scratchbuilding a Flottentorpedoboot Typ 39 in scale 1/35

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scratchbuilding a Flottentorpedoboot Typ 39 in scale 1/35

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Post by himmelhund » 31 Dec 2006, 23:20

Hi all ,

I have seen so many wonderfull modelling projects on this forum , from all around the world , so I thought why not sharing my build with you all.

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overall starboard view of my build

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Aft part of the hull , with rudder and prop shaft , figure is by Hecker/Görös (54mm high)

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again aft view from above , notice the stern typical for this type of boat.

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The ' Schlingerkiel ' or in english the bilge keel.

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the sonar .

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The front part of the boat , notice the typical knick in the front part.

enjoy , more photos to come,

regards,

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Post by reichpilot » 01 Jan 2007, 06:21

Now THAT'S a project! Looks great!! PLEASE post more pics as you go.

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Post by Tom Houlihan » 01 Jan 2007, 07:37

It's only partially complete, but I'm suitably impressed! Jealous as hell, but impressed!

Yes, by all means, please keep us supplied with photos of your progress!
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Post by sig rune » 01 Jan 2007, 17:14

fantastic, looking forward to the next instalment.
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Post by sig rune » 01 Jan 2007, 17:17

fantastic, looking forward to the next instalment.
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Post by Simon Orchard » 01 Jan 2007, 21:20

Wow! what a project!

There's a real lack of model kits when it comes to the KM from Zerstörer downwards.
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Post by himmelhund » 02 Jan 2007, 16:14

hi all,

The hull is completely primed , and the comouflage patern has been drawn on the hull.

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Above the drawing how he should look like when painted. (starboard side)

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the port side of the boat , colours to be used :Mittel Grau ; Schwarz Grau ; Weiss ; Hell Grau ; Ultramarine Blau ; Kaiser Rot , and yellow for the live rafts/floats.

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the aft starboard side.

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front port side.

colourphotos for the end of this week.

enjoy,

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Post by Baumer » 02 Jan 2007, 16:48

wow, you got a nice project going on there himmelhund. Good luck with making it, I am looking forward to it :)
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Post by Xavier » 02 Jan 2007, 17:51

thsi is what I call a huge project....
are you scratchbuilding the turret guns? ' if so, consider making a couple more, I may be interested .....
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Post by himmelhund » 02 Jan 2007, 22:34

Hi Xavier,

90% of the build is scratch , you will see which items are from manufacturers , i.e. the 20mm flak is from Tamiya. The 10.5cm guns will be scratch build to , I shall take the Hecker/Görös 10,5 cm gun (1/32) as a model to build my own. The boat is about 3 meters long , or almost 10 feet , max width is 28 cm or +11inch , the hull is completly vacuum-formed ( in 4 seperate parts) the weight of the hull until now is about 4 kg or 8.8 lbs. This model is not RC but will be a static model into a large diorama with an other boat , probably a minesweeper type 35 ( also scratch build). Both these ships will be in some harbour diorama , with cranes , trains , wagons , mines , figures....etc.

Stay tuned,

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Post by himmelhund » 05 Jan 2007, 16:22

hallo all , colour photos!!!!

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the port side of my build.

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The camouflage on the starboard side was not identical to the port side. (lucky me)
At this moment I am building the upper works , aft superstructure is almost finished.(not painted yet , photos will come in the near future)

enjoy,

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Post by Cobra6 » 05 Jan 2007, 20:20

OMG can you make me one too :)

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Post by kstdk » 05 Jan 2007, 21:25

Hello

Impressive....simply inpressive 8-)

My compliments !!!!

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Post by Van der Waal » 06 Jan 2007, 01:48

To say this thread excites me is an understatement. I've enjoyed checking back on your project these last few days waiting for pictures...
Keep 'em coming, and keep up the great work!

All the best,
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Post by reichpilot » 06 Jan 2007, 06:47

Did that ship have a steel deck or a teak deck?

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