I got it,I got it.

lolok

Member since
March 2003
From: On the way to AC+793888

I got it,I got it.

Posted by lolok on Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:37 AM

It's been snowing,I have a sore throat but today was mild so I treated myself to a trip to Warsaw. Only wanted some photoetched 54mm sword blades from Jaders shop. Walk in and there it is..... 1/72 U BOAT.
YES>>> He drove to Germany yesterday to collect 6 and has sold 4 already. Nice kit. OK, Details... 5 versions.552 early and late.69,82,203,253. Very very good moulding with raised welding lines and rivets. 2 types of conning tower. optional spray guard for conning tower. Railings are thin and look in scale.Nice decals and thin flag sheet without swastika of course but no problem. Instruction book has 76 stages!!!!! but huge box is filled with carboard and two hull halves!
Two other plastic bags with rest of parts would fit in 1/48 Tamiya plane box.
Now I have to decide whether or not to make it as is or as a waterline. I paid 248 Zloty with 10% loyalty discount which is about 60 Dollars. What is it Stateside? Big Smile [:D]

Jim Ryan Ex-Pat Limey in warsaw.Poland. " MENE,MENE,TEKEL U PHARSIN"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, December 18, 2003 8:57 AM

Congrats on your early Christmas present to yourself. How big is it in dimensions?

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cassibill

Member since
February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Thursday, December 18, 2003 10:13 AM

ohhh ahhhh I'm being tempted are you adding figures?

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!! Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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lolok

Member since
March 2003
From: On the way to AC+793888

Posted by lolok on Thursday, December 18, 2003 10:36 AM

Yep,my names down for the Czechmaster figures. Model is just shy of 37inches long. About 7 inches high and 3 and 1/2 inches wide at mid point. periscope is movable and for this size the raised welds look about right. Clean crisp mouldings,good fit make it look good enough for a tamiya moulding. Revell germany have certainly pulled out all the stops on this one. Put your Revell misgivings aside. This is good. I want one on the stand and one waterline on the stormy North Atlantic with crew. Big Smile [:D]

Jim Ryan Ex-Pat Limey in warsaw.Poland. " MENE,MENE,TEKEL U PHARSIN"

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cassibill

Member since
February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:24 AM

Mommy for my bifday pweeeze!!! I good. look at wepot car' A- in Anth Seminar pweeze

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!! Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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styrene

Member since
May 2003
From: The flat lands of the Southeast

Posted by styrene on Thursday, December 18, 2003 11:47 AM

Sounds awesome....We need pictures, Jim!
Gip Winecoff

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dubix88

Member since
March 2003
From: Maine,USA

Posted by dubix88 on Thursday, December 18, 2003 2:12 PM

HEY,
I have always wanted to build a U-Boat but i have never been able to find one.

Randy

THATS MY VOTE "If a woman has to choose between catching a fly ball and saving infant's life, she will choose to save the infant's life without even considering if there is a man on base." -Dave Barry In the words of the great Larry the Cable Guy, "GIT-R-DONE!!!"