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1:72 Scale fenders for a uboat
greif8
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Bayern, Germany
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 02:00 AM UTC
Ahoy shipmates,

could someone tell me where I can find a vendor who sells the type of fenders german uboats used during WWII. It does not matter what material they are made from. I plan to use them in a dockside diorama.

Thank You!
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 02:15 AM UTC
Hi Ernest,

Mark has put up a little guide, remember that the IIA allso had one at the stern

http://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net//features/1091

I know that theres a company doing them commercially, but I dont think they have anything for subs in 1:72 - but you might use some of the other products http://thachweave.tripod.com/products.htm

Cheers/Jan
Gunny
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 02:40 AM UTC
Thanks for the referral, Jan...

Ernest, the process may look a bit complex, but after you make one or two, becomes quite easy...and in 1/72, should be a breeze, mate...if you do give it a go and run into any snags, contact me via e-mail and I'll try to help you out...get as many reference shots as you can get your hands on, gather up your supplies, and start experimenting!

~Gunny
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 09:21 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi Ernest,

Mark has put up a little guide, remember that the IIA allso had one at the stern

http://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net//features/1091

I know that theres a company doing them commercially, but I dont think they have anything for subs in 1:72 - but you might use some of the other products http://thachweave.tripod.com/products.htm

Cheers/Jan


Hi Jan, thank you for the links. I will look at Mark's guide, might be a good time to learn a bit of weaving anyway!

Sincerely,
Ernest
greif8
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Posted: Monday, March 02, 2009 - 09:25 AM UTC

Quoted Text

Thanks for the referral, Jan...

Ernest, the process may look a bit complex, but after you make one or two, becomes quite easy...and in 1/72, should be a breeze, mate...if you do give it a go and run into any snags, contact me via e-mail and I'll try to help you out...get as many reference shots as you can get your hands on, gather up your supplies, and start experimenting!

~Gunny


Hi Gunny(Mark), thank you for the offer to help out if I have questions after reading your guide. By the way, are you a current or retired Marine? I just retired on 01 Jan after 25 years as a Soldier. It sure went by fast. Again, thank you for the offer to help!

Sincerely,
Ernest
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