Yet another U-552

lucasner · 03-18-13, 08:50 PM

With much inspiration from Siara's "VIIC my way" here are my first WIP pics of my boat. This is definitely my most involved model ever; I've been working on it on and off for nearly 2 years.
I know I've messed up some of the details so far. For example the pressure hull is about 1/4 inch too low in the hull (which will cause problems when I install the galley hatch and torpedo loading set) and somehow I managed to install the limber holes under the conning tower on the wrong sides of the hull! I filled in the correct holes for U-552, but made the mistake of not pre-marking them, and made the oldest error in the modelling book: gluing before checking!
I've also taken some liberties such as the stern torpedo tube hatch, but I am also teaching myself how to solder.
Thanks,
Dave

Cybermat47 · 03-18-13, 08:51 PM

Great job so far!

Jimbuna · 03-19-13, 01:23 PM

Following with interest

Red October1984 · 03-19-13, 05:25 PM

Nice model!

lucasner · 03-19-13, 10:40 PM

Am I doing something wrong? When I try to upload more pics I get an error message saying that I have exceeded my quota of attachments.

What am I doing wrong?

Dave

03-18-13, 08:51 PM	#2
Cybermat47 Willing Webfooted Beast Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 5,386 Downloads: 293 Uploads: 22	Great job so far! __________________ Historical TWoS Gameplay Guide: http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?p=2572620 Historical FotRSU Gameplay Guide: https://www.subsim.com/radioroom/sho....php?p=2713394

03-19-13, 01:23 PM	#3
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03-19-13, 05:25 PM	#4
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03-19-13, 10:40 PM	#5
lucasner Watch Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: New Mexico Posts: 21 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Am I doing something wrong? When I try to upload more pics I get an error message saying that I have exceeded my quota of attachments. What am I doing wrong? Dave