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

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? __________________

01-30-09, 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