Earlier German S-boats

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 Cap'n Mac ; You just fired up my imagination .How about a 1/96 Hunley ?

    An operational one and a cut-away static model .I think that pipe would work too !  LOL LOL T.B.

After a bunch of digging around, I found a 1/144 S-100. It was a customer gift to people who bought at least 7 or 8 De Agostini kits...

Nowhere to be found on eBay.

Jester75;

   I figure they were in a box in a stack that was in the back corner somewhere and forgotten , then when they thought they could put them out for sale they found the error of their ways .

  The boxes were as brittle as rice paper too . But heat rises , even in a stockroom or storage shed !   T.B.

Ah;

     Not that unusual ! The bunch I ran with some years back had some sub guys ! It was kinda scary to see a miniature " U -Boot " surface next to or alongside my surface ship . Of course I was running the Tirpitz in 1/96 then .

   No more though . Sold them all .  T.B.

Jester75

I saw the test shots of this thing from one of the model shows and all I can say is ugh. I just dont see the need in an even larger Type VII. 

 

I know, i was looking at a U-Boat model forum a few months back and the view there was that these would mainly be bought by R/C builders. I could imagie one of these coming to the surface in the local pond.

I saw the test shots of this thing from one of the model shows and all I can say is ugh. I just dont see the need in an even larger Type VII. 

jtilley

Trumpeter's website has announced a Type VII U-boat in 1/48 scale. By my calculation it'll be four and a half feet long.

 

Ye, i heard something about that. But 4.5 feet seems a bit small. The 72nd kit is 3 feet and the 72nd GATO is 5 feet long, so at 4.5, thats not as bad as i expected.

Edit: Ok, i just did the maths, and your right, a tad over 4 and a half feet. Interesting, i wounder how much.

Trumpeter's website has announced a Type VII U-boat in 1/48 scale. By my calculation it'll be four and a half feet long.

Bish

 

 

Revenant

 

Bish

 

 

Jester75

 

Bish

Revell seem to be focusing on U-Boats for the time being. But surely there are only so many 72nd U-Boat kits anyone person can have. 

 

 

 

Are they really making more huge u-boats? I have they Type VIIC only because it was on clearance at Hobby Lobby one day for $39.99 which is quite a steal for these kits. I will probably never build it due to its size plus I have thier 1/144 version of it which I think is just perfect for this particular subject and done as nicely as its big brother.

 

 

 

 

It was a rumour i heard from a guy i know who is very much into U-Boats. I treat all rumours with a pinch of salf until i see cold hard plastic in the shops. So we will have to see. I have the Type VIIc which i had wanted for years and snapped up as soon as it was re release. I also got the IX as i want to build the U-156 from the laconia incident. I was hopeing nautilus would produce an earlier conning tower to back date the kit, i am surprised they haven't. If an earlier type IX is released i will get that, but that would be it. I do plan building them, but the display sopace and time they take is an issue.

I am surprised they did not produce more S boats, i guess they feel there is just no market for it. I did see a 1/35th S-100, i think its Italeri, at a model show last year. that was impressive, but to much for me, i'll stick to 72nd i think.

 

 

 

 

I'm not sure what other versions Revell could hope to have a market for regarding their 1/72nd U-boat line so I would be surprised to see more marks produced, unless they go to the various sub-types of the types VII and IX, ala Dragon and their German tanks...their S-boat did seem to do well and I'm surprised we haven't seen an early one popped yet...I suppose a conversion kit is out of the question since the early and late ones do not even share a common hull.  We can hope...

 

 

 

 

 

I agree. I can't see their being a massive market for these large kits. But the way these model companies work, nothing surprises me.

 

DUSTER

 

Bish

   If an earlier type IX is released i will get that, but that would be it. I do plan building them, but the display space and time they take is an issue.

 

 

 

 

                                Now Bish with your  creative  skill, I am surprised you're having  "display space" problems  for your  Unterseeboots .  The solution is obvious to me, and now to you, display them under the shelves! 

They will look so much  better in their own type of  environment, rather  than on top of the shelves. 

 

 ---No, don’t trouble yourself to thank me,

 your happy thoughts about my plan, is all the thanks I need.   

 

p.s. Jester75    I'll be glad to "help" you too  just give me a shout.....- but a bit later...'s my nap time now

 

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Now why didn't i think of that. Now all i need is a 4foot wide cabinet.

Revenant

 

Bish

 

 

Jester75

 

Bish

Revell seem to be focusing on U-Boats for the time being. But surely there are only so many 72nd U-Boat kits anyone person can have. 

 

 

 

Are they really making more huge u-boats? I have they Type VIIC only because it was on clearance at Hobby Lobby one day for $39.99 which is quite a steal for these kits. I will probably never build it due to its size plus I have thier 1/144 version of it which I think is just perfect for this particular subject and done as nicely as its big brother.

 

 

 

 

It was a rumour i heard from a guy i know who is very much into U-Boats. I treat all rumours with a pinch of salf until i see cold hard plastic in the shops. So we will have to see. I have the Type VIIc which i had wanted for years and snapped up as soon as it was re release. I also got the IX as i want to build the U-156 from the laconia incident. I was hopeing nautilus would produce an earlier conning tower to back date the kit, i am surprised they haven't. If an earlier type IX is released i will get that, but that would be it. I do plan building them, but the display sopace and time they take is an issue.

I am surprised they did not produce more S boats, i guess they feel there is just no market for it. I did see a 1/35th S-100, i think its Italeri, at a model show last year. that was impressive, but to much for me, i'll stick to 72nd i think.

 

 

 

 

I'm not sure what other versions Revell could hope to have a market for regarding their 1/72nd U-boat line so I would be surprised to see more marks produced, unless they go to the various sub-types of the types VII and IX, ala Dragon and their German tanks...their S-boat did seem to do well and I'm surprised we haven't seen an early one popped yet...I suppose a conversion kit is out of the question since the early and late ones do not even share a common hull.  We can hope...

 

 

I agree. I can't see their being a massive market for these large kits. But the way these model companies work, nothing surprises me.

GMorrison

Are there any e boats or s boats in 1/144? I've developed an interest in steel navy at that scale.

 

I don't think so. There are some 350 scale ones, Bronco i think, carlos built one last year, but i have not found any in 144.

Now that is a thought! Would be a good scale for them with enough size to pack in plenty of detail.  Any manufacturers out there listening?

Are there any e boats or s boats in 1/144? I've developed an interest in steel navy at that scale.

DUSTER

  Now Bish with your  creative  skill, I am surprised you're having  "display space" problems  for your  Unterseeboots .  The solution is obvious to me, and now to you, display them under the shelves! 

They will look so much  better in their own type of  environment, rather  than on top of the shelves. 

 

Lol Duster!

Bish

 

 

Jester75

 

Bish

Revell seem to be focusing on U-Boats for the time being. But surely there are only so many 72nd U-Boat kits anyone person can have. 

 

 

 

Are they really making more huge u-boats? I have they Type VIIC only because it was on clearance at Hobby Lobby one day for $39.99 which is quite a steal for these kits. I will probably never build it due to its size plus I have thier 1/144 version of it which I think is just perfect for this particular subject and done as nicely as its big brother.

 

 

 

 

It was a rumour i heard from a guy i know who is very much into U-Boats. I treat all rumours with a pinch of salf until i see cold hard plastic in the shops. So we will have to see. I have the Type VIIc which i had wanted for years and snapped up as soon as it was re release. I also got the IX as i want to build the U-156 from the laconia incident. I was hopeing nautilus would produce an earlier conning tower to back date the kit, i am surprised they haven't. If an earlier type IX is released i will get that, but that would be it. I do plan building them, but the display sopace and time they take is an issue.

I am surprised they did not produce more S boats, i guess they feel there is just no market for it. I did see a 1/35th S-100, i think its Italeri, at a model show last year. that was impressive, but to much for me, i'll stick to 72nd i think.

 

Bish

   If an earlier type IX is released i will get that, but that would be it. I do plan building them, but the display space and time they take is an issue.

 

                                Now Bish with your  creative  skill, I am surprised you're having  "display space" problems  for your  Unterseeboots .  The solution is obvious to me, and now to you, display them under the shelves! 

They will look so much  better in their own type of  environment, rather  than on top of the shelves. 

 ---No, don’t trouble yourself to thank me,

 your happy thoughts about my plan, is all the thanks I need.   

p.s. Jester75    I'll be glad to "help" you too  just give me a shout.....- but a bit later...'s my nap time now

 .

Jester75

 

Bish

Revell seem to be focusing on U-Boats for the time being. But surely there are only so many 72nd U-Boat kits anyone person can have. 

 

 

 

Are they really making more huge u-boats? I have they Type VIIC only because it was on clearance at Hobby Lobby one day for $39.99 which is quite a steal for these kits. I will probably never build it due to its size plus I have thier 1/144 version of it which I think is just perfect for this particular subject and done as nicely as its big brother.

 

It was a rumour i heard from a guy i know who is very much into U-Boats. I treat all rumours with a pinch of salf until i see cold hard plastic in the shops. So we will have to see. I have the Type VIIc which i had wanted for years and snapped up as soon as it was re release. I also got the IX as i want to build the U-156 from the laconia incident. I was hopeing nautilus would produce an earlier conning tower to back date the kit, i am surprised they haven't. If an earlier type IX is released i will get that, but that would be it. I do plan building them, but the display sopace and time they take is an issue.

I am surprised they did not produce more S boats, i guess they feel there is just no market for it. I did see a 1/35th S-100, i think its Italeri, at a model show last year. that was impressive, but to much for me, i'll stick to 72nd i think.

Jester75

 

 

Bish

Revell seem to be focusing on U-Boats for the time being. But surely there are only so many 72nd U-Boat kits anyone person can have. 

 

 

 

Are they really making more huge u-boats? I have they Type VIIC only because it was on clearance at Hobby Lobby one day for $39.99 which is quite a steal for these kits. I will probably never build it due to its size plus I have thier 1/144 version of it which I think is just perfect for this particular subject and done as nicely as its big brother.

 

Bish

Revell seem to be focusing on U-Boats for the time being. But surely there are only so many 72nd U-Boat kits anyone person can have. 

Are they really making more huge u-boats? I have they Type VIIC only because it was on clearance at Hobby Lobby one day for $39.99 which is quite a steal for these kits. I will probably never build it due to its size plus I have thier 1/144 version of it which I think is just perfect for this particular subject and done as nicely as its big brother.

Wow  TB, those kits must have been put through some extreme environments! Those are exactly the S boats that I am talking about. I really like the look of them with the square bridge. I am tempted to pop on the Airfix kit but as soon as I do someone else will announce or release one.

Would be awesome for RoG to pop an early version up to their S-100 standards...

ISay !

 I have five of the older square wheelhouse ones . I bought the lot for conversions . Have you ever gotten a molded grey model so old and heat damaged that it had changed colors and gotten brittle ?

    This is why the shop was selling a half case of them .They didn't think they could be built .Well except for the brittleness and color change they are all buildable .One as an " S " boot . The rest as thirties era yachts .

 The first and most important thing was to use Tamiya brand liquid Glue on them . The Green label bottle is what I use .        T.B.

Eric, i have that Revell kit as well, it looks a real beut and i am itching to fit it in next yer. I do have a referance book on the S-Boats by Ship Craft. It does have some images of models of a few S type boats, but other than the Airfix S-7 and Revell S-100, the others are conversions useing one of those 2. I would definatly welcome new S boat kits, but from what i have herad, Revell seem to be focusing on U-Boats for the time being. But surely there are only so many 72nd U-Boat kits anyone person can have.