U-Boat 534 (1/72 ) divided in 5 parts

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I believe the plan is to build as seen ,in 5 sections. This will be a very interesting project, I too look foward to progress.

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that’s right will be in 5 parts (thanks)

The model that I chose for this proyect is this:

There are 2 main difference in the visual for the sub I want 1) The upper part of the hull is different and need to change 2) All the equipment of the snorkel tube

Here is the only model kit that I know of U-534 with the snorkel system. The model was in the new museum.

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Thanks and please any question or suggestion, just ask me…good

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(You can click over the image for better view. Thanks.)

First the U-534 was divided in 5 parts in the Nautilus Museum, Birkenhead,Merseyside for to move to visitor centre at Woodside where join together part 5 and part 4.

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This is going to be impresive to watch. I have not had a chance to get up to Liverpool yet and see her for real, maybe i need to talk the Mrs in to going to see her family in manchester and i can pop over.

Looking forward to seeing this build come together.

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“This is going to be impresive to watch…”…thanks you for your good feelings, yea!!!..I bet it is right.

Please keep me notify about your trip to Liverpool or manchester city .I wiil lookin for you too, thanks again!!. Best wishes !!

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Adrian ;

Are you aware of the cable saw that was developed for salvage work ? It looks like they used one of those to do the cuts .They are too straight and even for anything else . They could’ve use it on the Costa Concordia , but the structure was to weak .

They did use it on a ship that sank at a oil terminal . T.B. P.S. It was on " Mighty Ships " on the Learning channel .

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Hi Tanker - Builder!!, nice to meet you.

Really, before knowing that they cut the U-534, I did not know anything about the saw cable, and it is very interesting. Now I know that they have used it to cut several boats.

I attached a video that I got that explains a bit when they cut the U-534.

What I know is that they did not want to cut the Costa Concordia, they wanted to put it afloat because it was on its side. But the structure of the Costa Concordia was not weak and could be cut with a cable saw.

I am very happy that you are in this forum and we will be in contact.

Regards.

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This is a good example of how powerful the saw cable is

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Ok, let’s do the first thing.

When the model kit is cut into the 5 parts, each part has a circular base, we need to make a base (structure) for them to be able to hold and work.

And the best is to make the same real structures that support the U-534.

I will be working on it and when I have a result I upload it. Thanks.

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For this project we will need all possible metal and we use windscreens, hair clips, all kinds of steel, pins, railroad rails … etc

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Look Tanger Builder , I habe my own clable saw…good!

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Here a sketch of the structure of the base

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Here the first, is not yet complete but works to hold the hull of the U-534. In total there are 10 and I estimate that in about two - three weeks I will finish them

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Adrian, Greetings! I will watch this one with great interest sir. I have only dabbled in subs but have recently bought the 72nd scale ROG kit # 05114 (U505) Type IXc late version, and am in the planning stages of the build. I want to leave it intact and do a battle scene in a water diorama. You sir have an ambitious project ahead and I can’t wait to see it coming together! Take care and looking forward to your WIP!

Doug

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To be honest I am also very excited to know how the final result will about these proyect…, thank you very much and I am also interested in knowing (U505) Type IXc diorama, ( also need to plan very meticulously), please let me know about your proyect too…see you!!

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Hi;

Hello and welcome Adrian . I have been to your country and had an exceptionally great visit with frineds as we traveled around .My friend Phillipe’ was a naval engineer I met while on T.D.Y to the embassy there . He invited me into his home and all was well .

I look forward to seeing your work . T.B.

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Adrian ;

I saw this cable saw work on an underwater wreck ! It was amazing what I was seeing . The cuts were as clean as an X-Acto in full size . I never got big enough in salvage to do that but I hired on as a relief diver . What you have will work and I have found some larger discs that will work too .Do you have a version of Harbor Freight stores there in Guatamala ?

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Thank you for telling me part of your story and very interesting and personally I really admire the frogmen (dive man). I’m glad you’ve done well in your visit here. No, here in Guatemala we do not have the Harbor Freight stores.

here, some picture of saw cable with U-534. Thanks!!

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You can use cotton thread and it will do a cut just like a cable saw, it will break periodicly, but no big deal, its cheap.

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Thank you!!. You just mentioned something very important.

In the art of scale models it is important to work as if the model is real and in all work completed the process is very important.

and above all, all the quality of the process turns our hobby into a weapon of motivation

The importance of the idea of working with cotton thhread is not its effectiveness but it makes us believe that our model is real.

good deal!!