It's that time of year again.  

Students show up Wed, but I'm trying to get everything set up so we can get this show on the road from day one.  

For 2015-16   We are going to try to build a model of a German U-Boat, Type VIIc.    I wanted to do a WWI boat, but I couldn't find any plastic models that we would need to get correct dimensions.    I'm hoping we can build a replica of the U-96, the boat in the movie "Das Boot".    That is at least what we are going to shoot for.   We will see if we can make that happen.


The area this will be hung in is about 30' long and about 10' wide.  My classroom doorway is only about 34" so we are going to have to stay around 31" 33"wide for the main structure.  That would put the length at about 27ft or so long when done.  My goal is to try to approach this as building it in two sections that we can put together on a stand, and also when it is hung from the ceiling.  Also, just realized, I'll have to have the majority of this put together out in the hallway, as there isn't a straight shot though my door.   I'll never make it though the door at 30" wide and 14ft long. It will be made of plywood ribs, 2x4 main beam for hanging strength, 1x2" for structure, and probably drawing boards for the skin.  They should help us keep the weight down, and allow us a good canvas to paint and detail.

The robotics team says they still want in on this for moving parts and sounds.   Hopefully they can come through.  They are still not done with the dragon from last year.  I asked the math dept if they would like to get involved, but I got the normal head shakes.   I really could use help with the scaling, and getting dimensions for the structure.   No one seemed like they thought they would want to get their kids in on it.  Maybe they will come around.  Anyway, I'll approach this project with what I've learned from the past.....don't depend on anyone else's class to do anything.  

Should be a nice fun project.  Come along for the adventure.

Here is what we are going to start out with:
This came last week.   It should allow us to get a good idea of the details and shapes.   I'm also going to try to get some students to scan it with their phones and get a 3D image of it, then use that image to slice into sections like a banana.   I need those cross section shapes so we can make the ribs of the structure.


I found these online.   I'm getting large prints done right now, so the students have a good reference for scaling.


I like this model for coloring.  We will try to mimic this type of finish at the end.

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I love these threads.

OST

Oh yeah, this is a tag.

Thanks again for not painting that Ruger!

Hells yeah!  Being a former bubble-head, this is definitely 'tagged'

definitely in - can't wait.

My favorite annual thread.

27 feet long.   Holy moses.

I love these threads.

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Das uberart!

ALARM!

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Very much in on page 1 of this awesome project

I would suggest adding rusting marks coming down from the free-flood holes.  If you look at a lot of VII-C pictures you'll see that a lot.  Water was continually pouring over that area.  

You're the king of awesome.

In on one for another epic project. Do the kids know there is an ARFCOM fan club?

TRG

Tag. Best threads evar

awesome!! IN!!!

Tag! I love these threads.

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I wish I had a teacher like you when I was in school

Great suggestion.  Can you post an example?

Why didn't I get to do cool shit like this in High school?

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That janitor is going to murder you.

They know I do a thread detailing the progress, but I don't tell them about arfcom.

They also know about the tools that were donated by members here, as the member's name is on the tools and the year they were donated.

You are going to have to hold off sinking our sub, till we at least get part of it built.

Yep, in on another awesome project.  

I think i'm gonna step on in to this here thread and get my giggity on.

 
I wonder that myself every year when I see this thread.  Was it me or didn't the school even do such things?

Already let him know what we are doing.   He seems ok with it.

I swear I need to walk across the street and look at all of these.  They'll have to put an extra wing on for your yearly projects.

These threads remind me I have a P-47 and a B-24 model that I need to build.

In on one!

Hell^yeah.  That dragon was the shit.

Looking forward to this!

 

Cool. I'm in.

Depth Charges?

 

Tag...
You probably already know about it but there is a website called uboat.net http://uboat.net/
That is dedicated to U-boats.. more information and pictures than you can ever imagine!

Here is the U-96 page http://uboat.net/boats/u96.htm

Send them a note and let them know what you are doing and I'll bet you can get all kinds of support, info and pictures.

Will be following with interest!!

The space we are going to display this in.   It's right outside the door of one of our U.S. History and Wold History teacher's room.   He's excited to get it.