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1/48 scale U-Boat U230 [Part 1] Options
Martyn Ingram
#761 Posted : 01 June 2017 08:50:23

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BigGrin Wow you are certainly taking this build to a hole new level Phil brilliant work Cool

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#762 Posted : 01 June 2017 11:10:20

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Another amazing update, loving your build.

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#763 Posted : 01 June 2017 12:51:44

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magpie1832 wrote:
Nice work Phil. There is quite a lot of PE on this build which does make a marked difference when added. Well done mate.

Chris Cool


Thanks for looking in Chris. Yes, lots of PE which adds that extra detail. The PE weld lines for the hull though are too chunky and I will replace these with embossed plastic transfers from Archers as they look more in scale.

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#764 Posted : 01 June 2017 12:53:09

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Gandale wrote:
Fabulous work Phil, amazing build and a pleasure to follow.....Drool Drool Love

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Alan


Thank you for your kind comments Alan. Much appreciated!BigGrin

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#765 Posted : 01 June 2017 12:54:12

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Martyn Ingram wrote:
BigGrin Wow you are certainly taking this build to a hole new level Phil brilliant work Cool

Rgd Martyn


Thank you very much Martyn!BigGrin

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#766 Posted : 01 June 2017 12:55:00

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pemberg wrote:
Another amazing update, loving your build.

Graeme


Thanks for looking in Graeme. Your comments are much appreciated!BigGrin

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Love what your doing with the interior, great scratch building skills and thoughtful planing, enjoying your build immensely

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#768 Posted : 02 June 2017 10:06:30

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jase wrote:
Love what your doing with the interior, great scratch building skills and thoughtful planing, enjoying your build immensely

Jase


Thank you very much Jase for your kind comments. I'm glad you enjoy my build log. BigGrin Still lots more to do. Another update next week on progress of the Forward Torpedo Compartment.

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#769 Posted : 08 June 2017 20:26:31

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Good evening from 'The Dockyard'.

This weeks build log on my U230 U-boat will be looking at fitting the forward torpedo tube bulkhead. This bulkhead was an AMP from a German supplier and made of a very pliable, soft resin type plastic. Over the course of time it had become warped and there was a split near one of the holes for the torpedo tubes.

First job was to remove the side bulkhead that was attached to one side and has moulded cables on it. From there i fixed a 0.5mm thick backing sheet to reduce the warp effect on the torpedo tube bulkhead.

The attached photo shows the backing sheet clamped in place.
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This photo shows the side bulkhead removed. Also, one of the holes for the torpedo tubes has been cut out after the backing sheet was fixed.
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This photo shows the position of the side bulkhead.
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This photo shows the backing sheet trimmed to shape.
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Another photo showing the torpedo tube bulkhead.
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Bulkhead with all cut-outs completed.
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I then fixed 2.5mm square strip to the backing sheet, top and bottom. These strips have two functions; one, they add strength and reduce the warp effect and two, act as guides when fixing the bulkhead to the inside of the U-boat.

This photo shows the lower strip being clamped in place.
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Lower strip fixed.
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Upper strip fitted.
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Another photo showing the upper strip fitted.
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The next step was to add further strips running vertically. Again these serve a dual purpose in that they strengthen the bulkhead and act as a buffer for the torpedo tubes to butt up against.

As the tubes themselves are off-set with the upper tubes having a wider spacing than the lower ones, I built the strips to run through the centre line of each upper and lower pair, forming a vee shape.

This photo shows both vertical strips fitted, looking towards the backing sheet.
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#780 Posted : 08 June 2017 20:48:03

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Looking from the bulkhead side.
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