I think I'll make it my 2008 New Year's resolution to actually finish the 1/72 VIIC R/C kit that I started ordering the parts for in June 2006.

One nice thing at least... I see the parts and radio I have are still among the latest and greatest. At least my stuff isn't obsolete yet.

Nice sawfish!

That looks handpainted (in a good way) :up:

Mmmm....
 

I was thinking of getting one of these models and kept putting it off... now though im chomping at the bit! I will have to revive my old model making skills and give it a go.

Nice one Skookum I hope you keep us updated, ...now wheres my nearest model store... :hmm: :lol: ....

Iv'e just looked at Revell's site, and I am tempted to get a 1:72 type VII/C 41:arrgh!:

Use to be that it was cheaper too... came with snorkel and sans net cutter.

What I'd really like to find is a River Class. I'd like to do it up like HMCS Saint John, the boat my grandfather commanded when he sunk U-247, the U-boat I'm building now.
Here's a link to a VIIC that I really like:
http://www.rlm.at/cont/gal05.htm

Unfortunately I don't know if one was ever done. Certainly not in that large a scale.

Well, there is a smaller one:
http://smmlonline.com/reviews/models...kytrex350.html
http://smmlonline.com/reviews/models/model-reviews.html

Dont say that becuase i know that buliding models is a hobby some people enjoy like you. comon somebody who has no life is somebody that plays on the computer all day or is a gaint couch potatoe.

Mein Gott it's beautiful!

Think you may well have started a bit of a craze off here, have already been checking for supplies of Revell submarine kits, 1/125 U99 would appear to be about it, but seriously contemplating though was pretty dire at modelling in my youth, ah well, will have improved with maturity like a good wine :roll: or perhaps like a good cheese, will stink even worse ;)

lol damn it, now you've got me wanting to buy another model!

But I have no space at my current flat to do so.

Not to mention I still have a Chevy Lumina (which I'm basing on Tom Cruise's car in 'Days of thunder') and a 1/350th scale Yamato to finish!

How new is the 1/72nd kit? as I havn't seen it here down under :arrgh!:

-Indy

Hi, my brother gave me this kit several months ago, my son is helping me with it, he a perfectionist and his kits are awsome, but as you can see, we have a way to go yet:
http://i66.photobucket.com/albums/h2...RevellVIIC.jpg
Probably a year or so before it's finished!:yep:

The VIIC kit has been around awhile... I bought mine a year and a half ago... and it had been around awhile when I bought it! This particular kit you don't see too often in hobby shops. I had to order mine. The 1/72 Gato is a more recent model.

There are two versions of it, an early war VIIC/B and a later war VIIC/41 with snorkel and atlantik bow.

Revell AG/Germany 1/72 U-Boat Type VIIC U552

Revell AG/Germany 1/72 U-Boat Type VIIC/41 Atlantic Version

When I bought mine, the VIIC U552 was actually more expensive than the VIIC/41 ($60.99 vs. $48.99 US). I see now they've adjusted the price and both are selling for $58.99 US, so I guess now it's just a matter of taste.

Revell AG/Germany 1/72 Gato Class Submarine
I don't particularly understand why the Gato is more expensive ($74.99 US) newer maybe?

Yes a new craze indeed
lol

Check out the PE extras at White Ensign

http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/aca...ml&CatalogBody

Torpedo loading kit

http://www.whiteensignmodels.com/bro.../wempe7211.jpg

Not cheap, but the best way to give that completed model a 'professional' finish :yep:

Tis not too bad
The torp loading is £15.95

Czechmaster do a torp loading kit too with PE plus 3 crewmembers
Only 5.70 plus vat

Not sure what the PE looks like though

Czechmaster do a lot of 1/72 stuff
Mines
Harbour cranes
Harbour personnel

All you need for that diarama

AND

If you fancy a bit of a challange
Turn your VIIC into a VIID
Or do a second
LMAO

Special Navy 1/72 Type VIID U-Boat Minelayer Conversion Set(Reference #SN72005)
This set enables the construction of the minelayer version, the Type VIID, which differed by having a longer hull fitted with five mine tubes carrying five mines per tube. This is a highly attractive version with distinctive differences in shape. The conversion set contains injected hull and deck parts, a resin-cast mine compartment, photo-etched parts and decals for three different Kriegsmarine Type VIIDs. Designed to be used with the Revell Type VIIC kit (NOT the "Atlantic" version).



Price: £12.98 (Excluding: VAT at 17.5%)

I've already got books ordered off Santa....but your tempting me :hmm:

:rotfl:

Have already told the wife thats what me having
Her boy is moving back out again end of the month so I can have my office back then

Here's another good link that I had bookmarked...

U-552 by Chris Wauchop

Sure beats the old models of yesteryear......................:up::up::up: