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**roedj** · 06-19-2011, 09:55 AM

Originally posted by Subculture

Type II's are quite a rare sight, most people tend to choose the Akula or Trafalgar kits.

Yes, I thought I'd do something other than the generic black sewer pipe types.

Dan

**roedj** · 06-19-2011, 10:00 AM

as received

Let's start with some "as received" pix.

Chris Cloke - Sheerline ships his kits in a custom made wooden box - very sturdy.
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This sturdiness was put through a "test cycle" by the gorillas at UPS as we'll see later on.

Dan

**roedj** · 06-19-2011, 10:30 AM

more as received

Opening up the box was easy as the top was not secured at all as a result of the UPS drop test cycle.

Here's the lead duct taped to bottom of the box...

Dan

**roedj** · 06-19-2011, 10:36 AM

separate internal box for fragile parts

Chris builds in a separate internal box for small parts and uses lots of bubble wrap - very nice.
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Dan

**roedj** · 06-19-2011, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by roedj

Opening up the box was easy as the top was not secured at all as a result of the UPS drop test cycle.
Dan

Just realized I may have given the wrong impression here. The fact that the top was not attached is in no way any reflection on Sheerline's packing method. There were plenty of staple and nail points in the top.
The unattached top could have been the result of the UPS drop test or some inspection having taken place. I'm sure that the eyes of some Homeland Insecurity drone lit up when they X-rayed the box and saw the "bomb" with the metal tank inside. I just wish somebody had taken the time and effort to reattach the top. Sigh....

Dan

**roedj** · 06-19-2011, 01:31 PM

yet more goodies from the box

Here is the photo etch of the floor of the tower and the Kriegsmarine ensign.
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Here is the pre-assembled Kort nozzle assembly.
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Here is the solid bow piece.
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Lots more to come.

Dan

**roedj** · 06-19-2011, 07:14 PM

as received - on the bench

I took the parts out of the box and "assembled" them on my bench. Here they are:

The inside of the top hull...

The inside of the bottom hull showing the trench where the battery is placed...

The pump end of the WTC ....

The motor end of the WTC ...

Dan

**roedj** · 06-19-2011, 07:21 PM

shipping damage

Results of the UPS drop test:

The collar around the WTC was cracked. I shipped the tank back to Sheerline. They will fix it - excellent service...

During the UPS drop test a hidden flaw was revealed - it's sort of a good news - bad news thing:

There was a void in the layup between the gel coat and the glass mat which was revealed when the whole box got dropped on its nose. I shall fix this myself with either fiberglass paste (Bondo) or with some epoxy resin with Cab-O-Sil added to thicken the mixture. I'm actually glad this was found now rather when I augered into the side of a pool at warp3...

Dan

**Subculture** · 06-20-2011, 05:33 AM

Looks like Chris didn't stick some rovings in the end. I would glass in a GRP or brass plate and build up around it with rovings and glass, sand back and then finish off with putty. Would stick with polyester resin personally, as that is what the hull is moulded in, but the epoxy will do the job.

**roedj** · 06-20-2011, 08:53 AM

Originally posted by Subculture

Looks like Chris didn't stick some rovings in the end. I would glass in a GRP or brass plate and build up around it with rovings and glass, sand back and then finish off with putty. Would stick with polyester resin personally, as that is what the hull is moulded in, but the epoxy will do the job.

Will deal with the bow problem later. This is beginning to look more like a blessing in disguise.

Dan

**roedj** · 06-20-2011, 09:01 AM

more stuff

Here is more parts from the box with a picture of the corresponding part on the Vesikko, a Type IIA, sub built by the Finns to German plans. Obviously, there were some changes made between a IIA and a IID but the Vesikko is the only type II sub left anyhwere in the world that I know of or have pictures of.

aft jump wire supports...

anchor + housing...

ballast tank cradles...

bow dive planes...

Dan

**roedj** · 06-20-2011, 09:11 AM

more more stuff

Carrying on...

bow hull locating pins,,,

jump wire junction plate...

schnorkel - the Vesikko had no schnorkel. Only a few Type IID's did. I'll probably end up painting it like U141... which did not have one. I may add it anyway for the "cool" effect. I never said I was a rivet counter. Here is the schnorkel...

Dan