I wonder if he will make an RC version that can dive...

Don't encourage him or he will

ajjajaj already they know me!!!! Well already I thought it!!! But below the water everything changes!!!! It would have to change up to my RC transmitter , no way !! Before that repents I am going to screw to a table!!!! Jajajajaj

Thanks Michael!!! I have this book but do not investigate. I think that one is not good the U 505 with a big US Flag!!!! But each one does what more likes.

The fingers puncture . Jajaj Every day I look like more Julian!!!

Not just dive, but launch torpedoes, then surface and finish you off with his BB shooting deck gun! Al

Upgraded to a Co2 powered deck gun!

Dive, launch a torpedo, surface and finish you off with his BB shooting deck gun! Al

Way back, when I built my Vosper, I chose to display the forward hatch in the open, vertical position. This was the way it was shown in many wartime photos. Someone commented that the hatch wouldn't just be standing unsupported, but, at that time I had no idea what kept it upright. Towards the end of Julian's excellent build I'd finally had that question answered. I found out that there was a post and latch located just in front of that hatch. Julian was kind enough to email me the page from the instructions of the Griffon PE set that showed just how they looked and I was able to add this missing detail to my boat.
I just wanted to thank him and say how much I enjoy the sharing of information made possible by these build logs.



Al

You are welcome Al.

It is the spirit here

I like the cap of your official gunner

Regards Daniel

Well Friend. yesterday thanks to the help of my friend " "Domingo Ibañez " ... I have the bases of my mines of depth ..... soon it will finish them!!! Jejej



Regards Daniel

Thanks Daneil, now we need a 1/35th allied minesweeper, . Not up on what they should look like but they do look pretty good. Is it the base the mine sits on while being deployed or the sea bed? I ask because I have a dio in mind from awhile ago, and I have an inquiring mind I like to fill up with useless trivial things that wont help in life but could proably play a mean game of trivial pursute.

It can best be described as an anchor weight to keep it in position when deployed with rollers underneath to be able to roll them of the stern of the ship. They do look excellent. Just need the little horny pointy balls on top

Hey Julian, excellent. The future dio takes shape within my mind. I had Al post on the P.T. boat campaign the pic's so far for the Vosper, will try and get some on this area too. Parts got here fine, thanks very much. Now what are we gonna do about the mines you and Daniel are planting all over the channel? Will have to keep the lookouts on station and filled with coffee.

There is another boat in my Shipyard, Schnellboot S18 Type. The Torpedotubes happens to be 3D printing parts, the Rest is mainly 2D Polysterol cutting:

Beautiful work Christian, you will have Daniel going bananas when he sees this

Holy smoke Christian this looks great.

Superb subject and a great looking start.

I dont know about Daniel but I know I am going "bananas" over the build thus far.

Cheers


Sean

Bananas?? Jejeje transform in monkey!!!! I had the idea but only it!! You my friend Michael leave myself of opened mouth!!! Tremendous work and with parts in 3D printer!!! Woooowwww man it was late 3 years in coming here!!! Jajajaj

Besr regards Daniel

Thank my friends, the build needs to be completed until 28th of June when we have another FLEET Sumit in Gelsenkirchen, where only military vessels are allowed..

.. keep you posted on the progress

I made siome mistake with the former print requiring me to have another print started with 17 mm inner diameter, thus the torpedo fist perfektly through the tube. Perfect for later shots. I am currently in the phase of designung an counterrootating prop mechnism with 2 x 5 mm dc engine and a lipo accu. something to come next, but first the grey fleet summit in June.

See you around

Christian

wwwoooowowwwwww !!!! I need a 3d printer !!!!

Impresive job !!!

Daniel,

3D printing is an evolving technology. I don't have an own printer, I send the tubes for printing.This one is done in Germany and cost about 70 € one tube. Alternatively I have send 2 tubes for printing to shapeways: https://www.shapeways.com/

I expect better quality due to different printing method and mterial. It cost about 74 € a tube, but the shipping is a little expensive. Well When I get everthing back I'll make a comparison for you.

The only thing you need for 3d printing is a CAD program, other people could do already something with sketchup, which comes for 80 USD

Don't buy a printer until the technology can be operated by your grandparents, than the technology is mature ;-))

bis denne

Christian

Gents I owe you some update pictures: I had my torpedotube printed at shapeways. It has been a little expensive about 10% but came with substantial improvement ind quality and accuracy. I printed 3 Parts, the tube in 2 part so I can put it through the torpedo shiel, and the hatch of course. The tube fit right into each other - excellent accuracy. Please see the pictures and judge for yourself.:







bis denne

Christian

Looking very interesting Christian, expensive parts but very well made. This sort of printing is already changing add-on parts for models. In the near future it can only play an even bigger role I would think.

I agree, this will enable us to build the models with complex geometry. Expensive depends on your level of craftsmanship and available maschines. I certaily have builders in my closer neigbourhood, Turners, Millers, benders and other subject of metall handling. They would cut some plan material and bend a tube including the front. I accept this. My positions is:

I don't have a turning maschine, I don't have a miling maschine, I am not that good with metal to bend such part with the preciceness it needs for me. Therefore the printing is my opportunity to reproduce complex parts on my level of accuracy.

To this end expensive is relative. The fact that the printer even did the handlebar of the torpedohatch is think a good level of accuracy.

More to come for all Schnellboot fans, LMB and TMB mine with tolly, plus track holders for longer minetracks on the schnellie.

bis denne

Christian

Well friends as already comment ... I am finishing details that were absent in some of my works ..... jejej

















Continuara .....