Piet

Thanks to all who hit the like button, much appreciated and thank you Denis and John for you comments.
 
Yes, I could make a diorama of sorts with that crane in tracks and a torpedo hanging on he hook. I already have the torpedo in scale 1:50, or even a mine in the same scale. They are right now laying on the O19 display board.
 
Okay, next detail John is actually the final few items to add to finish the build.
 
I added the antenna wires from the bow to the bridge, all periscopes and antenna mast and the little boarding ladder to starboard side. They store these things inside the sail and only attach them to the deck when needed. Actually, most everything is stored inside the sail or under the deck plates between the pressure hull and the deck. From chains, extra cables, spare torpedos and even a few cases of Heiniken beer. The O19 even stored a 5 man dinghy there.
 
After everything was checked and cleaned up I took the spray can to it and painted her in a flat dark grey. Now she looks like a submarine ready  for the hunt. Just a shame that she ran into that minefield.
 
I have picked a few photos to end this build with. I hope you like the result. Being this small and using a few close-ups you'll see some rough edges but most is due to close-up distortion.
 
This shows the O16 right after she was completed and still on my drafting table aka work bench. I temporarily placed the name plate in front of her.

 
For the fun of it and show the difference in scale with the O19, 1:350 vs 1:50

 
Port side view on the drafting table.

 
Yup, she is small!

 
Another comparison picture, the O16 in front of the O19 sail/conning tower.

 
The rest are taken outside with better light.





 
I incerted this photo of the actual O16 as comparison with the one above.

 
Due to the narrow display board I cemented the name plates on the ends. They are a too large to do it the traditional way.



 
Okay, this is it for this build. I really enjoyed it. It was challenging for me because I'm not used to kit building but I learned a few things. I am also honored having you come along and for your very kind words.
Next project is trying to build a diorama of the Young America clipper ship at sea at a scale of 1:3000. Wish me luck with this one and hope all y'all will come to visit.
 
Thanks again everyone and my co-captain Gwen and I wish all of you good health.
Until we see each other again, Cheers,

Thanks to all who hit the like button, much appreciated and thank you Denis and John for you comments.
 
Yes, I could make a diorama of sorts with that crane in tracks and a torpedo hanging on he hook. I already have the torpedo in scale 1:50, or even a mine in the same scale. They are right now laying on the O19 display board.
 
Okay, next detail John is actually the final few items to add to finish the build.
 
I added the antenna wires from the bow to the bridge, all periscopes and antenna mast and the little boarding ladder to starboard side. They store these things inside the sail and only attach them to the deck when needed. Actually, most everything is stored inside the sail or under the deck plates between the pressure hull and the deck. From chains, extra cables, spare torpedos and even a few cases of Heiniken beer. The O19 even stored a 5 man dinghy there.
 
After everything was checked and cleaned up I took the spray can to it and painted her in a flat dark grey. Now she looks like a submarine ready  for the hunt. Just a shame that she ran into that minefield.
 
I have picked a few photos to end this build with. I hope you like the result. Being this small and using a few close-ups you'll see some rough edges but most is due to close-up distortion.
 
This shows the O16 right after she was completed and still on my drafting table aka work bench. I temporarily placed the name plate in front of her.

 
For the fun of it and show the difference in scale with the O19, 1:350 vs 1:50

 
Port side view on the drafting table.

 
Yup, she is small!

 
Another comparison picture, the O16 in front of the O19 sail/conning tower.

 
The rest are taken outside with better light.





 
I incerted this photo of the actual O16 as comparison with the one above.

 
Due to the narrow display board I cemented the name plates on the ends. They are a too large to do it the traditional way.



 
Okay, this is it for this build. I really enjoyed it. It was challenging for me because I'm not used to kit building but I learned a few things. I am also honored having you come along and for your very kind words.
Next project is trying to build a diorama of the Young America clipper ship at sea at a scale of 1:3000. Wish me luck with this one and hope all y'all will come to visit.
 
Thanks again everyone and my co-captain Gwen and I wish all of you good health.
Until we see each other again, Cheers,

Thanks to all who hit the like button, much appreciated and thank you Denis and John for you comments.
 
Yes, I could make a diorama of sorts with that crane in tracks and a torpedo hanging on he hook. I already have the torpedo in scale 1:50, or even a mine in the same scale. They are right now laying on the O19 display board.
 
Okay, next detail John is actually the final few items to add to finish the build.
 
I added the antenna wires from the bow to the bridge, all periscopes and antenna mast and the little boarding ladder to starboard side. They store these things inside the sail and only attach them to the deck when needed. Actually, most everything is stored inside the sail or under the deck plates between the pressure hull and the deck. From chains, extra cables, spare torpedos and even a few cases of Heiniken beer. The O19 even stored a 5 man dinghy there.
 
After everything was checked and cleaned up I took the spray can to it and painted her in a flat dark grey. Now she looks like a submarine ready  for the hunt. Just a shame that she ran into that minefield.
 
I have picked a few photos to end this build with. I hope you like the result. Being this small and using a few close-ups you'll see some rough edges but most is due to close-up distortion.
 
This shows the O16 right after she was completed and still on my drafting table aka work bench. I temporarily placed the name plate in front of her.

 
For the fun of it and show the difference in scale with the O19, 1:350 vs 1:50

 
Port side view on the drafting table.

 
Yup, she is small!

 
Another comparison picture, the O16 in front of the O19 sail/conning tower.

 
The rest are taken outside with better light.





 
I incerted this photo of the actual O16 as comparison with the one above.

 
Due to the narrow display board I cemented the name plates on the ends. They are a too large to do it the traditional way.



 
Okay, this is it for this build. I really enjoyed it. It was challenging for me because I'm not used to kit building but I learned a few things. I am also honored having you come along and for your very kind words.
Next project is trying to build a diorama of the Young America clipper ship at sea at a scale of 1:3000. Wish me luck with this one and hope all y'all will come to visit.
 
Thanks again everyone and my co-captain Gwen and I wish all of you good health.
Until we see each other again, Cheers,

Thanks to all who hit the like button, much appreciated and thank you Denis and John for you comments.
 
Yes, I could make a diorama of sorts with that crane in tracks and a torpedo hanging on he hook. I already have the torpedo in scale 1:50, or even a mine in the same scale. They are right now laying on the O19 display board.
 
Okay, next detail John is actually the final few items to add to finish the build.
 
I added the antenna wires from the bow to the bridge, all periscopes and antenna mast and the little boarding ladder to starboard side. They store these things inside the sail and only attach them to the deck when needed. Actually, most everything is stored inside the sail or under the deck plates between the pressure hull and the deck. From chains, extra cables, spare torpedos and even a few cases of Heiniken beer. The O19 even stored a 5 man dinghy there.
 
After everything was checked and cleaned up I took the spray can to it and painted her in a flat dark grey. Now she looks like a submarine ready  for the hunt. Just a shame that she ran into that minefield.
 
I have picked a few photos to end this build with. I hope you like the result. Being this small and using a few close-ups you'll see some rough edges but most is due to close-up distortion.
 
This shows the O16 right after she was completed and still on my drafting table aka work bench. I temporarily placed the name plate in front of her.

 
For the fun of it and show the difference in scale with the O19, 1:350 vs 1:50

 
Port side view on the drafting table.

 
Yup, she is small!

 
Another comparison picture, the O16 in front of the O19 sail/conning tower.

 
The rest are taken outside with better light.





 
I incerted this photo of the actual O16 as comparison with the one above.

 
Due to the narrow display board I cemented the name plates on the ends. They are a too large to do it the traditional way.



 
Okay, this is it for this build. I really enjoyed it. It was challenging for me because I'm not used to kit building but I learned a few things. I am also honored having you come along and for your very kind words.
Next project is trying to build a diorama of the Young America clipper ship at sea at a scale of 1:3000. Wish me luck with this one and hope all y'all will come to visit.
 
Thanks again everyone and my co-captain Gwen and I wish all of you good health.
Until we see each other again, Cheers,

Thanks to all who hit the like button, much appreciated and thank you Denis and John for you comments.
 
Yes, I could make a diorama of sorts with that crane in tracks and a torpedo hanging on he hook. I already have the torpedo in scale 1:50, or even a mine in the same scale. They are right now laying on the O19 display board.
 
Okay, next detail John is actually the final few items to add to finish the build.
 
I added the antenna wires from the bow to the bridge, all periscopes and antenna mast and the little boarding ladder to starboard side. They store these things inside the sail and only attach them to the deck when needed. Actually, most everything is stored inside the sail or under the deck plates between the pressure hull and the deck. From chains, extra cables, spare torpedos and even a few cases of Heiniken beer. The O19 even stored a 5 man dinghy there.
 
After everything was checked and cleaned up I took the spray can to it and painted her in a flat dark grey. Now she looks like a submarine ready  for the hunt. Just a shame that she ran into that minefield.
 
I have picked a few photos to end this build with. I hope you like the result. Being this small and using a few close-ups you'll see some rough edges but most is due to close-up distortion.
 
This shows the O16 right after she was completed and still on my drafting table aka work bench. I temporarily placed the name plate in front of her.

 
For the fun of it and show the difference in scale with the O19, 1:350 vs 1:50

 
Port side view on the drafting table.

 
Yup, she is small!

 
Another comparison picture, the O16 in front of the O19 sail/conning tower.

 
The rest are taken outside with better light.





 
I incerted this photo of the actual O16 as comparison with the one above.

 
Due to the narrow display board I cemented the name plates on the ends. They are a too large to do it the traditional way.



 
Okay, this is it for this build. I really enjoyed it. It was challenging for me because I'm not used to kit building but I learned a few things. I am also honored having you come along and for your very kind words.
Next project is trying to build a diorama of the Young America clipper ship at sea at a scale of 1:3000. Wish me luck with this one and hope all y'all will come to visit.
 
Thanks again everyone and my co-captain Gwen and I wish all of you good health.
Until we see each other again, Cheers,

Thanks to all who hit the like button, much appreciated and thank you Denis and John for you comments.
 
Yes, I could make a diorama of sorts with that crane in tracks and a torpedo hanging on he hook. I already have the torpedo in scale 1:50, or even a mine in the same scale. They are right now laying on the O19 display board.
 
Okay, next detail John is actually the final few items to add to finish the build.
 
I added the antenna wires from the bow to the bridge, all periscopes and antenna mast and the little boarding ladder to starboard side. They store these things inside the sail and only attach them to the deck when needed. Actually, most everything is stored inside the sail or under the deck plates between the pressure hull and the deck. From chains, extra cables, spare torpedos and even a few cases of Heiniken beer. The O19 even stored a 5 man dinghy there.
 
After everything was checked and cleaned up I took the spray can to it and painted her in a flat dark grey. Now she looks like a submarine ready  for the hunt. Just a shame that she ran into that minefield.
 
I have picked a few photos to end this build with. I hope you like the result. Being this small and using a few close-ups you'll see some rough edges but most is due to close-up distortion.
 
This shows the O16 right after she was completed and still on my drafting table aka work bench. I temporarily placed the name plate in front of her.

 
For the fun of it and show the difference in scale with the O19, 1:350 vs 1:50

 
Port side view on the drafting table.

 
Yup, she is small!

 
Another comparison picture, the O16 in front of the O19 sail/conning tower.

 
The rest are taken outside with better light.





 
I incerted this photo of the actual O16 as comparison with the one above.

 
Due to the narrow display board I cemented the name plates on the ends. They are a too large to do it the traditional way.



 
Okay, this is it for this build. I really enjoyed it. It was challenging for me because I'm not used to kit building but I learned a few things. I am also honored having you come along and for your very kind words.
Next project is trying to build a diorama of the Young America clipper ship at sea at a scale of 1:3000. Wish me luck with this one and hope all y'all will come to visit.
 
Thanks again everyone and my co-captain Gwen and I wish all of you good health.
Until we see each other again, Cheers,

Thanks to all who hit the like button, much appreciated and thank you Denis and John for you comments.
 
Yes, I could make a diorama of sorts with that crane in tracks and a torpedo hanging on he hook. I already have the torpedo in scale 1:50, or even a mine in the same scale. They are right now laying on the O19 display board.
 
Okay, next detail John is actually the final few items to add to finish the build.
 
I added the antenna wires from the bow to the bridge, all periscopes and antenna mast and the little boarding ladder to starboard side. They store these things inside the sail and only attach them to the deck when needed. Actually, most everything is stored inside the sail or under the deck plates between the pressure hull and the deck. From chains, extra cables, spare torpedos and even a few cases of Heiniken beer. The O19 even stored a 5 man dinghy there.
 
After everything was checked and cleaned up I took the spray can to it and painted her in a flat dark grey. Now she looks like a submarine ready  for the hunt. Just a shame that she ran into that minefield.
 
I have picked a few photos to end this build with. I hope you like the result. Being this small and using a few close-ups you'll see some rough edges but most is due to close-up distortion.
 
This shows the O16 right after she was completed and still on my drafting table aka work bench. I temporarily placed the name plate in front of her.

 
For the fun of it and show the difference in scale with the O19, 1:350 vs 1:50

 
Port side view on the drafting table.

 
Yup, she is small!

 
Another comparison picture, the O16 in front of the O19 sail/conning tower.

 
The rest are taken outside with better light.





 
I incerted this photo of the actual O16 as comparison with the one above.

 
Due to the narrow display board I cemented the name plates on the ends. They are a too large to do it the traditional way.



 
Okay, this is it for this build. I really enjoyed it. It was challenging for me because I'm not used to kit building but I learned a few things. I am also honored having you come along and for your very kind words.
Next project is trying to build a diorama of the Young America clipper ship at sea at a scale of 1:3000. Wish me luck with this one and hope all y'all will come to visit.
 
Thanks again everyone and my co-captain Gwen and I wish all of you good health.
Until we see each other again, Cheers,

That's quite a collection, Nils! 
 
John

Thanks so much for your nice and kind comments,
Bob, John, Greg and Piet,
 
Bob,
think you`re right,I really enjoy having the models around and in sight view...
 
John,
Thanks very much, now the journey is gently coming to the end...
 
Greg,
I was still in school when the first simple models got started. At that time there was no money for buying kits and so all attemps were made with scratch built models. Most of those models went lost or were somehow destroyed after all those years. Those that could be saved to a certain degree of staus to date, are shown on the enclosed pics....
 
Piet,
I`m pleased you enjoyed the developement and build of the KWdG so far, its been quite some experience to get there....
 
Nils
 
here some earlier models..., many years ago...
 

a little pond boat for my son, when he was 3 years...
 

This is from a Billing Boats kit (French Thunny long line fisher)
 

Billing Boats kit (not finished) Bluenose 
 

 
 

this and the forestanding pic...., schooner America, scratch built for RC sailing, but meantime sold...
 
 

Hull Endeavor for RC sailing built in lead keel (3,5 Kg), meantime sold
 
 

This was a great RC sailor, its built after the 2,5 times enlarged lines of Billings Thunny fisher, standing around rigg damaged and channel ripped off on stb. side
 

Billings Cux 87 shrimp fisher, never finished, dustcatcher, standing around, waiting for better times to come
 

 
 

 
 
motorized RC , scratch built Pilot Cutter 30 Ft, after the lines of the actual Cornish Crabbers Pilot cutter, not completed yet
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Thanks to all who hit the like button, much appreciated and thank you Denis and John for you comments.
 
Yes, I could make a diorama of sorts with that crane in tracks and a torpedo hanging on he hook. I already have the torpedo in scale 1:50, or even a mine in the same scale. They are right now laying on the O19 display board.
 
Okay, next detail John is actually the final few items to add to finish the build.
 
I added the antenna wires from the bow to the bridge, all periscopes and antenna mast and the little boarding ladder to starboard side. They store these things inside the sail and only attach them to the deck when needed. Actually, most everything is stored inside the sail or under the deck plates between the pressure hull and the deck. From chains, extra cables, spare torpedos and even a few cases of Heiniken beer. The O19 even stored a 5 man dinghy there.
 
After everything was checked and cleaned up I took the spray can to it and painted her in a flat dark grey. Now she looks like a submarine ready  for the hunt. Just a shame that she ran into that minefield.
 
I have picked a few photos to end this build with. I hope you like the result. Being this small and using a few close-ups you'll see some rough edges but most is due to close-up distortion.
 
This shows the O16 right after she was completed and still on my drafting table aka work bench. I temporarily placed the name plate in front of her.

 
For the fun of it and show the difference in scale with the O19, 1:350 vs 1:50

 
Port side view on the drafting table.

 
Yup, she is small!

 
Another comparison picture, the O16 in front of the O19 sail/conning tower.

 
The rest are taken outside with better light.





 
I incerted this photo of the actual O16 as comparison with the one above.

 
Due to the narrow display board I cemented the name plates on the ends. They are a too large to do it the traditional way.



 
Okay, this is it for this build. I really enjoyed it. It was challenging for me because I'm not used to kit building but I learned a few things. I am also honored having you come along and for your very kind words.
Next project is trying to build a diorama of the Young America clipper ship at sea at a scale of 1:3000. Wish me luck with this one and hope all y'all will come to visit.
 
Thanks again everyone and my co-captain Gwen and I wish all of you good health.
Until we see each other again, Cheers,

Another beautiful job, Piet.  I'm anxiously awaiting the final details.
 
John

excellent progress Piet........the idea of the crane is a perfect idea......you could do a mini diorama of it    a super job on the 016!

Thx Piet
 
As I already mentioned, I had not much time lately to build on my SotS, still.... a smal update.
i did some deck planking, just to see how it looks. I finished the planks with Artesania oil.
 
 

Thanks to Craig, Jan, John and Carl for you kind words.
I should put my brain in gear before I do something, the little I have left.
Been too busy today to do anything but tomorrow should be okay to spend a few hours on this poor little model.
 
Cheers,

First some good news though. My 6 month check at the dermatologist this morning showed no sign of melanoma cancer. I guess i am doing something right. He set me on an annual followup.
Okay, now for a small update. Well, small is relative. The following update took place over a few days, due to other chores and a goof-up on my part.
 
I cemented the extended AA gun position platforms to the deck of the con, the aerial antenna support bridge in the "bathtub" or bridge, the bow net cutters, the trim planes and gun deck railings. The last item I screwed up and had to remake them, was just not thinking
The pictures below will explain everything. Again, it's a good thing that Boris included an extra sheet of PE.
 
Here are the AA gun deck extensions cemented on. Ready for the railings.

 
Here I have preformed the railings - - not taking the platforms in.

 
Here we have the famous "oh @&$*&^" moment when I saw my dumb oversight. Soooooh - - back to the drawing board.

 
Here you see that I made a jig of the deck gun area for both the forward and aft decks. Bending the new railing pieces went off without a hitch.

 
The aft AA gun deck railing received the same treatment.

 
 Forward gun deck railing ready to be cemented on after a final adjustment.

 
Aft gun deck railing ready to be cemented on after minor adjustments.

 
Both railings cemented on.

 
The bow net cutters and trim planes cemented in place.

 
This is a photo of the actual O16 on the slipway showing the trim planes.

 
Another shot of the O16 bow with trim planes installed.

 
Sure hope you like it so far. More to come soon. The plan is to cement the sail or conning tower to the hull, cement the torpedo loading crane support frames and the deck cannon on.
 
Cheers,
 

Yes Craig, they were cramped for sure. I am not aware that trey had height limits for the crew. My father was 1.95 meter tall and lanky, just like me, although I am only 5 ft 8 or 1.76 meter tall. A few years ago I visited the USS Cod in Cleveland, Ohio with my grandson. We got a private tour by the director of the submarine museum, very nice. That boat is close 98% seaworthy, according to the director. That is the sub that came to the rescue of my father's former sub, Hr. Ms. O19.
From the stories I have read about the O19 crew rescued by the Cod in July 10 of 1945, she was rather spacious, compared to the Cod that is. As a young lad of 6 my father took me on board of the O19 in 1940, just before his promotion and I was in total awe over all the gauges, knobs and wheels. Of course to a small boy everything seemed spacious.
 
Being small, lanky and light weight I have no problems fitting in the "driver's" seat of general aviation aircraft. I have flown most everything from a single seat home-build airplane to the Boeing 757. The Beech King Air is a nice airplane and have flown its bigger cousin, the model 99 and 1900. It almost seems that when I strap myself into an airplane I become part of it. Actually, the DC-9, MD 80 are cramped in the cockpit and so are other commercial airplanes. When I managed and partly owned an aircraft repair facility in New Jersey most of my customers asked me to test fly their airplanes, plenty of free airtime, I loved it.
 
And here I am building model ships - - - and loving it. I'm done designing, fixing and flying them.
 
Cheers,

Another small update on the O16. Before tackling the railing on the con I wanted to finely cement the deck torpedo launcher doors to the hull. Instead of closing the launcher area off on both sides I cemented one closed and cemented the other door laying down so we can peek inside and see the launcher. I relity they fold down inboard to lay against stops on top of the pressure hull.
This was actually done in to time so I decided to complete the display board. I cut a piece of boxwood to 1/16 inch thick by 9 1/4 by 1 1/8 inch to cover my poplar base piece nicely. Glued and clamped it to set to cure overnight.
In the meantime I cut two 1/8 inch pins of bamboo to place the model on. Originally I thought to turn two mooring bollards to set the model on and actually started to make one on my Unimat lathe but on a visit to Hobby Lobby and browsing along the isles I found some really nice brass beads that would fit. Well, okay, not quite mooring bollards but it saved me a lot of time.
 
Today was a rainy day with T-storms, thus ideal to spend some time on the display board. I cleaned a little excess glue off, sanded it down and applied a coat of warm satin Colonial maple stain. Rubbed it in real good and applied a second coat on it and repeated step, let it dry.
I drilled two 1/8 inch holes into the bottom of the sub and when the stain dry enough to handle I also drilled two 1/8 inch holes into the display board at the appropriate places.  Glued the pins in, put the brass beads on and placed the O16 on it. I'm really happy with the way it looks.
 
If youns don't mind I like to add e few pics of the O16's interior as well.
 
Deck torpedo launcher door installed in the closed position, port side.

 
Deck torpedo launcher door installed in the open position, starboard side.

 
1/16 inch boxwood plank glued and clamped.

 
The finished display board.

 
Bamboo mounting pins installed with the brass beads on them.

 
The O16 temporarily placed on the board with the con also temporarily placed on her.

 
Forward torpedo room.

 
 
Crew quarters.

 
Officer's quarters.

 
Central control room on port side. This is located below the bridge inside the main hull.

 
Engine room.

Aft torpedo room with galley.

Enjoy.
 
Cheers,
 
 

Thanks everyone for dropping in on my build.
 
It's time for an update, finally.  Now that the sail or conning tower has been cemented to the hull I can now cement the two AA Pom Poms to the con. I also cemented the two torpedo loading gantries and the deck gun to the model. My luck is holding put, no errors this time. I made small dimples in the deck where the gantry post are to be locate so the cement has something more to grab on to. The final positioning of them to 90 degrees to the deck will be done when I install the antenna wires.
I removed the deck railings from the PE sheet in anticipation to cementing them onto the deck. They needed a little dressing op, checking for proper fit. I was going to wait with that till another day but - - - -
Everything went so smooth and in less time then anticipated so I decided to cement the railings on.
 
Below are few pics of the progress and also some photos of them actual O16 for added clarification, and my O19 model.
 
The aft torpedo gantry is cemented on. I strapped the model to the board with some masking tape so I could handle it without fear of it dropping off.

 
The boatswain's mate Ivanna sleeping on the job right on top of my study material. Now I could tell her "you're fired."

 
Here we see both torpedo loading gantries installed, the AA Pom Poms, the deck gun and oh yeah, the forward antenna attaching braces. She's looking more like a sub ready for action. The deck railings are ready to be cemented on.

 
I may have mentioned that the AA guns can be retracted into airtight pressure buns. Here is a pic of my O19 model showing them retracted.

 
And here they are up and ready for action.

 
A was fortunate to be able to get copies of the original build drawing, courtesy of Remco. This shows how it was done. They used a hydraulic lift, simple.

 
Here is a photo of the actual 5.5 cm deck gun used.

 
A photo of the O16 at sea looking aft showing the deck gun, the antenna gantry on the bridge and deck railings.

 
You may be wondering what those rails are for in the deck. Well, the smart Dutch figured that at times they may not have access to shore facilities to load supplies or torpedoes. As with the O19 also loading the 40 mines. They made a little crane that could be bolted together. The tracks are U channels laying in their side and welded to the deck framing and the gantry has small steel dolly wheels that fit nicely in those tracks. I'm still contemplating to make a model of this and add it to my display board of the O19.

 
The deck railings are now ready to be cemented on.

 
Deck railings are cemented on.

 
A few more details to take care of like the periscopes and antenna mast and the antenna wires. After that I'll paint her a nice dark flat grey and place the Dutch national flag on the aft part of the con.  That should be close to final then.
 
Hope youns enjoy it.
 
Cheers,

Thanks everyone for dropping in on my build.
 
It's time for an update, finally.  Now that the sail or conning tower has been cemented to the hull I can now cement the two AA Pom Poms to the con. I also cemented the two torpedo loading gantries and the deck gun to the model. My luck is holding put, no errors this time. I made small dimples in the deck where the gantry post are to be locate so the cement has something more to grab on to. The final positioning of them to 90 degrees to the deck will be done when I install the antenna wires.
I removed the deck railings from the PE sheet in anticipation to cementing them onto the deck. They needed a little dressing op, checking for proper fit. I was going to wait with that till another day but - - - -
Everything went so smooth and in less time then anticipated so I decided to cement the railings on.
 
Below are few pics of the progress and also some photos of them actual O16 for added clarification, and my O19 model.
 
The aft torpedo gantry is cemented on. I strapped the model to the board with some masking tape so I could handle it without fear of it dropping off.

 
The boatswain's mate Ivanna sleeping on the job right on top of my study material. Now I could tell her "you're fired."

 
Here we see both torpedo loading gantries installed, the AA Pom Poms, the deck gun and oh yeah, the forward antenna attaching braces. She's looking more like a sub ready for action. The deck railings are ready to be cemented on.

 
I may have mentioned that the AA guns can be retracted into airtight pressure buns. Here is a pic of my O19 model showing them retracted.

 
And here they are up and ready for action.

 
A was fortunate to be able to get copies of the original build drawing, courtesy of Remco. This shows how it was done. They used a hydraulic lift, simple.

 
Here is a photo of the actual 5.5 cm deck gun used.

 
A photo of the O16 at sea looking aft showing the deck gun, the antenna gantry on the bridge and deck railings.

 
You may be wondering what those rails are for in the deck. Well, the smart Dutch figured that at times they may not have access to shore facilities to load supplies or torpedoes. As with the O19 also loading the 40 mines. They made a little crane that could be bolted together. The tracks are U channels laying in their side and welded to the deck framing and the gantry has small steel dolly wheels that fit nicely in those tracks. I'm still contemplating to make a model of this and add it to my display board of the O19.

 
The deck railings are now ready to be cemented on.

 
Deck railings are cemented on.

 
A few more details to take care of like the periscopes and antenna mast and the antenna wires. After that I'll paint her a nice dark flat grey and place the Dutch national flag on the aft part of the con.  That should be close to final then.
 
Hope youns enjoy it.
 
Cheers,

Thanks everyone for dropping in on my build.
 
It's time for an update, finally.  Now that the sail or conning tower has been cemented to the hull I can now cement the two AA Pom Poms to the con. I also cemented the two torpedo loading gantries and the deck gun to the model. My luck is holding put, no errors this time. I made small dimples in the deck where the gantry post are to be locate so the cement has something more to grab on to. The final positioning of them to 90 degrees to the deck will be done when I install the antenna wires.
I removed the deck railings from the PE sheet in anticipation to cementing them onto the deck. They needed a little dressing op, checking for proper fit. I was going to wait with that till another day but - - - -
Everything went so smooth and in less time then anticipated so I decided to cement the railings on.
 
Below are few pics of the progress and also some photos of them actual O16 for added clarification, and my O19 model.
 
The aft torpedo gantry is cemented on. I strapped the model to the board with some masking tape so I could handle it without fear of it dropping off.

 
The boatswain's mate Ivanna sleeping on the job right on top of my study material. Now I could tell her "you're fired."

 
Here we see both torpedo loading gantries installed, the AA Pom Poms, the deck gun and oh yeah, the forward antenna attaching braces. She's looking more like a sub ready for action. The deck railings are ready to be cemented on.

 
I may have mentioned that the AA guns can be retracted into airtight pressure buns. Here is a pic of my O19 model showing them retracted.

 
And here they are up and ready for action.

 
A was fortunate to be able to get copies of the original build drawing, courtesy of Remco. This shows how it was done. They used a hydraulic lift, simple.

 
Here is a photo of the actual 5.5 cm deck gun used.

 
A photo of the O16 at sea looking aft showing the deck gun, the antenna gantry on the bridge and deck railings.

 
You may be wondering what those rails are for in the deck. Well, the smart Dutch figured that at times they may not have access to shore facilities to load supplies or torpedoes. As with the O19 also loading the 40 mines. They made a little crane that could be bolted together. The tracks are U channels laying in their side and welded to the deck framing and the gantry has small steel dolly wheels that fit nicely in those tracks. I'm still contemplating to make a model of this and add it to my display board of the O19.

 
The deck railings are now ready to be cemented on.

 
Deck railings are cemented on.

 
A few more details to take care of like the periscopes and antenna mast and the antenna wires. After that I'll paint her a nice dark flat grey and place the Dutch national flag on the aft part of the con.  That should be close to final then.
 
Hope youns enjoy it.
 
Cheers,

Thanks to Craig, Jan, John and Carl for you kind words.
I should put my brain in gear before I do something, the little I have left.
Been too busy today to do anything but tomorrow should be okay to spend a few hours on this poor little model.
 
Cheers,

Thanks everyone for dropping in on my build.
 
It's time for an update, finally.  Now that the sail or conning tower has been cemented to the hull I can now cement the two AA Pom Poms to the con. I also cemented the two torpedo loading gantries and the deck gun to the model. My luck is holding put, no errors this time. I made small dimples in the deck where the gantry post are to be locate so the cement has something more to grab on to. The final positioning of them to 90 degrees to the deck will be done when I install the antenna wires.
I removed the deck railings from the PE sheet in anticipation to cementing them onto the deck. They needed a little dressing op, checking for proper fit. I was going to wait with that till another day but - - - -
Everything went so smooth and in less time then anticipated so I decided to cement the railings on.
 
Below are few pics of the progress and also some photos of them actual O16 for added clarification, and my O19 model.
 
The aft torpedo gantry is cemented on. I strapped the model to the board with some masking tape so I could handle it without fear of it dropping off.

 
The boatswain's mate Ivanna sleeping on the job right on top of my study material. Now I could tell her "you're fired."

 
Here we see both torpedo loading gantries installed, the AA Pom Poms, the deck gun and oh yeah, the forward antenna attaching braces. She's looking more like a sub ready for action. The deck railings are ready to be cemented on.

 
I may have mentioned that the AA guns can be retracted into airtight pressure buns. Here is a pic of my O19 model showing them retracted.

 
And here they are up and ready for action.

 
A was fortunate to be able to get copies of the original build drawing, courtesy of Remco. This shows how it was done. They used a hydraulic lift, simple.

 
Here is a photo of the actual 5.5 cm deck gun used.

 
A photo of the O16 at sea looking aft showing the deck gun, the antenna gantry on the bridge and deck railings.

 
You may be wondering what those rails are for in the deck. Well, the smart Dutch figured that at times they may not have access to shore facilities to load supplies or torpedoes. As with the O19 also loading the 40 mines. They made a little crane that could be bolted together. The tracks are U channels laying in their side and welded to the deck framing and the gantry has small steel dolly wheels that fit nicely in those tracks. I'm still contemplating to make a model of this and add it to my display board of the O19.

 
The deck railings are now ready to be cemented on.

 
Deck railings are cemented on.

 
A few more details to take care of like the periscopes and antenna mast and the antenna wires. After that I'll paint her a nice dark flat grey and place the Dutch national flag on the aft part of the con.  That should be close to final then.
 
Hope youns enjoy it.
 
Cheers,

Superb looking ship there Craig. Love the weathering as well, which poses a question or two or three. You mentioned using powder and dry bushed it on. Never heard of such a thing. It was mostly sprayed on with airbrush or dry-brush with wet paint, but at this scale that may be difficult to do. 1. What kind of powder is it and where can one obtain it. 2. Does it adhere well enough, or is there another application afterwards?
Reason for asking - I ordered a 1:350 scale model of Hr. Ms. Java - the Dutch cruiser my father was killed on on February 28, 1942 - and  I like to finish her as she was going into that fateful battle.
 
Cheers,

WOW, beautiful detail on that crane, really impressive work Craig. Agree, the PE makes the model - - - if one can afford it
 
Cheers,

Thanks everyone for dropping in on my build.
 
It's time for an update, finally.  Now that the sail or conning tower has been cemented to the hull I can now cement the two AA Pom Poms to the con. I also cemented the two torpedo loading gantries and the deck gun to the model. My luck is holding put, no errors this time. I made small dimples in the deck where the gantry post are to be locate so the cement has something more to grab on to. The final positioning of them to 90 degrees to the deck will be done when I install the antenna wires.
I removed the deck railings from the PE sheet in anticipation to cementing them onto the deck. They needed a little dressing op, checking for proper fit. I was going to wait with that till another day but - - - -
Everything went so smooth and in less time then anticipated so I decided to cement the railings on.
 
Below are few pics of the progress and also some photos of them actual O16 for added clarification, and my O19 model.
 
The aft torpedo gantry is cemented on. I strapped the model to the board with some masking tape so I could handle it without fear of it dropping off.

 
The boatswain's mate Ivanna sleeping on the job right on top of my study material. Now I could tell her "you're fired."

 
Here we see both torpedo loading gantries installed, the AA Pom Poms, the deck gun and oh yeah, the forward antenna attaching braces. She's looking more like a sub ready for action. The deck railings are ready to be cemented on.

 
I may have mentioned that the AA guns can be retracted into airtight pressure buns. Here is a pic of my O19 model showing them retracted.

 
And here they are up and ready for action.

 
A was fortunate to be able to get copies of the original build drawing, courtesy of Remco. This shows how it was done. They used a hydraulic lift, simple.

 
Here is a photo of the actual 5.5 cm deck gun used.

 
A photo of the O16 at sea looking aft showing the deck gun, the antenna gantry on the bridge and deck railings.

 
You may be wondering what those rails are for in the deck. Well, the smart Dutch figured that at times they may not have access to shore facilities to load supplies or torpedoes. As with the O19 also loading the 40 mines. They made a little crane that could be bolted together. The tracks are U channels laying in their side and welded to the deck framing and the gantry has small steel dolly wheels that fit nicely in those tracks. I'm still contemplating to make a model of this and add it to my display board of the O19.

 
The deck railings are now ready to be cemented on.

 
Deck railings are cemented on.

 
A few more details to take care of like the periscopes and antenna mast and the antenna wires. After that I'll paint her a nice dark flat grey and place the Dutch national flag on the aft part of the con.  That should be close to final then.
 
Hope youns enjoy it.
 
Cheers,