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We held our second SubBuild Day this past Saturday, again hosted by Jim Butt. Jim's place is more of less centrally located for the various participants. Plus he has lots of room in his workroom/garage area!
There were two build 'streams' going on throughout the day. Eric Kloss was working on the electrical sub-system for his 1/96th scale USS Ohio. Ace Conrad and Joe Deman each working on their Engel Type 212a kits. Meanwhile Jim and I cycled around and offered advice and the occasional third (or fourth!) hand. We also completed some Multiplex Royal Evo transmitter testing.
Here are some photos that I was able to take throughout the day. Hopefully Jim will jump in here an post a few more as I know he took some too.
This shot shows most of our workspace area. In the foreground Ace is using a Dremel tool to trim the periscope/mast framework so that the upper casing fits to the hull of his Type 212a.
Next is a view of my Type XXI with the bow plane linkage mechanism sitting alongside on the table. Having finally gotten the geometry right, the plane retract mechanism has now been constructed out of brass. The white platform is Sintra that I used as a prototype breadboard to figure out all the details.
Eric spent most of his time mapping out and doing the wiring for the electrical system.
Here's an overhead view of our own version of the Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) shipyard for the construction of Type 212a U-boats, being overseen by the SubComEast Uboote flotilla commander (i.e.:me!). Joe (at top) and Ace (at bottom) are furiously working to get their boats ready for trim testing later in the day.
It should be no surprise to most that sometimes you just need an extra hand (or two) when assembling a sub. Here Joe is giving Ace some assistance in getting the stern section connected to the tech rack of his Type 212.
Okay, that's my report on our day. We all had a great time, shared good stories and good food...and generally had an enjoyable day.
-Jeff
p.s. Oh, about the planned trimming of the Type 212's? We never quite got there. Joe's sub was found to have an issue with the piston tank controller. Ace's boat was completed except for a burned out servo. Once replacement parts arrive, we'll get things sorted out and finish the trimming.
There were two build 'streams' going on throughout the day. Eric Kloss was working on the electrical sub-system for his 1/96th scale USS Ohio. Ace Conrad and Joe Deman each working on their Engel Type 212a kits. Meanwhile Jim and I cycled around and offered advice and the occasional third (or fourth!) hand. We also completed some Multiplex Royal Evo transmitter testing.
Here are some photos that I was able to take throughout the day. Hopefully Jim will jump in here an post a few more as I know he took some too.
This shot shows most of our workspace area. In the foreground Ace is using a Dremel tool to trim the periscope/mast framework so that the upper casing fits to the hull of his Type 212a.
Next is a view of my Type XXI with the bow plane linkage mechanism sitting alongside on the table. Having finally gotten the geometry right, the plane retract mechanism has now been constructed out of brass. The white platform is Sintra that I used as a prototype breadboard to figure out all the details.
Eric spent most of his time mapping out and doing the wiring for the electrical system.
Here's an overhead view of our own version of the Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft (HDW) shipyard for the construction of Type 212a U-boats, being overseen by the SubComEast Uboote flotilla commander (i.e.:me!). Joe (at top) and Ace (at bottom) are furiously working to get their boats ready for trim testing later in the day.
It should be no surprise to most that sometimes you just need an extra hand (or two) when assembling a sub. Here Joe is giving Ace some assistance in getting the stern section connected to the tech rack of his Type 212.
Okay, that's my report on our day. We all had a great time, shared good stories and good food...and generally had an enjoyable day.
-Jeff
p.s. Oh, about the planned trimming of the Type 212's? We never quite got there. Joe's sub was found to have an issue with the piston tank controller. Ace's boat was completed except for a burned out servo. Once replacement parts arrive, we'll get things sorted out and finish the trimming.
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