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  1. Yves-That looks fantastic but I have to ask, what the hell am I supposed to do now? Viewing your updates is a daily routine for me. Now what do I do? I mean, you could start building the Trumpeter 1/200 Bismarck or if you want a real challenge, try making a reasonable model out of the Trumpy 1/200 Titanic but until then, what am I supposed to do (sniff, sniff)? Seriously, that looks awesome. Can't wait to see the pro pics of it. You have done a masterful job and should be truly proud. Thank you for all the hard work you not only put into the model, but taking the time to share it with all of us. Here's hoping you grace us with another project but you definitely deserve a breather after this one.
  2. Working with resin definitely takes some adjustment in assembly. We are so used to working with styrene which is forgiving and welds together well (some plastics better than others). Resin is brittle so you can't force it into fitting. It also requires considerable clean up and it has the added bonus of lung damage if you breath the dust. But, it also has the ability of having incredible levels of detail. It's really is a give and take proposition but once you get used to working with it, you can have some very accurate models. Cleaning all those tiny parts can be nerve wracking for sure but the end result really is worth it. Hang in there buddy, it's looking great! Throw a coat of black primer on it to highlight the seams and flash and use you sharpest blades. It'll look fantastic.
  3. Looking great! Love your rigging. That came out really nice. I'd like to see some more detailed shots and description of that (so I can steal all of your ideas for the future!).
  4. Hey everyone! Yikes, its been 6 months since I posted anything. Life gets in the way, then I lost my spare room where I worked to our nephew so everything got boxed up and stored. The scariest part was my wife and nephew did most of the packing and storing while I was at work one day 😳. They did a great job however. One positive that came out of this was, I was able to get a shed built in my backyard. It's not very large at 8'x10' but that's not all that much smaller than the spare room and...it's all mine. No sharing! Unfortunately it's still going to be quite awhile before it's ready to move into. I want to do it right the first time and had to explain to my wife it's like building a little house. Electrical, insulation, sheetrock, cabinets, work tops and, most importantly HVAC. It's supposed to be 110F this weekend. That needs a little more than a desk fan. Anyway, blah, blah, blah, poor me. I just wanted to let those of you who were laying awake in a pool of sweat every night, waiting and wondering when the next update would be posted, never fear. Later than sooner but, eventually. Now go get some sleep.
  5. Ok, I just looked at the link to the forum mentioned above. 😲 Wow...just, wow. Add New Folder. I'm not so sure about the choice of carpet color in the one overhead shot of the officers quarters (lol) but otherwise they are astoundingly detailed. Thank you so much for the link. It was life changing 😍!
  6. Yeah, I didn't think they were his. Just asked because you had them together with his drawings. I would love to see a book of all of those renderings! I keep a close watch on NZSnowman's page for new drawings. My files overflowith. Everything you have listed are great references. I would add, there are multiple "after action" interrogation reports, both American and British of sunken or captured U-Boats that are a wealth of info. It's especially true if you're lucky like me and there is a report on the exact boat you are modelling (U-371). I found it odd how much information the crew gave up on their boat given that it was sunk and the Allied's would be none the wiser. I didn't think I would be so forthcoming if my boat was just shot out from under me.
  7. Yves - Where did you find those 3D cutaway/cross section pics? I've never seen those before. Are they Snowman's? Fabulous detail.
  8. Starting to see a little light at the end of the tunnel yet? Haha. Man, that is a milestone achievement. Looking fantastic. Mmm, 1978 Playboy pinball machine. Oh yeah, 12 years old...fond memories. That was the one I made a beeline for. Plus it was a good play (I think?!).
  9. She's looking really good, sir. Coming together very nicely to say the least. You're getting into the home stretch now.
  10. Oh yeah, your dive station looks great. That is a much needed addition to the Control Room. Well done, sir.
  11. I get it. This is penance for acting like a know-it-all about the bilge pump, isn't it? Sorry, refrigeration's my thing so... The bottles at the planesmens feet are oxygen bottles. Back up for when the scrubbers start to get plugged on extended submersions. I would guess sitting on the bottom. The dive planes as well as the rudders are electrically controlled. I'm not sure if the handwheels are mechanically connected to the dive planes. The rudders have the emergency manual control in the aft Electrical/Torpedo room aft of the Port Electrical panel.
  12. Yves-I believe what you are referring to as the refrigeration compressor is actually the Main Bilge Pump. The reefer compressor and condenser are located further outboard of the pump and the associated valves that Trumpeter did not include. Here is a pic according to Don Prince and Mr. Tore.
  13. As to the naval grid system, if you're AR like I am about details, you'll see how the system can pin point a location. Just take a look at my signature line. Yves-I don't recall, were you modeling a specific boat or are you building it as U-552? When I started mine, I picked a number at random then dove into the research. It turned out to have a fairly long career, by U-Boat standards at least. Your build is looking fantastic. I loves me some research. I think I missed my calling.
  14. It takes some searching but you can find 1/48 food. There are a few tin cans and a precious few bags and baskets of fruits and veggies. You could always whip something up with some epoxy putty too. Of course you could always say you are near the end of your patrol 😁. It cost a lot of money to feed a U-Boat crew. Even little plastic ones $$$!
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