Building a model of a submarine U-Cruiser U-151

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  • firma555
    Junior Member
    • Jun 2019
    • 179

    #31
    scala 1:35

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    • firma555
      Junior Member
      • Jun 2019
      • 179

      #32
      Here is a gift I received for my birthday. Click image for larger version

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      • firma555
        Junior Member
        • Jun 2019
        • 179

        #33
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        • sam reichart
          Past President
          • Feb 2003
          • 1325

          #34
          beautiful machine work.

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          • salmon
            Treasurer
            • Jul 2011
            • 2342

            #35
            That is pretty amazing work, thank you for sharing these photos! A great gift indeed!
            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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            • firma555
              Junior Member
              • Jun 2019
              • 179

              #36
              The first two halves of the model are made.
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              • steveuk
                Junior Member
                • Oct 2005
                • 467

                #37
                Splendid work!

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                • firma555
                  Junior Member
                  • Jun 2019
                  • 179

                  #38
                  making steering turns.
                  Base wurde gefrest von AlMg3.
                  Urmodell feather steering wheel made of beech. Subsequently, the rudder feather will be cast from epoxid Harz.
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                  • JWLaRue
                    Managing Editor, SubCommittee Report
                    • Aug 1994
                    • 4281

                    #39
                    Exquisite work!

                    -Jeff
                    Rohr 1.....Los!

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                    • firma555
                      Junior Member
                      • Jun 2019
                      • 179

                      #40
                      Dear friends, it's time to show you one of the six scuppers made once by my friend Boris Nakropin for my U-151 boat. Next I bring the photo of the original.
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                      • salmon
                        Treasurer
                        • Jul 2011
                        • 2342

                        #41
                        Love the details!
                        Look at all those rivets....a thing of beauty.
                        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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                        • scott t
                          Member
                          • Feb 2003
                          • 880

                          #42
                          A Riveting subject!

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                          • firma555
                            Junior Member
                            • Jun 2019
                            • 179

                            #43
                            Details of the gap and its installation in the U-151 model and installation of deep rudders and dead wood running propellers
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                            • drschmidt
                              Member
                              • Jul 2014
                              • 424

                              #44
                              That's clever....I like it!

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                              • firma555
                                Junior Member
                                • Jun 2019
                                • 179

                                #45
                                I continue to publish the construction of this boat.Click image for larger version

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