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U-96 of Das Boot
Jess
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North Carolina, United States
Joined: December 29, 2004
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 09:57 PM UTC
Hey guys,

Here's my latest build, the U-96 used in the movie, Das Boot. Notice the removal of the signal lights on the conning tower and the lack of the large insulator foward of the tower. It also had a wind deflector, breakwaters and a net cutter as well as it's own free-flood vent pattern.

I'm having problems uploading pics to my site, so I have had to upload them to another site.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/78474176@N00/

You can see the progress of the build on my site:

http://homepage.mac.com/jess13/Menu54.html?

Take Care,

Jess
skipper
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Lisboa, Portugal
Joined: February 28, 2002
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Posted: Tuesday, March 14, 2006 - 10:27 PM UTC
Hi Jess

Everyone is having problems with the gallery because staff_jim is working on it - so that we can enjoy things better


Working links:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78474176@N00

http://homepage.mac.com/jess13/Menu54.html

I'll have to take a good look at your model and then I make my comments

Thank uou for sharing

Skipper


Fordboy
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Auckland, New Zealand
Joined: July 13, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, March 15, 2006 - 06:47 PM UTC
Hi Jess

Great work I love this.

I like your weathering its subtle.

I am getting Das Boot out again this weekend.

Regards

Sean
dougie47
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Scotland, United Kingdom
Joined: July 06, 2005
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Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006 - 12:03 AM UTC
Another nice build Jess. Thanks for sharing,

Dougie
SkateOrDie
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Iowa, United States
Joined: September 09, 2005
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Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006 - 12:13 AM UTC
Good movie. I watched my Dad's(He speaks German and Russian and I know a few words and phrases from both languages) director's cut version so I could learn German before I start High School next school year.



Good job
rokket2001
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South Australia, Australia
Joined: March 28, 2005
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Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006 - 02:00 PM UTC
Jess, great stuff. Nice pix, really nice build. The weathering is just right. The rigging looks particularly good, too!
Jess
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North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Friday, March 17, 2006 - 05:23 PM UTC
Thanks for all the nice comments guys.

Take Care,

Jess
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