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Bill Nichols
08-09-05, 09:47 AM
Two 1/72 scale U-boat models that I know of:

Revell Type VIIc U-boat:

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=RG5015

MPM Type XXIII U-boat (coming soon):

http://www.squadron.com/ItemDetails.asp?item=mpsn72001
2019
08-09-05, 09:50 AM
Hey that's great i'm owning the VIIC allready and looking forward to XXIII
Shadow9216
08-09-05, 10:18 AM
I've got the VIIC, trying to convert it to a Turm IV config with the dual twin 20mm mounts on the upper bridge and the 37mm on the wintergarden.

There's a conversion kit out now, but it's about $80 or so- plus, I've already started my version.
Glassair
08-09-05, 11:52 AM
Could you give me a reference to this conversionkit... :)
Shadow9216
08-09-05, 12:10 PM
It was in the latest issue of Fine Scale Modeller magazine, I don't have it with me here at work.
Glassair
08-09-05, 12:17 PM
okay well if you'll get home I'll be more than happy if you would do me a favor and point me in the right direction. :D
DerKaleun
08-09-05, 09:58 PM
OT:

Glassair, do you have by the way a sister named Leontien de Vries working at a german Airline as stewardess ? :)
Glassair
08-10-05, 01:34 AM
Why what did you do with her? It's my wife :hulk:
Capn Tucker
08-10-05, 03:10 AM
Could you give me a reference to this conversionkid... :)

I would like to find out who is putting out this conversion kit as well. I have two of the Revell kits, and plan to build one early-war boat, and one late-war boat. But so far have had no luck finding a late-war conning tower kit anywhere...
DerKaleun
08-10-05, 02:27 PM
Why what did you do with her? It's my wife :hulk:

No I didn´t :roll: But she´s been sometimes in my crew... :D
Abraham
08-10-05, 03:25 PM
I think some of these postings should either move to a completely different site (there are many of them) or be p.m.'s.....
They are as off topic as can be!
:rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:
Shadow9216
08-10-05, 03:35 PM
Agreed.
Gentlemen, try this link:http://nautilusmodels.com/
Or this one if you want to scratchbuild it, which is what I'm doing:http://www.modelwarships.com/reviews/ships/dkm/u-boat/TypeVIIC_build/building_and_converting_the_amat.htm
Glassair
08-10-05, 03:58 PM
Much obliged and looking great !

BTW Kaleun, Give Leontien my dearest regards, what a coincidence :hmm: