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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 06:01 PM UTC
Here is my S100 CLs Schnellboot which I just finished for the Nats. It has a load of scratchbuilt features. I can include some detail shots if people want to see them.
Kevin
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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 06:34 PM UTC
Here are some of my modification and additions. I will detail midships aft next.
Bow
Deck milled flat around gun tub opening
Replaced Gun Tub with correct larger diameter tub
Gun ring replaced with enlarged version
Breakwater added to front of gun ring
Magazine racks added around gun tub
Detailed 20mm Gun
Shell bag on 20mm gun
Barrel drilled
Muzzle brake vented
Correct ball-race trapezoid gun mount
Gunner’s back brace added
Gaff poles correctly mounted
Forward hatch detailed
Forward safety rails replaced
Rivet detail added
Gun cover rebuilt with correct latches
Per prototype, additional hatch added forward of Bridge
Starboard torpedo tube in open position
Fuel hatches added
Marker lamps opened and Marker lights added

Bridge and cupola (exterior)
Rivet detail on cupola
Additional handrails on cupola and hull
Cupola steps added
Corrected windscreen and frames
Cuba 1 radar detection antenna
Correct antenna mounts
Corrected antenna
Helmet brackets on side and rear of bridge
Correct life ring brackets
Mesh shelf on rear of bridge
Corrected jack staff (flag staff) – pulley and cleats
Cloth Kriegsmarine ensign
Rebuilt lookout platform and rail
Safety belt on lookout rail
Ship’s bell
Grating covers and retaining straps on cabin bulkheads
Correct bridge access doors and handles
Correct ladders from lower deck
Correct ladder mounting hooks
Torpedo tubes rebuilt – door now opens to correct side
Torpedo tube (starboard side) opened
Torpedo tube steps, reloading mechanism and loading cranks added


Bridge (interior)
Bridge interior totally rebuilt
Interior doors with handles on port and starboard sides
Radio shack door opened
Correct instruments added
Vent added
Speaking tube added
TDC detailed
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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 08:04 PM UTC
I for one would love to see some close up shots of what you did . I think that the ship of the quarter contest ended a couple of months ago though. Is this the 72nd scale ROG kit or something smaller?
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Posted: Thursday, August 09, 2007 - 09:07 PM UTC
Ahoy Kevin!

As Steve has stated, the first SOTQ has ended, mate, see the full story HERE!

BUT, it would sure be great to have your model in a MOD (Model On Display) Feature here at MSW...all that you gotta do is take about 15 or 20 photos of your model, different angles, close-ups, etc., and e-mail them to me...if you're interested, you can send them to me HERE!

We will be having a second "SOTQ" competition soon, watch the pages of MSW for ongoing details...nice job on the S-Boot, hope to hear from ya soon...

Cheers,
~Gunny
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2007 - 03:14 AM UTC
Thanks, Gunny. Obviously, I am reaing challenged - same thing happens with kit instructions - DOH!!! I'll take some pics today and email them to you.
Kevin
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2007 - 03:26 AM UTC
Great entry Kevin - but too late for the competition
As Mark said this would be a great feature - we can add the list of your changes made to the original model!

Cheers,
Skipper
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2007 - 03:30 AM UTC

No problem. mate!
Looking forward to working with your stuff, Kevin!
~Gunny
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2007 - 03:38 AM UTC
Hey Kevin...you're signed up for the Military Small Craft Campaign too mate...is this your entry? If so, make sure that you upload some finished pictures in the proper gallery, for ribbon awards after the campaign is over...

Military Small Craft Campaign Gallery

~Gunny
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2007 - 06:15 AM UTC

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I can include some detail shots if people want to see them.
Kevin



If people want to see them???!! Do fish deficate in the ocean? Heck yeah we want to see them!! This is a great looking piece of work and I hope it does well at the Nationals!!!



winks147
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2007 - 11:34 AM UTC
THAT'S IT!!!! I knew I signed up for something. Good thing I am too old for even the Marines...who knows what I might sign up for (we are a Navy family who tolerate the Marines with bemused caution).

Kevin


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Hey Kevin...you're signed up for the Military Small Craft Campaign too mate...is this your entry? If so, make sure that you upload some finished pictures in the proper gallery, for ribbon awards after the campaign is over...

Military Small Craft Campaign Gallery

~Gunny

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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2007 - 12:17 PM UTC

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THAT'S IT!!!! I knew I signed up for something. Good thing I am too old for even the Marines...who knows what I might sign up for (we are a Navy family who tolerate the Marines with bemused caution).

Kevin


Quoted Text

Hey Kevin...you're signed up for the Military Small Craft Campaign too mate...is this your entry? If so, make sure that you upload some finished pictures in the proper gallery, for ribbon awards after the campaign is over...

Military Small Craft Campaign Gallery

~Gunny






Well, my friend, at least we got it figured out...
I still wanna do a MOD feature on this one, mate...
AND, you will be receiving a participation ribbon for sure at the campaigns closing!
Semper Fi!
~Gunny
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2007 - 01:01 PM UTC
Gunny,
I emailed you a bunch of pics. I tred to upload some to the Small Craf Gallry bu keep getting a srver busy message. Looks like I will need to put them on my website space and load the URLs.

Enjoy
Kevin
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Posted: Friday, August 10, 2007 - 01:05 PM UTC

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Gunny,
I emailed you a bunch of pics. I tred to upload some to the Small Craf Gallry bu keep getting a srver busy message. Looks like I will need to put them on my website space and load the URLs.

Enjoy
Kevin



Hang loose, Kevin, I'm trying to upload to the gallery and getting the same message....try again later on or tomarrow, mate, no hurry!
Cheers,
~Gunny
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