The 1/144 Revell Type VIIC is an excellent kit. Its basically a copy of the bigger 1/72 scale boat. When I built mine I opened all the flood holes and used the Griffon Super detail set. My boat took first place at the Sumter, SC show back in October, and first place at the IPMS Region 12 contest. Just today I was notified by FSM that my article on this submarine was accepted for publication! I highly recommend the Griffon Super Detail Set for added and improved realism.