Brian's 1/48 Dkm u-Boat Type Viic U-552

[Bri62]

Had a couple of hours in the model room but most of it was waiting for stuff to dry.

[Waspie]

Nice steady progress Brian. Love getting the updates.
Seeing your builds Brian has made me realise what an untidy builder I am, (have become). I do try and organise myself and be tidy minded but it last about ten seconds!!!!!

[langy71]

Nice steady progress Brian. Love getting the updates.
Seeing your builds Brian has made me realise what an untidy builder I am, (have become). I do try and organise myself and be tidy minded but it last about ten seconds!!!!!

You and me both mate,

Brian should be an honorary member of the 'Tidy Bench Club'... :thumb2:

[Bri62]

I'll be finished this module today.

[Bri62]

Hi just finished that module, just going to put the lights in the control room and aft living space later tonight all being well.

[Ian M]

Sure is a lot of details in those compartments. Excellent work too Brian.

[Bri62]

Ok done the wiring and I have decided I'm cr4p at soldering, Engine room next I'll be right at home :smiling3:



I think the control room needs another light what do you think?

[Mark1]

Looking excellent Brian, think you may be right about the light

[boatman]

AN YES Bri another light def :thumb2: but lookin good matety
chrisb

[Waspie]

I think the control is fine Brian. Can’t imagine they would want it too bright. Also, conserve light bulbs, they would be changing them frequently when under attack from DC’s!!

[Bri62]

There is actually 3 lights in the control room its just one is behind the attack periscope you can only see it at an angle.

[Waspie]

There is actually 3 lights in the control room its just one is behind the attack periscope you can only see it at an angle.

If you look at any operations room at sea and it'll be in almost total darkness with only the dim light from the consoles shedding light around. On a submarine, the only one who would have a dedicated light would be the navigation officer and then only over the nav plot table.
As an aside. even in ASW aircraft the non pilot end would be in darkness. In Sea Kings, we had blackout curtains against all the cabin windows, illumination was minimal.

[langy71]

There aren't enough words to say how fabulous this is going, so I'll just say WOW !! for now, (and go read a thesaurus to learn some more).... :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2: :thumb2:

[Bri62]

Been thinking ahead and am a bit concerned about drilling out the air vents on the clear acrylic side found some reports of it cracking. Anyone had any experience with acrylic?

[Tim Marlow]

Been thinking ahead and am a bit concerned about drilling out the air vents on the clear acrylic side found some reports of it cracking. Anyone had any experience with acrylic?

Acrylic is more brittle than polystyrene. Problems probably come from going in too fast and hard with the drill and not supporting the back of the part being drilled.
I would make sure the part is clearly Centre marked and properly supported at the back. Use a good sharp drill. Take it slowly without forcing the drill in, possibly drilling by hand rather than using a power drill. Finally, I would lubricate the drill site with something organic like candle grease.