Working...

the guys at the main german uboat site used to be able to tell a researcher where to look for pics. i don't know if they still do, but it's worth a shot, no? love to see nore pics when you have time. hope you're feeling ok, too. happy new year, bud!

I think I found that site - all in German, no pictures. But it looked interesting from the bit I could almost follow.

Not doing too bad...had to give myself another shot last night, oddest thing is that every other one burns like hell...

I need to get to a hobby shop and buy some more brass. I now think that what I got - 3/64" - is a bit thick for the rails I want to construct. I think I'd rather have 1/32" stuff. The deck is going down nicely, but I had to over-clamp it at the bow end - didn't quite sand the pressure hull to the right fit at that end, but it's snug now.

Lots and lots of tiny etched parts to start laying down now. And I'm still trying to figure out just how I'm going to paint the deck to get a worn painted wood look on the right parts of it. Going to be fun, though.

ouch i thought they had an english version, but i could be wrong. i like etch but it can be a real pain.

This set is probably the largest amount of the smallest parts I've ever had to deal with. Then there's all the soldering I need to do to make new railings out of brass rod - I did find some of the 1/32" stuff in my stash that I had bought and forgot about, but I think I'm going to need more of it.

Got the whole deck in place, now have a bit of putty work to do...I'm down to my last two tubes of Tamiya putty. Gotta find more...

i may be near some thursday. what's a good price and how much you need?

I'll likely be heading to Lancaster tomorrow (if the sun is still shining) - I need some boots resoled, hit Costco, etc. I'll just stop in at Smith's and get some...as far as the brass goes. They sed to have Tamiya putty as well - I have two unopened tubes, forget where I got them. So I can keep working but I'll want to replenish eventually.

Thanks, though.

anytime