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Hi all well here's the next bit of this one

Here is another update, it must be obvious by now I know nothing about subs but I must say it looks like a well detailed kit.

 

It looks good to me. I think there's something to be said about building a subject you don't know much about. It seems to take away the intensity of making sure everything is right, or the right colour. The mystery comes back a little.

Hi all started on the interior (please forgive omissions or errors I know nothing about subs)

I didn't realize until now, that the AA guns were enclosed in turrets -- remote firing ?.

Interesting kit! Looks like there is plenty of scope for adding scratchbuilt detail as well if you were so minded although I guess references may be hard to come by.
Keep up the good work KP

That boat looks impressive. I must admit - I NEVER did finish ANY boat or ship kit, started a couple ones, but they all ended in the bin one day, half or 2/3 built....

Bit of work on the engine room.

Hi all done some work on the torpedo room and the batteries.

So it appears this thing had 6 tubes, represented at the foremost bulkhead, but the model only has long tubes and doors for the middle set ? Now does that rack holding the torps rotate (like a revolver) to enable quicker loading ? Very interesting set up.

No they just only supply 2 tubes (Don't even know why they do that as when I put the side on you won't see them.

Hi all here is the next update done some to the sleeping quarters.

Hi all nearly done just the rear stabilizers and props then get my head round the proper weathering of a sub (Not sure how to do algae will have to do some googling)







I'm thinking of going back to my scratch building, maybe going back to what I know will boost my kit builds.

That's looking really impressive!

Hi all well I'm calling this finished