Trumpeter 1/48 DKM U-Boat Type VIIC U-552 (WWII) # 06801 - PART 1

[@stephenshaw6244]

This is the first model ive bought in 0ver 50 years, your vids are going to be invaluable. The kit is just awesome, hope I can do it justice..

[@dinglebay100]

Stumbled across this and throughly enjoyed it, I use to be a prolific model maker many years ago but haven't built a kit in over 20 yrs! This video has reawakened that passion especially seeing those amazing metal effect paints. I suppose there's been so much innovations in this field that I've missed out on. You've got me very tempted to get back into this great hobby again. Great video.

[@Tonyblack261]

I love those AK metal paints - especially over black primer. It brushes beautifully and buffs up a treat.

[@griefjunkie]

Loved the MRAP and Panzer builds - will be following this one while doing my baby son's night feeds, so keep them coming!

[@skipperted]

Apologies for the varying quality on the second half... I'm working on it for the next video

[@andysmith5167]

Can you use masking tape on the tru metal to achieve a good line between the steel and the bronze? Great video. Very helpful.

[@hidalgohouse3815]

That hand finger thing is really creepy. Had to move on.

[@ronzufelt1428]

Looking good. Like the new cameras and sound but there is one thing I noticed, that when you tap on the workbench it sounds like a drum. Keep up the awesome videos.

[@madbren]

Just found your sub build and loving it as I really want to get this kit. Amazing job so far mate, thank you for sharing.

[@Nederdutchess]

I'm trying to identify the music that's used in this Part 1 video around the 43:50 mark. If anyone could tell me what it is (song title and artist), it will save a lot of sleepless nights. This is a great series!

[@gurufoxx]

I can tell you exactly what that piece of music is: it's called "Kokoarrah Dusk", from the album "Kokoarrah" by dogsounds. I know because that's me, and I wrote it lol. The whole album is in the public domain and you can download it (and some other tracks) for free here: drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CfW3Njysx0-inimTVHTcF6Ww_N0QgpF7?usp=sharing

[@Nederdutchess]

I am so pleased not only to know the name and composer of that gorgeous piece of music but also because I’d like to use it in a family wedding video, and your declaration that it is in the public domain has made me feel even more elated. If this is the standard, can’t wait to check out the rest of the album@@gurufoxx

[@gurufoxx]

@@Nederdutchess You are welcome, have at it! It won't be the first time it's been played at a wedding :D

[@gurufoxx]

@@Nederdutchess also congratulations to the happy couple :)

[@cedarcam]

Fantastic kit Started on mine at Christmas and it is going together well so far Just a little warning for anyone building this. When I got home from the model shop with Tamiya paints I found several colours are listed incorrectly. The week after I took the plan in and chose paints that compared to the front cover of the plan. I cannot say if these are the correct colours to use but they are as close as they make to those shown eg. where it shows XF14 I am using the XF19. I see you intend to use a lighter almost white grey Ted

[@koosvanraaij8563]

Great Job TED. Greatings koos from Holland. Favoriete of your build hawker typhoon 1/24

[@sjp52047]

Great start, I'm sure it will be a great build...Tech failures and all! Regards, Solomon

[@chrismcdonald5553]

great video ,great model, just started mine using lots and lots of green stuff, clothing etc

[@otter1959]

I know it's a couple of years late, but maybe someone will read this hint and help them. Watching the fitting of the torpedo halves, I found that sanding the mating surfaces on sandpaper mounted on a glass plate will ensure a nice flat surface that mates beautifully and allows capillary action for glue well. Wait 30 seconds and give a slight squeeze to raise a bit of softened glue at the joint then let dry. Simply sand that excess off and there's no seam!

[@piddlehead]

Looking forward to this. Quite curious about the in's and out's of these u-boats

[@davidsanderson2960]

In's The Crew and Torpedoes. Out's Torpedoes. lol

[@brianmacwithey4765]

What a lovely bloke Santa is!! 🤗

[@timweedon4637]

hi ted i have just started models any tips:) thanks

[@corkcamden9878]

Some strategic editing would really help. The section where you're sanding ad nauseum is an example. You get the idea. All in all, it is very interesting to see your approach to this marvelous piece of plastic art.

[@loozaczek88]

YEAH! Good to see you! Good work and have fun, Ted :)

[@brucegibbins3792]

When I first saw this build on a list of suggested videos to watch, I thought, cool, a Submarine build in the monster 1/48 scale. I watched to the end of part one even though its a bit ponderous, for me sorry spending a bit too much time on assemblies like the torpedo for example. The real interest will be the Hull and Tower and all the fiddly wee bits that make up the, super detail that completes the model. More power to you though, taking on a big scale where,1/72 is about as big as I can handle and more typically 1/144 suits me best when building model Submarines. As you've bought to build a Trumpeter kit, I'm keen to see how this brand fits together and in preparation to building a Gato Class boat from 1941 also, Trumpeter but, 1/144. I can see that if I push the Subscribe button, there will be much that I can learn from you. Looking forward to Part 2 of this Submarine build. See you next time🙂

[@MakingModels]

Looking great Ted, going to have to get some of that AK metallic :)

[@jackdanielsamarreto]

Good morning ted,, please can you tell me where you got the red white lighting from for this trumpeter u boat thanks for lovely model making videos.

[@Theoldcontemptible]

The clockwork mechanism on the front of the torpedo as you put it was actually a safety feature it had to turn the certain amount of times before the charge and detonator will be armed this way if there was a malfunctioning insided the torpedo it wouldn't detonate as soon as it left the U boat

[@msee383]

2nd time watching………Boxing Day it’s still a brilliant video.

[@markhenke2709]

Why not paint all little parts before assembly and touch up after... the torpedo tubes especially for example?

[@gundamfan2020]

hang on 1-48! scale!!! that's gonna be f$#@ing HUGE 😮

[@SC457A]

He did a review on it. It is huge!

[@skipperted]

gundam fan check out the previous video I did where I opened the box.... it is BIG!!!

[@gundamfan2020]

skipperted will do lol

[@matteozune4395]

skipperted

[@Duececoupe]

Fantastic video squire! 👍👌👏

[@rvs8425]

That is an awesome kit! Where will you be displaying it?

[@emodelsuk]

When it is complete, in about twenty years or so, it'll come back to us here at eModels Towers so we can give it prode of place in our display cabinet. Wait, what's that? Oh, John says pride of place in the *new* cabinet we'll have to get to fit it in :)

[@modeltankguy]

this is sweet cnt wait tell more keep it coming

[@TheWuerstchenwasser]

they coated them with extra grease to make sure there wouldnt be any torpedo fuel leaks even if the torpeds take minor damage from shocks etc. making sure they cant leak was important because the fuel used in these aswell as russian torpedos could explode when leaking onto rust/corroded areas for example the torpedo tubes that are likely to suffer from corrosion due to their contact with sea water

[@andrewcullen8635]

To be honest if I was cutting something like the torpedo props I would have removed them then trimmed with a pair of nail clippers. I have a set of 2 to get different curves/flats. Hot bunking depended of there being at least 2 shifts so they only needed half the number of bunks and most of them folded up when not in use

[@andrewmackay1350]

can you tell me what you are using to file the parts down? Recently bought this model.

[@DrifterST]

When can we expect Part 2 of this build?

[@hojo9115]

This is going to be great.

[@shauncullen5669]

Thanks Ted, sounds very very much like a guy called Eric Sera, check him out. P.S. great build so far!

[@jamesvozar1]

I love the monty pythons hand thats a classic great video

[@NigelsModellingBench]

Hi Ted. Enjoying your build already.. i have this and am waiting to see what hurdles you hit before getting stuck in. RE your new camera and sound:- It seems as though the contrast is too high? The colours come through beautifully but the clarity is poor even though my screen says its in 1080? At the 41 min point the clarity from the side angle is awesome. Perhaps its just the focus is out? As has already been mentioned, the sound is a little on the boomy side?

[@nlrails]

where can i find those sandpaper things?

[@Zodiacwater]

Hi can anyone tell me what sanding sponges are being used please ?

[@terryolfen7112]

Hi . I've ordered mine it was $599 Australian but I think it's worth it !

[@skipperted]

terry olfen when you consider how long it will take to build.. split that into the cost of other kits you would build in that time I bet You wouldn't be too far off the same cost

[@BC3012]

terry olfen where from Mr O?

[@survivalprepper3257]

great video, are you putting lights inside?

[@wendyrowe4698]

do you have a problem when gluing 2 painted surfaces ?

[@emodelsuk]

Yes, you should always remove paint from the surfaces that are to be glued together - the glues need to access the plastic to melt it together.

[@rhandber]

Great video, will there be a part 2? :)

[@kevinlotzer6163]

Ted How Long do you think a build like this will take you?

[@wendyrowe4698]

Why not airspray it ?

[@Spawn-td8bf]

I just got the notification of your live stream but it says the video is unavailable. Did I miss it? Sorry, this is the only way I know to get in touch with you. God Bless from Florida.

[@skipperted]

Spawn 1960 hi what you may have been notified of was a quick test we did.. you haven't missed anything.. look out for Mondays show

[@Spawn-td8bf]

OK, cool. Thanks and God Bless from Florida.

[@Spawn-td8bf]

What time will that show be and what time zone are you in please. I'm here in Florida and it is 6:35 pm. If you don't see this message soon, just let me know what city you're near and I'll convert. Thank you.

[@skipperted]

Spawn 1960 we're GMT ... convert your time to LONDON UK

[@Spawn-td8bf]

Thank you sir, that would be five hours ahead but what time is your live stream scheduled for please.

[@shauncullen5669]

Music by Eric Sera?

[@skipperted]

Shaun Cullen music by dogsounds...

[@4xoverland]

This is like watching paint dry.

[@Armyinscale]

excellent!

[@michaelparadigm7836]

I'm not an expert, but watching this build 187 mins in, I thought would it not make more sense to paint the brass propellers first and the tail fins before gluing them onto the then glued and sanded and filled torpedo body? All it may then need is some paint removal on the mating surface and touch up... Don't know , I'm no expert in this.

[@Trommelbohne]

Hi, judging by the tail-fins of the torpedo and the type of U-Boat (VII C) this is most likely a G7a Torpedo. Those were equipped with combined magnetic and impact detonators. The magnetic pistol in particular was prone to malfunction in the early years of WWII due to problems in mass production, contributing in no small part to the so called torpedo crisis. More Info here: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G7a_torpedo Great build so far, looking forward to your upcoming vids in this series. :) Best regards Nicolas (who incidentally can see U-997 in Laboe, when looking out the window :D )

[@kevinchapman4362]

grease the weapons to glide thru the water ! extra knot or so !

[@roadyhobbycorner5926]

ted, you call that thiny??????? that is a huge torpedo :)

[@MrKen-wy5dk]

The camera cannot focus because you have the glue bottle in the background and it becomes the dominate point of focus.

[@andytrewin]

polishing the old torpedo

[@yihongchen-e3p]

小号手的契合度好差。国货还要努力啊。 大叔做的好认真

[@NicolaMs007]

great video, ted, but whats with the thumb stuff, don't mind watching your vids, but please ***STOP*** with the thumb twerking.

[@kevinchapman4362]

just like waxing an aircraft !

[@provostkhot]

Honestly, it would be much better to watch if You would edit this video more: a lot of unnecessary unwraping from foil and blurred camera. The build is great, but video itself lacks quality.

[@powertothebauer296]

first of all, good work, but sorry i don't need see you to sand the parts, it is quiet boring,

[@manuelkong10]

I'm going to watch these but I'm going to time compress....there's zero reason to watch every single sanding stroke