difference between the two words is grammatical. When you have only a year you write: "von 1939-1945" if you have a more exact date you write: "vom 01.09.1939-08.05.1945" To fit the given space you can write "Position" or "Standort" instead of "Ort". The best sentence is "Angabe des Ortes". That is the real sentence in the German diary, but to long for the space. Someone can´t read the german diary? No problem. Here the translation of the diary: Datum = date Uhrzeit = time Ort = location Wind = wind speed Wetter = weather Seegang = sea state Beleuchtung = brightness Sichtigkeit der Luft = visibility Mondschein = moonlight usw(und so weiter) = and so on Vorkommnisse = Occurrences Preuss Last edited by Preuss; 12-28-06 at 05:59 PM.

12-27-06, 09:51 PM	#13
IronOutlaw Loader Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Stewarts River, NSW, Australia Posts: 82 Downloads: 17 Uploads: 0	KTB's etc.. Sehr Geehrt Kameraden! I photocopied a bunch of real KTB's from the archives in Freiburg and modelled my SH III ones on them, fonts and all. I have Word templates for KTB, FTB, Torpedo Shooting outcomes, Enigma forms, etc. One that I designed and created, was for recording various data from an attack so that I could draw a plot diagram afterwards. Worked very well I might add. Anyone who would like any of these is welcome to contact me on hmsironduke@ozemail.com.au and I will forward them to you. I can send you a pdf file of one early patrol and you can see what they look like. Incidentally, on several originals, the heading in column 2 is simply "Ort Wetter." One slight hiccup may be whether or not you have the particular fonts I have used, but I can send them too if needed. Be advised that these have been set up for European/Australian A4 paper which is slightly longer ana tad wider than standard US paper, but they should work. Let me know! __________________ Mit Kameradschaftlichen Grüßen Kapitänleutnant Wilhelm Weiß Unterbefehlshaber der 33te U-boot. Flot.

12-27-06, 10:57 PM	#14
Camaero The Old Man Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: USA, Massachusetts Posts: 1,477 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Email sent ^^^ Thanks! __________________