A Type XXIII in Ireland

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  • MFR1964
    Detail Nut of the First Order
    • Sep 2010
    • 1290

    #16
    Rob,
    so you started with the XXIII, making some nice progress, like Tom said, it's a nice kit, fairly accurate to the original, as for the details, you can go wild or keep it moderate.
    One question, where did you get that prop?, looking forward to the rest of your build.

    Manfred.
    I went underground

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    • trout
      Admiral
      • Jul 2011
      • 3545

      #17
      A term we have used here is to Manfred something, which means detail the heck out of it. Like manfred asked, tell us about your prop!
      If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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      • The Boattrainman
        Commander
        • Mar 2016
        • 443

        #18
        Thanks guys.

        Not going to do the full 'Manfred' on this one, just enough to lift it out of the ordinary.

        The prop is from the supplier below, Raboesch do all kinds props and types.



        Speaking of props, I'm going to do another 1/72 Revell Skipjack, anyone have a spare prop (very unusual design), willing to pay for postage and any other charges required.

        Rob

        Raboesch 45mm M4 Threaded 3 Blade R/H Brass D-Type Propeller







        ''We're after men, and I wish to God I was with them........!''

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        • The Boattrainman
          Commander
          • Mar 2016
          • 443

          #19
          Not going to do the full 'Manfred' on this one, just enough to lift it out of the ordinary.

          The prop is from Raboesch:-
          Raboesch 45mm M4 Threaded 3 Blade R/H Brass D-Type Propeller





          Supplier is Cornwall Model Boats, my favourite supplier, if I lived in the UK, I'd have the place haunted!

          Speaking of props, I'm going to do another 1/72 Revell Skipjack, anyone got a spare prop, very unusual design, willing to pay all charges, postages whatever to get one.

          Rob
          ''We're after men, and I wish to God I was with them........!''

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          • Subculture
            Admiral
            • Feb 2009
            • 2119

            #20
            Prop Shop are ace for propellers- investment cast rather than fabricated, and supplied in either silicone bronze, stainless steel or aluminium, tapped to a thread of your choice, balanced and polished. A huge range available, and I believe he does a 1/72 Skipjack prop. https://www.prop-shop.co.uk/prop-shop-store.php

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            • Albion
              Captain
              • Dec 2008
              • 651

              #21
              Originally posted by Subculture
              Prop Shop are ace for propellers- investment cast rather than fabricated, and supplied in either silicone bronze, stainless steel or aluminium, tapped to a thread of your choice, balanced and polished. A huge range available, and I believe he does a 1/72 Skipjack prop. https://www.prop-shop.co.uk/prop-shop-store.php
              Plus one for propshop, once I get in funds I’m going to need one for my skipjack
              Next time someone points out it takes 42 muscles to frown, point out it will only take 4 muscles to b1tch slap them if they tell you how mnay muscles you need to smile:pop

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              • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                Moderator
                • Aug 2008
                • 12253

                #22










                Send me your mailing address and I'll fix you up. Just send back the shipping charge.

                David
                Who is John Galt?

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                • The Boattrainman
                  Commander
                  • Mar 2016
                  • 443

                  #23
                  Dave,

                  Tried to PM you, it says you've exceeded your PM quota (whatever that is)!

                  Want to give you address details etc.

                  Rob
                  ''We're after men, and I wish to God I was with them........!''

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                  • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                    Moderator
                    • Aug 2008
                    • 12253

                    #24
                    Originally posted by The Boattrainman
                    Dave,

                    Tried to PM you, it says you've exceeded your PM quota (whatever that is)!

                    Want to give you address details etc.

                    Rob
                    I don't do PM's, Rob. Here's my e-mail. I can box those up (and anything else you can think of) today and get it in the post tomorrow.

                    dmeriman@aol.com

                    David
                    Who is John Galt?

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                    • HardRock
                      Vice Admiral
                      • Mar 2013
                      • 1609

                      #25
                      Originally posted by Subculture
                      Prop Shop are ace for propellers- investment cast rather than fabricated, and supplied in either silicone bronze, stainless steel or aluminium, tapped to a thread of your choice, balanced and polished. A huge range available, and I believe he does a 1/72 Skipjack prop. https://www.prop-shop.co.uk/prop-shop-store.php
                      I thought that Prop Shop had burned down? Are they back?

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                      • MFR1964
                        Detail Nut of the First Order
                        • Sep 2010
                        • 1290

                        #26
                        Rob,
                        I will hunt that prop down at Rabousch, thanks for the tip, don't forget to paint it like steel, at the last period of the war they made them only in steel, just to save some brass for making other stuff.

                        Manfred.
                        I went underground

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                        • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                          Moderator
                          • Aug 2008
                          • 12253

                          #27
                          Originally posted by MFR1964
                          Rob,
                          I will hunt that prop down at Rabousch, thanks for the tip, don't forget to paint it like steel, at the last period of the war they made them only in steel, just to save some brass for making other stuff.

                          Manfred.
                          Good point, and that white-metal propeller coming your way has that natural metallic 'metal' look to it already.

                          David
                          Who is John Galt?

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                          • The Boattrainman
                            Commander
                            • Mar 2016
                            • 443

                            #28
                            Thanks David, you're a gent!

                            I drilled out the holes for the bollards all the way through to let air out as they are now hollow.

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                            I followed Manfred's advice and beefed up the deck planking with 1mm brass and also end stringers from 1.5mm x 0.5mm

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                            I added the extra piece to lengthen the run of planks, here it is finished and under construction from strip styrene.


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                            I made sure the hull break was at the end of the initial run of planks and cut down a kit supplied item and then added the extra one near the tower so any tiny differences are not noticeable.

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                            The vulnerable cut down planking has reinforced ends on the single planks, they are sure to get whacked so extra strength is vital

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                            The Boattrainman



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                            ''We're after men, and I wish to God I was with them........!''

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                            • The Boattrainman
                              Commander
                              • Mar 2016
                              • 443

                              #29
                              Nice turned scope from Wikinger.................

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                              .........and the lift mechanism, closed cell foam and two shaft collars...............

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                              ...........and in the raised position.

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                              I found these 1.5mm tubes in my spares box, collars will be a nice feature.

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                              The pins are soldered on top, won't install till the painting phase.

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                              ''We're after men, and I wish to God I was with them........!''

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                              • The Boattrainman
                                Commander
                                • Mar 2016
                                • 443

                                #30
                                Question for the knowledgeable!

                                Does the XXIII have a rear white navigation light on the tower, also is the large centre hole on the front of the tower for a light, I hear most were removed.

                                Rob
                                ''We're after men, and I wish to God I was with them........!''

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