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  • Bri62
    SMF Supporters
    • Jan 2023
    • 1877
    • Brian
    • Widnes Cheshire

    #1

    Brian's 1/48 Dkm u-Boat Type Viic U-552 Take 2

    Morning all,
    Thought I would take a look at the sub and check it over got a few extras in this one (see pics)

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  • Bri62
    SMF Supporters
    • Jan 2023
    • 1877
    • Brian
    • Widnes Cheshire

    #2
    Just been fannying around for tomorrow's start
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    Spares from take 1
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    Waiting on some P.E. aftermarket stuff from Czech Republic. and wood stencil from China
    The 3D super drawings is ok but its all exterior stuff

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    • Ian M
      Administrator
      • Dec 2008
      • 18257
      • Ian
      • Falster, Denmark

      #3
      You can buy a Hanes workshop manual on a VIIC .
      Group builds

      Bismarck

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      • Bri62
        SMF Supporters
        • Jan 2023
        • 1877
        • Brian
        • Widnes Cheshire

        #4
        Cheers Ian ordered

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        • Waspie
          • Mar 2023
          • 3488
          • Doug
          • Fraggle Rock

          #5
          Originally posted by Bri62
          Cheers Ian ordered :smiling3:

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          I thought Ian was joking!!!! Doh!!!

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          • boatman
            SMF Supporters
            • Nov 2018
            • 14442
            • christopher
            • NORFOLK UK

            #6
            Originally posted by Waspie
            I thought Ian was joking!!!! Doh!!!
            NO Doug hayens do one on nr everything even the starship USS ENTERPRISE
            as ive got it somewhere
            chrisb

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            • Tim Marlow
              SMF Supporters
              • Apr 2018
              • 18873
              • Tim
              • Somerset UK

              #7
              Originally posted by boatman
              NO Doug hayens do one on nr everything even the starship USS ENTERPRISE
              as ive got it somewhere
              chrisb
              Thereโ€™s an Amazon review on the Tiger tank one that gives it one star because you couldnโ€™t use it to service a real tigerโ€ฆ..Iโ€™d like to think itโ€™s a joke, but who knows these days

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              • scottie3158
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 14192
                • Paul
                • Holbeach

                #8
                If you ever fall on hard times at least you will be able to live in the box lol.

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                • Jim R
                  SMF Supporters
                  • Apr 2018
                  • 15631
                  • Jim
                  • Shropshire

                  #9
                  Looking forward to round two. Just make sure it's 100% secure at all times :smiling:

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                  • Bri62
                    SMF Supporters
                    • Jan 2023
                    • 1877
                    • Brian
                    • Widnes Cheshire

                    #10
                    Made a start, and Jim looking to make a cradle of some sort.

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                    • Andy the Sheep
                      SMF Supporters
                      • Apr 2019
                      • 1864
                      • Andrea
                      • North Eastern Italy

                      #11
                      Armchair, sandwiches, samovar and me ready for the 2nd take, Brian.
                      Hals und beinbruch, alter hase!

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                      • Bri62
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jan 2023
                        • 1877
                        • Brian
                        • Widnes Cheshire

                        #12
                        Your very welcome Andrea, finished for the day

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                        • Waspie
                          • Mar 2023
                          • 3488
                          • Doug
                          • Fraggle Rock

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Bri62
                          Made a start, and Jim looking to make a cradle of some sort.

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                          Perhaps a few chain lashings Brian!!!! Failing that - a few cushions under where it's stored!!!!

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                          • Bri62
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jan 2023
                            • 1877
                            • Brian
                            • Widnes Cheshire

                            #14
                            It's because the hull is round ......I'll sort something :smiling3:

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                            • minitnkr
                              Charter Rabble member
                              • Apr 2018
                              • 7500
                              • Paul
                              • Dayton, OH USA

                              #15
                              Cut up a couple wood V blocks & mount them on a big wide board so notippy/nobreaky.

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