Mini Fig Scale Type IXc U-Boat U-505 WIP: A LEGO® creation by Nate Flood : MOCpages.com

Mini Fig Scale Type IXc U-Boat U-505 WIP

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My type VIIc u-boat was lonely so I needed to make another...

This creation will detail the building of a mini fig scale Type IXc German U-Boat. It is modeled after Chicago's own U-505 which is on display at the Museum of Science and Industry. It will not have an interior and will be fully enclosed to make room for the Mindstorms motors. The boat will have operating periscopes, rudders, dive plates, propellers, forward torpedo doors; all of which should be operated by a trigger control panel as long as I have it figured out correctly in my head. Lifelites will light the running lights.

The conning tower was really fun to build and is almost done. The hull went quickly and everything except the bow and stern should be done by the weekend. It's the same width as a type VIIc except streamlined with no saddle tanks but will be aproximately 30-40 studs longer than the type vii.

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5/7/2012 -Updates with a lesson in curved hull building-

Out of parts...again. I need about 140 more 1x10 Technic bricks to finish the curved hull look. I forgot when I purchased from bricklink that I had to double it as I have another side to complete. I used the 1/2 Technic bushing to slow the slope of the hull instead of 1 whole block; tt worked really well and will make the boat look so much better. I also have the frame for the stern almost done. It's going to look so much better than the Type VIIc. Also included is a shot of the bottom of the boat since nothing is laying on top yet and can flip it over. A combination of plates and technic bricks guarantees a very strong boat. Enjoy the pics and don't hesitate to send me an email to nflood@neb.rr.com if you have any questions about the building technique.

The long technic connector is much better that the regular pin as it allows for a little 'play' in the bricks as they bend to conform to the two long 14 studs and gives the illusion of a curved hull.

Both bottom and top spines were widened towards the middle of the boat as for lack of better terms the 505 is a 'wide body' moreso than a type viic.

07-31-2012:

Lacking on behalf of posting new pics. I have been working but I haven't been grabbing the camera when I should. Two motors are in position and working as they should. 3 or 4 more to place and they I'll 'skin' the exterior. This is going much faster than the type VIIc..I guess part of the trouble was figuring out the whole curved hull thing. The stern, which I did first this time, is looking very nice. Added some new dive planes that will look so much better once I get some dark bley instead of using the light bley. :)

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arwenromel hanna

May 30, 2012

wow this is very smart job..i really like it mate

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Nate Flood

May 7, 2012

Updated! Need more bricks!

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vincenzo Sciortino

May 7, 2012

This is a good start Nate cool

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Jack Riveorput

April 27, 2012

Very nice.

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Senator Chinchilla .

April 27, 2012

Should be epic once completed. The bit you have built already is very, very nice.

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El Barto !

April 27, 2012

Excellent! The skeleton looks great, too. Looking forward to the completed project!

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Nate Flood

April 27, 2012

Quoting A Taylor That is going to be one awesome U-Boat. Even the frame right now is a serious piece. And if you put the detail work into the rest of the boat that you put on the conning tower, it's gonna be incredible.

Thank you. I have tons of details in mind for her. Take a look at my type VIIc if you get a chance to get another preview

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Nate Flood

April 27, 2012

Quoting Tyro Cook Good job! German subs are a bit difficult to shape, but top notch work here. I've seen it a few times and i look forward to seeing your rendition.

I agree 100% they are very difficult to shape but it worked so well with my Type VIIc that I needed to do another one and after visiting the U-505 a dozen times it was the obvious choice to make.

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A Taylor

April 27, 2012

That is going to be one awesome U-Boat. Even the frame right now is a serious piece. And if you put the detail work into the rest of the boat that you put on the conning tower, it's gonna be incredible.

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Hayden .

April 27, 2012

The shaping looks good! I like the framework to! Would you mind checking this out? http://www.mocpages.com/moc.php/320760

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Tyro Cook

April 26, 2012

Good job! German subs are a bit difficult to shape, but top notch work here. I've seen it a few times and i look forward to seeing your rendition.

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Colin Small is a TFOL

April 26, 2012

:O I R Jelly.

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Matthew McCall

April 26, 2012

@_@ WOW!

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Antonio DeGaetano

April 26, 2012

Dude, I LOVE it!! The only problem keeping me from being able to make anything like this is my supply of bricks, I have enough to build semi-good MOCs, but I NEVER have enough, so kudos to you. CAN'T WAIT TILL IT'S DONE

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Brad Linnerooth

April 26, 2012

I loved your first U-boat and wish I could do just as good and I can't wait until you finish your type IXc U-boat

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