VIIc 1/72 scale

[Crop-Duster]

There's a couple of them on EBay for $60.

[Serverdaemon]

Oh my Gosh!!!
A $2500.00 model?!?!?!
How big is this thing?!????
http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=AELP02

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[Crop-Duster]

lol

It says right on the site

77.5 inches (197cm) long

over 6 feet long!

1/32 scale

here it is

http://www.andrea-miniatures.com/mar...ctoDetalle=693

[Serverdaemon]

Originally Posted by Crop-Duster

lol

It says right on the site

77.5 inches (197cm) long

over 6 feet long!

Didn't see it.

Cripes! That's a BIG model!!!!
Not worth $2,500.00 though...


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[Crop-Duster]

Look at the detail though

http://www.andrea-miniatures.com/mar...ctoDetalle=693

And it's not plastic

Fibreglass, resin and white metal parts

[Serverdaemon]

Originally Posted by Crop-Duster

Look at the detail though

http://www.andrea-miniatures.com/mar...ctoDetalle=693

And it's not plastic

Fibreglass, resin and white metal parts

Oh I'm sure it's beautiful and would be nice to have... If I were making a movie or something!...
You must read Italian to glean all that from that page!


As an aside, I notice that they airbrushed out the swastika on the flag for the photo's.


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[Crop-Duster]

Go here to select english page and then search for u-boat

http://www.andrea-miniatures.com/

BTW they also sell a finished and painted version for about $10,000!

:rotfl:

[Serverdaemon]

Originally Posted by Crop-Duster

Go here to select english page and then search for u-boat

http://www.andrea-miniatures.com/

BTW they also sell a finished and painted version for about $10,000!

:rotfl:

*Ack... Ack... Sputter*
Ten THOUSAND?!?...

Arrrgh!


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[malcymalc]

For a look at the opposition why not try this page and check out the 1/72 Revell model references:

http://www.cbrnp.com/RNP/Flower/

If you look at the rest of the site there are some really nice colour scheme examples for corvettes throughout the war and some other stuff.

This link has a work in progress report on one of these models using one of the aftermarket products (a skylight with 120 parts in 1/72 scale?)

http://www.ripnet-uk.com/corvette/hms_campanula_1.htm

Funnily enough it is very hard to find Royal Navy seamen for these kits (I found three sets compared with umpteen for UBoat crew) - the figures that come with the kit are about as useful as many of the other parts. So you need to be very imaginative to produce a harbour scene.

But they certainly brought out the boy in me again (never far below the surface) - I remember pressing my nose up against the window of my local model shop when I was a kid looking at a made up example.

Regards
Malcolm

[Kaptan Tommy]

Holy crap! ! !

I originally thought the $70 price tag was a bit high on that other model. This one is over-the-top. But, that being said, it sure looks cool. And yeah, what's up with airbrushing out the swastika on the pictures? I guess political correctness is not just a problem here in the states. Arrrgh...

As cool as any of these models are, I'm looking around the house and trying to figure out where I could put one of these if I did decide to build one. Uh, not seeing anyplace that would pass 'inspection' by my wife (who just happens to think she has a "say" in what comes in the front door, and where it goes once in - ha).

I was thinking maybe on top of my monitor, but a three foot long Type VII just isn't going to fit. Maybe a picture of the model, reduced to fit, might be the ticket

Glad some of you were (are going to) take advantage of the Hobby-Lobby discounts on this Revell 1:72 model.

For those not near a Hobby Lobby, or unable to wait for a coupon or sale there...

Here is another opportunity. It is not quite the level of discount as at Hobby Lobby, but its not a bad deal:

Go to www.plastic-models.com (part of the Tower Hobbies empire - www.towerhobbies.com)...

The normal price there is $60.99. HOWEVER, there is a special in place until March 1, 2006.

The deal is on any order over $50, you get $10 off. Meaning that your price is $50.99, plus shipping.

You will need the "special code", which is : 010FL
(those are zeros)

(reference, page 73 of Fine Scale Modeler, February 2006)

MidgetSub

[Deimos01]

Picked it up yesterday. WOW! Found it at one of my local hobby shops and talked the guy into giving me a deal. 57 bucks.

Got the hull together and started some of the gross painting. I have very limited experience with weathering effects and such so it remains to be seen how it will actually turn out. :hmm:

[Krieg-Schwein]

I just got this model the other day, I have been debating for a while now if I want to spend the time and build one or not, there is no question that I wanted one just did I want to build it or save up some ungodly amount of money and buy one built, and I decided that the amount I would have to spend for one built would get me a mediocre model that I could build for a fraction of that So I have finally broke down and got the model and an air brush. now I have spent the last 5 days trying to decide what colors I want to paint it. I have downloaded every picture of the VII C from Revell that I can find and there are quite a few!! and I'm still undecided on how I want to paint it..
I'm thinking I like the reddish hull would like to use authentic WW2 Kriegsarine colors but I am having trouble finding them on the internet...I know that in the SH3 forum there was a post one time that had a link to some what looked like official drawing with official paint schemes on them. I was wondering if any body had a link to these or knew of some links that had some detailed paint schemes for the VII C
pretty soon I'm gonna start sanding the hull to expose their holes and prep that for painting If I can just make up my mind on how I want to paint it :P
at the rate I'm going I may never even get it started

also should I use Acrylic paints or Enamel
Thanks!!!

[Deimos01]

Work is moving ahead nicely on this model. I have most of the construction completed and all the main painting. I am working on weathering and fine detail painting now. I must say that it is turning out quite nicely, especially given my lack of experience with this type of painting detail. I am doing everything by hand with brushes (no airbrushing). Once complete I'll try and figure out how to post some pics.

[Krieg-Schwein]

One question I have is should I build the Hull and deck and then paint them together or should I paint them first then assemble them? I'm working on the flood holes at the moment, there are some very small one next to the torpedo tubes that I have seen pictures of that have been drilled out but they are so small I'm afraid to touch them. I'm going to get a small hand type drill bit holder to day, I bought an air brush for 10 bucks and also a drilling tool with like 150 different bits and grinding attachments from Harbor Freight tool for 8 bucks It's cheap I know but I don't have the money to spend on a $50.00 drilling tool!
I think this will suffice for now!