Revell Type VII Build advice

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Andrew,

I'm addressing the missing parts from your fittings kit tomorrow.

Use whatever air-curing RTV adhesive you have available to you.

The round-head 2-56 screw is a retainer used to hold the big gear down on the resin rudder foundation piece. A locater dimple on the surface of the foundation pieces indicates where to drill a 1/16" diameter hole to accept the self-taping screw. The head of the screw will keep the center gear from lifting off the foundation.

The round holes (bores) in the two stern planes receive the square sectioned brass tube, which in turn engages the square hole in the center of the cast white metal stern plane bell-crank.

[Avera]

Hi,

Thanks for the reference PDFs. I found them and as follow up to them, I have a few more quesitons:

The only Permatex adhesive I found is the black and clear RTV silicon sealant. Is either better and do you recommend using it for attaching the metal and resin parts?

As for the fitting kit, the stern planes came with round holes instead of the square one plus several other parts were missing and one of the rudders was missing the little brass pin. Made a call for replacement parts.

There is a small screw that came with that kit and apparently belongs to the rudder bell-crank. However it doesn't fit (too small in diameter) and there already is a hex set screw in it. Not sure what is it for?

The other thing about the rudder gears is the main round gear. It does not appear to be secured in the foundation, it is just attached to an inch brass rod inserted into the foundation. Has anyone experience gear slippage? I was thinking that the gear assembly can slide up and disengage when turning, just a thought.

Got the boat today and it looks impressive including a couple of dozen navy men that is awaiting paint. Hope to start this weekend once I have a good clear picture of how to proceed and have gotten the needed tools and supplies. I would appreciate any thought or suggestions to get me going. I will try to post pictures of my progress.

Thanks,

Andrew

[redboat219]

Yup, they're the PDFs. Hmmm. Must be because I'm using my iPhone to look at them. Will try with the desktop...

[trout]

Which one? The ones I am looking at are PDFs and photos are enclosed?

[redboat219]

I was looking over David's cabal reports the other day specifically those about the Revell Type VII. Most of the photos are missing. Maybe David can fix them.

[trout]

Andrew,
Welcome and YES to building the Revell Type VII!
Have you looked over the cabal reports that David created? Check these out http://support.caswellplating.com/in...modeling-files

Read type VII and the Gato reports. You will gain a lot of information!
Peace,
Tom

[Avera]

Hi,

I am new to this forum and would like the advice on building the Revell 1/72 VII. Although new to RC modeling, I have built the Blue Devil destroyer and a Dumas Tug into RC boats.

I have ordered the fittings kit from Caswell and intend on getting their sub-driver next month. What I am looking for are the following:

1) Any special sequence steps I should follow to avoid construction errors: The sequence as far as I can determine:


Part 1 - hull

a) Cut out the drainage holes - 50 plus holes I am guessing - any tips on cutting the holes?
b) shave the area needed for the stern planes
c) assemble and install the propeller shafts (plastic parts)
d) attach the torpedo parts - should I leave all four torpedo hatches open for drainage?
e) glue the two halves - should this be done in stages? glue the middle keel then after set, glue the outer two ends together? [Any putty to fill the gaps?]
f) install the props
g) install the stern planes
h) install the rudders and fitting
i) install the forward planes
j) add ballast


2) I normally use medium CA and Dap plastic cement on my models, but being my first submarine, is there a better adhesive for the model? And what about the fitting parts from Caswell? Also, I read in their instructions that I should use Permatex Blue. Does any one know which specific model#? I would going to use the CA on the metal to metal and the metal to resin parts.
3) How many of the holes do I need to drill out? Is there an area that I should either avoid or be extra careful to avoid overly weakening the hull?

I figure the above should keep me busy for at least a month before I start on the electronics.

Thanks in advance for your help and input.

Andrew