I truly have no life. (building Revell's 1/72nd VIIC)

skookum · 10-15-07, 01:10 AM

Last week I burned a smoking hole in my credit card and picked up Revell's 1/72nd scale Type VIIC U-Boat. Started puting it together over the last few days. Wow, what a kit! This thing is huge, over 36 inches long. It comes with a stand which has proven quite handy for building in such a small work area (see pics). I'll post more pics once the paint's dry. (Sorry about the crappy color.)

Venatore · 10-15-07, 02:08 AM

It looks as though this U-boat may be in dry dock for some time. Good luck, keep us updated with your progress.

d@rk51d3 · 10-15-07, 02:14 AM

TarJak · 10-15-07, 02:30 AM

Nice.

Huskalar · 10-15-07, 03:16 AM

Very nice indeed.

Jimbuna · 10-15-07, 05:06 AM

You lucky guy....nice model

Slick Rick · 10-15-07, 08:41 AM

Thats a great model....lots of extras out there you can add also if you want to really detail it.....here is a pic of mine.... modeled after Das Boot obviously...

XLjedi · 10-15-07, 09:24 AM

Yeah, I've got one still in the box...

In my case I was wanting to do the R/C conversion. I've got the dive bladder, air pumps, WTC, and radio... just haven't had the time to put in the orders for the rest of the gadgets. I still need a few servos, some linkages, and electric motors. I'll probably also need a good drill press and a new dremmel tool before I can really get started.

Jimbuna · 10-15-07, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Slick Rick

Thats a great model....lots of extras out there you can add also if you want to really detail it.....here is a pic of mine.... modeled after Das Boot obviously...

Are any of the parts photo etched (railings etc.) ? :hmm:

XLjedi · 10-15-07, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Are any of the parts photo etched (railings etc.) ? :hmm:

Nothing was photo-etched in my kit...

Good news is there's a lot of aftermarket stuff specifically for this kit, bad news is you're adding like another $30-50 to an already expensive kit.

Slick Rick · 10-15-07, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by jimbuna

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slick Rick

Thats a great model....lots of extras out there you can add also if you want to really detail it.....here is a pic of mine.... modeled after Das Boot obviously...

Are any of the parts photo etched (railings etc.) ? :hmm:

Hi Jim....yes...the main deck is and the conning tower deck......the net cutter is also after market....as well as the scopes.....

XLjedi · 10-15-07, 10:22 AM

@ Slick Rick

Love the coloring and weathering on your hull BTW.

Any tips you can share?

Wilcke · 10-15-07, 10:38 AM

Awesome project...I have never tackled anything that big!

Here is some you tube stuff that may help even though its in Japanese! Its in two parts....

Wilcke

bigboywooly · 10-15-07, 11:09 AM

Very nice model indeed
Lucky chap

:rotfl:

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/m.../robertoub.htm

http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/m...ontesuboat.htm

Crew

http://www.vmandm.com/shop.php?moreinfo=22878

Sailor Steve · 10-15-07, 11:16 AM

Skookum, I take offense at your thread title. Building models is a major part of life, and very rewarding. I would rather build a good model than...well, I have no life either, so don't listen to me.:rotfl:

Once you finish that one, you can go hunt down their 1/72 Flower class Corvette.

Or for an easier job, try one of the two schnellboot kits.

10-15-07, 01:10 AM	#1
skookum Weps Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 351 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	I truly have no life. (building Revell's 1/72nd VIIC) Last week I burned a smoking hole in my credit card and picked up Revell's 1/72nd scale Type VIIC U-Boat. Started puting it together over the last few days. Wow, what a kit! This thing is huge, over 36 inches long. It comes with a stand which has proven quite handy for building in such a small work area (see pics). I'll post more pics once the paint's dry. (Sorry about the crappy color.)

10-15-07, 05:06 AM	#6
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,818 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	You lucky guy....nice model __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

10-15-07, 08:41 AM	#7
Slick Rick Sonar Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Whats left of Florida Posts: 396 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Thats a great model....lots of extras out there you can add also if you want to really detail it.....here is a pic of mine.... modeled after Das Boot obviously... __________________ Wasserbomb!!!!

10-15-07, 09:24 AM	#8
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	Yeah, I've got one still in the box... In my case I was wanting to do the R/C conversion. I've got the dive bladder, air pumps, WTC, and radio... just haven't had the time to put in the orders for the rest of the gadgets. I still need a few servos, some linkages, and electric motors. I'll probably also need a good drill press and a new dremmel tool before I can really get started. __________________

10-15-07, 10:22 AM	#12
XLjedi Ace of the Deep Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 1,243 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 8	@ Slick Rick Love the coloring and weathering on your hull BTW. Any tips you can share? __________________

10-15-07, 02:08 AM	#2
Venatore Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Australia:- Sydney Posts: 2,049 Downloads: 68 Uploads: 0	It looks as though this U-boat may be in dry dock for some time. Good luck, keep us updated with your progress.

10-15-07, 02:14 AM	#3
d@rk51d3 Sea Lord Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 1,952 Downloads: 207 Uploads: 0

10-15-07, 02:30 AM	#4
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	Nice.

10-15-07, 03:16 AM	#5
Huskalar Ensign Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 221 Downloads: 176 Uploads: 0	Very nice indeed.

10-15-07, 10:38 AM	#13
Wilcke The Old Man Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 1,441 Downloads: 234 Uploads: 0	Awesome project...I have never tackled anything that big! Here is some you tube stuff that may help even though its in Japanese! Its in two parts.... Wilcke

10-15-07, 11:09 AM	#14
bigboywooly Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Swindon, England Posts: 10,151 Downloads: 35 Uploads: 0	Very nice model indeed Lucky chap :rotfl: http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/m.../robertoub.htm http://modelingmadness.com/reviews/m...ontesuboat.htm Crew http://www.vmandm.com/shop.php?moreinfo=22878 __________________ My mediafire page http://www.mediafire.com/?11eoq19bq9r41 Last edited by bigboywooly; 10-15-07 at 11:21 AM.

10-15-07, 11:16 AM	#15
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Skookum, I take offense at your thread title. Building models is a major part of life, and very rewarding. I would rather build a good model than...well, I have no life either, so don't listen to me.:rotfl: Once you finish that one, you can go hunt down their 1/72 Flower class Corvette. Or for an easier job, try one of the two schnellboot kits. __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo