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  • trout
    Admiral
    • Jul 2011
    • 3545

    #16
    Torpedo loading chute?
    If you can cut, drill, saw, hit things and swear a lot, you're well on the way to building a working model sub.

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    • bwi 971
      Captain
      • Jan 2015
      • 896

      #17
      You keep challenging me MG (doing so I'm collecting more knowledge, thks man)
      I'm not into this WWII stuff but this is what I found:

      In the early part of WWII U-boats were able to carry aditional external torpedoes.
      In the later years of war the stowing of the torpedoes in the external (upper deck) containers were abandoned because of allied supremacy in the air - U-Boats could not stay surfaced long enough to charge their batteries, not to mention about long process of loading torpedoes. Also, while loading torpedoes into the pressure hull, U-Boat was not ready to dive in case of emergency - first, the equipment on the upper deck had to be properly stowed, external containers secured, loading hatch closed and crew got inside.
      Also, torpedoes in the external containers were vulnerable to depth charges explosions and were very often damaged.
      And one more thing - torpedoes stowed in external containers could not be maintained and serviced properly - so there were only stowed G7a - air-driven torpedoes, which were much more resistant than electric ones.

      An improved version of the Type VIIA, the VIIB had a slightly lengthened hull and larger saddle tanks. Torpedo capacity was also increased from 11 to 14 torpedoes – two were stored externally in pressure tight containers underneath the upper deck, one FWD and one AFT

      And as I'm a honest man, source



      Development history, specification, line drawings and photos of the most important German U-boat, Type VII U-boat and its variants.


      grtz,
      Bart
      Last edited by bwi 971; 11-01-2016, 04:34 AM.
      Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
      "Samuel Smiles"

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      • greenman407
        Admiral
        • Feb 2009
        • 7530

        #18
        Im not a German Uboat expert, thats for sure. I kept thinking VonHilde was going to step in and clarify it for us but NO! In my never ending hunt for these Uboat pictures I came across this picture. The text for the picture was in German so I didnt know what it was. Im pretty sure you are right about an External Tube.
        IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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        • bwi 971
          Captain
          • Jan 2015
          • 896

          #19
          Originally posted by greenman407
          I kept thinking VonHilde was going to step in and clarify it for us but NO!
          Yeah It's f**king quiet on the forum......all of them are preparing there built reports me hope.
          Keep posting those pictures Mark.....it will encourage them to come out of there dark caves (it works for me).

          Grtz,
          Bart



          Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
          "Samuel Smiles"

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          • HardRock
            Vice Admiral
            • Mar 2013
            • 1609

            #20
            I'll come out if someone has a 1/96 Sierra, Kilo, Delta or Echo that they have just lying around, waiting to be built!

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            • bwi 971
              Captain
              • Jan 2015
              • 896

              #21
              You wish is my command sir......It is my intention to produce some high detailed hulls, like my Akula.
              Further more If I understood it well, also those Small World Models will be on the marked soon.

              Originally posted by Kazzer
              As for the Small World Models products, they will come on line in the next few weeks, as will some projects I was messing with like the X-Craft, the M1, Surcouf, the Blueback, Albacore and maybe a 1:72 scale British T Class.
              SO CLOSE YOUR SMUT LOCKER AND COME OUTSIDE.

              Grtz,
              Bart





              Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
              "Samuel Smiles"

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              • HardRock
                Vice Admiral
                • Mar 2013
                • 1609

                #22
                "Smut Locker"??? You chocolate making gnome! If you would get with the programme and make something in 1/96 then I could come out; meanwhile you seem to be aiming all around the target, (1/144, 1/72 etc etc). I had though that Kasser and the devine Miss M would keep me in projects until I fell of the twig but I suspect that the wonderful Small World Models have now been flooged off. A great pity since I have a very clear understanding of my own limitations when it comes to scratch building - VERY clear!

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                • bwi 971
                  Captain
                  • Jan 2015
                  • 896

                  #23
                  Lemme just wipe my tears first before I’ll give you my overview of the 1/96 scales I’m considering to do

                  November class scale 1/96
                  LOA x Beam: 1119 x 82 mm ; 44,0 x 3,2 inch

                  Juliett class scale 1/96
                  LOA x Beam: 938 x 104 mm; 36,9 x 4,1 inch

                  India class scale 1/96
                  LOA x Beam: 1104 x 101mm; 43,5 x 4,0 inch

                  Golf V scale 1/96 (large sail stability will be bad)
                  LOA x Beam: 1030 x 85 mm; 40,6 x 3,4 inch

                  Foxtrot scale 1/96 or 1/72 not yet decided
                  LOA x Beam: 936 x 77 mm; 36,9 x 3,0 inch

                  A Delta V scale 1/96 is too long me think
                  Delta IV scale 1/96
                  LOA x Beam 1740 x 125 mm; 68,5 x 4,9 inch

                  Grtz,
                  Bart
                  Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
                  "Samuel Smiles"

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                  • bwi 971
                    Captain
                    • Jan 2015
                    • 896

                    #24
                    Originally posted by HardRock
                    I'll 1/96 Sierra, Kilo, Echo
                    Had a look @ your suggestions,
                    All possible in 1/96, have to do some research on them though
                    ECHO I, KILO and SIERRA I all fall into my prefered length, altough the KILO would be nice in 1/72 too.

                    Why do you prefer 1/96 if I may ask?

                    Grtz,
                    Bart


                    Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
                    "Samuel Smiles"

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                    • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                      Moderator
                      • Aug 2008
                      • 12256

                      #25
                      Originally posted by bwi 971
                      Lemme just wipe my tears first before I’ll give you my overview of the 1/96 scales I’m considering to do

                      November class scale 1/96
                      LOA x Beam: 1119 x 82 mm ; 44,0 x 3,2 inch

                      Juliett class scale 1/96
                      LOA x Beam: 938 x 104 mm; 36,9 x 4,1 inch

                      India class scale 1/96
                      LOA x Beam: 1104 x 101mm; 43,5 x 4,0 inch

                      Golf V scale 1/96 (large sail stability will be bad)
                      LOA x Beam: 1030 x 85 mm; 40,6 x 3,4 inch

                      Foxtrot scale 1/96 or 1/72 not yet decided
                      LOA x Beam: 936 x 77 mm; 36,9 x 3,0 inch

                      A Delta V scale 1/96 is too long me think
                      Delta IV scale 1/96
                      LOA x Beam 1740 x 125 mm; 68,5 x 4,9 inch

                      Grtz,
                      Bart
                      Sign me up for the NOVEMBER

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                      Who is John Galt?

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                      • bwi 971
                        Captain
                        • Jan 2015
                        • 896

                        #26
                        I know I know........the Foxtrot.......1/72 it will be......followed by the NOVEMBER 1/96.....I hate you.

                        Grtz,
                        Bart

                        Ha! I hate you too!

                        David
                        Last edited by He Who Shall Not Be Named; 11-03-2016, 06:41 PM.
                        Practical wisdom is only to be learned in the school of experience.
                        "Samuel Smiles"

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                        • HardRock
                          Vice Admiral
                          • Mar 2013
                          • 1609

                          #27
                          Originally posted by bwi 971

                          Had a look @ your suggestions,
                          All possible in 1/96, have to do some research on them though
                          ECHO I, KILO and SIERRA I all fall into my prefered length, altough the KILO would be nice in 1/72 too.

                          Why do you prefer 1/96 if I may ask?

                          Grtz,
                          Bart

                          Just happened that way. I have around 10 subs, 8 of which are 1/96. In truth, it also makes it a lot easier for me to paint them as I've figured out what size the markings should be in 1/96 scale. Sign me up anything that you feel like producing my friend. You are a Master Carsfsman - one day you will be an ARTIST!

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                          • HardRock
                            Vice Admiral
                            • Mar 2013
                            • 1609

                            #28
                            How can you resist this?

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                            • He Who Shall Not Be Named
                              Moderator
                              • Aug 2008
                              • 12256

                              #29
                              HEN lover!

                              Start with the N.

                              David
                              Who is John Galt?

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                              • greenman407
                                Admiral
                                • Feb 2009
                                • 7530

                                #30
                                OK Gents, today Im going to post a picture and give you a bunch of clues to see if you can figure out "What in the Heck is that".
                                First, this picture was taken in the Black Sea of U-18, commanded by Captain Oblt.z.s.Fleige. Youll notice that the "Naxos" pedestal on the port side is empty and blanked out. But heres the Kicker. What is that cylindrical object attached to the right side of the Fairwater? It looks like a small torpedo tube. Notice the hinges on its right side as if a door opened up to give the crew access.
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                                IT TAKES GREAT INTELLIGENCE TO FAKE SUCH STUPIDITY!

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