Just one of me Boats U-69 - Page 2

Andy Cross · 28-04-2007

Thanks for the info. I will take the advise and build her as her a static. I've noticed quite a few builders have included the Modelbrass deck kit to enhance the scale look. I've a tried a few times to contact them direct with no reply. Are they still in business ? or is their an alternative supplier/kit available.

Thanks.

Andy Cross · 29-04-2007

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Originally Posted by subzero

Unfortunately the answer is no...the boat has to be ballasted down to the deck level more or less in order to get it to dynamically dive, the only way you can achieve the correct level of surface trim is either have it a surface runner only, or put in the static dive system.
The Engle Piston tank a 750ml is not that expensive and neither is the BTS switch...Order or price them up from Engle modelbau in Germany NOT from over here.www.Engel-Modelbau.de is the site they produce all sub kits and bits and it is the best quality in the world !!!You can ring them up and pay with credit card and the order usually gets to you in about 7-10 days the service is exceptional. The 750ml tank is 157 EUROS and the BTS2 is 57 EUROS. 214 Euros = £146 plus a little bit of postage. Hope this is of use

Thanks for the info, much appreciated. I think I'll build her as static diver.
I'm also trying to locate the brass deck kits to upgrade her. I've tried Modelbrass a couple of times now with no reply. Is there an alternative kit/supplier.

Thanks.

Andy Cross · 29-04-2007

Thanks Sub for the info, much appreciated. Any ideas where I can get the Brass deck kits from. I've tried Modelbrass a couple of times but have received no reply. Is there an alternative kit/supplier.

Thanks.

subzero · 29-04-2007

Hi Andy, welcome aboard, you can try Dave Keough at www.Pandanmodelboats.co.uk He's a nice guy and I think he used to stock them. I contacted Modelbrass a while ago and they did reply to me, but as I said it was a while ago...Just to wet your whistle so to speak, have a look at some of these sites, dream-arts.de a German site that makes upgraded conning towers at 1/35 / 40 scale beutiful, also Accurate Armour based in the U.K. they do a tower at 1/35 scale exquiste stuff. Hope the above is of use. If you need more advise about the conversion PLEASE ask BEFORE you glue stuff in. There are a few mods to make which need doing at the build stage all easy if done at the right time. Good luck.

Andy Cross · 30-04-2007

Hi Sub,

Thanks for the info, I'll build her as a static. Contacted Engel and the piston tank and switch are ordered.
I'm also trying to locate the Brass etch deck kits. I've tried contacting modelbrass a few times but no reply. Is there an alternative supplier/kit available.

Thanks.

Andy Cross · 30-04-2007

Thanks Sub,

Sorry did'nt see your reply, a bit new to this sort of thing. I have tried Pandan models but they havn't received any kits from modelbrass for about a year. I don't mind building with as per the kit but I would like to get all the add-ons that are available so at least I have the options.

Thanks.

Mankster · 07-05-2007

Hi Subzero, that a neat conversion you've done on the Robbe kit. How do you find the boat dives on a single ballast tank? Does it go down tail or bow first before settling or does it go down level?
Cheers
Ramesh

Andy Cross · 09-05-2007

Hi Sub,

Before I start my build and conversion to static you refer to a few changes in the build stage.

Can you supply any info please.

Thanks

subzero · 14-05-2007

Andy send me a P.M. it too so long to put the reply on here I got timed out !!!

subzero · 14-05-2007

Hope you get these Andy and they are of use ?