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09-01-06, 08:01 AM | #1 |
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U-boats Models
where can i find them ?
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09-01-06, 08:21 AM | #2 |
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I was ready to purchase revell's large type VII a while back, the best place I could find up here was militaryhobbies (they have both an american and canadian site) prices seem reasonable.
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09-01-06, 10:28 AM | #3 |
Bosun
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witch large one
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09-01-06, 02:01 PM | #4 |
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Hi John!
Currently there are two 1/72nd scale Type VII models available from Revell. One depicts an early VIIC with the small conning tower, the other is meant to be a VII/C41 with the full two level wintergarten. Both kits are approx 4 feet or so long and retail (in the UK) at £50. Early one: http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=RV5015 Late one: http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=RV5045 If your budget and space requirements don't stretch that far, Revell released a Type VIID minelayer in 1/144 scale (approx half the size of the two big ones). Type VIID: http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=RV5009 Revell also did two 1/125 kits of U-99 and U-47, the latter being a cutaway. To be honest, avoid those two like the plague. They're not very good! U-99: http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=RV5054 U-47: http://www.hannants.co.uk/search/?FULL=RV5060 Hope that helps, Mike.
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09-02-06, 12:38 PM | #5 | |
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09-13-06, 05:24 PM | #6 |
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It has been decades since I built models, but I'm feeling that urge again. Take a look at the beautiful job done on this Type VIIc model: http://www.steelnavy.com/RevellTypeVIIcRM.htm. There are more models to be found in the root directory of this site.
Does anyone know where I can find miniature ship and u-boats? Die cast would be ideal, but I suppose plastic would suffice. |
09-13-06, 09:41 PM | #7 |
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Hey, perdu just posted about a modified 1/72 VIIC today that was featured in Fine Scale. I linked to a bunch of finished VIIC's from other people that you may find interesting.
http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=97993 I personally own the kit, but I shelved it a few months ago to finish an Sherman tank and start work on a P-61. It's a HUGE boat, though! |
09-14-06, 07:59 AM | #8 |
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09-16-06, 07:46 PM | #9 |
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Hasegawa makes some, including a kit that can be completed as either a VIIC or a IXC - don't know how that would work out. They are part of the waterline series (which means they can be placed on a flat surface - because of a lack of a keel) and actually include a sinking freighter, apparently. I have a Hasegawa Akagi, which I think is alright quality-wise (although I am an amature modeler) and also a Kaga kit, which I haven't built yet - I don't know what their U-Boat kits are like.
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09-22-06, 10:17 PM | #11 |
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Really? The eBay seller who included that descriotion must have been confused. I am now much more interested in getting one of those.
Doesn't it come with a sinking freighter as well? Do you have a picture, perhaps?:hmm: |
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