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    Type XXIII U-boat

    I am new to this forum and wanted to inquire about a model (one of 4) I am working on. I have a type XXIII U-boat by 32nd Parallel that I bought before that company went out of business and before marriage could limit my model building budget.

    The drawings provided by 32nd Parallel are adequate but lacking in detail. I am trying to get more information regarding the sub's interior and exterior sail configuration. Thought I would see if you guys had any could links or reference sources on this particular U-boat (tons of stuff on type VII's and IX's, but the XXIII is a hard find).

    Does anyone make a descent scale static plastic kit of this U-boat, that I could redraw and scale up using CAD software? I have done this with several "work in progress models" that includes a 1/24 Elco 80' PT Boat and a 1/32 Perkasa (Tamiya's kit is awesome for doing this type of work).
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    Hi gcladd and welcome to the forum

    Try the following links to see if they will be of help to you.

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Type_XXIII_U-boat or

    The U-boat War in World War Two (Kriegsmarine, 1939-1945) and World War One (Kaiserliche Marine, 1914-1918) and the Allied efforts to counter the threat. Over 40.000 pages on the officers, the boats, technology and the Allied efforts to counter the U-boat threat.


    or even http://www.rc-submarines.com/id339.htm

    Hope they can help you out.

    Best regards

    Chris

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      #3
      Thanks for your help Chris

      The sites are good, but couldn't find any half descent photos showing good details for building (nice type XXI photo though).

      I found a plastic model by ICM while browsing that builds to 11" in length and might offer the information I need to detail this model. I will have to see if I can get one in Canada without killing my model budget to import.

      Thanks

      Greg

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        #4
        Greg hi, these guys do a 1:144 model ....

        ICM Holding

        ICM HOlding Contact Details Canada...

        Name: Borgfeldt LTD

        Address: 50 Konrad Crescent

        Town: Markham, Ontario L3R 8T4

        Phone: +1-905-946-9677

        Fax: +1-905-946-9744

        Email: borgfeldt@idirect.com

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