U-Boot deck gun - WIP

[Blackwolf]

I agree with former user,two part barrel etcetera,it look's a bit clunky,with this thought of thing the bits box helps.I'll even buy a kit just for the bits,and with ebay it can be easily done. I am rambling,could I suggest you get a turned barrel?That would make a difference,may even some bits off a 1/48 20cm flak gun.......I'll go back into my den now,growling.

[Blackwolf]

Oh yes and it's too little ,is it flak or what?

[AKULA]

I'm sure that Greywolf, and former user are both trying to make positive suggestions, but guys, you might want to read Marco's comment again...

 

I'm completely aware that this is'nt a model of a submarine, but a free, very free, representation of a typical German submarine.
This is my goal: to field (in the sea? ) something that will make players and people attending say "Have a look! There is an U-Boot!!". Nothing else.And I think I fulfilled this goal.

I'd say that this model does that job in spades!

 

I've taken the same approach with my Destroyer - it was based loosely upon a Royal Navy Admiralty S Class, but isn't meant to be an accurate model, with every little rivet in the correct place - i've condensed it down, and messed around the armament a little.  If at a game, someone says - "oh look a destroyer", then i'd be happy...if they stand there, and start pointing out inaccuracies, then i'd be liable to tell them to Foxtrot Romeo Oscar.....

At the end of the day, I want a wargames model that (like Marco) I can play a GAME with....

[Hammers]

I'm sure that Greywolf, and former user are both trying to make positive suggestions, but guys, you might want to read Marco's comment again...

 

I'd say that this model does that job in spades!

 

I've taken the same approach with my Destroyer - it was based loosely upon a Royal Navy Admiralty S Class, but isn't meant to be an accurate model, with every little rivet in the correct place - i've condensed it down, and messed around the armament a little.  If at a game, someone says - "oh look a destroyer", then i'd be happy...if they stand there, and start pointing out inaccuracies, then i'd be liable to tell them to Foxtrot Romeo Oscar.....

At the end of the day, I want a wargames model that (like Marco) I can play a GAME with....

Well put. Perhaps those who suggest other ways of building triple-ayes and subs can show us picture examples of those models?

[former user]

now this is escalating here

I'll post some of my conversion work, but the sub is not ready yet and it will be a "nautilus"

oh yes, btw
I already tried to post ics, but somehow I'm too dumb
could I have a tutorial, maybe on PM please?

[Remgain]

Gentlemen,

no escalation, please.

I'll be more than happy to have alook at your Nautilus.
So I'll have an excuse to build one for me!

Tutorial:
Well, I upload my piccies on Photobucket.
Then I put the mouse pointer on a pic, and will appear a small scroll down with four "links".
I highlight the lower one, copy, and then paste in the post.
That's all.

Instead, could please anybody explain as it is possible to modify the title of a post?

Marco

[former user]

I see
so no direct uploading....

[Lowtardog]

I see
so no direct uploading....

Sign up to a free photo hosting site like this

http://photobucket.com/

then upload pictures to the site...there will be an ability to copy the image as a jpg, url etc once uploaded which you then paste into your message.

On the buttons above the text field there is what looks like a tiny landscape picture.

Click that once

give it a try 

[Malamute]

I see
so no direct uploading....

I thought you didn't own a camera

There are several ideas on how to here:

http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?board=30.0

Or become a supporting member and have your own gallery here.

Great Stuff too Marco.  

[former user]

well, I have some old pictures of conversions which are rather bad
I could post them, but I would prefer to take new ones

and it seems I have to make a photobucket account

OK - just be patient

[Blackwolf]

Actually Remgain I like your sub. and I look forward to seeing it,it is one of the best scratch builds I've seen , just ignore me ,I'm just a wolf trying to get by.................