need a recommendation for submarine model

Hi
Dragon, 1/350, Type XXI - nice, but, I am afraid, very rare. AFV just launched kit, which looks similar.
Series of Mirage Hobby 1/400: Type II, VII, IX, PE also available, but sometimes additional putty recomended.
Best wishes
Hubi

Since you intend to build only one sub I'm assuming it's not for wargame purposes so I wouldn't go any smaller than 1/400 scale. Mirage Hobby's series of u-boats is a good place to start - their Type II is just over 4 1/4 inches in length while the Type lX is under 8 inches. Details on hull are good, but some of the smaller parts are a bit chunky but this can be corrected by a photo-etched set from the same company. Here's a link to a review: http://m2reviews.cnsi.net/reviews/misc/caisu804.htm

The Revell of Germany 1/144 Type XXI is a nice kit, although out of your scale range, it's still close.

I would also recommend the Nichimo 1/200 Uboats, they do several versions of the Type VII and IX. They can still be found on Ebay rather inexpensively.

Regards,

Jeff Herne
Modelwarships.com

Thank you very much...I shall go a hunting now