Hooben Scale R/C U-Boat

[ojays]

Just received this link from Arkmodel of their latest release.

Looks great to me but at a price.

(http://www.arkmodel.com/product_info.php?cPath=21&products_id=421&language =en)

Gregg

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Taking account of the scale it's gonna be big (about 55" in length).

I think the price includes some of the electrics (pumps etc) to use as a radio-control model. But it does look impressive.

[eddiesolo]

On average the Robbe RC subs etc came close to £1000 and more. Issue is quality really, you cannot get to see one in the flesh nor the parts-I suppose reviews would be helpful in this case. Lot of dosh though...I shall check and see if they take brass buttons...

Si

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This company do some pretty good scale R/C kits, the Perkasa Patrol Boat being one of them that I have seen in the flesh (so to speak)

Very precise & quality mouldings, and apparently their back up service is pretty spot on.

They do various alternatives to most subjects, full ready to use, down to basics that you can add to as and when you wish or can afford.

But as I have stated, expensive compared with our choice kits that we normally purchase

Gregg

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If you compare this with an Engle Type VII it is a bit on the expensive side. An Engle Type VII comes out at around 2 grand but that includes everything you need to build a working model. This one will be around the same sort of price but is only 1/48th, whereas the Engle is 1/35th. You are basically paying for the time that goes into assembling a finished model. I think the Engle is good value for money when you see the standard of the engineering however every single flooding port in the hull has to be individually cut before you even think of starting the build!

The Robbe one is actually also very good value for money and you can put it together on the cheap as a dynamic diver or you can upgrade it with an Engle 750 ml tank and diving compartment and make it into a static diver. It is a Type VII B though not a VII C and is not the most acurate model. I have seen some with an upgraded Acurate Armour tower and deck gun which look pretty good.

[eddiesolo]

If you compare this with an Engle Type VII it is a bit on the expensive side. An Engle Type VII comes out at around 2 grand but that includes everything you need to build a working model. This one will be around the same sort of price but is only 1/48th, whereas the Engle is 1/35th. You are basically paying for the time that goes into assembling a finished model. I think the Engle is good value for money when you see the standard of the engineering however every single flooding port in the hull has to be individually cut before you even think of starting the build!The Robbe one is actually also very good value for money and you can put it together on the cheap as a dynamic diver or you can upgrade it with an Engle 750 ml tank and diving compartment and make it into a static diver. It is a Type VII B though not a VII C and is not the most acurate model. I have seen some with an upgraded Acurate Armour tower and deck gun which look pretty good.

Agree with you Richard on the accuracy of the Robbe version, does lack a tad of detail etc. I think for around £400ish you can get a good dynamic diver Robbe version and have seen them as static diving for around £800ish. Issue is getting the upgrade kits as they seem to be rather scarce.

Si