U-Boat detail ?

[big jim]

Can someone identify what the waffle like shapes represent?

[wlambing]

I believe the grate shapes represent nothing in real life on the 1:1 scale ship. I know they're not press ejector pin marks, as those are the round indentations. I have seen these in other injection molded pieces and I think they have something to do with stress relief or are anti-warp necessities. Or, there is collusion amongst the manufacturer and filler suppliers to get modelers to use more filler!

Bill

[big jim]

Could it be that this is not supposed to be a water tight door?

[Antoine]

It would help if you told us from what kit is this part.

[big jim]

Trumpeter 1/48 scale U-552

[JWLaRue]

...bulkhead to one of the machine/motor rooms?

So far I cannot find a(ny) photo that has anything like those shapes in those locations....

-Jeff

[big jim]

This is not my project and I have absolutely no knowledge of German U-boats. I am just trying to help someone out on another forum by tapping the knowledge here on the SubCommittee. It appears to me to be maybe a bulkhead to crew quarters.

https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4275/34054090804_b44e7878fa_k.jpg

You can see more on the Finescale Modeler Ship Forum http://cs.finescale.com/fsm/modeling.../t/175079.aspx

I must say that this looks to be a fantastic model! I only wish that it was a U.S. Gato/Balao class and I would have bought one.