New! 1/72 Type II U-boat

[Bill Nichols]

http://www.mpmshop.cz/foto/100/100_SN72002.jpg

Available from Squadron Shop:

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=MPSN72002

:arrgh!:

[Siara]

So its out at last. Plans to buy it Bill? :hmm:

[Bill Nichols]

So its out at last. Plans to buy it Bill? :hmm:

It's sorely tempting me ... :hmm:

The Type II has always been one of my favorite boats. My calcs say the model should be just over 22-inches long, so I've got room on my shelf. Question is, how do I get it delivered without my wife knowing?

(She's always on my case to finish my current modeling projects, before buying anything new )

[von stauber]

a dozen long stem roses delivered to her- buy the roses -keep them on the side- have the sub box arrive and do a quick bait and switch!!! tricky but could work!!

[Siara]

(She's always on my case to finish my current modeling projects, before buying anything new )

:|\\
Any pics Bill? Its killing me waiting to see her. :yep:

[FIREWALL]

I like it to Bill :yep:

But, $99.00 + :huh: My wife would kill me. :dead:

[Siara]

I like it to Bill :yep:

But, $99.00 + :huh: My wife would kill me. :dead:

...and thats just the kit. Soon the aftermarket goods will arrive, soaring the costs considerably. I still like it a lot.
Id like to see someone put one together before i buy it though.

[pythos]

I just heard of this kits aproaching release, when I was at my hobby shop getting the Alanger (Russian manufacturer), Type XXIII boat...In 1/72. So now after I get this one, and the very hopefull type XXI, I shall have A fleet of 1/72 scale boats.

I currently have a Gato, Type VIIC, Type XXIII, all in 1/72.

OOOo, I forgot...A 1/72 S-Boat (preferbly the S-42 class). Then my fleet would be complete.

[Bill Nichols]

...A 1/72 S-Boat (preferbly the S-42 class). Then my fleet would be complete.

I'd love to have a 1/72 sugarboat, also. Someone (Combat Models, see below) once sold a vacuform kit, but it's long since out of production. :cry:


Pics of Combat Models's 1/72 S-boat:

http://steelnavy.com/CombatModelsSBoatMG.htm

[Siara]

Brett Green has reviewed the new type II boot today:
http://www.hyperscale.com/2008/reviews/kits/specialnavy72002reviewbg_1.htm

Interesting model i must say. If only i wasnt so busy with the type VII....:hmm:

[Sailor Steve]

You guys should have bought it when it was $99 - now it's $105!

Plus another $240 if you want all the crew.

Still...:hmm:

[Siara]

I have found the thread on the type II build:
http://www.modellboard.net/index.php?topic=24301.0

Enjoy.:up:
I wonder when we will see someone build one here.

[Siara]

First completed model of type II just emerged on Hypper Scale forum:

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751/message/1221278198/Special+Navy+1-72nd+Type+IIA

Looking good i say.:up:

[Sailor Steve]

Awesome little boat, great-looking model!:rock:

[XabbaRus]

Bill can you not get it delivered to your work address or is that your home address too?

[Bill Nichols]

Bill can you not get it delivered to your work address or is that your home address too?

Good idea, Xabba. I'll keep it in mind (I've already received my Type II boat).

:sunny: