1/100 U-VII C U-Boat

[wyoroy]

Jim, ModelExpo has sales on kits all the time but you may already know that ;D

 

[Grendels]

One thing that came to mind watching this. You could use a paper model as a template for making it out of styrene.

 

[Papermodder]

Hi Grendels.
Yes you could.

Todays update.
Finished installing the bulkheads and attached the horizontal riser. Sanded the keel and deck forms even.
Still more work to do on the superstructure.





I will be away for the rest of the weekend, so probably no more updates till Monday.

Comments and questions are always welcome.

Jim

 

[wyoroy]

jim, I showed this to my wife and she said, "Now that is a real model. He's not just glueing plastic together". :

 

[Papermodder]

Boing!! ;D

 

[wyoroy]

You did score points with your skill ;D

 

[Biskup]

Wow your quick

 

[TRM]

WOW Jim, blink and you moved right up there!! Bulkheads look awesome!! Clean work!! Keep it coming!!

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you TRM and Biskup.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Hello.
Short update. Since I got home tonight, most of what I am doing is securing and straightening the keel line before I proceed.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Tonight's update.
Cutting this thicker card is hard on blades, I'm almost out. A trip to the art store is now scheduled for tomorrow.
Spent today installing horizontal support frames to the superstructure. Could only attach 1 frame at a time, fit and wait for the glue to dry before proceeding. Very slow process.
If all is alright tomorrow may be able to start the hull plating. We will see.

So here is how she stands tonight.







So far other than the scaling issue at the beginning this build is going fairly smoothly. (Have I just cursed myself?) :

Questions and comments always welcome.

Jim

 

[TRM]

Looking real nice Jim!! That hull should fare out rather well for you!!! Keep it coming!!

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you TRM.

Jim

 

[TBadger]

, well I THOUGHT I had a chance with a sub this year Guess I'll put my chips into the next project. GREAT WORK !

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you TBadger.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Good evening everyone.
Was able to start the hull plating today.

Guess what, I now have a bow.


The pieces of the plating have to be cut & assembled, then shaped to fit the superstructure.


After the glue has cured, then the next piece can be cut, shaped, then applied.




That is all for tonight. Hope to be able to get more done tomorrow.

Jim

 

[Quaralane]

Looks like some very nice work going on there

 

[Papermodder]

Thanks Quaralane.

Jim

 

[The Model Dude]

I like the look of the panel there; what type of printer are you using? You are getting really nice results it looks like.

 

[Papermodder]

Hi Les.
I have a HP DT7260 6 ink photo printer. I think HP printers are the best, both mechanically and for print quality.

Jim