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Revell Germany releases it's 1/72nd scale Type XI C U-505

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  • Member since
    March 2004
  • From: Spartanburg, SC
Posted by subfixer on Saturday, January 4, 2014 9:16 AM

$400??!!   WAHHH-hee-hee! Wah-hee-hee! That is RICH!

I'm from the government and I'm here to help.

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    February 2011
Posted by Hokey on Saturday, January 4, 2014 9:46 AM
Unreal isn't it!
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    December 2013
Posted by schmidty on Saturday, January 4, 2014 9:47 AM

Hey, at least it's free shipping!  Propeller

And to make you want to spend $400 on it even more, there's this gem from the description:

"SEALED BAGS, WITH DECALS AND INSTRUCTIONS.  BUT NOTE - INSTRUCTIONS ARE NOT FOR THIS MODEL, BUT ONE SIMILAR TO HELP."  Huh?

--Mike

On the Bench: 1:72 Academy P-51B

On Deck: 1:72 Hobby Craft DHC-3 (U-1A) & 1:72 Academy Ju 87G-1

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    December 2012
Posted by rwiederrich on Saturday, January 4, 2014 5:27 PM

Well I'm selling a 1/72 VII C Wolfpack on the bay for just a little bit less.......heehee

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    February 2011
Posted by Hokey on Friday, January 10, 2014 12:49 PM

thomcmdchief

I just ordered the first PE set I've found for this kit from Eduard, according to their site, its the first of three, and its in stock.  Happy New Year to all!!!

What would 2 more kits include?  Also,
I build subs - 1:144 and 1:72. Have 1:72 VII kit, same in 1:144 and hope to get a 1:72 VIIC/41
I found a few items at White Ensign and Eduard. Any other places to look? How do I know what all are available?

Also are there wooden decks available too?

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, January 10, 2014 2:10 PM

You have to do a search around, but there are a few items you can get. I just stumbled amongst most of the ones I have.

There are wooden decks for the Type VII from Nautilus. White Ensign doe sthem, but even for me in the UK its cheaper to get direct.

http://nautilusmodels.com/

Schaton Modelblau also does some metal items. Periscope and air intake, 2cm barrel and antenna, and 88 mm barrel, I have these on order. I also have the Eduard PE set, the U-Brass Flood and Vent set, which you get from White Ensign. And from AMP, their flags and waterline decals. Theres also the G-Brass metal propellers, got them on route as well.

I think that's about everything for the 72nd Type VII. I think the only sets I don't have are the White Ensign PE set and the Torpedo loading set.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    February 2011
Posted by Hokey on Friday, January 10, 2014 2:15 PM

Thx

EDIT: I see some of the sets with brass decks and yet it seems some have wood deck kits.  Which is better?

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, January 12, 2014 3:27 AM

I can't say I have seen sets with brass decks, which ones are those.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    February 2011
Posted by Hokey on Sunday, January 12, 2014 7:55 AM

Bish

I can't say I have seen sets with brass decks, which ones are those.

this is 1 of a few i found. i would think wood "would" be better...but?

http://amp.rokket.biz/am_type2set.shtml

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, January 12, 2014 8:00 AM

I hadn't seen that, but then I haven't been looking for anything for a Type II. Nautalis have a wooden deck for that which is only $20. haven't seen a PE deck for a Type VII.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    February 2011
Posted by Hokey on Sunday, January 12, 2014 8:11 AM

Bish

I hadn't seen that, but then I haven't been looking for anything for a Type II. Nautalis have a wooden deck for that which is only $20. haven't seen a PE deck for a Type VII.

I think i have a link to one of those too but since (in my mind) wood
seems better I'm gonna try to use those.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Sunday, January 12, 2014 8:14 AM

Ye, I defiantly agree. The nautilus one for the VII also come with resin hatch's and looks really nice.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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