FreekS

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In 1937, she did convoy duty in the straits of Gibraltar . general Franco had during the Spanish civil war issued a blockade of communist harbours and threatened to board ships in the straits of Gibraltar. The Spanish navy was divided into two, Francos Royalist forces and Communist ships which embarking Russion officers.
 
O-16 was lying in Lisbon after her return from the US and was ordered to immediately disembark Professor Veening Meinensz, who had performed gravity measurements on board, and join up with hr ms Hertog Hendrik and perform war patrols in the Straits of Gibraltar with war Torpedo's loaded in the tubes and the boat ready for action. this support action for the pantserdekschip Hertog Hendrik was crucial, as the Royalist fleet comprised three 15 and 20 cm gun cruisers superior to the Hertog Hendrik. after two weeks patrolling she is relieved by Hr ms Java, hr ms O-13 and hr ms O-15 and heads for home.
 
A nice example of deterrent by Dutch submarines.
 
(de Nederlandse Onderzeedients 1906 to 1966)
 
Freek

In 1937, she did convoy duty in the straits of Gibraltar . general Franco had during the Spanish civil war issued a blockade of communist harbours and threatened to board ships in the straits of Gibraltar. The Spanish navy was divided into two, Francos Royalist forces and Communist ships which embarking Russion officers.
 
O-16 was lying in Lisbon after her return from the US and was ordered to immediately disembark Professor Veening Meinensz, who had performed gravity measurements on board, and join up with hr ms Hertog Hendrik and perform war patrols in the Straits of Gibraltar with war Torpedo's loaded in the tubes and the boat ready for action. this support action for the pantserdekschip Hertog Hendrik was crucial, as the Royalist fleet comprised three 15 and 20 cm gun cruisers superior to the Hertog Hendrik. after two weeks patrolling she is relieved by Hr ms Java, hr ms O-13 and hr ms O-15 and heads for home.
 
A nice example of deterrent by Dutch submarines.
 
(de Nederlandse Onderzeedients 1906 to 1966)
 
Freek

It looks really nice, I'm sooooo tempted but I have yet to find time to build your Admiralen class model!
 
Unbelievable detail! Brilliant!
 
Freek

Hi all,
 
Of course first days of the holiday I have to catch a flu! Poor weather here but at least it gave me some time to work.
 
The hull is now nice and smooth and I will add another layer of epoxy once I have enough of the superstructure to waterproof that as well.
 
I made some ribs for the deck section and more or less finalised the sail. Here are some overview pictures - the shape of the boat is taking shape!
 

 
The front part mounted on the bow is the torpedo tube door which pivoted open (in real life). But there will be so limited room and access in the boat that I decided against making this functional (and I'm no Piet!).
 

 
Regards,
 
Freek

My sincere thanks to everyone who have visited my shipyard and clicked "like."  It's much appreciated.
 
Our best wishes for the holidays to everyone on MSW and may 2014 be prosperous, safe and with good health.
 
@ John, thanks for the best wishes and Gwen and I extend our best wishes to you and Diane.  We also cherish your visit and getting to know both of yuns.  We'll try to keep up the good works and you do the same, your ship is really looking great, bravo.
 
Today I could spend some quality time in the shipyard and worked some more on the AA guns.  I added some detail and moved the barrels to the center of the cooling jacket.  I don't know how much more I can add to these little buggers and need to start dressing them up some, removing the rough edges so to to speak.
 
I'm ready to cement them to the piston and platform that'll go into the buns.  So far they seem to work okay but I'm sure I'll need to do some fine-tuning.
 
After these pesky guns are completed and in the buns I can start putting the side panels on the lower conning tower and the decks.
 
Okay, here are a few pics of today's work.
 

This is the forward 40 mm Vickers AA gun loosely stuck in the bun.  You can see the double handgrip and some other stuff on the gun I tried to emulate from the photos.
 

Same gun but now a frontal view to show Boris that the barrel is in the center    I don't know about the gun-sight though.
 
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Same gun as seen from the back.  You can see the double handgrips here.
 

Starboard side view of the lower conning tower with both AA guns still loosely stuck in the buns.
 

Here is a ¾ starboard side view looking aft of the lower con
 
Cheers, 

Hi all,
 
Of course first days of the holiday I have to catch a flu! Poor weather here but at least it gave me some time to work.
 
The hull is now nice and smooth and I will add another layer of epoxy once I have enough of the superstructure to waterproof that as well.
 
I made some ribs for the deck section and more or less finalised the sail. Here are some overview pictures - the shape of the boat is taking shape!
 

 
The front part mounted on the bow is the torpedo tube door which pivoted open (in real life). But there will be so limited room and access in the boat that I decided against making this functional (and I'm no Piet!).
 

 
Regards,
 
Freek

hi all i am totally new here so please forgive mistakes i have been building this ship for a long time and so am a long way on.
she is loosely based on a Vic Smeed plan.
i make aplologys in advance she is not upto the standard of work on here but i aim to learn ( also i am not really good at this internet stuff)
once again i know its not up to the standard on here but i aim to learn.

Hi all,
 
Of course first days of the holiday I have to catch a flu! Poor weather here but at least it gave me some time to work.
 
The hull is now nice and smooth and I will add another layer of epoxy once I have enough of the superstructure to waterproof that as well.
 
I made some ribs for the deck section and more or less finalised the sail. Here are some overview pictures - the shape of the boat is taking shape!
 

 
The front part mounted on the bow is the torpedo tube door which pivoted open (in real life). But there will be so limited room and access in the boat that I decided against making this functional (and I'm no Piet!).
 

 
Regards,
 
Freek

Very Nice Piet!
 
Your gun looks much prettier than mine! maybe I can place an order?
 

 
freek

Very Nice Piet!
 
Your gun looks much prettier than mine! maybe I can place an order?
 

 
freek

Very Nice Piet!
 
Your gun looks much prettier than mine! maybe I can place an order?
 

 
freek

I finished planking the hull and after a first layer of epoxy I added two more layers with woven glass fibre to make a strong hull.
 
Now I used epoxy putty to start evening out the irregularities in the hull. First time sanding after 18 hours gave a reasonable smooth hull though with some of the glass fibre weave still visible. So I just applied the second coat.

 
Meanwhile I also started on the superstructure. As the dive tank inside the hull will need a volume equal to displacing all the materials over the waterline, it is important to build the superstructure light.
 
I used 1.5 mm birch triplex for the frames and 0.8 mm for the hull plates above the waterline. This area needs to flood so I need to ensure the air can go out when the boat submerges.
 
See attached an outline of the long and narrow superstructure.
 
and below a detail on the drawing
 
 

 
The sail of the original is mounted as a monument in the Dutch navy harbour in Den Helder

Freek

Boris , Piet
 
I found most of thos photos also when I searched for pics for my K-KVIII. I think Boris is right and the mount in the drawings allows the gun to turn vertical and then sink into its bun. I cannot say if the O19 had the same 40 mm as the K-XVIII.
 
As for the deckgun, two of them are in front of the Navy museum in Den Helder, I believe these guns are from O21 and O24, but are similar or the same as the guns on the older subs.
 
Freek
 

 

 

 

Piet,
 
Surely there is a lot of uncertainty on which 40 mm was placed on which Dutch sub. See below discussion on Dutchsubmarines
 
http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/pictures/pictures_mystery.htm
 
On Dutchfleet,the gun on O19 is listed as 40 mm nr 2 (Vickers). That seems to fit with the pictures posted by Boris.
 
http://www.dutchfleet.net/showthread.php/3867-Dutch-naval-guns
 
But the uncertainty factor is high and if you have better info that would be interesting for many people.
 
Freek

I finished planking the hull and after a first layer of epoxy I added two more layers with woven glass fibre to make a strong hull.
 
Now I used epoxy putty to start evening out the irregularities in the hull. First time sanding after 18 hours gave a reasonable smooth hull though with some of the glass fibre weave still visible. So I just applied the second coat.

 
Meanwhile I also started on the superstructure. As the dive tank inside the hull will need a volume equal to displacing all the materials over the waterline, it is important to build the superstructure light.
 
I used 1.5 mm birch triplex for the frames and 0.8 mm for the hull plates above the waterline. This area needs to flood so I need to ensure the air can go out when the boat submerges.
 
See attached an outline of the long and narrow superstructure.
 
and below a detail on the drawing
 
 

 
The sail of the original is mounted as a monument in the Dutch navy harbour in Den Helder

Freek

I finished planking the hull and after a first layer of epoxy I added two more layers with woven glass fibre to make a strong hull.
 
Now I used epoxy putty to start evening out the irregularities in the hull. First time sanding after 18 hours gave a reasonable smooth hull though with some of the glass fibre weave still visible. So I just applied the second coat.

 
Meanwhile I also started on the superstructure. As the dive tank inside the hull will need a volume equal to displacing all the materials over the waterline, it is important to build the superstructure light.
 
I used 1.5 mm birch triplex for the frames and 0.8 mm for the hull plates above the waterline. This area needs to flood so I need to ensure the air can go out when the boat submerges.
 
See attached an outline of the long and narrow superstructure.
 
and below a detail on the drawing
 
 

 
The sail of the original is mounted as a monument in the Dutch navy harbour in Den Helder

Freek

Piet,
 
Surely there is a lot of uncertainty on which 40 mm was placed on which Dutch sub. See below discussion on Dutchsubmarines
 
http://www.dutchsubmarines.com/pictures/pictures_mystery.htm
 
On Dutchfleet,the gun on O19 is listed as 40 mm nr 2 (Vickers). That seems to fit with the pictures posted by Boris.
 
http://www.dutchfleet.net/showthread.php/3867-Dutch-naval-guns
 
But the uncertainty factor is high and if you have better info that would be interesting for many people.
 
Freek

Boris , Piet
 
I found most of thos photos also when I searched for pics for my K-KVIII. I think Boris is right and the mount in the drawings allows the gun to turn vertical and then sink into its bun. I cannot say if the O19 had the same 40 mm as the K-XVIII.
 
As for the deckgun, two of them are in front of the Navy museum in Den Helder, I believe these guns are from O21 and O24, but are similar or the same as the guns on the older subs.
 
Freek
 

 

 

 

Boris , Piet
 
I found most of thos photos also when I searched for pics for my K-KVIII. I think Boris is right and the mount in the drawings allows the gun to turn vertical and then sink into its bun. I cannot say if the O19 had the same 40 mm as the K-XVIII.
 
As for the deckgun, two of them are in front of the Navy museum in Den Helder, I believe these guns are from O21 and O24, but are similar or the same as the guns on the older subs.
 
Freek
 

 

 

 

Boris , Piet
 
I found most of thos photos also when I searched for pics for my K-KVIII. I think Boris is right and the mount in the drawings allows the gun to turn vertical and then sink into its bun. I cannot say if the O19 had the same 40 mm as the K-XVIII.
 
As for the deckgun, two of them are in front of the Navy museum in Den Helder, I believe these guns are from O21 and O24, but are similar or the same as the guns on the older subs.
 
Freek
 

 

 

 

Boris , Piet
 
I found most of thos photos also when I searched for pics for my K-KVIII. I think Boris is right and the mount in the drawings allows the gun to turn vertical and then sink into its bun. I cannot say if the O19 had the same 40 mm as the K-XVIII.
 
As for the deckgun, two of them are in front of the Navy museum in Den Helder, I believe these guns are from O21 and O24, but are similar or the same as the guns on the older subs.
 
Freek
 

 

 

 

Hi Piet. I do not agree. On the Dutch boat (just to O-21) were exactly 40 mm Pom-Pom. But O-19 after modernizftsii removed 2 Pom-Pom, and installed one 20-mm Oerlikon. In the photo it Pom-Pom & Oerlikon on the Dutch boat!

Boris , Piet
 
I found most of thos photos also when I searched for pics for my K-KVIII. I think Boris is right and the mount in the drawings allows the gun to turn vertical and then sink into its bun. I cannot say if the O19 had the same 40 mm as the K-XVIII.
 
As for the deckgun, two of them are in front of the Navy museum in Den Helder, I believe these guns are from O21 and O24, but are similar or the same as the guns on the older subs.
 
Freek
 

 

 

 

Boris , Piet
 
I found most of thos photos also when I searched for pics for my K-KVIII. I think Boris is right and the mount in the drawings allows the gun to turn vertical and then sink into its bun. I cannot say if the O19 had the same 40 mm as the K-XVIII.
 
As for the deckgun, two of them are in front of the Navy museum in Den Helder, I believe these guns are from O21 and O24, but are similar or the same as the guns on the older subs.
 
Freek