1/144 VIIC - 'extras'

dct · 08-04-08, 02:27 AM

Hi All,

First post, so a little about me: Live in the UK, keen scuba diver, and dived my first U-boat this year (WW1 era UC-39) and have organised diving a few more later this year. I read a lot of U-boat literature. I also am ready to move from an aviation modeller to a naval (U-Boat!) one, so to this post...

I really like the 1/72 Revell VIIC, but think that the 1/144 will be more practical for me for several reasons. However, I would like 'aftermarket' bits for it, namely a deck kit and a photo etch kit.

This thread (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=134722) post 2 indicated that these were available. However I have contacted WEM and no deck kit I am afraid, also the PE kit from Eduard is VIID, but I guess this will suffice.

Any comments / further information available?

Also, anyone doing a nice 'build it feature' just ;like the 1/72 one by Siara?

Top forum by the way, I have spent the last week reading old posts before I got around to posting this.

Daniel.

Siara · 08-04-08, 11:34 AM

Welcome to subsim DCT!

About the deck. I dont know if it is available yet, as the piece i had was sent to me as a gift from the Nautilus models guys. It was in the testing at the time, and still had errors- namely the etching stated, it was for 1/72 boat.
Heres the pics of it along the 1/72 deck from the same stable:

Good luck.

dct · 08-04-08, 03:01 PM

Siara,

Thanks, i'll contact them and ask.

Your 1/72 build post is what has tempted me into this. I've got a couple of planes to finish, then a holiday to have, so it'll be a while before I start, but I will start collecting the bits now - spread the cost out.

Dan

08-04-08, 02:27 AM	#1
dct Nub Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	1/144 VIIC - 'extras' Hi All, First post, so a little about me: Live in the UK, keen scuba diver, and dived my first U-boat this year (WW1 era UC-39) and have organised diving a few more later this year. I read a lot of U-boat literature. I also am ready to move from an aviation modeller to a naval (U-Boat!) one, so to this post... I really like the 1/72 Revell VIIC, but think that the 1/144 will be more practical for me for several reasons. However, I would like 'aftermarket' bits for it, namely a deck kit and a photo etch kit. This thread (http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=134722) post 2 indicated that these were available. However I have contacted WEM and no deck kit I am afraid, also the PE kit from Eduard is VIID, but I guess this will suffice. Any comments / further information available? Also, anyone doing a nice 'build it feature' just ;like the 1/72 one by Siara? Top forum by the way, I have spent the last week reading old posts before I got around to posting this. Daniel.

08-04-08, 11:34 AM	#2
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Welcome to subsim DCT! About the deck. I dont know if it is available yet, as the piece i had was sent to me as a gift from the Nautilus models guys. It was in the testing at the time, and still had errors- namely the etching stated, it was for 1/72 boat. Heres the pics of it along the 1/72 deck from the same stable: Good luck. __________________ Master Models

08-04-08, 03:01 PM	#3
dct Nub Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Lincoln, UK Posts: 4 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Siara, Thanks, i'll contact them and ask. Your 1/72 build post is what has tempted me into this. I've got a couple of planes to finish, then a holiday to have, so it'll be a while before I start, but I will start collecting the bits now - spread the cost out. Dan