Engel Type IXD2 First commission build

[Schmitty1944]

Nice job. I love that detail with the asymmetrical railing and deck. Well worth the effort.

Jason

[rwtdiver]

Nice work as usual Steve! You are a very skilled craftsman for sure!

Thanks for taking the time to post up your work!

Rob
"Firemen can stand the heat"

[tifosi12]

I love subs in general but still prefer the post war boats. I know they lack the detail of the WWII boats but that is just me. Some of my friends think the modern subs are too plain. To each their own...

Yeah, each his own. WW2 it is for me. For the historical relevance as well as for the looks. I'm thinking more like some of your friends regarding modern boats.

[tifosi12]

This little set of bits that I got off of Amazon in my Dremel. They have been one of the best things I have bought. So useful for so many things. I am just doing the vents freehand. Tried a jig but found freehand easier.

Thanks, I'll have to get a set of those too. I used my Dremel tool for the vents as well but didn't have these bits.

[SubDude]

I also had to make a change to the sail as the few pictures available of these particular Type IXD2 boats appear to show an upper deck that is asymmetrical.


A few strategic cuts and some extra styrene and it is all better now.


As compared to what it was.

[SubDude]

Tonight I soldered together one of the hull hand rails. It turned out pretty good. Work continues on the sail. Soon I should have the hand rail on it.

[SubDude]

Looks Fantastic so far. I love the Engel kits. really nice quality. Funny how some people like WWII and earlier and some like post war, Seems sort of un-common for someone to be into both but judging from your background everyone likes the Disney Nautilus!!

Jason

The Nautilus is my "baby". It is my favorite. I love subs in general but still prefer the post war boats. I know they lack the detail of the WWII boats but that is just me. Some of my friends think the modern subs are too plain. To each their own...

[SubDude]

Nice work. How did you cut the vent holes? What tool?

This little set of bits that I got off of Amazon in my Dremel. They have been one of the best things I have bought. So useful for so many things. I am just doing the vents freehand. Tried a jig but found freehand easier.

[Schmitty1944]

Looks Fantastic so far. I love the Engel kits. really nice quality. Funny how some people like WWII and earlier and some like post war, Seems sort of un-common for someone to be into both but judging from your background everyone likes the Disney Nautilus!!

Jason

[tifosi12]

Nice work. How did you cut the vent holes? What tool?

[RCSubGuy]

Awesome! Can’t wait to see the progress.

[SubDude]

I am personally not as much into the WWII Era U-boats as I am into the more modern subs but I decided to take on my first ever commission to build a German Type IX. It is the 1/45th Engel kit and belongs to David Ruiz. So far I have been working on cutting the vast number of vent holes in the hull, fabricating the optional sail for a late D2 version and making new stanchions for all of the railing. Basically just getting a feel for how it will go together. While I am working on this, David has been busy resin printing new guns, ammo drums and other bits and pieces for the sail. Overall it is a nice kit and the more I look at it the more I like it. Can't believe I just said that. In any event, here are some pics so far. I am not done working on the vents as they are basically just roughed in at this point. If all goes well I hope to have it done for SubFest.