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Model Forum / General / Models / April 20041/72 scale U-Boat....GOT IT!
(Angels singing) HALLELUJAH....HALLELUJAH..HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH... I regret for what I said the last time. But finally I got it. Now, what the hell is wrong with the u-boat.net? I went to it and it says This Account Has Been Suspended... WHAT? Well, I got what I wanted and I am gone to work. If I could get the next one, I will make it as a R/C model. Now, here is another thing. Does anyone have a picture of Otto Kretschmer and the U-99? I met him at one time and he was a great gentleman. Please help me on this if anyone could. William On 4/4/04 5:29 am, in article c4o2t802bu6@enews1.newsguy.com, "William L. Powell" <wlpowell63@gulftel.com> wrote: > Well, I got what I wanted and I am gone to work. If I could get the next > one, I will make it as a R/C model. Now, here is another thing. Does > anyone have a picture of Otto Kretschmer and the U-99? I met him at one > time and he was a great gentleman. Bill... I'm sure you know this, but the U-99 was a Type VIIB, not VIIC. To be strictly accurate, you'll have to take almost exactly 1cm out of the hull length at the control room, and shorten the conning tower by the same amount. I suspect the conning tower will be the most noticeable element, since 1cm out of about 8cm will change the proportions significantly. The other thing is that the earlier VIIBs had the AA machine gun on the deck abaft the conning tower, rather than on a platform behind the bridge. I don't know whether U-99 was one of these or not. If I can find a good picture, I'll tell you! Glad you got one -- I'm really enjoying putting mine together. Best regards, Matt Thanks Matt. Now I need one more favor folks: A 1/72 scale torpedo.... I thought about putting a torpedo that is loaded in the tube. But I got an idea to do such that. Drill out the torpedo holes before you insert them into the front section. Then place a styrene tube on it and slide your torpedo into it. Great idea ain't it? William > On 4/4/04 5:29 am, in article c4o2t802bu6@enews1.newsguy.com, "William L. > Powell" <wlpowell63@gulftel.com> wrote: [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > Best regards, > Matt > (Angels singing) HALLELUJAH....HALLELUJAH..HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH... > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > William I just got onto uboat.net - great site. It's working for me. Now that I have one, I know I'm going to have to build more than one of these...  Signature- Rufus >> (Angels singing) HALLELUJAH....HALLELUJAH..HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH... >> [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] >Now that I have one, I know I'm going to have to build more than one of >these... do a perspectiv diorama of that pby whompin' on one? >>>(Angels singing) HALLELUJAH....HALLELUJAH..HALLELUJAH, HALLELUJAH... >>> [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > do a perspectiv diorama of that pby whompin' on one? Now THERE'S a thought...what are you trying to do - make me build three?.. Signature- Rufus >> do a perspectiv diorama of that pby whompin' on one? > >Now THERE'S a thought...what are you trying to do - make me build three?.. trying to make your place as cluttered as mine. >>>do a perspectiv diorama of that pby whompin' on one? >> >>Now THERE'S a thought...what are you trying to do - make me build three?.. > > trying to make your place as cluttered as mine. ...I may have just talked myself into buying a third one...there's a conversion article I've got bookmarked on converting teh Amati one into a Type VIIC similar to U-505; with the dual-decked conning tower. Debating now...anyway, I know I'll be in for a second one. Signature- Rufus >>>>do a perspectiv diorama of that pby whompin' on one? >>> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >a Type VIIC similar to U-505; with the dual-decked conning tower. >Debating now...anyway, I know I'll be in for a second one. i can even see a museum of science and industry facade.... (is that the correct museum, aka the field? been some damn long.) > >>>>do a perspectiv diorama of that pby whompin' on one? > >>> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > (is that the correct museum, aka the field? been some damn > long.) FYI, the U-boat at the Museum of Science & Industry in Chicago is no longer accessible. They are building an underground display area for it, where it will be entirely enclosed from the weather (which apparently has done a real number on it). Cliff. Jones >> >>>>do a perspectiv diorama of that pby whompin' on one? >> >>> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > >Cliff. Jones history channel had some inside video of it from recent, it looked ok. was the outside really wonked? >history channel had some inside video of it from recent, it >looked ok. was the outside really wonked? Apparently, serious corrosion covered by occasional coats of Rustoleum. Kim M >>history channel had some inside video of it from recent, it >>looked ok. was the outside really wonked? > >Apparently, serious corrosion covered by occasional coats of Rustoleum. Kim M sad, i suppose funding was an issue? i couldn't even imagine trying to put a value on that. whatever happened to the type xx1 the brits pulled out of the water a few years back? i believe it had been expended as a target so was not a grave. > sad, i suppose funding was an issue? i couldn't even imagine > trying to put a value on that. > whatever happened to the type xx1 the brits pulled out of > the water a few years back? i believe it had been expended > as a target so was not a grave. There's a Type IXC/40 in Birkenhead; apparently it's the only U-boat to be raised after being sunk in combat, and it's actually owned by a Danish publisher. (http://www.historicwarships.org/u534/u534.htm) >> sad, i suppose funding was an issue? i couldn't even imagine >> trying to put a value on that. [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] >raised after being sunk in combat, and it's actually owned by a Danish >publisher. (http://www.historicwarships.org/u534/u534.htm) i'm pretty sure this was a 21 salvaged by britian from a target range at sea. it was the end of a history channel show about underwater tech and showed the relatively undamaged looking sub on a big barge. damn impressive looking beast. had dual gun mounts on each end of the conning tower and looked very sleek. anyone help? > >> >>>>do a perspectiv diorama of that pby whompin' on one? > >> >>> [quoted text clipped - 21 lines] > history channel had some inside video of it from recent, it > looked ok. was the outside really wonked? Yep, they have a piece of the outer hull in a temp. exhibit (along with other artifacts, inc. an Enigma machie) with rust holes right through it!. Cliff. >>>>>>>>do a perspectiv diorama of that pby whompin' on one? >>>>>>> [quoted text clipped - 39 lines] > > Cliff. Way back when, after they cut those big holes in the sides (a travesty of museum stewardship, IMO...) they sliced up the removed plating in to small chunks, stamped "U-505" on them, and sold them in the gift shop. I have one...somewhere... Signature- Rufus : history channel had some inside video of it from recent, it : looked ok. was the outside really wonked? Yes. In the mid 90's or so, there was a courtyard and a food court in the area of the U-505 location. At the time, you could leave the courtyard and walk around the U-505, the Zephyr and a steam engine that was visible from the out- side, but with no practical way to get close to it. But, at the time, the U-505 showed the damage that time had taked on the boat - lots of rust, hanging plates, numerous bird nests, etc. I am glad to hear they are finally bringing the boat inside. The Zephyr is already inside, I supposed the steam loco will also make it inside. Bruce Signature------------------------------------------------------------------------ "I like bad!" Bruce Burden Austin, TX. - Thuganlitha The Power and the Prophet Robert Don Hughes >: history channel had some inside video of it from recent, it >: looked ok. was the outside really wonked? [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > > Bruce was that the 2 6 2? boston's museum of science had a steam loco along side the charles river locks, but after a very few years, the salt air and climate forced it's move to inside storage. : was that the 2 6 2? It has been so long now, I don't recall what it was. But, yes, it probably was around that size. "Tracks Ahead" had an episode about the Zephyr going into its hole. No mention was made about its yard mates, however. Bruce Signature------------------------------------------------------------------------ "I like bad!" Bruce Burden Austin, TX. - Thuganlitha The Power and the Prophet Robert Don Hughes > : history channel had some inside video of it from recent, it > : looked ok. was the outside really wonked? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > Bruce > -- There are several steam loco's inside. Nothing outside thatthey mentioned or indicated. I was there just last month. Cliff. Jones >>>>>>do a perspectiv diorama of that pby whompin' on one? >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > Cliff. Jones Go figure...what the north Atlantic and the Allies couldn't destroy, midwestern winters are slowly grinding into rust...no wonder I moved... Signature- Rufus >Go figure...what the north Atlantic and the Allies couldn't destroy, >midwestern winters are slowly grinding into rust...no wonder I moved... that and the 4 month riding season? >>>>>do a perspectiv diorama of that pby whompin' on one? >>>> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > (is that the correct museum, aka the field? been some damn > long.) Yup, that's the one... Signature- Rufus >>>>>>do a perspectiv diorama of that pby whompin' on one? >>>>> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > >Yup, that's the one... i remember loving the exhibits you pushed a button to run. saw mill, assembly line, and a ? |
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