Friday, July 4, 2014

Moving along on U-73

 A few corrections in the conning tower, the model comes with the two periscopes, however the forward periscope is located improperly, the little bits of white plastic on the forward section are (L-R) Instrument, the scope foundation and voice tube base. Where the original scope base was I have added some bits for the UZO pedestal (Used to mount then large attack binoculars) and the attack periscope base has been extended to the correct height and hand grabs added (bits of brass wire). I have scribed some detail into the conning tower deck to simulate the perforations and panel lines. I am not sure if this will be visible after painting but we will see.
 Anti Spray Flaps added to the side of the main deck were the 8.8 cm deck gun is mounted, they need to be cut down as they are oversize now.
I have corrected the front of the bow by removing the bulge for the cable cutter that I am not installing and adding the tow cable port and fairing. 

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