Revell 1/72nd Type VII U-Boat.

[Guest]

That's actually one of the biggest problems I have with the u-boat, keeping an eye on it. I keep it under very close supervision and close to me and also a very keen eye on what everyone else is doing.

I certainly couldn't blame anyone if they hit it so I have to try to avoid it myself.

[Guest]

Hi Bunk,

Don't know how I missed this thread first time round, but I have just read the whole lot. I can only say what a fantastic Job you have done on this and I love the action shots in the water, She Looks absolutely Superb....I would certainly be proud of this one.

Nice Work !!

Regards....Mark

[Guest]

Thanks Mark, your comments are very kind and much appreciated.

[Guest]

I don't want to dwell on the negative, but I'm sure U-boats owners know that there's always the chance of being attacked by a Sunderland.

In Australia here, Patrick Drake's U-boat here being depth charged by my Sunderland some years ago.

GeoffR

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The U-Boat went for another sortie last Sunday and I am now very pleased with the reliability of the model. She lasts for nearly an hour on her 'C' cell six pack and always looks very effective under way.

I usually put her out early when it is still calm and before any one else turns up to provide a concern. This time I also put the Revel Corvette on the water at the same time and they look really good together. The Corvette was an Ebay buy and not the strongest example close up but does lok very effective when on the water.

The Robbe couplings seem to be holding up very well and she does seem to be noticeably smoother when at speed so I'm really pleased with them.

I was also having a play with my new long lens and was quite surprised at just how narrow the depth of field is when at maximum magnification. Look at the lengthways u-boat shot, the tower is in focus but the fore end and aft ends are not. The model was quite a few feet away so it is an effect I need to bear in mind in future. It hasn't affected the across the frame shot but it might be worth remembereing if I want to isolate a subject.

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[Guest]

Hi Richard,

have followed the thread with great interest due to your excellent work as well as my 45 years wish to make a sub... So please accept my congratulations for a rather fine job indeed.

One question irrelevant to the model. Where did you find the 2mm/4mm brass tube ?

Thanks both for your answr and for sharing.

George

[Guest]

George, Your kind words are very much appreciated, I actually very much enjoyed making the model with the conversion to R/C and I also now very much enjoy sailing it. It looks surprisingly realistic on the water and handles very well.

The 2mm shafts and 4mm tubes were ordered through a supplier in the UK who made the shafts and tubes to length, fitted them with bushes and also supplied the brass props and couplings.

If you ever want to get in touch with them let me know and I will get you their contact details.

[Marudek]

Wow, I'm really impressed. Your models are stunning! Are you making any static models at all?

Regards,

Marudek

[Guest]

Not really no, all my time now goes into various R/C boats and all my future projects would appear to be some type of working model.

I think one of my advantages is that, as I was brought up on plastic model kits spending many years trying to improve realism and detail, I can now try to apply these techniques to working model boats.

It adds a whole new dimension to a model to actually see it working on the water creating a bow wave and moving around under it's own power and the chalenge of making it still look like a scale model whilst making it practical to operate. The only indication from the outside that the u-boat is not simply a static kit is the fact that there is a hook in the forward wire.

[Guest]

Hi Bunk,

I've just read through this whole thread, brilliant. I guess revell got the shape pretty much spot on, have a look at the wake your model makes and then have a look at some period pix of the real thing!

Nice kit well built, and RC'd too!

Sav.

[Guest]

Hi Bunk,I've just read through this whole thread, brilliant. I guess revell got the shape pretty much spot on, have a look at the wake your model makes and then have a look at some period pix of the real thing!

Nice kit well built, and RC'd too!

Sav.

I did do and actually I was surprised at just how similar the wake form is. I am actually now glad that I didn't go for a full diving model as I wanted to get lots of detail on the bridge with figures, flags etc. and still be able to see it all on the pond. She really does perform very well and I'm amazed at how effective the rudders are, which are the kit ones without any modification.

[Guest]

Wow! I am interested in both R/C and Scale Modelling, and this is simply fantastic! R/C cars are more of my winter hobby, and i can truly appreciate just how much work went into the R/C side of this. And not only that, but it looks amazing as a static model. Great Job!

Brian

[Guest]

Wow! This is a great looking model! Great building so far!!!

Mike

[Alan 45]

That's brilliant mate and thanks for putting it up as it's given me the chance to persuade the wife that's worth buying ,

It's saved me the conversation of " yes dear I know I've already built one if these but this has got .... Bla bla bla "

[Guest]

Just followed this link from Alan's thread Richard.....

Its absolutely brilliant and certainly looks the part in the water .... Great build sir.