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Looking great David, still got to tidy mine up although i have finished cutting them out.
Graeme
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BUILD UPDATE #21/22/23
Hi again friends. I took the decision to assemble the parts from issues 21,22 and 23 in one session so they could be lined up correctly.
I'm glad I made that decision because the placement of these parts wasn't as straightforward as it would appear from the magazine instructions.
A lot of fairing work was required on the longitudinal and the transverse frames to get them to sit as they should. The 'shoulders' of the transverse frames required particular attention and needed quite a bit of filing down to accommodate the parts.
But in the end they all lined up nicely and I could glue them in place using 'Slo-zap' thick c/a glue.
All that remains to do now is fill the gaps with 'Plastic Putty' and tidy the work up.
That's all for now, the next update should be in around two weeks time when the postman brings the next consignment of parts.
Thank you guys for the comments left and thanks to everyone for looking in.
Happy building
David
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That really is looking great, David!
Can`t wait to get to this stage!
WalterGreetings,
Walter
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Looking good david. Was the filing down just required on the replacement bow parts or along the the whole length?
Graeme
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Hi Graeme,
The bow end didn't seem to need as much work as where it meets up with the parts from issue #22 (the first 'flat' keel sections). What I term the 'shoulders' of the transverse frames that were part of the torpedo room conversion frames didn't seem deep enough to allow parts #66 and #67 (issue #21) to line up accurately with the parts #70 and #71 (issue 22). Therefore a substantial amount of filing was necessary to remedy this.
My opinion is that it could only be a problem for those of us who have opted for the torpedo room conversion. It may not necessarily be a problem on the 'standard' kit. Indeed, it may have been unique to my build and possibly might not affect yours.
The only other work needed was on the locating slots which needed opening up slightly to accommodate the keel parts. This was evident in the YouTube U-96 build diary of der schiffbaurer, who had to do the same thing, so that may be what the instructions refer to as 'adjust where necessary'.
Hope this long-winded answer helps, and look forward to seeing more of your build soon.
Happy building
David
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BUILD UPDATE #21/22/23/A
Quick update - have now filled and smoothed all the joining gaps on the parts.
Happy building
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Hi all,
I've been browsing the web looking at European forums of this build where they are a lot further ahead of us, and I've noticed on their builds that there isn't going to be a great deal of detail on the hull, i.e: plating and riveting when compared other versions of this build, for example, the Revell 1/72 u boat kit, where there seems to be an extraordinary amount of detail for the size.
(Perhaps I shouldn't be comparing plastic kits to wooden plank on frame builds).
Is this something that's inherent with wood builds and we'll just have to live with?
Do you think Hachette may be addressing this issue later in the build?
Haven't come across any detailing kits out there at our scale.
Was wondering if you guys had any opinions about this subject and whether there might be something we could do to improve on the lack of surface detail on the hull.
Happy building
David
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Hello David,
If I was building this and there was no aftermarket detail available, I would consider buying one of the plastic kits and use the detail in that as a reference to scratch-build the missing details on your Hachette model? You can measure the parts and just increase the size to the bigger scale?
You could then sell the plastic kit afterwards to recuperate most of the cost if you didn't want to build that one as well? Just a thought.
Kev
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Hi David. She is starting to look like a sub now. Really looking superp. Will be watching your progress with great interest. Ian  Current builds.Hachettes build the bismark,HMS Victory, HMS Hood.
Finished Builds Corel HMS Victory cross section.
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Hi David,  Taking shape nicely and the ballasting vents are a lot better. Keep up the good work. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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BUILD UPDATE #21/22/23-B
Thought I'd try something different whilst awaiting the next delivery of parts, so I've had a go at some of the photo etch from issue #2 which consisted of the 7 parts that make up the net cutter assembly.
Although the net cutter itself turned out all right as it was just a matter of gluing the 5 pieces together, the 2 'A' frame supports didn't quite work out to my satisfaction because I didn't have the correct tools to do the required bending .
Anyway, you can see the results in the pictures.
The end result is that I've splashed out (yet again) and ordered a bending jig which I hope to receive in a few days.
Thanks Kev for that idea you gave me about scaling up the hull detail from a plastic kit, that's something I'll keep in mind.
Thanks for looking in and happy building
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My New Tool.
Hi guys.
No sooner had I posted my last update, the postman arrived with my new tool.
It's called The 'BUG'
It's a photo etch bending tool, manufactured in the USA and supplied by the Small Shop.
If any of you are interested, here is the web address:
http://www.TheSmallShop.com
Happy building
David
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BUILD UPDATE #24
Hi shipmates, just a quick update this week.
Well issues #24 - #27 arrived safely on Monday, so the build continues with parts #68 and #69.
After separating them from the sprue, a test fit showed that no adjustment was needed to the frames that they sit on, so they were glued into place with thick CA glue.
That's it for this week, thanks for the comments and for looking in.
Happy building
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Lookng good David  I have on me of those bugs myself, they are a fantastic bit of kit and something I think everyone should have if working with etch, it just makes things so much easier and quicker
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Hi David Looking the biz now the meats going on the bones. That Bug etch bender is great and is perfect for smaller etch but at times long straight bends are needed that's why I bought the 5.5 version with the long back edge, a little more expensive but like yours is top quality and will last for years. Spruemart are no longer in buisness which is a shame but its still available on flea-bay. Regards Andy Current builds:-C57,Zero, Lamborghini Countach, Caldercraft HMS Agamemnon,Robi,R2-D2, MFH Cobra .
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BUILD UPDATE #25
Hello again and thanks for the kind comments.
Another quick one which I'm posting early because a problem has transpired which I wanted to talk about.
Parts #64 and #65 are the next 2 parts to be fitted to the hull, but as I'm building the torpedo room conversion into my U-96, these parts will not be permanently fitted until a later stage, hence the tape to hold them in place temporarily.
The right hand side - part #64 fitted very tightly, but needed no alteration.
However, it will need significant modification to allow for the torpedo room cut-out - in fact only the area where the saddle tank begins will be left when the mod is completed.
Part #65 - the left hand side - when offered up for a test fit would not align correctly and I discovered that 3.6mm had to be filed off the top of the part where it butted up to the transverse frame so as to get the part to sit correctly. The photo shows that although it still needs some tidying up, it is now in alignment with everything else.
Well, that's it for this update, thanks for looking in and happy building.
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Hi David, Looking good. I too found parts 64 & 65 to be a tight fit but only need a light filing of the seams on the parts to get them to sit correctly. like you I am leaving both these parts off until much later in the build to aid fitting the torpedo room interior.
Graeme
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Certainly coming along David, great work,,,,, Regards Alan
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Thanks guys,
@ Graeme, and I've been looking at my build again after your post and I can't think why that left-hand part #65 needed so much attention.
There is no kink in the keel at that point, the transverse frames are square, and viewed from above, both sides of the framework look identical.
The previous 2 parts - #68 and #69 have been fitted in the correct place. I thought I might have fitted the left-hand part(#69) too far forward, but that isn't the case because they both line up, as shown in the magazine photos, with their respective frames.
All I can hope for is that the alteration doesn't affect the placement of later parts that are fitted around it.
Thanks and happy building
David
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BUILD UPDATE #26 and #27
Hi guys,
With this update, we're going to fit the parts from issue #26, the flat keel sections, and the 2 hull sections from issue #27.
After separating the keel parts from the sprue (parts #76 and #77) and cleaning them up, they were offered up to the framework. No adjustment was necessary to get them sitting correctly, so they were glued in place, again using Slo-zap thick C/A glue.
Parts #78 and #79, the aft hull mouldings which complete the keel are not glued into place until we receive more parts in issues #28 and #29. Therefore they are held in place temporarily with tape.
I'm very happy with the way the U-96 is starting to shape up now, and looking forward to our next consignment of parts which will mean yet more drilling out of ballasting vents around the aft control surfaces together with starting the first layer of planking.
Until then, happy building and thanks for the kind comments and for looking in.
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