Aft Torpedo & Electric Engine *** Completed ***
taking it apart for our Groupbuild
ready
steady
go
taking it apart
finished
a nice big hole?? Trumpeter was sleeping
only the portside is presented
Aft Torpedo
Aft Torpedo
Bulkhead
Driveshaft
Sidewall
Sidewall
dryfit
is this correct??
Screw of U-955 in Laboe
the rear Hull is a one piece section made from Plexiglass.
sleeves fixed for presentation
Deciding where to Cut the Plexi Hull
Base color added
Getting on with the weathering
Black wash for the deck
made a quick base to hold the Aft
getting there, but still lots of details to add
Oil Dot Filter to break up the monoton Hull
Oil Dot Filter to break up the monoton Hull
done with Filtering
Some Rust
too much rust :/
Went to my Friends House, who is doing the Base for us
Primed, but not sure yet, what colour the Base should be at the end
Matt or polished for the Holding Tubes? I think Matt is better
Test Fitting
More Details from inside will follow
Hull completed
Hull completed
Hull completed
The Base is coming along nicely!
The LED lights are installed
Some close up with the following section "diesel engine"
Some close up with the following section "diesel engine"
Looking great 😄
Switch and Battery are hidden out of sight, once the the compartment is inside the hull
The part which no one will ever see 🙂 except you guys
Lights off, lights on
My finished Section with the final Base added.
A Sneak and Peak how the rest of the Sub will come together nicely
Comments
2 21 November 2016, 08:17
gorbyJust had a look on Google at some other completed models of this kit, and it's about as WOW! as it can get.
21 November 2016, 15:54
Spanjaardwhat a monster! i am certainly curious about it. not that i will ever have the space for it but one can always dream...... 🙂
21 November 2016, 17:28
Roger LustenbergerPatience please 🙂 Soon to start... We want to be finished by October ...😉
1 February 2017, 23:49
Roger LustenbergerOk, its been a while, had some Modelling Blues on the way, but its back on my bench. Sorry, i didn't picture every Step on the way.
The Hull has its base colors and some weathering has started. But still a long way till its finished. Also the Inside has gotten some color.
7 August 2017, 22:49
Robert W MartelThat is really neat being able to see the inside like that. Nice !! 👍
8 August 2017, 00:00
tinyadmiralbeen sooooo wanting this kit! just need to find a buyer for my organs to pay for it lol
8 August 2017, 21:07
Roger LustenbergerMy Hull is completed! 😄 the Inside compartment is almost finished, some Lights by LED will follow. The Base is made by someone else of our Group, which is coming together really nicely, as are the other Sections of the Boat.
28 August 2017, 21:43
Robert W MartelLooks Great !! This is such a cool project. It inspired me to order the Revell 1/144 scale U-Boat Type XXI German Submarine w/Interior. I sure would like to build the big one, but just don't have room for such a monster! But the Revell kit will be something different and be a cool display.
Love your build, great group effort !! Cheers! 👍
29 August 2017, 06:35
Hanno KleineckeWow, what an impressive piece of work, outstanding ! So you did not use the original kit hull as originally planned, and used the clear hull instead ?
29 August 2017, 06:58
Roger LustenbergerHi Robert! Thank you 🙂
@ Hanno: its all OotB. The Hull came as a full Plexi Piece for the Aft Section. The Other Sections are half Plexi and Half Plastic.
@ Alexander: thank you for the nice words 🙂
29 August 2017, 07:38
Spanjaardit looks fantastic for sure. almost museum piece.... looking forward seeing the complete thing.
although if i take the rivet counting approach, there should be a few more pipes and cables in the walls.... 😉
again, this is the rivet counting approach... i think it is looks glorious as it is now.
29 August 2017, 09:56
Roger Lustenberger@ Holger: Ne Zuckersüsse 🙂
@Spanjaard: Thank you 😄 Yeah, those Rivets... lol😉 I Agree with the Pipelines and cables etc inside. Trumpeter did a good job with the details overall, but some parts are just really sloppy oder simply just missing, f.e. Torpedo doors front and rear are non existend, Figures are really sloppy and not in scale. The entire Boat (expect the Rear Part) is starboard side made from Clear Plexi and Port side Plastic. Except for the Tower / Command Center, where Port is Clear... ? Makes no sense. Fitting is excellent tho.
29 August 2017, 13:30
Spanjaardoh, well, more opportunities for you to have fun😉 looking forward seeing the complete thing 🙂
29 August 2017, 13:48
Christian BruerVery nice work 👍 What is about painting and weathering, is everybody of the group members doing it with his own paint and technique?
29 August 2017, 17:42
Roger LustenbergerAs a basic rule, we're using the colors given by the manual. But after that everyone can do as he likes. Some like it overdone, others clean and new... each section is an individual.
29 August 2017, 17:48
Roger LustenbergerAdded the Lights at my friends house, since i have no idea of electric what so ever... also a first glimps how the finishing Projekt will be.... yet only the neighbouring section is added. Ill add some details of the wiring later tonight.
9 September 2017, 16:31
Alexander Grivonevthe lights look awesome, how about some red LEDs for "ALARM!!" 😄 would look epic...now i need to watch "Das Boot" again, directors cut...
9 September 2017, 17:29
Roger Lustenberger@ Alexander: as far as my research went, the red light is only on modern ships.
9 September 2017, 18:53
Thomas BischoffGeht leider nicht - bin fast den ganzen Oktober in Südfrankreich. Das Boot hätt ich mir gerne angesehen!
9 September 2017, 18:55
Roger LustenbergerMy Section is finished 😄The final Baseplate is fixed, lights added and Crew placed.
Also added a sneak peak How thr rest of the sub will look like. Can't wait until all the sections are finished and put together. Its allready impressive by itself .
16 September 2017, 13:48
Mike DanielsI dont usually do subs but i am sorely tempted now. Top quality work guys!!
Ahhh, just seen the price! Might need to save up for this one.
18 September 2017, 09:47
Spanjaardif one part was really good, seeing the complete thing together is simply amazing!
30 September 2017, 09:04
Album info
This is going to be a Groupbuild of our Club. 6 People, each are building one section of the U-Boat. My Section is going to be Aft Torpedo Room with Electric Engines.
Beginning is around January '17, after all those 1100+ Parts are divided to the correct section and where the Hull is to be cut and fitted to a base.
The Idea is that we want to present the entire Uboat seperatly in each section, but moving those together, it becomes one piece.
