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1/48 scale U-Boat U230 [Part 1] Options
Sticky Wickett
#2081 Posted : 17 May 2018 22:13:08

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This photo shows the donor model being measured with vernier calipers. Prior to this I measured the overall length of the donor, multiplied this measurement by a factor of 1.5 to give me the correct length for 1/48 scale and then compared this with the actual length of the larger version. Surprisingly, the 1/48 scale version came out spot on [within 0.5mm anyway], which I was very happy with.BigGrin

I continued in this way, measuring corresponding points of both models to gauge the difference between their footprints.
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#2082 Posted : 17 May 2018 22:14:42

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The next step was to draw the outline of the donor model conning tower onto 0.5mm thick plastic sheet.
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#2083 Posted : 17 May 2018 22:18:08

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A centre line was drawn through this outline and specific points marked out that correspond to the 1/48 scale version. These points were measured, noted and then multiplied by a factor of 1.5 for the converted measurements and also noted onto the outline.

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#2084 Posted : 17 May 2018 22:21:12

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That concludes this update. It's important to get the measuring and marking out as accurate as possible at this stage. It will take several more posts to complete this stage of the build.

Thanks for looking in, have a great weekend and happy modelling!BigGrin Cool

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Phil W.
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#2085 Posted : 17 May 2018 22:46:40

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Complex work there Phil but looks like you're doing a great job of it... be interesting to see how it finishes off....Cool Cool

Regards

Alan
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#2086 Posted : 17 May 2018 23:26:01

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Gandale wrote:
Complex work there Phil but looks like you're doing a great job of it... be interesting to see how it finishes off....Cool Cool

Regards

Alan


Hi Alan, I love making partsLove. As you know, the trick is to envisage how it's going to be built before even making a start. I'm also interested to see how it turns out!LOL I have an idea of what i'm going to do to achieve the compound curve but how that translates into real life is where the fun begins!

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#2087 Posted : 18 May 2018 08:01:39

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Looking forward to seeing how this turns out, great work Phil.Cool

Mark
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#2088 Posted : 18 May 2018 08:38:41

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Great job! Awesome skill!
Greetings,
Walter



Present builds:
Revell B-24D Liberator 1:48

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#2089 Posted : 18 May 2018 10:17:55

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Markwarren wrote:
Looking forward to seeing how this turns out, great work Phil.Cool

Mark


Thanks for looking in Mark!Cool If it all turns out as planned then it will look pretty awesome. Not only that, I'm pretty sure it will be the only 1/48 scale Type VIIC U-boat with this style of conning tower IN THE WORLD! Believe me, I've done plenty of research and not found another U-boat like it in this scale.BigGrin

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#2090 Posted : 18 May 2018 10:21:36

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DaDokta wrote:
Great job! Awesome skill!


Thank you for taking the time to look in Walter!Cool There will be lots of measuring and scratch building going on during the next few weeks, so stay tuned if you like that kind of thing.

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Phil W.
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#2091 Posted : 18 May 2018 15:02:04

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That`s some measuring and cutting there PhilBlink i thought you were going to make out of resinConfused regards PhilCool
COMING SOON =1/72 Italeri diorama`s Battle for the Reichstag and Stalingrad battle at the tractor factory 1/16 Trumpeter King Tiger with loads of extras ON THE GO= refurbishment of 1/25 Tamiya tiger 1 , amt Star trek kits and space 1999 models

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#2092 Posted : 21 May 2018 11:41:46

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tigerace wrote:
That`s some measuring and cutting there PhilBlink i thought you were going to make out of resinConfused regards PhilCool


Thanks for looking in Phil!Cool All the components will be scratch built mate. Resin casting is definitely something I want to investigate at some point in the future though.BigGrin

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#2093 Posted : 31 May 2018 19:25:33

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Good evening from 'The Dockyard'.

This weeks update continues with modifying the conning tower to convert it from a Type 2 to a Type 4, which U230 had retro-fitted in late 1942.

The last update saw the 1/72 conning tower foot print drawn out including measurements at specific points on 0.5mm thick plastic sheet.

The next step is to translate those measurements to 1/48 scale and create a foot print for my U230 conning tower.

The starting point was to drill out two locating holes on the same plastic sheet as the 1/72 profile that match the dowels on the 1/48 conning tower as can be seen in the attached photograph.
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#2094 Posted : 31 May 2018 19:27:58

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1/48 scale conning tower located via its dowels onto the plastic sheet with the 1/72 scale profile next to it.
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#2095 Posted : 31 May 2018 19:29:39

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Same view, this time from above.
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#2096 Posted : 31 May 2018 19:31:59

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I then drew around the original profile of the 1/48 scale conning tower.
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#2097 Posted : 31 May 2018 19:34:11

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Drawing out some of the curves. In this instance I had to use a food container lid to get the correct curve!LOL
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#2098 Posted : 31 May 2018 19:36:52

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The completed 1/48 scale profile drawn out alongside the 1/72 scale version.
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#2099 Posted : 31 May 2018 19:47:22

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The profile being cut out.
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#2100 Posted : 31 May 2018 19:49:35

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I then glued the new profile to the bottom of the conning tower so I could gauge how much of the original profile would have to be removed to match the new shape.
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Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car
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