My 5 year old Type 7

U812 · 01-30-09, 09:14 PM

Was in a rough waters with her a few weekends back. A friend took these pictures and the ones in calm seas I took.

She's got a ballast system and dives static. One of the first subs I ever built and one of my best still. Certainly a favorite. The other one is a Verne Nautilus I scratch built.

The type 7 is a converted Revell.

U812

Thomen · 01-30-09, 09:35 PM

Damn... awesome!

Unfortunately, I don't have the patience anymore for something like that. But.. she is a beauty.. or rather.. they are!

U812 · 01-30-09, 09:49 PM

Thanks very much!

It does take that but the reward is the darn fantasy. I can actually claim to be a U-boat driver. LOL

I have a Seaview I just finished last year. Working on a Gato and plan a rather large Type 7 later this year.

The German U-boats will always be my favorite.

U812

Weiss Pinguin · 01-31-09, 02:45 AM

Very cool. The Nautilus model is also very nice looking, is it also RC-controlled or just a static model?

nikimcbee · 01-31-09, 03:07 AM

How much did you spend on your u-boat?

U812 · 01-31-09, 03:13 AM

Thanks a bunch. All my boats are RC.

Here's some more of the Nautilus and the Seaview.

Darn I love submarines!

BTW I have been really enjoy GWX Gold. Wow!

U812

U812 · 01-31-09, 03:15 AM

Well with the WTC and electronics they can very from a few 100 to a grand or more. The Revell conversion was about 450 in the end I guess.
U812

U812 · 01-31-09, 03:19 AM

BTW. Sorry to hear about your Dog. I just love my black lab mix Phooka. She's 14 now. She's not my first. And not the last either. But I know what you went through and it's not easy to do the way you did.

Good on you. There's no better place for them to leave this Earth then in your arms.

U812

Weiss Pinguin · 01-31-09, 04:11 AM

Very cool pictures

The Seaview almost looks like some kind of sea creature when it's submerged.

U812 · 02-01-09, 01:07 AM

It does at that. thanks!

U812

01-30-09, 09:14 PM	#1
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	My 5 year old Type 7 Was in a rough waters with her a few weekends back. A friend took these pictures and the ones in calm seas I took. She's got a ballast system and dives static. One of the first subs I ever built and one of my best still. Certainly a favorite. The other one is a Verne Nautilus I scratch built. The type 7 is a converted Revell. U812

01-31-09, 02:45 AM	#4
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Very cool. The Nautilus model is also very nice looking, is it also RC-controlled or just a static model? __________________

01-31-09, 03:07 AM	#5
nikimcbee Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Patroling the Slot. Posts: 17,952 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	How much did you spend on your u-boat? __________________

01-31-09, 04:11 AM	#9
Weiss Pinguin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Auburn, Alabama Posts: 3,333 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Very cool pictures The Seaview almost looks like some kind of sea creature when it's submerged. __________________

01-30-09, 09:35 PM	#2
Thomen Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Virginia Posts: 1,207 Downloads: 14 Uploads: 0	Damn... awesome! Unfortunately, I don't have the patience anymore for something like that. But.. she is a beauty.. or rather.. they are!

01-30-09, 09:49 PM	#3
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks very much! It does take that but the reward is the darn fantasy. I can actually claim to be a U-boat driver. LOL I have a Seaview I just finished last year. Working on a Gato and plan a rather large Type 7 later this year. The German U-boats will always be my favorite. U812

01-31-09, 03:13 AM	#6
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Thanks a bunch. All my boats are RC. Here's some more of the Nautilus and the Seaview. Darn I love submarines! BTW I have been really enjoy GWX Gold. Wow! U812

01-31-09, 03:15 AM	#7
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well with the WTC and electronics they can very from a few 100 to a grand or more. The Revell conversion was about 450 in the end I guess. U812

01-31-09, 03:19 AM	#8
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	BTW. Sorry to hear about your Dog. I just love my black lab mix Phooka. She's 14 now. She's not my first. And not the last either. But I know what you went through and it's not easy to do the way you did. Good on you. There's no better place for them to leave this Earth then in your arms. U812

02-01-09, 01:07 AM	#10
U812 Sparky Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: LA Ca. Posts: 152 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It does at that. thanks! U812