U_BOAT U-107 Type 9 IXB

 

This home made model was made by a veteran of U_107 living in South Australia. For its age it was in very good condition and only needed a clean and minor repairs.

German submarine U-107 was a Type IXB U-boat of Germany's Kriegsmarine that operated during World War II. Between January 1941 and August 1944, she sailed on 13 active patrols at a time when a U-boat averaged a lifespan of seven to ten patrols. During that time, U-107 sank 39 Allied ships and damaged four, before being sunk with all hands on the 18th of August 1944. the crew member who made this model was one of the crew that was rotated for leave before the final patrol.  

         U-107 at Lorient in November 1941                   U-107 meets a supply ship in the South Atlantic 

Photo 1 By Bundesarchiv, Bild 101II-MW-3956-05A / Meisinger / CC-BY-SA 3.0, CC BY-SA 3.0 de, 

Photo 2  Bundesarchiv, Bild 101II-MW-4284-30A / Jordan / CC-BY-SA 3.0

           4 Aces - U-107

This lucky emblem was made famous by being put on the equally lucky U-107 by KrvKpt. Günther Hessler after he commissioned her, and it was thus displayed on the most successful U-boat patrol of the war.

Kptlt. Volker Simmermacher took a variant of this emblem to U-3013 when he left U-107. The same variant was also seen on U-3006, Oblt. Ludo Kregelin.

Oblt. Heinz Robbert, another officer from U-107, also chose this emblem when he took command of U-3040 in early 1945.

YACHT HYPERION

 

Completed restoration of the yacht Hyperion, designed and built by the late David McFall Manager and Curator of The Maritime Model Museum Sydney Australia.

A MODEL OF A GALLEON MADE FROM A WALNUT AND PAPER

This model made from walnut, paper, and various other materials was created in the 1940s by an Italian artist who used whatever materials he had available. this type of model is scarce. The model required cleaning and replacing of sails which had disintegrated with age and new rigging and cleaning.

A MODEL OF A 8 INCH BALMAIN BUG MODEL SKIFF

This fine old model of a 8 inch Balmain Bug made in the 1930s required cleaning, re-rigging, and painting of the keel.

SPANISH GALLEON

Model Before Restoration

This Model was built by an Italian artist in the late 1940s in a arts and craft style every detail was had made from wood paper and metal and modeling paste. The model was repaired to keep within the age of the model and its hand made feel

 After Restoration

Repair of rudder

Repair of stern artwork

Cleaning and repair of bow 

Deck And Rigging 

Port and Starboard Stern after cleaning and repair

Cleaning and repainting of pennants

Repainting of heraldry

Finished galleon port side

MANLY FERRY MV NARRABEEN- TWIN BRIDGES

RESTORATION OF BOW BRIDGE AND NEW STERN BRIDGE

After a break I have completed restoration of Bow Bridge and  construction of missing Stern Bridge 

and correction of colours. Rigging and smaller fittings will be added when bridges are attached to main super structure.

On completion this will be how the M.V Narrabeen appeared in 2001.

MANLY FERRY MV NARRABEEN RESTORATION

CONTINUING OF WORK ON THE MAIN SUPERSTRUCTURE

Painting of the superstructure and adding of new windows and signs 

After spraying 5 coats gloss enamel

new windows of clear acetate were painted flat black on

one side then cut and glued in place.

wooden panel doors were printed out glued over the original doors as these were incorrect for this type of ferry.

Other details included the printing of No Smoking and Fire Hose signs then glued in there correct places.

Actual size of the signs