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Post by Robert on Sept 7, 2010 21:01:57 GMT 1
Oh shiut, Markus! Was it today? You could have warned me a bit earlier. No wonder my neighborhood was so quiet this afternoon.
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Post by Robert on Sept 12, 2010 13:01:37 GMT 1
Hi lads, One more wrong part spotted: The astern navigation light! No qualms that German technology was and still is nowadays, advanced, but this section made me have some reservations. Magnifying glass at hand, several pictures came to the rescue, particularly this one showing Lang about to berth at Felixtowe. The light is clearly standing on a pole, right behind the hatch dodger. And an extra scratch-built element for the fun: an added short staircase... Just in case I'd feel like placing a sailor or a mechanic going out of the hatch at the last minute! Have all a bright and sunny Sunday. Plans for Italeri's 1:35 Schnellboot are available here: rpalmacci.free.fr
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Post by Robert on Sept 22, 2010 19:57:35 GMT 1
Hi Gentlemen Officers, Good news: these should be the once and for all modifications. ;D First, the fitted amidships binnacle compass: Its lid dome, which was giving access to the compass, has received a few lancet scrapes; molded handles were erased and replaced for a 0.4mm brass rod. To its base (left pic), I've been adding a lid to the plain shaped rectangle. My guess is it most certainly was protecting a pair of switches to adjust/correct the device. They maybe were framed in, maybe not, but since I lacked info on this specific section, I confess to have given here a free interpretation. And then from sources, four bolts were added to the plate. (right pic). Last point, the water/fuel hoses: these new ones are for sure a good replacement for Italeri's ridiculous rectilinear perches! In the insert, parts numbered 23D were also corrected. Et voilà! Or, that's all folks… for now! Cheers, and take care. Robert rpalmacci@free.fr
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Post by Mark on Sept 22, 2010 20:30:09 GMT 1
More superbly neat work Robert. The rectangular plate at the bottom of the pinnacle probably gave access to the electrical connections for the lights, and probably access to the Flinders bar for correcting the compass. The box with the catches just below the compass would probably have contained 1 or 2 dimmer switches.
I'd add that this is just based on a knowledge of compasses, not any specific knowledge about this vessel, so I could be wrong.
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Post by Robert on Oct 17, 2010 11:35:54 GMT 1
Good Sunday Morning to you, gentlemen. While waiting for WEM tins, I looked again into the MG15s question and their shoulder rests. The open bridge was quite cramped and when putting two machine gunners at task, the commanding officer standing in between found himself squashed in his allowed space. So I had again to search for evidence and finally got an answer thru two pictures showing S- and R-boats. The MG15 had no shoulder rests mounted on! Then, to save my officer's feet and to provide an extend of room in this section of the boat, off the rests will be. The second matter concerned containers holding spare barrels for the fitted bow and amidships 20mm guns. With a friend in Germany we finally spotted their locations, here on S-204's bow deck. It has to be noticed that the hatch sloped angle has to be increased to match the thinner original base. I really DO love that kit! Schnellboot diagrams? It's here! : rpalmacci.free.fr
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Post by eric on Oct 17, 2010 14:18:02 GMT 1
Talking of the crew, I take it you have one for your Schnellboot?
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Post by Robert on Oct 17, 2010 15:43:44 GMT 1
Correct Eric. Crew with additional maintenance guys, suppliers, life jackets, bollards, fuel pumps and a fragmentory quayside. I'm only missing a pair of seagulls... that I hope 'Royal Model' will produce some day before my dio is over!
;D
To be frank, I'd have rather reproduced her at Felixtowe with Royal Navy soldiers on guard duty and officers inspecting her around. But there are no Royal Navy men worthy of quality at this scale...
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Post by Robert on Oct 19, 2010 13:46:34 GMT 1
Alo, a friend in Sweden just found this British documentary covering the surrendering of S-204 and S-205 at Felixtowe. Some photos are totally brand new to me and comments on men and boats are also quite interesting to knowledge:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbVEbFiPJRA&NR=1 [/youtube]
While working as a team, it may take longer but you always come to better results!
Cheers
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Post by Robert on Nov 16, 2010 21:35:49 GMT 1
Hi mates, long time no seen. Here's some more progress while still waiting for WEM's tins. At first the anchor, to which I added its missing shackle, is now in a standing up position. And bottom wedges, used to fix the laying anchor to the foredeck were removed. On the other hand, although in realness the rectangular base located behind did not exist, I decided to leave it away. A step was added. That one was existent on S-204, helping the 'Signalmeister' to reach more easily his place of duty; you know, the lad waving little flags from his roost, weather allowing, of course. And last, lifebuoys' ropes. Italeri's ones, much too thick and too wide, have been replaced for thinner ones. I tried, with lukewarm success, to make them be subjected to Newton's law. As usual, a modification calling another one, space between rope and buoy having shrunk, I had to resign myself to decrease accordingly the wall-mounting devices that became too large... Best, Robert
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Post by Robert on Dec 8, 2010 18:00:57 GMT 1
Hi folks, Still waiting for WEM's tins. It's really getting ridiculous: almost three months now since I've placed my order. Groan... So, as I can only grin and bear it, I've spent my spare time at looking into the design of new plans for an S-38's forecastle. (Who says Schnellboote are driving me one-track minded?!) With a cardboard mockup, just to double check if every piece fits into place. And it does! Knowing more about the S-100 Class, I've to admit that an S-38, with its "vintage" look, is more attractive to build. More camo, markings and armament options, right? Ok, I'll go back to contact WEM again. With a deceptive confidence... There are more tins out of stock on their site every time I visit their web page... Cheers. For S-100 and now S-38 Schnellboot plans, one address: rpalmacci.free.fr
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Post by Robert on Dec 16, 2010 11:14:28 GMT 1
Hi my dear old chaps, On second thought, I decided to make a minor change on the last window angle. It wasn't just looking right, me think. And good news for whom builds this E-Boat: CMK have released three sets of two crew. www.luckymodel.com/scale.aspx?department=FIG &catalog_no=CMK Cheers.
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Post by Robert on Dec 24, 2010 11:19:49 GMT 1
Wherever you are, wishes to you all for a Merry Little Christmas' Eve and Boxing Day... With many kits to build for next year.
Happy Holidays!
Robert
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Post by nm on Dec 24, 2010 17:11:20 GMT 1
Hijacking your own hijacking of your own thread:
Happy Christmas to all!
nm
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Post by Robert on Dec 30, 2010 18:58:54 GMT 1
RaG? Did you say... Rag?Hell and damnation! I totally forgot about making the Rag! Aaarrrggg! (Same letters but not in the same happy ending.) And since my tins haven't still arrived, what better to keep myself fit while waiting for them? My soldering talents being rubbish, not to say, I fell back on the good old 0.3 mm styrene sheet. A coat of trichloroethylene was applied to the folding grooves with the help of a brush for reinforcing the piece. Now, I've to go for what remains of that thingummy to finish it off... But not before next year! To you mates: Happy New Year 2011! Robert
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Post by Robert on Jan 14, 2011 18:28:36 GMT 1
Hocus Pocus. Operation 'RaG' is now over! Operation 'WEM's Tins?' Still waiting. Ridiculous!
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