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                        What is our option for 1/72 U-Boat figures so far?

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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        What is our option for 1/72 U-Boat figures so far?
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Monday, April 19, 2004 7:00 PM
                        Howdy guys and gals! Big Smile [:D]

                        So....whats our options for 1/72 U-Boat figures at this time OR in the near future?

                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 4:22 AM
                        Not an awful lot I have ordered the 2 sets from Hannants they have taken the money but no delivery as yet, I hate it when that happens gggggrrrrr. 4 weeks and waiting.............
                        There is a company in Germany that does figures but as I am at work I haven't got the time to look for them will look tonight and E mail you tomorrow, from what I remember they are about three times the price of the Czechmaster ones but miles better in detail and pose.[
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 7:46 AM
                        I've only seen the bridge crew, which has one figure in rain gear and the rest without and a bunch of crew members loitering around the deck. It would be nice to have a gun crew in action or some guys actually loading provisions rather than sitting on them. Also, a bridge crew that's all in one uniform (fair or foul weather). I'm not going to order anything until I see something that will work well on the boat. Also, three figures for ten dollars US? hmm.. I don't buy many 1/72 scale figures, but that seems a bit steep to me.

                        Ron
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:18 AM
                        I just want some decent look outs at the tower for a quick surface to see what going on......maybe two with binoculars and the captain and first Officer.

                        OR

                        Charging the batteries with some crew ready at the guns?

                        I'm a little surprised that there is not more of a selection at this point.

                        UPDATE! Hey! what about these!?
                        http://misc.kitreview.com/shipreviews/uboatcrewreviewbg_1.htm
                        I vonder vhat der price vill be?
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 22, 2004 7:44 AM
                        Papa Echo,

                        Those look good. I like the 'second' set they show.

                        Ron
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                        DBFSS385
                        • Member since
                          September 2003
                        • From: Connecticut
                        Posted by DBFSS385 on Thursday, April 22, 2004 8:19 AM
                        I put all mine inside.. Saved a lot of time painting them..
                        Now if I could only figure out how to stop them from rattling around in there..
                        Be Well/DBF Walt
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Thursday, April 22, 2004 9:00 AM
                        You did give them some rations and girly magizines right? Tongue [:P]

                        I'm going for the CMK kit....the captain is questionable BUT! the two lookouts with the binoculars at their eyes is just right!....plus it wasn't rare for a u-boat to have just two at the tower for a 'quick' surface and looksie.

                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 22, 2004 4:37 PM
                        Papa-Echo-64, where did you get your figures from?
                        Ch
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 22, 2004 5:28 PM
                        You might want to look for:
                        1:72nd scale British Infantry (after the evacuation of Dunkirk, the Germans acquired thousands of British uniforms. A slightly modified version was popular with U-boat officers.)
                        1:72 German tank crews (I think, but in 1944 German tankers wore a leather uniform very similar to the kind worn my by U-boat mates and enlisted crewmembers).
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Thursday, April 22, 2004 6:48 PM
                        Nikon 1....

                        I don't have that set yet....They are on back order for most online retail shops.

                        I can't remember where I stole the image from....I had in in my VIIC file from months ago.
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, April 22, 2004 7:58 PM
                        Who is a good online shop to order these from? I looked at Squadrons site and couldn't find CMK listed
                        Ch
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 23, 2004 2:38 AM
                        Try Hannants, their catalogue is as thick as New York phone directory, well nearly all items when in stock are available over the net they export and send newsletters over the net as well, they contacted me over my figures waiting for delivery from CMK too many U boats about, Papa Echo yours has just been zunk mein herr I vant mein figures!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 23, 2004 2:43 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Papa-Echo-64

                        Hey! What about these:
                        http://misc.kitreview.com/shipreviews/uboatcrewreviewbg_1.htm
                        I vonder vhat der price vill be?


                        They're available at Red Lancers in Philadelphia at about $10USD per set. They also have another really nice-looking set of 4 crewmen with signal flags, etc. for about $14USD.

                        A number of older "wargame-type" Luftwaffe figures by Heller, Airfix, Prieser, etc. may be easily modified, but watch out for size differences (1/76 scale, RR scales, etc.).

                        "Should we prosper it shall be as is our custom...by Miracle!"Captain [4:-)]
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, April 23, 2004 6:41 PM
                        Thx, you've been a big help.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, April 26, 2004 6:48 PM
                        This subject has appeared on other forums and this might be an alternative that may give you more variety of poses, etc.: It is posible to use figures of german tank crewmen since some of the uniform elements were similar to u-boat uniforms; also, some British military figures may be used since the u-boat forces used British uniforms that were taken as spoils of war following the retreat from Dunkirk. A little creative cutting and matching can produce very credible results. Hope this helps.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 9:44 AM
                        On a nice day, the crew might be out there in flannels shirts and what not, no hats. Maybe even civilians would work.

                        Ron
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 9:59 AM
                        I understand all of your frustration. It is difficult to find Navy figures in any scale. I have been searching for 1/35 or 1/32 and have had to resort to modifying other figures. Do you think anyone will realize that all the military is not either soldiers or marines when ir comes to figures?

                        Richard
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 11:37 AM
                        Papa-Echo 64, Great Models has the figures by CMK. They also show two additional sets 72117 crew with stores and 72117 crew at rest. Great Models indicates that the first set 72116 has been discontinued. I ordered two of set 72116, hope get what I ordered.
                        Ch
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 6:55 PM
                        Smile [:)]Actually, CzechMaster (CMK) has the 72116 (Bridge), 72117(crew at rest), 72118 (crew provisioning) and 72127(another crew-at-rest set). Squadron has had them all at one time or another, but is out of them all at the time of this posting.Sad [:(]

                        "Should we prosper it shall be as is our custom...by Miracle!"Captain [4:-)]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 9:13 PM
                        I rec'd this e-mail from Squadron today.
                        These are currently out of stock. We should have them restocked in about 2 weeks. I have no idea if there will be additonal sets other than the four they already offer.

                        [Macky Sue]

                        Ch
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Tuesday, April 27, 2004 11:24 PM
                        HEY GUYS!!

                        White Ensign Models has them!

                        I just placed my order! ....9.00 total with shipping .....( in british pounds ) so my order should be about 17.00 USD COOL! .....my local hobby shops suppliers are telling them they are not even made yet , out of stock OR discontinued! .....either way.....sounds like it may be a while before you see these kits in the U.S.....AND by the time you see them here the price will be around 12.00 or more anyways.
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, May 21, 2004 5:37 PM
                        I just rec'd my CMK set from great models. beautiful set. total was 30.00 including shipping.
                        Ch
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                        Papa-Echo-64
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Seattle
                        Posted by Papa-Echo-64 on Saturday, May 22, 2004 11:48 AM
                        COOL!

                        I guess I wuz wrong....Most online shops tell you if 'IN STOCK' or 'OUT of STOCK'....but at least WEM is sending me updated e-mails. They ROCK!

                        Ch....How is the detail so far?

                        I'm 95% done with my VIIC!![/b] ( except for the water effects ) .....pics very soon!
                        Straighten up and fly right.....
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 22, 2004 9:01 PM
                        Detailing is beautiful, more flash than I expected. The Iron Cross can be seen on the uniform of the guard not in rain gear. Looks like the figures can be modified. Scale Aviation Modeler has an add showing a fourth set of figures and a set of provisions/stores only. My figures will be used on Revell Germanys S Boot.
                        Ch
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