When I did the wooden/plastic model of this, I wrote to the Kreigsmarine museum and got some great info on colours. The anti slip paint on the outer deck was either a black or a very dark red/burgundy colour dependant on where they got repainted when they got back to port. I used German navy grey for one of the colours, I can't remember the other colour now. Hope that helps a little.
@JohnsModelmaking I enjoyed the build. The hull was plastic front bow and stern and the rest of the hull was wooden planking. There was a couple of cut out areas for engine room and command deck. I did mine weathered to show it had come back from tour. A lot of the paint would have been washed off due to the seas, so my sail (coning tower) was very battered looking.
I just wish I had some of the pictures and reference details I got from the Kreigsmarine museum that I could have sent you to help you out, but once I completed the build, I threw it out.
Brilliant build John looking great 👍
Thanks Rod 👍😀
excellent build John its really looking great
Thanks Dave 👍
When I did the wooden/plastic model of this, I wrote to the Kreigsmarine museum and got some great info on colours. The anti slip paint on the outer deck was either a black or a very dark red/burgundy colour dependant on where they got repainted when they got back to port. I used German navy grey for one of the colours, I can't remember the other colour now. Hope that helps a little.
Thanks, Jim. How did the build work out for you? 👍🙂
@JohnsModelmaking I enjoyed the build. The hull was plastic front bow and stern and the rest of the hull was wooden planking. There was a couple of cut out areas for engine room and command deck. I did mine weathered to show it had come back from tour. A lot of the paint would have been washed off due to the seas, so my sail (coning tower) was very battered looking.
I just wish I had some of the pictures and reference details I got from the Kreigsmarine museum that I could have sent you to help you out, but once I completed the build, I threw it out.
Hope you do some weathering John, then I can copy you. Never done any. Great build 😊.
Thanks Robert :)
Hi john I went to the science museum in the 80s and they had an actual submarine periscope which you could see through
In Manchester Bobby?
Great vid and build 💪🙏🍺💞👍
Thanks Eddy :)