Jack's Border 1/35 U-Boat Conning Tower

[scottie3158]

Thanks Andy. In my impatience, i decided to ignore all the suggestions above...and try the metalwork/jewellery route. I initially dismissed the idea, but then had a go.

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Some copper wire, bent round a thick paintbrush, snipped at the join and then soldered and filed down. Used some plastic strip to make the spokes and topped off with a Meng nut. Slightly out of scale I'm sure, but I'm actually pretty happy. Just need to make a couple more now.

Jack,
You should be happy with that it has turned out really well.

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks Andy. In my impatience, i decided to ignore all the suggestions above...and try the metalwork/jewellery route. I initially dismissed the idea, but then had a go.

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Some copper wire, bent round a thick paintbrush, snipped at the join and then soldered and filed down. Used some plastic strip to make the spokes and topped off with a Meng nut. Slightly out of scale I'm sure, but I'm actually pretty happy. Just need to make a couple more now.

Looks great Jack
Your solution there has a much more rounded look to it than those I showed,so you've saved yourself a lot of filing
Great stuff!!

[Allen Dewire]

Most excellent Jack!!! Sometimes impatience pays off and this is living proof of that Sir. Nice!!!

Prost
Allen

[Jack L]

Not all that uniform, but not sure that will be noticed when in place. May need a couple more when I see what will and won't be seen.

[Tim Marlow]

Great work Jack. I was going to suggest model railway suppliers, looking for cab or smokebox hand wheels, but you‘ve more than nailed it now.

[Jack L]

I bought this, mistakenly assuming there may be some technical diagrams or some such, but it's beyond useless for the Conning Tower internals. A grand total of three limited photos.

So making this up as I go (shock)! It's surprisingly difficult (for me) to conjure gizmos. Everything other than the darker grey boxes I have added myself. And I think it's only half as busy as it should be.

[scottie3158]

Jack,
That looks convincing busy.

[stillp]

I've got a few photos from inside a WW2 US sub if they're any use?
Pete

[Dave Ward]

These books " Anatomy of..............." have extensive drawings, but not that many photos.................

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/Type-VII-U-boat-Anatomy-Ship-Westwood/31359502050/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-UK_Shopp_Tradestandard-_-product_id=UK9780851773148USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAiAkrWdBhBkEiwAZ9cdcI0q8PyhkhdlGEQnAgeGEccUEQgiaz2kDmu5gPQc_Iy4ei8HYnNQSRoC4b4QAvD_BwE

Dave

[BattleshipBob]

What nice Jack!

[Jack L]

Jack,
That looks convincing busy.

Thanks Scottie, the pics I have found show not an inch of bare wall. Still need a few more instruments at least.

I've got a few photos from inside a WW2 US sub if they're any use?
Pete

That would be really helpful Pete, yes please.

These books " Anatomy of..............." have extensive drawings, but not that many photos.................

https://www.abebooks.co.uk/Type-VII-U-boat-Anatomy-Ship-Westwood/31359502050/bd?cm_mmc=ggl-_-UK_Shopp_Tradestandard-_-product_id=UK9780851773148USED-_-keyword=&gclid=CjwKCAiAkrWdBhBkEiwAZ9cdcI0q8PyhkhdlGEQnAgeGEccUEQgiaz2kDmu5gPQc_Iy4ei8HYnNQSRoC4b4QAvD_BwE

Dave

Sounds like it would be much more useful Thanks Dave.

What nice Jack!

Thanks Bob!

[Gary MacKenzie]

http://ww2talk.com/index.php?threads/u-boat-photographs-from-the-bundesarchiv.14993/

^^^ might have something useful

[Allen Dewire]

My Gawd Jack!!! Epic work, and you want to add even more things in there? That's some fantastic scratchery you've done Sir. It looks busier than the L.A. freeway at rush hour!!!...

Prost
Allen

[Dave Ward]

I've found this site - maybe a bit of overkill! http://www.tvre.org/en/aiming-with-the-periscope - a very complicated site!!!
Dave

[stillp]

OK, here they are:

Camera memory was running short or I'd have taken more! This is the USS Drum, at Battleship Park near Mobile, Alabama.
Pete