New! 1/72 Type II U-boat
 

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

Available from Squadron Shop:

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

:arrgh!:

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 )

Bill- here's a thought- the box will resemble very much what would arrive if you had
 

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!!

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

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.

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.

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

Brett Green has reviewed the new type II boot today:
http://www.hyperscale.com/2008/revie...reviewbg_1.htm

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

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:

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.

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

http://www.network54.com/Forum/47751...-72nd+Type+IIA

Looking good i say.:up:

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

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