ANOTHER SUNKEN U-BOAT.

[spanner570]

Si, this might be of interest to you.

I've found a 20yr. old article about U99. She was actually found S.W. of Iceland, by an exploration team searching for another vessel. She was identified by the lucky horseshoe which was still visible on her conning tower.
Here is a picture taken from a manned submersible of the rather old fashioned (By modern standards) R.O.V. exploring the well preserved wreck.
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Cheers.
Ron

[monica]

love it Si,the king of rust,looks great,:thumb2:
what size/scale,is the old girl,as im after some measurements for 28mm figures,please,

[eddiesolo]

Si, this might be of interest to you.

I've found a 20yr. old article about U99. She was actually found S.W. of Iceland, by an exploration team searching for another vessel. She was identified by the lucky horseshoe which was still visible on her conning tower.
Here is a picture taken from a manned submersible of the rather old fashioned (By modern standards) R.O.V. exploring the well preserved wreck.
[ATTACH]304869[/ATTACH]

Cheers.
Ron

I remember you making this Ron, superb scratch work on the ROV, amazing piccie also, very atmospheric. Good info too.

[eddiesolo]

love it Si,the king of rust,looks great,:thumb2:
what size/scale,is the old girl,as im after some measurements for 28mm figures,please,

Thank you Moni, scale wise it is 1/125, around 13 inches long approx.

[monica]

Thank you Moni, scale wise it is 1/125, around 13 inches long approx.

thank you,Si,for the size,think that would be a bit small for the sizing that I,would need,:rolling:

[eddiesolo]

thank you,Si,for the size,think that would be a bit small for the sizing that I,would need,:rolling:

Yep, 28mm figures are way too big for this, unless you adapted the sub to make it look more like a midget type.

[spanner570]

Si, you spoil sport. I was hoping to have a bit of fun with this part-fictitious nonsense (Apart from where she was lost, which is correct)....:loudly-crying:

Monica - For your scale, you might probably be better off thinking about the Revell 1/72 scale U. Boat.

Ron

[eddiesolo]

Si, you spoil sport. I was hoping to have a bit of fun with this part-fictitious nonsense (Apart from where she was lost, which is correct)....:loudly-crying:

Monica - For your scale, you might probably be better off thinking about the Revell 1/72 scale U. Boat.

Ron

I maybe old and decrepit but in this case I remembered you making this...HA!

[monica]

Yep, 28mm figures are way too big for this, unless you adapted the sub to make it look more like a midget type.

it was just an idea,that it may of been sizeable for what ,I had in mind,:smiling2:

Monica - For your scale, you might probably be better off thinking about the Revell 1/72 scale U. Boat.

hi,Ron,mostly after the middle part where the conning tower is,so only a quieter,section,of it ,not the whole das boat :hungry:
maybe some one has one,who,mite see and can help out with sizes,:rolling:

[eddiesolo]

it was just an idea,that it may of been sizeable for what ,I had in mind,:smiling2:


hi,Ron,mostly after the middle part where the conning tower is,so only a quieter,section,of it ,not the whole das boat :hungry:
maybe some one has one,who,mite see and can help out with sizes,:rolling:

I think I have the two halves of the 1/72, messed about with and painted, no deck and no conning tower, if I can find it you are welcome to it for just postage.

[monica]

oh wow thats great ,Si,even of the plans,you can get the size,to scratch build,that part,as at the
highest point would be around 70/80mm high,x2,plus a bit,:smiling:

[eddiesolo]

oh wow thats great ,Si,even of the plans,you can get the size,to scratch build,that part,as at the
highest point would be around 70/80mm high,x2,plus a bit,:smiling:

I'll have a look in the workshed and see if I still have it for you.

[monica]

thank you,so much Si,no real rush :smiling:

[spanner570]

Moni' I don't know if I can be of some help too, but I have the Revell 1/72 U. Boat VIIC / 41 'Atlantic Version' This had an extension to the rear conning tower to accommodate two extra A.A. weapons. You could still build the middle section without this 'add-on'.

I do intend starting the build shortly, but if I can help along with Si, with photos and sizes, I would be only too happy to do so.......

Cheers.
Ron

[monica]

hi,Ron that would be great,as that,s the type i did have in mind,As I,have been trying to work out size,s from pic,s,
which we know can be a bit tricky,at times.so that's great,
I don,t have room for such a big model,but that I,can do, :thumb2::smiling:
as i do like the look of this class of u-boat,