Brian's 1/48 Dkm u-Boat Type Viic U-552

[Bri62]

Ok decided on the U-boat build will start over the weekend.

 

[spanner570]

I'm glad you chose this kit Brian. I love building subs.

All those water displacement holes to drill out in the hull sides are great fun.....Unless of course, your kit has them already done. In which case, you are a very lucky boy!

It looks like I have a front seat too.

Ron

 

[Mr Bowcat]

In for the build. I watched the entire e Models you tube series on this kit, very entertaining.

 

[Steven000]

Now that's what I call a box!
Have fun!

 

[Bri62]

Morning all made a start this morning with the torpedo's made 12 although not all are necessary most will never be seen.



I think I'm going to enjoy this build

 

[Bri62]

Morning did a bit this morning but so many different colours to paint, a pain in the preverbal when air brushing. Not going to follow the paint guide 100% I want the torpedo's metallic steel and old copper (true metals AK) so primed in black.

 

[Bri62]

Going to light it with led's will 3v in series be ok? I already have a 3v power supply, plus I would like to be able to operate it remotely from behind the Perspex what would I need?
Thanks

 

[Waspie]

Oh goodie. Glad you decided on the UBoat Brian.
I’m in for this one.

 

[boatman]

Going to light it with led's will 3v in series be ok? I already have a 3v power supply, plus I would like to be able to operate it remotely from behind the Perspex what would I need?
Thanks

WELL Bri low voltage led 2mm or 3mm ? an wired in series fitted with a sutible resistor an how or wat do you want to operate ?
chrisb

 

[Bri62]

Chris I was told if I have a 3v power supply and 3v micro surface led's I won't need a resistor I may be wrong, also just a simple on/off remote control for 2 circuits one white and 1 red (action stations) The whole sub will need 23 white and 12 red

 

[Tim Marlow]

That’s a big boat……good start though.

 

[Andy the Sheep]

I'm diving in to get a first row place; hope water is warm and biccies waterproofed....

 

[Bri62]

I'm diving in to get a first row place; hope water is warm and biccies waterproofed....

Most welcome all furniture and food waterproofed

 

[boatman]

Chris I was told if I have a 3v power supply and 3v micro surface led's I won't need a resistor I may be wrong, also just a simple on/off remote control for 2 circuits one white and 1 red (action stations) The whole sub will need 23 white and 12 red

YES Bri should work on 3 v leds with a 3 v power supply but with 23 leds may not get much run time but there are so many different leds as 23 well thats why i said low power ones but ive always wired up my low power ones in series with a resistor an no more than 4 at a time but these modern leds may be ok have a practice with them before you fit them in as at times on my big nimitz model i used xmas leds in pic below
chrisb

 

[Bri62]

YES Bri should work on 3 v leds with a 3 v power supply but with 23 leds may not get much run time but there are so many different leds as 23 well thats why i said low power ones but ive always wired up my low power ones in series with a resistor an no more than 4 at a time but these modern leds may be ok have a practice with them before you fit them in as at times on my big nimitz model i used xmas leds in pic below

Thanks Chris will have a play when I get some

 

[Bri62]

Let them dry and give them a polish

 

[Bri62]

This mornings progress

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking very sharp.

 

[papa 695]

Just seen this one and pulled up my chair Brian, cracking work on the torpedoes.

 

[Bri62]

Just counted up and only need this amount of torpedo's for what I intend to do



also the decals are small lol that's 4 decals on the panel