Airfix German Torpedo E-Boat

Various things sir.

Things like the torpedo tubes being too forward, the shape of the hull and bilge not being accurate. 

I am not a modeler myself, I'm disabled and can't build models myself but people like Dave Krakow - my esteemed co-author on SCHNELLBOOT IN ACTION and Steve Wiper and Jeff Herne have told me that if one wants an accurate S-10 Class boat from that Airfix kit, one should do a lot of scratchbuilding. 

In fact sir, Mr. Wiper told me that, in the end - a builder would have a scratchbuilt model instead of a kit. 

My advice; look at a lot of reference photos and go from there.

Garth 

Hello Garth and everyone on this thread!

I have had the old Airfix E-Boat kit with me for 25 years. I remember when it came out in 1976 and for a little kid I knew it was out of my price league! In the early 80's I bought it and then came 22 years in the military so it is only now that I am finally getting around to build it. I know the kit is old and from reading this thread there seems to be alot of inacccuracies. What exactly is inaccurate with the kit? I do want to build it, but would like to take care of and fix any problems along the way! 

Thanks,

Bert 

The Scale Shipyard and Loyalhanna Dockyard are both selling the Tian Jie (Tiger King) model of the S-100 in 1/36 scale.  I bought one from Loyalhanna Doclyard at the Toldeo Weak Signals Show.  The kits is very complete with the prop and rudder stuffing tubes already installed.  They include the props, rudders, shafts, two sheets of photo etch details, 5 sheets of CNC cut styrene, lots ot plastic fittings like the life rings, torpedo ends, gun parts, etc.  The model is suitable for radio control.

Hello one & all,

I'm afraid that I'm a bit of a n00b when it comes to things that float on water, but I do have a soft spot for the Airfix 1/72 scale boat kits. 

The 'E-Boat' has always been a favourite of mine, since first building one as a child, oh so very many years ago. 

Since than my interest has mainly been focussed on wargaming and 1/72 WWII armoured vehice kits, but my general modelling skills have come along a bit. 

Recently there seems to have been some renewed interest in 1/72 scale boats with Italeri announcing their Italian Torpedo Boat and this got me thinking about the old Airfix range and their 'E-Boat' in particular.

So can anyone tell me what is available in the way of aftermarket parts for this kit?

I've done the usual internet trawl and been rather unsuccesful - Is there really nothing out there or am I having another attack of 'Google Blindness'? 

TIA & All the best

Hi Jeff

Its all good now.

I fully realise that these postings can get sidetracked.

I did enjoy seeing the stuff you were doing on the S 100 however I was really conscious of the fact that the Airfix kit discussion became lost or stationery while you and Al discussed matters.

I am really fine about it all especially now I have found the Group Build details.

Regards

Sean

Hi Dan

Thanks for that link.

I was unaware of that discussion.

Consider me signed up.

Regards

Sean

Hi

This thread seems to have got somehow disappointingly sidetracked from its primary subject the Aifix 1/72 E Boat.

 Is anyone (Dan?) interested in a group shared build of the Airfix 1/72 E Boat?

Regards

Sean

Jeff Herne wrote:

I'll drop you an email, let's chat. Jeff

If you have, I haven't received it yet... :-}

Al

>> Hey Al, would you be interested in doing a kit review for me?? I have something I think you'd be perfectly suited for!<<

Sure.  Maybe we can do something with the Italeri PT kit, too.  I'm very curious about this one, especially since they chose 596.  I drew a 1/32 scale set of plans for her years ago.  The only reason I chose 596 was that I had some great photos of her.  There was nothing remarkable about this boat either operationally or technically, so I suspect they may have based it on my drawings.  We'll see... :-}.

If you get a chance, visit my website:  www.coastalforcesplans.com

Al

Hi Jeff,

Don't ya just love those MicroGlass hulls?  I've known Karl for nearly 30 years and am amazed at the quality of his hulls.  He makes BJ's RC lobster boat hull for us and I've got a bunch of his stuff down cellar.  He's based a lot of his hulls on my plans and includes modified versions of them with the kits. 

Al

Hi Dan

I am very interested in a group build.

How about others?

I have got my kit but I am delaying opening it until I finish a few projects.  That is not far away at all.

I am building a water line version of my Airfix E Boat so some of the hull inaccuracies I can therefore live with.

Regards

Sean

Dan,

What book do you have? 

The S-7 Class did have a provision for either a MG15 or MG34 on their foredeck.

Garth

Dr. Ross is correct Dan.  Additionally, as my co-author Dave Krakow told me that the location of the torpedo tubes are too far aft, amongst other errors in the kit that are too numerous for me to accurately remember here.

But, people such as Mr. Krakow and Steve Wiper have told me that you'd use so much sheet plastic and more time scratchbuilding items that you'd end up with a - basically - scratchbuilt model.  Yes, I know, that's a oversimplification ... but you get the idea.  I am sometimes criticized for even holding that opinion, but so be it.

<< my technical enlish is far from perfect so I'm not even sure what a "Bilge" is >>

Essentially, Dan, on this kit it's the round portion of the hull below the waterline.  If you compare the shape of the Airfix kit with the actual Lurssen drawings, you'll find that the radius of the curve on the kit is much smaller than that on the plans. 

Al Ross