Well heres my sub so far. As I have always stated, the thing is designed to be a representation of a U Boat rather than perfect scale!
None of this stuff is painted yet (duh!) but so far the conning tower has the periscope fitted. The deck is 1/8th wood and the wintergarden floor panels are from perforated PCB. I like that bit!!
The flood holes are from MMB and if you look you'll see I have only used the port hand set on the bow. The only critique point here is that they end up as a flat panel! It COULD be curved and set into line with the hull but I hadnt spotted that issue before the glue went on (and the hole cut!). All the edges line up though, so I hope with painting and camouflage it will be much less noticeable!
I managed to acquire a HUGE sheet of what looks like 8mm acrylic (still in car un measured) from the skip at work so that'll become the end caps and pistons in my piston tanks (thats that choice made then) and I think control will come from Microgyros (although Michael hasnt sent me the info he promised on the levellers and controllers! Tee hee)
I know many will look at this work and remark that could do much better...well maybe they could, but I am not a full on scale modeller. I enjoy what I do and if people look at it and say "cor, a U boat!", then I have succeeded in my personal aims.
Lots left to do but this is the progress report!
David