U gonna wanna build this U-Boat

[TimM63]

Has anyone else with the Type VII C/41 had to drill holes for the rudders?

View attachment 112419

View attachment 112420

Yes. I used a 1.2mm bit for the rudders.

 

[TimM63]

Got the deck plates on and started working on the conning tower.
I will prime and paint them when I get the conning tower assembled.

 

[GaryG64]

My first attempt at oil pastels and thinner.

 

[GaryG64]

Got the deck plates on and started working on the conning tower.
I will prime and paint them when I get the conning tower assembled.

View attachment 112425

Yours is coming along nicely.

 

[TimM63]

My first attempt at oil pastels and thinner.

View attachment 112427

Nice job on the rust. Looks great

 

[TimM63]

Yours is coming along nicely.

Thank you. I am not a fan of these build instructions. I find that I have to go a few sections forward to see what parts are supposed to look like.

 

[Bear43]

I got the deck and bow planes on. I was struggling with the stern plane/prop shaft/brace assembly so called it a night. The instructions are very vague on how that goes together and I'm not quite figuring it out yet. Clear head tomorrow...lol

 

[TimM63]

I got the deck and bow planes on. I was struggling with the stern plane/prop shaft/brace assembly so called it a night. The instructions are very vague on how that goes together and I'm not quite figuring it out yet. Clear head tomorrow...lol

View attachment 112441

View attachment 112442

You are moving right along Mike. Looking good..

 

[GaryG64]

Thank you. I am not a fan of these build instructions. I find that I have to go a few sections forward to see what parts are supposed to look like.

Agreed, I also watched a few YouTube videos as an aide.

 

[GaryG64]

Nice job on the rust. Looks great

Thanks

 

[GaryG64]

Got part of the conning tower built and practicing rust. I think it might be too heavy... easy fix.

 

[Damien83]

Man I am slacking. Life events has kept me from working on mine. We just had some bad storms come through that damaged our roof. So dealing with insurance adjustor and roofing inspections has taken up my time.

 

[Damien83]

Got part of the conning tower built and practicing rust. I think it might be too heavy... easy fix.

View attachment 112445

I think it looks pretty good.

 

[Bear43]

Man I am slacking. Life events has kept me from working on mine. We just had some bad storms come through that damaged our roof. So dealing with insurance adjustor and roofing inspections has taken up my time.

That sucks! I hope they get you sorted out. What a pain to deal with.

 

[Damien83]

That sucks! I hope they get you sorted out. What a pain to deal with.

Thanks. Oh the joys of being a homeowner. It's a pain but looks like we are on right track now.

 

[GaryG64]

Man I am slacking. Life events has kept me from working on mine. We just had some bad storms come through that damaged our roof. So dealing with insurance adjustor and roofing inspections has taken up my time.

I know your pain living here in Houston. Harvey was awful.
I hope you are able to get it fixed soon.

 

[Bear43]

Some of these parts are hard on the eyes...lol

 

[GaryG64]

Some of these parts are hard on the eyes...lol

View attachment 112481

Those  are tiny!

 

[GaryG64]

It's a learning process as to which I like better, oil pastels, or washes, or a combination of the 2.
I know the bow is very heavy. I plan to thin it all out it the heaviest areas.

 

[Damien83]

I know your pain living here in Houston. Harvey was awful.
I hope you are able to get it fixed soon.

Right now we are waiting on my roofer to give me a date to come out. He said within next week or two. Insurance denied claim earlier this week. I fought it through our agent and he said it could take them 60 days to review and make decision. He has no idea how they would deny it in the first place. Their "adjustor" claims in his report the leak is from roof not being installed correctly. Didn't take any pics. My roofer came out took pics and wrote up detailed report. Agent says it should be approved.

Regardless, we have to drop a pretty penny to get it fixed now waiting on their slow asses.