Recent uboat pictures

[Von Hilde]

those straw hats were given out to the U69 crew for the propaganda foto op and the big party following that patrol. Note: they even had an extra one for the UZO head. Horrido means "Tally Ho!" the name of the boat was "The Laughing Cow"{La Vache qui rit} (The cow that laughs) named after a brand of French cheese. U 69 was the first type VIIC built. quite successful thruout the war, but as most, didnt quite make the whole show and went down with all hands. As they say in the NASCAR interviews with the DNF drivers. "The old number 69 was runnin real good till we hit the wall in turn #3" The picture of the petty officer leaning on the tower of U 79, I notice what seems to be a speeker or perhaps a sound device bolted just above the magnetic compass housing. Which by the way shows the detail of the "compressed air access indicator" the box with the cross on the hatch. I always thought they were imbossed, but it appears that one is plate steel tack welded on. Man, I love findin out new stuff every day.

[reddevil]

Today's pictures have a lot of very detailed information for modellers regarding general features and painting. And what about "HORRIDOH" crew? I think those white hats come from a sunk ship.

[greenman407]

[Von Hilde]

that detailed picture of the UZO head is just what I need. I wonder if you guys have been compairing the different hatch arrangements on all the type IXs. There is quite a varrient. Be something to think about if one was to want to modify the Revell 505, from out of the box to another boat.

[greenman407]

Whats the world coming to? Without the internet or your computer....you cant do nothing. Anyway I have got get some pictures up on here.

[greenman407]

[greenman407]

[greenman407]

Absolutely, why go to that much trouble to render something incorrectly? Maybe his subject matter was a drawing that was itself inaccurate.

[Von Hilde]

somebody spent a lot of time on the CAD drawings. They look good at first glance. Too bad most of the details are incorrect. The deck looks like metal grillwork instead of wood planks with slots cut in them. Crews hatch forward is on the wrong side as well as the torpedo loading hatches. One would also wonder where the air ducting for the motors are on the tower. The DF antenna slot is always forward on the starboard side of the bridge on the type VIIs, just to point out a few. I would say the artist didnt pay attention of the details on the actual pictures of the boats he used for referances, but just drew his impression. Thats fine for artistic licence, If you draw or paint impressionistic work. But a CAD drawing should be a correct and accurate representation of the subject. IMHO

[greenman407]

[greenman407]

[greenman407]

[greenman407]

If you can hit it.:biggrin:

[Von Hilde]

U 646 with the elephant has the MG-15s deployed on the tower. I wonder if they were expecting trouble. Generally deployed when in neutral ports like coastal Portugal for boat security or when alongside questionable vessels. There is a rare picture of the twin Breda 13mm flak with top loading box magazines. Generally these weapons were belt fed from left the side. Initially, when the started mounting the twin 2cm c30 flak they had to mount the second gun on the right side, sideways to be able to load the magazine from the top. When they paired up the Breda for the navy mounts they converted from belt to box fed and turned both guns on the side so the mags top loaded. The Bredas were an attempt at up armoring the little 7 mm machineguns for close support. Basiclly like changing from a 30 cal brownings fire power to a pair of Ma Deuce .50s. Definately will knock down a plane or tear up a fishing boat.

[greenman407]

Notice the type 23 in the background of this one. Quite a size difference.