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                        Group Revell U Boat build

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                        Jeff Herne
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by Jeff Herne on Sunday, April 25, 2004 2:33 PM
                        Sam,

                        Monogram did a Wirbelwind in 1/32 scale years ago...when I did my Amati conversion to the Type VIIC, I used the 20mm from the Hasegawa 1/72 Wirbelwind. You can also get the 1/32 Ostwind (37mm) from them, although you'll have to scratchbuild the gun shield...but maybe the Mobelwagon has the proper AA gun with the shields, since that one has drop-down armor shields.

                        Jeff
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                        jimz66
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: Winsted CT
                        Posted by jimz66 on Saturday, April 24, 2004 6:54 PM
                        I was taken aback about hearing about this kit. Thought it would be massvie. Saw one in a hobby shop in CT today all built and nicely finished. Not as big as I thought it would be. Very nice model. No money or room for that on this end though. Looks great. Hope to have one someday.
                        Phantoms rule the skies!!!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 24, 2004 2:19 AM
                        Keep your head down and don't eat sand my man stay safe if you have to go.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 23, 2004 1:33 PM
                        Kath,

                        That sounds like fun. I'm almost done with my first one, might do another if somebody could twist my arm a bit... ouch. okay.. that's enough. I'll do another one. I'll see what's up in September.... we're on alert again with my guard unit, so I might be 'elsewhere' come Sept...so if you don't hear from me, don't worry.

                        Ron
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 23, 2004 10:33 AM
                        QUOTE:
                        I'm contemplating doing several tower conversions...


                        Jeff

                        Count me in on a Turm IV please. Maybe 2, as I have 3 of these kits now, and I want to do at least one late war Typ VIIc as well as possibly backdating to a Typ VIIb, using the Amati kit as a basis.

                        Ed Arnold
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 23, 2004 9:15 AM
                        Hi Catsidney ok go to the U boat net a chap in Japan Hiro is producing guns 88mm and 2cm and 3.5 Flak and periscopes, all in white and turned metal John Snyder is producing PE parts, go to white ensigns web site, Jeff is doing towers (please Jeff!)
                        There are extra decal sets available along with different colour schemes CMK make two sets of U boat figures go to the ships page and look at the links there and I think thats about it at present hope this is of use to you
                        Nick
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 23, 2004 9:06 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by samreichart

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by therriman

                        In theory I like it. However, I have alot of kits going now. Could we plan on doing this say in the fall. Would give everybody interested a chance to get their kits, and any aftermarket parts and pieces. And some of us a chance to catch up. Also riding season will be winding down and "modeling season" beginning again.



                        good idea...wait til all the goodies are available!


                        What goodies, when, where???? gotto have'em, money no object Approve [^]

                        Seriously, I have two models, (don't ask) and am waiting till the PE brass and the like hit the market. Any word or better yet, rumor! Clown [:o)]

                        Any bilge appreciated.

                        Catsidney
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                        samreichart
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Virginia, USA
                        Posted by samreichart on Thursday, April 22, 2004 3:34 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Jeff_Herne

                        I'm contemplating doing several tower conversions...you'll be responsible for the rails and weapons...unless someone else out there wants to do patterns for the weapons...

                        Right now, I'm working on a Turm IV, for either a single or twin 37mm on the lower level, and twin 20mms on the upper level.

                        I will keep everyone informed of progress, but my summer is going to be very busy, as I'm recovering six 1:1 scale warbirds for my museum. I'll be away from home alot.

                        Jeff


                        Sure, sure, excuses, excuses!! Big Smile [:D]
                        So what you're saying is you'd rather recover some 1:1 warbirds than build some resin peices for us modelers?

                        So would I..... that would be chance of a lifetime....Bow [bow]

                        Quick questions Jeff- I've starting to build a 1/32 scale turm IV tower, and I'm looking for a pair of twin 20s for the upper wintergarrten. Do you know of any that can be had in 1/35 scale?
                        Also, would a Tamiya 37 from one of their Sdkf's work for the lower wintergarten gun?
                        Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur :)
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                        Jeff Herne
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by Jeff Herne on Wednesday, April 21, 2004 4:22 PM
                        I'm contemplating doing several tower conversions...you'll be responsible for the rails and weapons...unless someone else out there wants to do patterns for the weapons...

                        Right now, I'm working on a Turm IV, for either a single or twin 37mm on the lower level, and twin 20mms on the upper level.

                        I will keep everyone informed of progress, but my summer is going to be very busy, as I'm recovering six 1:1 scale warbirds for my museum. I'll be away from home alot.

                        Jeff
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, April 17, 2004 1:50 AM
                        I already finished mine....

                        I have three more to do.....

                        Larry
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                        samreichart
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Virginia, USA
                        Posted by samreichart on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:52 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by oforberg

                        Has anyone heard of someone converting this kit to RC?

                        go to www.subcommittee.com, log on to the message boards, search for revell type VII...a couple of vendors are comtemplating conversion accessories for this model.
                        Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur :)
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 13, 2004 8:25 AM
                        Has anyone heard of someone converting this kit to RC?
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 5:57 PM
                        (Can't even begin to imagine why Revell AG went for the U-Boat. Heh heh.)


                        Mischief [:-,]Just imagine.... If such a sub were made by Heller (from France) we might have had the "Surcouf!"Sigh [sigh]

                        "Should we prosper it shall be as is our custom...bny Miracle!"Captain [4:-)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 4:53 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by samreichart

                        good idea...wait til all the goodies are available!


                        Agree 100%. The kit is a super starting point, but it really deserves the full treatment, because the details will show up really well on it. It's as big as a Tamiya 1/350th ship (or bigger!) but is a way smaller scale, so every little fitting is that much more visible.

                        Photoetch, resin superdetailing parts, aftermarket crew, the whole nine yards -- now THIS is a kit that screams "superdetail me!"

                        It's just too bad they didn't do a Fleet Boat -- you know, the subs that won their commerce war? Tongue [:P] (Can't even begin to imagine why Revell AG went for the U-Boat. Heh heh.)
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 8:51 AM
                        OK, Jeff. Sounds like your back into the resin casting business again.Big Smile [:D]Tongue [:P]Banged Head [banghead]Banged Head [banghead]

                        And I'm thinking that Sept would be the perfect time to start.Big Smile [:D]Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 7, 2004 1:54 AM
                        I think its a good idea as well should we say about september time?.that should give Jeff time to cast about 200 towers! I have my $15 clutched in my little hand!
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                        Jeff Herne
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by Jeff Herne on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 8:36 PM
                        Guess that means I'm casting lots more tower conversions, huh? Confused [%-)]

                        Jeff
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                        samreichart
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Virginia, USA
                        Posted by samreichart on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 7:36 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by therriman

                        In theory I like it. However, I have alot of kits going now. Could we plan on doing this say in the fall. Would give everybody interested a chance to get their kits, and any aftermarket parts and pieces. And some of us a chance to catch up. Also riding season will be winding down and "modeling season" beginning again.



                        good idea...wait til all the goodies are available!
                        Quidquid latine dictum sit, altum sonatur :)
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                        therriman
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        • From: Central MI
                        Posted by therriman on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 6:47 PM
                        In theory I like it. However, I have alot of kits going now. Could we plan on doing this say in the fall. Would give everybody interested a chance to get their kits, and any aftermarket parts and pieces. And some of us a chance to catch up. Also riding season will be winding down and "modeling season" beginning again.
                        Tim H. "If your alone and you meet a Zero, run like hell. Your outnumbered" Capt Joe Foss, Guadalcanal 1942 Real Trucks have 18 wheels. Anything less is just a Toy! I am in shape. Hey, Round is a shape! Reality is a concept not yet proven.
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                        Jeff Herne
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by Jeff Herne on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 4:50 PM
                        Uhhh, no...I haven't even opened the box yet...and I can't do it on Friday, because I'm meeting these folks from the UK...after subjecting them to a taxi and train ride from Manhattan!!!

                        J

                        PS: It's beer and pizza nite on Friday, so we won't be doing dinner prior...
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 9:22 AM
                        Like it will be done for Friday 5pm?Dinner [dinner]Tongue [:P]Wink [;)]
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                        Jeff Herne
                        • Member since
                          January 2003
                        Posted by Jeff Herne on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 9:19 AM
                        Yea, ok, like you had to ask me, didn't ya???

                        I'll be U-242...Turm IV with deck gun...

                        Jeff
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Group Revell U Boat build
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 6, 2004 5:24 AM
                        As everyone t'other side of the pond is finally (hopefully) getting their 1/72 U Boat how about a trans-atlantic trans pacific build of the Boot?
                        Nick.Big Smile [:D]
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