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Originally Posted by ROBBE U47  Hello out there. I was wondering if anyone has obtained Norbet Brugggen's alu baionet locking system for the Robbe u47 pressure container and if so does it eliminate having to use the Robbe front locking assembly unit? and how does it work. I will be using the standard Robbe dynamic system Can anyone shed any light on his product and how does it work?
Has anyone ordered via Dream Arts of Germany 1/40 scale conning tower - is it a complete set ie conning tower gun periscopes detailed conning tower deck etc... ? Can you speak via telephone, speaking in in English and have good service from them? I understand they accept paypal?
Has anyone tried to order original replacement Robbe spares ie conning towers/ lead keels etc,, (hard to get parts) and if so can you recommend a UK supplier? who has taken care of you?
Is Accurate Armour (even though only do 1/35 scale Ok for a Robbe replacment conning tower replacement?
Has anyone buit the Engel u177? and if so has documented the building process (I have this kit but unmade at this stage)
I thank anyone for their time and experience/ knowledge, I am not a RC Sub dreamer. I have a Robbe U47 in North Atlantic Scheme colours (95% complete) Also a generic Robbe U47 (60% Complete but missing parts) and a Robbe U47 kit unmade.. I will be honest with everyone I obtained the North Atlantic version U47 and the generic U47 for a swap. I have built the Robbe Seawolf and have some modeling experience - So basically a half virgin to this area of expertise. I will take everyones knowledge on board - please help!! Also Is the Robbe pressure container locking mehanism OK? I have read that over time it stretches the internal tray - possibly weaking the glue joint to the rear pressure cap? Has any one documented that specific assembly with pics?
Many thanks for anyones reply
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Wow... a lot of questions there..well, ive built the U-47 and the XX1 both modded to static dive with Engel internals, the U-47 is highly modified to be U-69 a type V11c. The Accurate Armour tower is exactly the right size for the U-47, you have to replace the white metal parts with brass as the white metal is too soft, the quality is superb, its resin so you have to lighten it up a bit by removing excess thickeness on the underside. The bayonet fitting replaces the Robbe means of fastening the hull together, it works by having interlocking lugs and an O-Ring as you put the rear end on at an angle and then turn it through 90 degrees to the upright inline position it pulls the two parts of the bayonet ring together squashing the O-ring and its done. If you build the central screw joiner I would reccomend you silver solder the parts together rather than soft solder it , this makes it a lot stronger.
I think it only stretches the tray IF you overtighten it , i have a Sea wolf that has been in constant use for about 5 yrs and its still fine, you only nip up the O-Ring and not clamp it to death !. If you build it as a dynamic diver you will have to ballast it to decks awash to get it to dive and you will need a big pond.
Some pic of my U-69 with Accurate Armour tower etc hope they are of use.
P.S. try Sub Tech / Pandan model boats for any spares, Dave is a good chap and a sub modeller too.. he is on the web
Regards Sub.