1/72 U-boat 249

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Hi Glenn,Carry on like that and you should have no worries, the effect you have captured here is superb! Keep the pic's coming, i can't wait to see what you do with this.

Sav.

thank you Sav, a little more refinement , and I think I'l have it. Glenn

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It's now July 4; have you finished it yet?

Hi, Glenn -

I'm building a 1/144 Revell Type VIIC; I'm going to try your approach to making the insulators (they'll be half the size of yours, of course), but I'm really interested to see your finished model. Your last post here (I think) was in March, and here it is July already (Christmas is at our throats again!). Have you made any further progress?

TIA!

Russ

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Hi, Glenn -I'm building a 1/144 Revell Type VIIC; I'm going to try your approach to making the insulators (they'll be half the size of yours, of course), but I'm really interested to see your finished model. Your last post here (I think) was in March, and here it is July already (Christmas is at our throats again!). Have you made any further progress?

TIA!

Russ

Hi Russ, I joined in March , I'm just getting started on the painting and weathering, my last set of photos are of me tinkering with the rust on a old LST hull for the U-249 build, if you have any questions let me know and I'l help if I can. regards Glenn

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A question of some dimension ...

Hi Russ, I joined in March , I'm just getting started on the painting and weathering, my last set of photos are of me tinkering with the rust on a old LST hull for the U-249 build, if you have any questions let me know and I'l help if I can. regards Glenn

Well, I beat you for "newness" - just joined today! :^)

I do have a question for you. In your description of making the insulators, you said you used styrene blocks ".060x.060 by 4.5 ml long"; I assume you meant "4.5 mm long"? That being the case, that would translate to a real-life dimension of roughly 4-4.5" dia. by 12.75" long. If THAT's right, might I ask where you got the dimensions? I've looked all over and can't find any specific reference. Best I've been able to do is scrutinize period pics.

Thanks for your help!

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Well, I beat you for "newness" - just joined today! :^)I do have a question for you. In your description of making the insulators, you said you used styrene blocks ".060x.060 by 4.5 ml long"; I assume you meant "4.5 mm long"? That being the case, that would translate to a real-life dimension of roughly 4-4.5" dia. by 12.75" long. If THAT's right, might I ask where you got the dimensions? I've looked all over and can't find any specific reference. Best I've been able to do is scrutinize period pics.

Thanks for your help!

Hi Russ, I didn't use any thing more then some photos for the basic scale,then I worked more on the scale of the model, and that is how I came up with my dimensions. regards Glenn

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Yeah, that's basically what I did ...

Hi Russ, I didn't use any thing more then some photos for the basic scale,then I worked more on the scale of the model, and that is how I came up with my dimensions. regards Glenn

In all the references I've seen (including the Anatomy of the Ship volume on U-boats), nothing deals directly or specifically with the rigging hardware. I'm also coming to the conclusion that not all rigging was the same on all Type VIIs. For example, I think I see (period pics are generally lousy for rigging detail) a second antenna wire on the aft end of the conning tower on some boats, but not all. Also, there seems to be some difference in rigging hardware, mounting and other details - none of which is specifically covered in any references I've found. The hardware you've made is fantastic, but I've not found it (so far) in any illustrations. Where'd you see it?

Thanks again for your help!

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In all the references I've seen (including the Anatomy of the Ship volume on U-boats), nothing deals directly or specifically with the rigging hardware. I'm also coming to the conclusion that not all rigging was the same on all Type VIIs. For example, I think I see (period pics are generally lousy for rigging detail) a second antenna wire on the aft end of the conning tower on some boats, but not all. Also, there seems to be some difference in rigging hardware, mounting and other details - none of which is specifically covered in any references I've found. The hardware you've made is fantastic, but I've not found it (so far) in any illustrations. Where'd you see it?Thanks again for your help!

Thank you Russ, most of the rererence photos are from the Warship Pictorial number 26 [see photos] another book is U-Boats in action by squadron/signal publications Warship number one,other information is from the net.You my even try u-tube look under u-boats,or Kriegsmarine,hope this helps. regards Glenn

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Hi Gent's, I'm am now starting to weather U-249, begining with the chipping pant below the water line this is the first of four steps. Glenn

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The paint chips looks superb, but the smoke? What is it- preshading of some sort? I dont recall the smoke stains in the front of the U-boat.

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The paint chips looks superb, but the smoke? What is it- preshading of some sort? I dont recall the smoke stains in the front of the U-boat.

Hi Siara and thank you, It's not smoke if you look at the photo's I just posted look at the top of the ballast tank the dark spots are where the heaviest of the rust is [deep pitting]. Glenn

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It explain a lot. If thats the case im sitting in the front row, and observing the progress. Soon ill be where You are now, and im curious how it will all turn out.

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It explain a lot. If thats the case im sitting in the front row, and observing the progress. Soon ill be where You are now, and im curious how it will all turn out.

rodger that, me too

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rodger that, me too

Looking good Glenn, glad to see you back at it. The paint chipping looks superb. I too will be following this very closely!

Sav.

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Looking good Glenn, glad to see you back at it. The paint chipping looks superb. I too will be following this very closely!Sav.

Thank you Sav, how's your u-boat coming along? have you started on the rigging yet? regards Glenn

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Thank you Sav, how's your u-boat coming along? have you started on the rigging yet? regards Glenn

Hi Gent's, hear are some more photos of part two, [the heavy pitting on the metel] the base color is DG51 and will be covered with a darker gray then the gray will be chiped to show the DG51 as an under coat. regards Glenn

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