Jump to content

U-boat type VII C - 1/100 scratchbuilt - ready - finally!


Recommended Posts

10 hours ago, ArnoldAmbrose said:

Gidday, those deck markings must have taken a while, but they look very neat. Regards, Jeff.

Two afternoons, Arnold! And lots of calluses on fingers!!! In a moment, I thought burn it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Haha 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Hi Adolfo,

this sounds like a very good project but, unfortunately, I cannot see any of your photos.  :undecided:  I have cleared out my cache and checked all my PC's settings but no joy.  :shrug:

 

Mike

  • Sad 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

9 hours ago, bootneck said:

Hi Adolfo,

this sounds like a very good project but, unfortunately, I cannot see any of your photos.  :undecided:  I have cleared out my cache and checked all my PC's settings but no joy.  :shrug:

 

Mike

Realy? Oh, boy. Sorry! For me its normal. Anybody have problem, too? Bootneck, you may click qith the right button in the local of images, copy and paste in new tab browser. I think that you go to the host website. Try!

Edited by adolfocaetanonetto
Correction
Link to comment
Share on other sites

New update. I realy dont know what it this, that there is in the keel, in midships. And I cant explain how I made it, because it's confuse, and I rebuild this part three times. 🙄. If any question, you may to ask me. Unfortunately I forgot to plan this piece, and I need adapt it to the ship! Sorry for this confuse mounting!

p?i=75cfaad674bf59271b1befb95de6cce5 p?i=eeb067879f9735c965b097838c64e072

 

p?i=f433adb59497f0a60f8f3c39f58a9c20  p?i=10d9651994980c51aaaaf1d192c1afbb

p?i=7ce5d9ae63f5dac013ffcaa1266dd086

p?i=8add857cc397ac2cce05c39c3dcc8267 p?i=dcb2f213490901613fdd50fa2acfa892p?i=2bc16dfe1e675ae27ea7be8a6f7ccb24

 

Now, other error int he mounting. The torpedoes doors are not good. So I cut the local.

p?i=c7e399f928ff8dfdee78a6b923883a2e

 

And make the internal reinforcements to glue the new piece. I did the reinforcements lines of the hull, using cardboard. In the stern I repeat the reinforments lines.

p?i=0677367c8c3ef1f653292fcfcdcb3a29

p?i=b0a94d1189f957716308189441739480

 

I cut the new piece for the torpedoes doors; after I bonded two thin cardboards square pieces in the first piece; finally I cut the excess piece and I made the hole marks (with automatic pencil, like I did in the deck).

p?i=57c95987496688b5b9029d7dd1226c10 p?i=d084d11b8a465df40cd44d1a0ff1202f p?i=5a8ba445f4296355a949559845e804a1

 

Now I cut a piece of derpon (or foam, or whatever) and I stuck it inside in the hull, to made a structural reinforcement

p?i=57deaaec601f8e3ba98863f4943cb842

 

This piece I glued with polystyrene glue.

p?i=58adb7713df242281bba567abc2b8369

 

And I attached the new doors in the local. The result is better that the first time.

p?i=2152fc1ab301851701fed01522ac9d90

  • Like 9
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

Building the stern torpedo door. I cut the exit of torpedo tube, in the hull.

p?i=bc391b74aa039757f0ed32fcfbec74c6

 

In sequence I cut a piece "A", and glued it in the local. I finish it closing the torpedo hatch (a single cardboard circle).

p?i=88ba68b6c6aa6e58c9a51d14fda1a021p?i=f3e0eff83a824da7ac350fdeb9480b11

p?i=d13f49741fb001c447b7577367c316a5

 

Now the structure (or fin, or whatever) of the hidroplanes, made with double thick cardboard.

p?i=bb4c5546ec20d44a1cf5fb0a751dce17

p?i=4323510a95c506e96e151f47192eb268

p?i=4396dbb3d84b4d36f90addcba3b267b0

 

I glued a thin cardboard over the fin.

p?i=a14e9fb9e41e7dd743bc2c8de7949efd

Later I cut a cardboard with a border curved, and glue in the both sides of the fin.

p?i=52ab445e705e1e8d7d11a9a076e0d6a7

p?i=b65c11d60186ebdad72062cb3b18da41

After the glue draw, I sanded the curved border until it stays a "zero" step (I was clear? 🤔). To this I ised sandpapers monted in different cillindric handles

p?i=e09d5d5ebb8bfe52a87c8de0b46bec42

 

After all ready, I noticed that the fin was wrong... 🙄. Its was bigger than correct. And I go to cut the excess... Easy to cut a double thick cardboard, almost like cut wood with a kitchen knife!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

p?i=1adf250091431d56e392451926a22c50

p?i=0181125e765b8dcc51f2ceed7d031bd2

 

And I build the propelers suport, with cardboard. In the middle of the piece, I cut a snap to the fin.

p?i=f83de15b43957f74ade247d5d2115e9d p?i=f34fbd60a6a3938db801ccfafdd9d2df

 

And the fairing of the propelers shafts, made with bamboo stick. On the edge oft he piece I I made a hole, (using my new toy), where the shaft through.

p?i=3b0f9906abb5a9cac28b336de3864de1

 

And the pieces mounted.

p?i=c5660b74c71574ad01acc3e2d2af8cf7

  • Like 6
Link to comment
Share on other sites

On 14/10/2021 at 22:28, ArnoldAmbrose said:

Gidday, this is looking very good, and very interesting the way you are doing things. And don't worry about going crazy. I think all of us are, a little bit.

Regards, Jeff.

Little??? 🤔 I think modellers are a lot...🤪

  • Haha 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

And now, the "holes saga". I needed to make the thousands of holes in the hull. So I decided to drill the hull, using a needle and a scalpel, drilling the marks that I drew.

p?i=cd877e7f1703e4bf8fe227261d099c37 p?i=4229339901082883fbcdb10a27bd4434

 

p?i=a41e924627a74d16d8940fcc56a5b4bf p?i=ad9efbf2048c7976d1a46de05b50d0cf

 

In sequence, I used a tool that I made, with sprue, to give a square shape to the hole.

p?i=eb9cd5e863ddc1352df5194f61f1bf80 p?i=96923b29343256f67d33fd793f097a42

 

p?i=b7f440df6908cc904beee23451638803

 

And I do the spherical holes in the hull, using the manual dremel

p?i=60ab936732be55cb6ee4c9a35583f180 p?i=3bab6ef6b3a0088368682d1425d1ce35

 

p?i=ac2a4d360fa847ea39736c482f786ffb p?i=8957d38022d7807b079e13f57e160c6b

Anda I hate the result!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Man, its horrible.

In the stern I decided change the technique. I cut the place where there are holes.

p?i=98e5d3b5d4ed9f59d6e2654f6335bcc2 p?i=531cf55c6e5786b0d9b450d7e6eaa4bf

 

p?i=9ed2ee3437706083ce0a8ab4f49213a8

 

Under the bow, I repeat the process, cutting the local.

p?i=b1491b6816ce494d350a9fd66b849cec p?i=60cfe2e00f4790f476c6c6a1f7d49bec

 

Inside the hull, I glued a depron piece, to maintain the hull resistance. Later I cut a long cardboard square, glued a internal reinforcement and a bamboo stick, to maintain the shape of the piece.

p?i=1e521a370d9485a4e34e73f1a1dc8e4b p?i=0ca513cbac6cb65a086fb859a5a214ba

 

I glued the long cardboard squarein in the local, and attached internal reinforcement. In sequence, I cut lots of long cardboard strips and glue like the photo

p?i=969f98f4a223ca80aba47192720d93cf p?i=ab09dfa65cd171850758814308cf93cc

p?i=2e58b721efff4e76e3d714407388e210 p?i=017507bc76746a8891e3ebe272a98dc9

 

Later I cut the excess of the reinforcements and glued more strips crossing the others.

p?i=dcfe00b76b61a5b0647076a8429ec68a p?i=a78e0acb5cef76b897941c1947dd9be6

p?i=e3e738130c7db527fb2815f12a4c0ac3

 

I make lots of tiny cardboard squres, around 1 mm; I applied white glue in the cross of the strips and glued the tiny squares there.

p?i=161df2f78c9a6024a6943544089f5633 p?i=92349bfeaf86a8cd5f2b3f98bc7b6a0a

p?i=6e4b2bdc31a9c81056fc8d9be7d4bd57 p?i=97556d44a78354cc3e1c174d71cda98b

 

Finally I use my "putty" (texture wall) and sandpaper. I like this result! And I decided reform the first holes. I hope to be clear, guys; not easy try explain my mounting in other language.🤨

p?i=4ea47ca86482b69cdcfd3c3e123c9131 p?i=4d02e17009dbc95bfc28da3fc331e7a0

  • Like 9
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

New update, after a long time. My job, my family routine and domestic work (yes, I wash clothes and cook... Me and my wife, and both have job! Dode, its a hard life!!!!)

I decided rebuilt all holes in the hull. Double work...! 🙄.

I cut off the local in the hull; later I cut lots of little cardboard strips (pieces A); so I glued the little strips in the local.

p?i=cddfc32485ca66b004b32608baf206fe

p?i=26dfbbff41bca2f4408aaf8b1a40d758 p?i=d4176dae7ae98e9c3855a4285b6bd7e3

But how I glued the strips? Well, I forgot take photos in the begin; so I show in the last strip!!! 🤔. I used a tweezers to pick up a strip paper and inserted inside the hull (I apllied glue inside, in the local previously.

p?i=bd0d262af876dd8ba6c567bdeffd56ae p?i=d503159faddeb5ab4fcf6b70838d9e9f

 

After all strips glued, I cut lots of little cardboard squares (pieces B ) and use a dental instrument, called probe hook (piece C), that I modified, leavind the instrument tip straight; I apllied glue over the strips and I used the probe (piece C) to pick up the squares and put it in correct local

used the probe to

p?i=6b55f17575fb04fd233e4be58ed60e23 p?i=0a73267d534b5415587f4f2d1528ae82

p?i=b8a8d0bf0efd77379071793e0cb8a44e p?i=ab57272b5b545d010b2d5ee45117be04p?i=5f77ce51b7b833902afafadc7bd5480f p?i=8a58830940c675595f5134051997feae

 

After "Putty" (wall texture) and sand paper, I got a much better result.

p?i=ef6a3e02c4d791eb6341a478524b7747 p?i=9c97c888cfbdbfba8e01010303f390ca

 

In the bow I repeat the process.

p?i=0de0c4904fe4050f34b1c6b7692eb9f7 p?i=9f34ed4c12531630f2db3cc1dfce3a8b

 

p?i=57c87435d5357912a5ab86904e4ed7e1 p?i=637f10252d742f7f022f5a3117d01c84

 

  • Like 12
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

 Update, after a loooooong time! In the stern there are two grids, like in the bow. I made with many paper strips, like a stairs.

p?i=c227223c08df0a9d158fcab3d89fed20 p?i=8df0470ac3d37c07344116085a5c5a2e

 

I cut and painted (with black) the space of the grid. Later I glued the grid in the correct local.

p?i=4f06d354352418babb12c530421a0fc6 p?i=61f456f3c3ef5ce682574617331fd5eb

 

Wall texture like putty; and sandpaper. Over the axis propeler fairing I made more three holes.

p?i=0ed9cf42c461193d6841032f0994b19b p?i=9737b80945d269b0edcb643e7e081958

 

p?i=0d09083cc6c7c0dcc71ae0cb756d11b4

 

 

Edited by adolfocaetanonetto
  • Like 2
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • adolfocaetanonetto changed the title to U-boat type VII C - 1/100 scratchbuilt - edit to correct images

More update. Now the d*mnaned deck!!!!🥺. I make the deck with cardboard, with scratches to simulate the wood deck. This choice was bad! I see that with the painting the scratches would diseapear!

So I decided rebuilt the deck, using wood balsa. I chose thin sheets to this.

p?i=fd37da54efda499d3b04300aae756227

 

I marked the deck contour with an automatic pencil

p?i=273e8816e3064a2bdc38eb36187ccc30

p?i=771991e26088aa15f3dc302293613bdd

p?i=59b83d7512f136b33c4a70ffea3574ec

 

To mounting the new deck, I removed the old, and sanded the local, after glued the new wood deck.

p?i=0680c2b0846f2f96a59df7ad9c2dcdb8

 

The stern and bow I make with thick cardboard; in the real submarine this local was built with steel, I guess.

p?i=086ec661f6982d11d65729f83b09f79c

p?i=0c05004305c27cdb978ba99609533e24

 

Later I scratched the marks in the deck, using an automatic pencil. How the balsa is soft, is easy!😉

p?i=cd12acd4fd39c2e94e3ebaaee636afc5

p?i=4efb9821dabe9ee13e1c54b336ad095a

p?i=59fef5bf3c831d657e6b64815187cf73

 

To make the marks, I used a ruler and an automatic pencil, pressing strongly the point on the wood.

p?i=81f995d8225be66b8ded629fec589279

p?i=c8e6f399737aba8b2caa238433ce0f9f

p?i=827bc79a46df65ffea52fc0259d49ca7

 

Detail of the stern and all deck

p?i=f23810049052342133ddf9135f768142

p?i=ce3cb6ec78e4820a80b56abb7233f8f9

 

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

 Now I will post the deck details. I made the hatches; a cardboard circle (A) and a cardboard strip (B) glued each other; later I glued another strip (C).

p?i=8c7304961fb2fbbc199147cc08ec5ebc

 

A piece that goes in the stern; two cardboard strips, one straight (E) and other with a curve (D), glued each other; later I cut the ends.

p?i=6de221da3549c5debb5279d965b405df

 

Other piece of the stern (I guess this is a light or scout window...). A piece (F) was glued in a strip (G); later I glued another strips over the set.

p?i=e3224d7fe9cf2e402e86e03087cd2b9d

 

Now a piece that goes in the bow; a piece (H) glued in strip; I forgot take photo, but I cut the excess.

p?i=0b842a31c084c3e9427b05903306cb71

 

Sets D/E and F/G in the position.

p?i=85b36b7d20f9eb157c0fa542e25ce14a

 

Piece H in position. I builded a piece with a double cardboard circle, with a hole in the center.

p?i=5a4cf046ff748a540b346fb2b54e0804

 

I glued some cardboard strips around the circle.

p?i=723911b132b679766c434644d6729303

 

So I made a piece (I) with sculped toothpick, and glued it in the hole of the circle.

p?i=6cf57cacc6a9380f8c5191fe500e6c85 p?i=455c470f3f28577ff8c8608a2f14a16d

 

Now I painting the hull. I applied tape and painted the bottom of hull with medium gray. After dry, I painted the top of the hull with light gray.

p?i=bf3e41cf2049cc38d69aecff7fd02b39

p?i=36b91fae133c07f7af5c79b1211beffb

 

The deck was painted with Deck Tan Tamiya. The deck ends was painted with medium gray, like the bottom hull. Here is possivel see the hatches, painted with medium gray too.

p?i=c2ca49ca8f841d1382acf68e5a215323

 

After dry, I made wash with a mix (black and dark brown) over the deck. Before dry, I remove the excess

p?i=bbe392d1455143c41c85743f06f0fcac

p?i=216c297330b4f92d4c4eb31ba94ff747

More close.

p?i=4971de9026c4cc70fcaf563a31c908eb

p?i=b2d5dbf525aad37cd60a8c9171a84c7a

  • Like 3
Link to comment
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
×
×
  • Create New...