If the 1/72 U-boat is too big for you...

Bill Nichols · 11-16-07, 10:21 PM

Hobbyboss has just released 1/700 scale kits of the Type VII and Type IX U-boats. Check them out at www.squadron.com

(There's also a 1/700 Akula if you prefer modern subs)

herrmill · 02-28-08, 09:35 PM

Here's another way to look at 1/72 scale that makes it appear very small indeed when placed alongside this Type VIIc/41 that "Mylo" Hall recently finished.

Some of you may have already read his build over at SubCommittee. If not, they make for great reading. Not too bad for a first time scratch built sub!

HunterICX · 02-29-08, 04:34 AM

Look at the size of that thing

it looks very well done

HunterICX

herrmill · 02-29-08, 09:51 AM

Yes, he did a very nice job & has over 900 hours of build time in this prototype display. He's building 6 kits for RC conversion & has 3 spoken for; Dave Merriman is working on a 6" low pressure ballast system with fore & aft tanks that will have the same dive characteristics of the actual boat.

Stay tuned... plans are already in the works to build a u-flotilla in 1/25 scale: Type IIa, VIIc, VIId, IXc & XXI.

Siara · 02-29-08, 01:12 PM

Nice!
What a boat. I cant believe this tidly litle thing next to it its 1-72 scale.

If it is - the big one must be about 2.70m long by my estimate.

nikimcbee · 03-09-08, 12:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by herrmill

Here's another way to look at 1/72 scale that makes it appear very small indeed when placed alongside this Type VIIc/41 that "Mylo" Hall recently finished.

Some of you may have already read his build over at SubCommittee. If not, they make for great reading. Not too bad for a first time scratch built sub!

I think I'll need a bigger display case:hmm:

11-16-07, 10:21 PM	#1
Bill Nichols Master of Defense Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 1,502 Downloads: 125 Uploads: 0	If the 1/72 U-boat is too big for you... Hobbyboss has just released 1/700 scale kits of the Type VII and Type IX U-boats. Check them out at www.squadron.com (There's also a 1/700 Akula if you prefer modern subs) __________________ My Dangerous Waters website:

02-28-08, 09:35 PM	#2
herrmill Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, China Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	1/25 Type VIIc/41 Here's another way to look at 1/72 scale that makes it appear very small indeed when placed alongside this Type VIIc/41 that "Mylo" Hall recently finished. Some of you may have already read his build over at SubCommittee. If not, they make for great reading. Not too bad for a first time scratch built sub!

02-29-08, 04:34 AM	#3
HunterICX Rear Admiral Join Date: May 2006 Location: Malaga, España Posts: 10,750 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Look at the size of that thing it looks very well done HunterICX __________________

02-29-08, 01:12 PM	#5
Siara Grey Wolf Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mitcham/London Posts: 818 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice! What a boat. I cant believe this tidly litle thing next to it its 1-72 scale. If it is - the big one must be about 2.70m long by my estimate. __________________ Master Models

02-29-08, 09:51 AM	#4
herrmill Swabbie Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Xiaoshan, Hangzhou, China Posts: 8 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yes, he did a very nice job & has over 900 hours of build time in this prototype display. He's building 6 kits for RC conversion & has 3 spoken for; Dave Merriman is working on a 6" low pressure ballast system with fore & aft tanks that will have the same dive characteristics of the actual boat. Stay tuned... plans are already in the works to build a u-flotilla in 1/25 scale: Type IIa, VIIc, VIId, IXc & XXI.