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skipper
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 01:32 AM UTC
Sean Ford (Fordboy) found this online built and shared it with us... I have contacted Glenn Cauley (GlennCauley), only to find that he was a member of the kitmaker.net!
Small world, isn''t it?
Enjoy
Skipper
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If you have comments or questions please post them here.
Thanks!
Small world, isn''t it?
Enjoy
Skipper
Link to Item
If you have comments or questions please post them here.
Thanks!
skipper
Joined: February 28, 2002
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 03:56 AM UTC
Feature updated with more photos of the U-boot finished!
Enjoy
Skipper
Enjoy
Skipper
Gunny
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 05:21 AM UTC
Definately a SMALL WORLD!!
I thought that name looked familiar!
Great build, mate, thanks to all who brought it to us!!!
~Gunny
I thought that name looked familiar!
Great build, mate, thanks to all who brought it to us!!!
~Gunny
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GlennCauley
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 06:50 AM UTC
Many thanks to Skipper for inviting me to share this project with you all, and to Gunny for the kind words! I'm very happy to be given the opportunity to give back to the modelling community; I hope some of you find the information useful, and that I didn't bore you to tears. 
I'm onto my next 1:72 U-boat project now, and it should be another "interesting" one (I hope).
If anyone has any questions about my project, or if I can assist anyone with their own projects, fire away!
I'm onto my next 1:72 U-boat project now, and it should be another "interesting" one (I hope).
If anyone has any questions about my project, or if I can assist anyone with their own projects, fire away!
madwolf
Joined: February 20, 2006
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 10:14 AM UTC
Glenn, where did you purchase your thread from? I looked on their website and it looks like they only have the black one, but not the other item# you listed in your description.
Thanks.
Thanks.
GlennCauley
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 01:18 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Glenn, where did you purchase your thread from? I looked on their website and it looks like they only have the black one, but not the other item# you listed in your description.
Thanks.
Hello madwolf,
I purchased the thread from a fabric store called Bou Clair, where they have a large selection of threads. I got 5 spindles of thread... one of them is even a 'metallic effect' thread! If you have trouble getting any, let me know and I could get a spindle for you and mail it.
jba
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 05:27 PM UTC
oh man what a really beautiful model and damn fine SBS, I love your rust!
and err, Rui, you see with just a few text/pics tricks this SBS looks really very good in MSW too
JB
and err, Rui, you see with just a few text/pics tricks this SBS looks really very good in MSW too
JB
Fordboy
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 08:14 PM UTC
I am pleased that all this has worked out.
It is as they say a small world.
Great work on the U-Boat Glenn I admired it a lot hence my posting of the original link.
Regards
Sean
It is as they say a small world.
Great work on the U-Boat Glenn I admired it a lot hence my posting of the original link.
Regards
Sean
Grauwolf
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 09:04 PM UTC
Ahoy Glenn,
Now that I see the finished work........Excellent work!.....you have put
many hours into this u-boat.
I had asked you about the emblem some time ago on MWS...txs again.
Cheers,
Joe
Now that I see the finished work........Excellent work!.....you have put
many hours into this u-boat.
I had asked you about the emblem some time ago on MWS...txs again.
Cheers,
Joe
GlennCauley
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 09:50 PM UTC
Sean, thanks for getting the ball rolling with all this stuff.
I really hope others do these sorts of write-ups... it sure helps get the details and ways-to-do-things.
Thanks Joe... yeah, I remember! I hope all worked out with the emblem stuff.
Now with U-625 under my belt, I'm hooked on U-boats. I picked up the Gato a while ago, but it doesn't hold my interest the way a U-boat does.
JB... what does SBS mean?
I really hope others do these sorts of write-ups... it sure helps get the details and ways-to-do-things.
Thanks Joe... yeah, I remember! I hope all worked out with the emblem stuff.
Now with U-625 under my belt, I'm hooked on U-boats. I picked up the Gato a while ago, but it doesn't hold my interest the way a U-boat does.
JB... what does SBS mean?
Grauwolf
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 10:40 PM UTC
Ahoy Glenn,
What an interesting coincidence.....
I picked up the Revell Gato in mid November out of sheer curiosity....
a US Fleet sub in 1:72......just massive! I looked it over and somehow,
it does not move me as much as the Revell u-boats, something is missing and I can't quite pinpoint it yet.
I will eventually build it but right now it is shelved.....probably RC.
Cheers,
Joe
What an interesting coincidence.....
I picked up the Revell Gato in mid November out of sheer curiosity....
a US Fleet sub in 1:72......just massive! I looked it over and somehow,
it does not move me as much as the Revell u-boats, something is missing and I can't quite pinpoint it yet.
I will eventually build it but right now it is shelved.....probably RC.
Cheers,
Joe
jba
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 10:46 PM UTC
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JB... what does SBS mean?
to be just completely honest with you, I don't know AT ALL :-)
Everybody uses this word which is a acronym for "article" or maybe "how to do it" here and on historicus Forma too. I once asked privately one guy here but i never got any answer!
I finally found for SWMBO but not for IMHO and others...
well, that's quite common for me to use words of english whose sense I don't really get!
what i meant is that your article is damn great
and I agree with you Glenn, I would like to see more of such a great quality
GlennCauley
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Posted: Monday, January 15, 2007 - 11:08 PM UTC
hehehe... sorry to put you on the spot...
SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed
SBS = Ship Building Specification? Step By Step?
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
And my own personal favourite:
ROFLMAOGFB = Rolling On Floor Laughing My A-- Off, Gasping For Breath
:-)
SWMBO = She Who Must Be Obeyed
SBS = Ship Building Specification? Step By Step?
IMHO = In My Humble Opinion
And my own personal favourite:
ROFLMAOGFB = Rolling On Floor Laughing My A-- Off, Gasping For Breath
:-)
skipper
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 12:22 AM UTC
:-)
Same thing happened to me, so...
SBS= Step-By-Step
WIP=Work in Progress
SitRep= Situation Report
And the rest you already know
I would like to say to all that, Mr. Glenn Cauley is a perfect gentleman!
The way that he answered to my request was perfect, and with a some work, in conjuction with what was sent to me, made this wonderfull Feature Article.
Just want to say: Thank You!
Skipper
Same thing happened to me, so...
SBS= Step-By-Step
WIP=Work in Progress
SitRep= Situation Report
And the rest you already know
I would like to say to all that, Mr. Glenn Cauley is a perfect gentleman!
The way that he answered to my request was perfect, and with a some work, in conjuction with what was sent to me, made this wonderfull Feature Article.
Just want to say: Thank You!
Skipper
jba
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 12:26 AM UTC
Hey Glenn and Rui thanks for adding something really useful for my education!!
I promise i will use ROFLMAOGFB, it sounds soooo cool :-)
I agree with you Rui 'thank you' sums it up quite well about that feature.
I promise i will use ROFLMAOGFB, it sounds soooo cool :-)
I agree with you Rui 'thank you' sums it up quite well about that feature.
GlennCauley
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 12:58 AM UTC
Awwww heck... you folks are making me blush.
Considering it is my first attempt at a sub, and my first time weathering anything, I'm happy with the results. The writer in me came out after the build and took over... I enjoy doing write-ups of this kind !
FWIW... you're welcome.
Boy, if y'all come to Ottawa ever, we'll have to go out for a pint...
Considering it is my first attempt at a sub, and my first time weathering anything, I'm happy with the results. The writer in me came out after the build and took over... I enjoy doing write-ups of this kind !
FWIW... you're welcome.
Boy, if y'all come to Ottawa ever, we'll have to go out for a pint...
Plasticat
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 01:02 AM UTC
If ever anybody want to know how to do an SBS, they just need to see Glenn's. It doesn't get any better. And the end result is beautiful!! 
AlanL
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 01:12 AM UTC
Hi Glenn,
Excellent piece of work. Really enjoyed it, thanks for sharing.
I'll look forward to the next one.
Cheers
Al
Excellent piece of work. Really enjoyed it, thanks for sharing.
I'll look forward to the next one.
Cheers
Al
madwolf
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 02:03 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextGlenn, where did you purchase your thread from? I looked on their website and it looks like they only have the black one, but not the other item# you listed in your description.
Thanks.
Hello madwolf,
I purchased the thread from a fabric store called Bou Clair, where they have a large selection of threads. I got 5 spindles of thread... one of them is even a 'metallic effect' thread! If you have trouble getting any, let me know and I could get a spindle for you and mail it.
Yes, I was wondering about the metallic thread. I'll check my local crafts stores to see if they have any, otherwise I will let you know. By the way, is that an SV in your signature? I have an SV1000S.
GlennCauley
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Posted: Tuesday, January 16, 2007 - 02:10 AM UTC
Okie dokie, let me know.
I doubt I'll ever use the metallic effect thread on a sub... it's much too shiny and bluish. The thread I used for the siderail ropes on U-625 is not metallic, but has a grey/purplish tone to it... looks quite nice.
Close about the bike... it's a 1998 TL1000R. Now that I've ridden a V-twin, I'll never go back to an inline. I picked it up used in August 2005. The pic is from a Track Day at Shannonville Motorsport Park in September 2006... ahhh... going back to my glory days of roadracing...
I doubt I'll ever use the metallic effect thread on a sub... it's much too shiny and bluish. The thread I used for the siderail ropes on U-625 is not metallic, but has a grey/purplish tone to it... looks quite nice.
Close about the bike... it's a 1998 TL1000R. Now that I've ridden a V-twin, I'll never go back to an inline. I picked it up used in August 2005. The pic is from a Track Day at Shannonville Motorsport Park in September 2006... ahhh... going back to my glory days of roadracing...
GlennCauley
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Posted: Wednesday, January 17, 2007 - 01:32 AM UTC
One of the fine folks I got help from is Wink Grisé in Australia.
He has a really good site, and also documents the building of his own U-557 in 1:72 scale. The work he is doing is really wild !
Here is the link:
http://www.rocketcopy.biz/models/rokket/uboat/prog1.shtml
He is co-designer of a fabulous PE set for correct drainage holes on the 1:72 U-boat. The other co-designers also produced some very helpful documentation for the U-boat modeller:
http://www.rocketcopy.biz/models/rokket/uboat/ubrass.shtml
Enjoy!
He has a really good site, and also documents the building of his own U-557 in 1:72 scale. The work he is doing is really wild !
Here is the link:
http://www.rocketcopy.biz/models/rokket/uboat/prog1.shtml
He is co-designer of a fabulous PE set for correct drainage holes on the 1:72 U-boat. The other co-designers also produced some very helpful documentation for the U-boat modeller:
http://www.rocketcopy.biz/models/rokket/uboat/ubrass.shtml
Enjoy!
herrvermylen
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Posted: Monday, February 26, 2007 - 09:25 AM UTC
Very well done Glenn !!!
Looks like she is ready to roam the Atlantic again, amazing detail and realism !
Cheers for sharing mate
Herr
Looks like she is ready to roam the Atlantic again, amazing detail and realism !
Cheers for sharing mate
Herr
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