News & Research
15 November 07 - BRASS RAILS! See Gabriel Benzur’s excellent soldering work in the gallery. Check out Gabriel Benzur’s Brass rails.
4 September 07 - FLAGS! Testing some new methods for better detail and durability. Check out Flag Test.
4 November 06 - RIVETS! New semi-easy to make tool for gorgeous rivets. See PROGRESS page 7, or go to futchfactor.
17 JAN 06 - Color photo of U-505 deck posted (this page and PAINT). The curator, Keith Gill, recently took a photo of the new decking, coated with the same type of preservative used in the 40s. See PAINT page for full story.
DEC 05 - New Research has popped up (again thanks to Jess Montgomery for sourcing the report). Dougie Martindale (U-boat Paints color research) has published a thoroughly researched report for SubCommittee on the various major flood patterns. Dougie has kindly granted permission to post it here, so please download as a PDF, the info is well worth it! [DOWNLOAD FLOOD REPORT here - 366kb].
Stern Torpedo Shots
Stern Torpedo Tube shots courtesy Jess Montgomery
unknown - 1939-4?
U-995 Laboe Germany
U-995 Laboe Germany
U-505 deck as of Dec 2005 (2 light coats, 1 yr weathered)
Photo courtesy Keith Gill, curator U-505