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  • Bri62
    SMF Supporters
    • Jan 2023
    • 1878
    • 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
    • 1878
    • 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
      • 18259
      • 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
        • 1878
        • 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
            • 14447
            • 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
              • 18882
              • 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
              There’s an Amazon review on the Tiger tank one that gives it one star because you couldn’t use it to service a real tiger…..I’d like to think it’s a joke, but who knows these days

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              • scottie3158
                SMF Supporters
                • Apr 2018
                • 14197
                • 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
                  • 15638
                  • 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
                    • 1878
                    • Brian
                    • Widnes Cheshire

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

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                    • Andy the Sheep
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                      • 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
                        • 1878
                        • 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
                            • 1878
                            • 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
                              • 7504
                              • 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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