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This image shows the port rivet strips from underneath. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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This photo shows the starboard side. I carefully cut the strips with a razor saw once the glue had dried making sure they didn't lift or bend before filing flush to match the cut-out showing the Rear Torpedo Compartment. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Another photo of the starboard side moving aft. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Moving further aft again. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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This image shows the stern from underneath. I decided to model the stern cap of the rear torpedo tube in the shut position. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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This image is looking up from underneath the stern, moving forward. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Finally, this photo is looking up from under the stern showing the aft free flood holes I painstakingly drilled out to give the impression of depth. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Well that concludes this weeks update on my U230 U-Boat build diary. Thanks for looking in, have a great weekend and happy modelling. Kind Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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P.S. I've recently ordered some white metal parts for the interior; two stools, one for the Sonar Shack and one for the Signals Shack, a wall mounted clock and a toilet! More posts to follow soon! Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Another great update Phil, she's looking the biz.... Regards Alan
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Gandale wrote:Another great update Phil, she's looking the biz.... Regards Alan Evening Alan, thanks for the kind comments. Regards, Phil Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Looking excellent, you must have a lot af patients. Mark
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Markwarren wrote:Looking excellent, you must have a lot af patients. Mark Thanks for your kind comments Mark. Yes, you need a bit of patience when things don't according to plan first time round but I also enjoy model making too so what appears to take an age can fly by when it goes well. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Really looking great Phil lovely work on those strips good idea too on how to fix them i`ll keep that in mind regards Phil 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
So Much to Build,But What a Hobby!
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tigerace wrote:Really looking great Phil lovely work on those strips good idea too on how to fix them i`ll keep that in mind regards Phil Thanks Phil. Using PVA glue gives you enough time to position them before it sets as the instructions quote specific distances of where the strips have to be placed. Regards, Phil W. Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Sorry me excellent and tidy work Phil, will look fantastic once you get a layer of paint down
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This has been a fun journey for me over the last five months, I hope it`s been the same for you. A great build to date, I`m looking forward for what`s still to come. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) COME BACK GUY FAWKES "YOUR COUNTRY NEEDS YOU"
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davetwin wrote:Sorry me excellent and tidy work Phil, will look fantastic once you get a layer of paint down Thanks Dave for your kind comments. Most appreciated. I'm looking at getting the paint on in early June. I still have a few more modifications to make before then, but I can't wait to start spraying her up! Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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delboy271155 wrote:This has been a fun journey for me over the last five months, I hope it`s been the same for you. A great build to date, I`m looking forward for what`s still to come. Regards delboy271155 (Derek) Haha - glad you like the build Derek, it's definitely fun for me. When I start to add all the details internally including figures it will start to come to life; give it a bit of character. Phil Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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Good Evening from 'The Dockyard'. On this part of the build I will be making the inner pressure hull for the Junior Rates Accommodation Space & Galley. I decided to make this inner pressure hull so that it matched the part-works supplied plastic pressure hulls for the Engine Room and the Control Room. The attached image shows an overview of the U-boat with the space to be fitted central to the photo. The majority of the images on this post will depict the U-boat upside down while I worked on it to enable easier access. Sticky Wickett attached the following image(s): Completed projects: 1/43 scale Bedford HA van / 1/43 scale MG TD sports car Current projects: 1/48 scale U-boat [U230] Future projects: 1/148 scale railway diorama / 1/50 scale R/C Volvo F89 logging truck / 1/148 scale Thunderbirds Fireflash
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