Uboat model skin thickness...

Thunder · 06-09-13, 11:50 AM

Hi guys, well i have been thinking i would like to make a 1/35 scale u boat.

I have the ribs and "keel", designed which i wish to print out and will then cut out of perspex. For the hull material i was hoping to use beer/soda cans

Ok, now i am not even sure this would work, but ....

I have a 1/72 scale revell model, so if my thinking is right, i should design the ribs and spine it so the length is basically double?

(1/36 scale?)

Does any body know what the outer hull thickness was IRL?
Any idea what it would be at 1/35 scale?
Would beer/soda can thickness be applicable?

Any help or pitfalls to this idea would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Thor

06-09-13, 11:50 AM	#1
Thunder Soundman Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: cape Town Posts: 142 Downloads: 182 Uploads: 0	Uboat model skin thickness... Hi guys, well i have been thinking i would like to make a 1/35 scale u boat. I have the ribs and "keel", designed which i wish to print out and will then cut out of perspex. For the hull material i was hoping to use beer/soda cans Ok, now i am not even sure this would work, but .... I have a 1/72 scale revell model, so if my thinking is right, i should design the ribs and spine it so the length is basically double? (1/36 scale?) Does any body know what the outer hull thickness was IRL? Any idea what it would be at 1/35 scale? Would beer/soda can thickness be applicable? Any help or pitfalls to this idea would be greatly appreciated. Cheers Thor