Topic: 1/24 German E-Boats (Read 28595 times)

deadbeat · « **on:** September 15, 2013, 02:01:58 pm »

I have now taken on two E-Boat projects at 1/24 scale.
The first is to restore my brothers S38 type as pictured below. Mayhemmers belonging to the Portsmouth Model Boat Display Team may recognise this boat as it did sail with them a few years ago.
On top of that I have purchased a 1/24 E-Boat hull from Models By Design to develop a S100 type E Boat so my brother and I can sail together and show two versions of the E-Boat.
At 57.5 inches long this is a big boat and I don't anticipate being on the water next year as I don't work on my models every day and may even go weeks without doing much. I'll post piccies as I go.
At the moment I'm assembeling the shopping list for my S100, motors, electronics, props, etc, etc. Good job Christmas is coming.

jaymac · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2013, 05:18:23 pm »

German E boats shame on you sir S boats

deadbeat · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2013, 07:08:54 pm »

To be accurate during the war they were known by the British as E Boats short for Enemy Boats, by the Germans as Schnell Boots, aka S-Boots, the term S boats is a mixed German/British derivitive as the S is for Schnell a German word and boat is a British word (boat in German is Boot) and therefore S Boat is least accurate of the terms because of its hybrid nature.

jaymac · « **Reply #3 on:** September 15, 2013, 07:33:42 pm »

Well hush my mouth

As far as It goes S boats it is for me quite aware Boot is boat and we did not call their Unterwasser Boots subs did we
and E for enemy boats the whole KriegsMarine were enemy boats
Anyway nice pics its my favourite MTB

BrianB6 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 15, 2013, 11:04:09 pm »

Not sure of the scale but I saw this one in Queensland.
Working torpedos and very fast.

gra2 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 16, 2013, 07:59:04 am »

Hi a photo of my Schnellboot hull same as yours deadbeat.

deadbeat · « **Reply #6 on:** September 16, 2013, 01:36:50 pm »

They are handsome craft and I welcome any pictures of models as I'm still gathering information and it all helps. The plans I have are for an S38 at 1/24 scale so I have to modify those for the S100 armoured bridge. I have built the 1/72 Revell version as a reference model which I will use to scale up and redraw the plans. My trusty drawing board and T square has come out of retirement; the major task is to create the templates for each facet of the armoured bridge.
The deck fittings and layout is less cluttered than the S38, but that doesn't cause much of a problem.
And before anyone asks I have no intention of incorporating the Lurssen effect in the model. There is a very fine video on Youtube where this has been done and it is extremely complicated I take my hat off to the modeller.

jaymac · « **Reply #7 on:** September 16, 2013, 06:07:56 pm »

The Italeri 1/35 is a pretty good example and Wot no lursen effect that would be something . I dont think the Oz one with bows up looks right I nearly bought a 1/24 on ebay a few month back the guy was a professional builder Jeez it was something else not to mention the Price
I have several photos in the Fine scale magazine of the Italeri build and you know how fussy they are down to the number of rivets. Should you have a part in question be happy to post detail if its amongst them

RAAArtyGunner · « **Reply #8 on:** September 19, 2013, 11:34:42 am »

Is it very difficult to post them all, as there are several parties on here, interested in the 1/35 Italeri conversion, including myself.

deadbeat · « **Reply #9 on:** September 19, 2013, 03:53:45 pm »

My main problem will be the armoured bridge, as each face will have to be cut and glued individually, i'll need to create templates that match the hull I have. I am using the 1/72 bridge from the Revell kit as a pattern and 1/24 is three times up in scale from 1/72 so i'm scaling up, but that will only give me an approximation as any differences in tolerance in the GRP will need to be taken into account. That problem however is months away I first need to build a running hull.

I'm finalising the shopping list and will post this for your amusement and I'll hope for a very benevolent Santa.

jaymac · « **Reply #10 on:** September 19, 2013, 06:47:54 pm »

RAAAarty First I also have model boats winter 2009 which covered the conversion
I got it wrong as usual Re fine scale its actually Model Military which covered building (static ) over 4 magazines
Deadbeat one Month covers re doing the bridge (Skullcap)including Adding welding seams and rivets
I f anyone Pm's me I'll see what I can do ref the articles and phots might be a bit iffy posting on here
Nor to mention the photo of a real ones torpedo tube which is NOT angled
Cheers
Jay

RAAArtyGunner · « **Reply #11 on:** September 20, 2013, 10:03:25 pm »

Quote from: jaymac on September 19, 2013, 06:47:54 pm

RAAAarty First I also have model boats winter 2009 which covered the conversion
I got it wrong as usual Re fine scale its actually Model Military which covered building (static ) over 4 magazines
Deadbeat one Month covers re doing the bridge (Skullcap)including Adding welding seams and rivets
I f anyone Pm's me I'll see what I can do ref the articles and photos might be a bit iffy posting on here
Nor to mention the photo of a real ones torpedo tube which is NOT angled
Cheers
Jay

Many thanks for the assistance

and copy of the article which is much appreciated

Thank you

gra2 · « **Reply #12 on:** September 21, 2013, 06:58:00 am »

Hi deadbeat another shot of my Schnellboot.
Gra2

gra2 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 21, 2013, 07:07:44 am »

One more shot.
Gra2

hmsantrim · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2013, 02:49:01 pm »

Hi Db.
RE: My trusty drawing board and T square has come out of retirement; the major task is to create the templates for each facet of the armoured bridge. Why give your self all that bother I have the plans for it.
Frank

deadbeat · « **Reply #15 on:** September 22, 2013, 04:47:39 pm »

Hi Antrim
They look ideal I assume they are 1/24 scale, they look it. I'm happy to purchase a set, they will help a great deal.

hmsantrim · « **Reply #16 on:** September 23, 2013, 09:32:00 am »

Quote from: deadbeat on September 22, 2013, 04:47:39 pm

Hi Antrim
They look ideal I assume they are 1/24 scale, they look it. I'm happy to purchase a set, they will help a great deal.

Hi Db.
of course they are the correct scale would `nt have offered them otherwise. they have all the good stuff on them like the underwater bits
Frank

deadbeat · « **Reply #17 on:** August 06, 2014, 09:02:59 pm »

After many months my brother's refurb is complete. A total repaint and repair of a lot of damage to the detail.
I used 'German S-Boats' by Steve Wiper as my bible especially for the camo.
It now awaits my brother to verify the electronics.
I have now started my E-Boat (S-Boat) which will be a S-100 type, whilst my brothers represents a late S38 type (S80).

spooksgone · « **Reply #18 on:** August 07, 2014, 10:14:15 am »

Looking really nice, I want one now!
Cheers
Phil

morley bill 1 · « **Reply #19 on:** August 07, 2014, 07:50:06 pm »

The drawing don/t show the trim plate at the stern this helps to hold the bow down at speed I only found out about this after I finished mine reference Whitley German coastal forces WW11photo on page 23shows this regards Bill.....

deadbeat · « **Reply #20 on:** August 07, 2014, 09:27:03 pm »

During the 30s a wedge was installed at the stern of S Boats to reduce what's known as squat.

Nordsee · « **Reply #21 on:** August 08, 2014, 03:17:58 pm »

Super Models! I read somewhere that at the end of the 2nd WW, there was such a shortage of Bronze for propellors that some boats just had a bronze propellor hub, fitted with thick Plywood blades. This severly limited the Speed that these boats could reach, makeing them vulnerable to the D Boats.

chuffy · « **Reply #22 on:** August 08, 2014, 03:34:12 pm »

If anyones' interested I now own the review model that Dave Abbott built and also two 1/72 scale models one of which has been fitted out with RC, could take pics if required.

Paul.

deadbeat · « **Reply #23 on:** June 28, 2015, 01:25:50 pm »

Its ages since I've added to this thread, but progress on my S100 has been very slow. The model is now about 90% complete the biggest job left is painting, especially as I'm trying to weather it as well, at 57" long its a task and a half. Here are some pictures.

You'll notice the main deck is clear of clutter (and paint), this is because its not glued down yet as I still need to do basin trials and fine tune the elctronics and check trim and waterline, etc.

TomHugill · « **Reply #24 on:** June 28, 2015, 02:12:01 pm »

Wow, beautiful work going on here! I've been looking for a 1/24 e-boat for a while, do you know anyone makes the hull/fittings?

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