1/35 scale type 23

[greenman407]

Todays limited progress. I installed my hold-down hooks over the battery WTC area. Also, I tried to address the bubble trap under the sail by drilling a hole in the far back of the middle plate in the sail. Also, all the little holes on top of the muffler cover behind the sail I drilled out and a few of them a size or two bigger. I couldnt help myself but I had to put a few more bits on the sail and deck. Pretty happy with the way the top fits on the hull. Ill be making a few more adjustments here and there to it as I go along.
Next up, we start working on modifying my "Garage Sale" subdriver into something the type 23 can use.

[greenman407]

OK, Im going to show my ignorance here. What is room 101, grape Kool-aid and Blue pills? Sorry, I dont get out much.

[crazygary]

Grape Kool-Aid, anyone!! (LOL)
CG

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

... welcome to Room-101, have a seat.

M

[trout]

Oh why, oh why didn't I take the blue pill......

[crazygary]

Welcome to the Hotel California....!
Resistance is futile! Hah!!

Really like the epoxy ribbon at the bottom of the hull!
Gotta remember that one! Good call, greenman407!!

CG

[MFR1964]

Boy!!!, it's just like inside the kindergarten, give everybody candy from the forbidden jar, and they tell the nanny you did this, welcome to the dark side kiddoos!!!!!!, once you're in, no escape possible, deal with it!!!!

Manfred.

[trout]

Still wasnt satisfied. Took the file and went around it above and below the lens to round the cylinder at the junction. Then hit it with 320 paper to take out the scratches. Fortunately when I paint it the paint will fill and blend where I cant and make it look a lot better. SEE WHAT YOU STARTED TOM! Sheesh!

(Pointing east) It's Manfred's fault! He started it!

[greenman407]

Thanks Dave. Additional progress on my Hydrogen Peroxide wonder. Got all the tabs on and installed the hold-down fitting in the back. I put a light film of thin oil on the threads of the screw so that the CA wouldnt get into it. After previously drilling a hole thru the top hull to establish the proper place I installed the ingeniously shaped piece of renshape that was pre-threaded. Carefull.....try it both ways to see which way fits best. The flat side out worked for me. Put the screw thru the top and wick in CA around the renshape piece.
Later I mixed up some two part DOT epoxy and poured it in the keel to firm up that area. Dont forget to tape up the bottom so it doesnt leak out while its trying to set, and make sure you level the hull both ways so as it seeks its own level , you wont be disappointed.

[He Who Shall Not Be Named]

Now THAT is one hell of a neat trick, Mark. You Soth'n Boys aren't as dumb as you look.

Excellent methodology followed by first-class execution. Well done, sir.

M

[greenman407]

Still wasnt satisfied. Took the file and went around it above and below the lens to round the cylinder at the junction. Then hit it with 320 paper to take out the scratches. Fortunately when I paint it the paint will fill and blend where I cant and make it look a lot better. SEE WHAT YOU STARTED TOM! Sheesh!

[MFR1964]

Mark

Those twisted wires are placed to give a smaller wake, and less vibrations to give a more stable view for the crew manning the scope.

Manfred

[greenman407]

After I saw this picture, I took a needle file to mine and flattened out the top and went around the lens to make it stand out. I could probably touch it up a little more.

[greenman407]

Thanks Tom. Manfred, what are the twisted wires around the lower portion of the scope for? Some pictures show them, others do not.

[MFR1964]

In general there were two kind of scopes, the attack peroscope, and the navigation peroscope, on the type XXIII they used the attack type peroscope, i've added some pics to enlighten you guys, enjoy














Manfred.