From above.

A while ago I mentioned that I would have to buy a donor model so that I could measure the conning tower, convert the measurements and scratch build modifications to my existing conning tower to correctly reflect U230 from 1942 onwards.

The donor model was ordered last week and arrived on Tuesday. A Revell 1/72 Type VIIC/41 Atlantic [limited edition]. This version has the modified conning tower, so looking forward to starting this stage of the build!

Revell also make a 1/72 Type VIIC 'Wolf Pack'. This version has the correct conning tower for U96 and U552 [Trumpeter model], but not U230.

I'll go into more detail about this kit next week and look at the parts I will be measuring and making notes on.

See attached photo of the box art.

Decking looks great you certainly are a master builder

You`ve done an excellent job on the decking Phil regards Phil

Good evening from 'The Dockyard'.

This weeks update sees a closer look at the 1/72 scale donor parts, measuring these parts and converting those measurements to 1/48 scale for my conning tower modification.

The attached photo shows the box opened revealing the two halves of the pressure hull.

Close up of both port bows.

Photo shows several bags of parts.

From another angle.

I then used masking tape to hold the two halves together. I'll be looking to sell this kit once I've obtained all the measurements, so i'm taking extra care with these parts. No glue involved, keeping the parts damage free.

Looking at both conning towers from the front. You can see that the 1/72 scale version not only curves to a point at the rear but also the sides taper out along its length. In another update i'll make formers that match the tapered angle of the donor model and use them for fixing the tower sides.