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

[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...cUEQgiaz2kDmu5gPQc_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...cUEQgiaz2kDmu5gPQc_Iy4ei8HYnNQSRoC4b4QAvD_BwE
Dave

Sounds like it would be much more useful Thanks Dave.

What nice Jack!

Thanks Bob!

 

[Gary MacKenzie]

U-Boat Photographs from the Bundesarchiv

Working through the archive I'll try and identify the U-Boats and give them their own post on this thread with pictures. In no particular order.

ww2talk.com

^^^ 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

 

[Jack L]

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

Really helpful, thank you Pete. Quite glad I'm not trying to build the torpedo room there!!

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

Thanks Dave...that looks really useful!! I'll have to spend a bit if time going through
this lot!

U-Boat Photographs from the Bundesarchiv

Working through the archive I'll try and identify the U-Boats and give them their own post on this thread with pictures. In no particular order.

ww2talk.com

^^^ might have something useful

Thanks Gary...some great photos there! Definitely of use!

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

Thanks Allen!

 

[Jack L]

Thanks all for the help with the reference material, been a massive help. I think I have finished tinkering with the internals. Have just given it a primer coat to see what it will look like all in one shade. If happy, it will get an off white coat, and then I can add in the kit parts and wire them up. Almost a shame to paint in my eyes.

 

[Tim Marlow]

That looks excellent Jack. Absolutely believable to me. All you need to do now is paint it and keep the texture and detail visible

 

[Allen Dewire]

WOW Jack!!! A plumber's nightmare if I ever saw one!!!...Great work!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[scottie3158]

Jack,
Brilliant mate.

 

[spanner570]

Nice one Jack.

I too bought that self same book. A great disappointment.

Ron

 

[Jim R]

Excellent work scratching the hand wheels.

 

[Jack L]

That looks excellent Jack. Absolutely believable to me. All you need to do now is paint it and keep the texture and detail visible

Thanks Tim, more on that point shortly…

WOW Jack!!! A plumber's nightmare if I ever saw one!!!...Great work!!!

Prost
Allen

Thanks Allen, I wouldn’t know if it needs a plumber or an electrician!

Jack,
Brilliant mate.

Cheers Paul, your tutorials get a lot of credit here!

 

[Jack L]

Nice one Jack.

I too bought that self same book. A great disappointment.

Ron

Thanks Ron, came from the Rainforest so hoping to return it.

Excellent work scratching the hand wheels.

Thank you Jim.

 

[Jack L]

Well nearly managed to ruin it…I really dislike Mig paints, never been able to get results. But, I had the colour, so thought I would give them another go. Spent ages playing with paint, thinner and pressure, putting paint to plastic when thinking I had the right combination when splat…a huge spurt if paint coughed out the airbrush. Cleaned it all out, re-mixed and supposedly found the sweet spot again, and it happened again. Thankfully, the second time on paper.



Managed to wrestle it round to get a decent coverage eventually, but all the Mig paints I own will be going into the bin so I won’t be tempted again. It’s almost certainly user error, but I have errors with them every time. I’ll stick with Tamiya and MRP through the airbrush. I’m hoping when it dries, the definition between the wires re-appears.